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Friday 8 May 2026

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MG Plant Sales Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 2m 9.44s

(10)

Femme Beauty^t³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Max Popan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 60

7/1

Still looking for a breakthrough victory but ran well when third in claimer at Gowran (1m) last month. However, failed to repeat that effort back in handicap company when seventh of 14 at the same course 3 days ago.

Form: 080-937

(4)

Guildhall Graduate¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60

20/1

Modest form in 4 maidens last year but sent handicapping she finished well held at Dundalk (1m) in January. Has work to do up in distance after 4 months off.

Form: 5475-0

(6)

Meriden¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

20/1

Little impact in a trio of maidens in quick succession this spring, never involved when tenth of 15 at Gowran (1m) 16 days ago. Market could be informative as she goes further up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 860

(7)

Tenacious^p1³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 59

3/1

Back up to 1m, showed improved form when third of 14 in handicap at Gowran 3 days ago, despite failing to keep straight under pressure. Could benefit from application of cheekpieces, so she's interesting over this longer distance.

Form: 007-093

(13)

Dawson Street¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Weld| OR: 58

33/1

Showed a bit more than previously when mid-field on handicap bow at Dundalk (1m) in November. Had excuses (hampered over 2f out) when down the field at the same C&D the following month but has widest draw to overcome here.

Form: 08868-

(3)

Accelereight³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 57

4/1

Didn't build on debut effort in 2 subsequent outings last year. After 6 months off (cheekpieces applied), attracted support on handicap debut but did too much too soon when sixth of 13 at Navan (1¼m) in March. Remains early days for him.

Form: 608-6

(1)

Point Cartwright²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55

12/1

Well held in 2 maidens at Dundalk last year, but after 4 months off he probably needed the run when ninth of 10 at Gowran (1m) in April. Has plenty to find as he goes handicapping over further.

Form: 90-9

(8)

Hiltons Pass²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 53

33/1

Hasn't offered much in a trio of maidens this spring, again finishing well beaten at Leopardstown (1m) last month. Up further in trip as she makes the switch to handicaps.

Form: 000

(2)

Survivor's Code^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 53

9/1

Making only second start for current yard, opened account in 7f handicap at Gowran in April. Below form back in cheekpieces over the same C&D 16 days ago, but she's worth another try at this trip (stamina on dam's side of pedigree) with blinkers now applied.

Form: 666-017

(9)

Swift Charm^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: W R Crawford| OR: 51

50/1

Never involved on handicap debut at Dundalk in January and fared no better in first-time tongue strap when fifteenth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m) 26 days ago.

Form: 007-00

(11)

Balance Of Trade²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 49| BF

13/2

Remains a maiden but met trouble in running when fourth of 9 in claimer at Gowran in April. After only 3 days off, shaped as if a return to further would suit when third of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (1m) on latest outing. Could be in the mix.

Form: 747-043

(5)

A Pretty Penny⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Debbie Cody| OR: 48

13/2

2 lb out of the weights but finished closer than previously when 2 lengths fifth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) on latest outing in March. Drops in grade for her first try at this longer trip.

Form: 0580-55

(12)

Coul Dore¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: W R Crawford| OR: 48

12/1

Little promise in 3 maidens last year, racing too freely when eleventh of 14 at Dundalk (7f) on final outing in November. Off 6 months ahead of handicap bow over this longer distance.

Form: 000-

Forecasts

Tenacious (3/1), Accelereight (4/1), A Pretty Penny (13/2), Balance Of Trade (13/2), Femme Beauty (7/1), Survivor's Code (9/1), Point Cartwright (12/1), Coul Dore (12/1), Meriden (20/1), Guildhall Graduate (20/1), Hiltons Pass (33/1), Dawson Street (33/1), Swift Charm (50/1)

TENACIOUS took a step forward when third at Gowran on Tuesday, her first handicap start on turf, and with cheekpieces added she can build on that effort to get off the mark. Survivor's Code could still have more to offer for her current yard and is feared most, ahead of Balance of Trade.