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Friday 8 May 2026

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McGrath Limestone Works Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 19:22 | Winning time: 2m 9.36s

(9)

Majestic King³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 57

8/11

Had any amount in hand when bolting up in 15-runner handicap at Gowran (1m, good to soft, 4/6) on Tuesday. Promises to follow up under a penalty.

Form: 8-8021

(13)

Jawhary^v¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| D

14/1

Held his form well at Dundalk over the winter and picked up a third win in 12-runner handicap just over a fortnight ago, leading entering straight and just kept up to work. Seems better on the all-weather these days so others more appealing.

Form: 166421

(12)

In The Minus⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Coen| T: B Cawley| OR: 59

12/1

Faced a stiff task at the weights and probably needed the run after 4 months off when tailed-off last of 5 in juvenile hurdle (50/1) at Limerick (17f, heavy) 8 weeks ago. Hard to see him featuring back on the level.

Form: 961280-

(8)

Sayidah New Bay¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 59

10/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when fifth of 15 in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft) just under 2 weeks ago. Each-way claims with this step back up in trip promising to suit.

Form: 8533-05

(10)

Miss Australie¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58

33/1

Modest maiden who is yet to really fire for current connections, possibly needing the run on return at Gowran recently. Drops back in trip.

Form: 40860-0

(15)

Thru The Gap^b1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan| T: P Magee| OR: 56

66/1

Has one standout effort to her name and there have been no positives to glean from her 2 handicap starts this season. Blinkers on.

Form: 6886-90

(7)

Deuteronomy^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 55

33/1

Landed a hat-trick last summer but has been more miss-than-hit since. Handicapper eases his grip further.

Form: 368-008

(6)

Tero D'rosa¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 55| BF

6/1

Confirmed return to form when second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) when last seen in November. Not out of things if able to pick up from where he left off.

Form: 907032-

(1)

Calamint¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 51| BF

15/2

Turned in best effort for some time when second of 13 at Navan on return last month but a bit too keen for her own good back up in trip at Limerick since. Drop back in trip looks a good move.

Form: 0476-28

(2)

Ethelwulf^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Hogan| OR: 51

40/1

Best effort since joining this yard when sixth of 14 in handicap Gowran (9.6f) last month but was tailed off back there over a markedly longer trip less than a fortnight later.

Form: 6-87060

(16)

Smooth¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Weld| OR: 48

33/1

Modest form at best and makes minimal appeal on reappearance.

Form: 90/7007-

(5)

Kartayaz⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Zoe McMullan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 40| D

33/1

Scored at Dundalk in December but it has been all downhill since. Back on turf after a 3-month break and needs to get back on track.

Form: 0510-88

(4)

Piatra Neamt^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: S M Duffy| OR: 51

33/1

Yet to better modest form and went with no encouragement after 6 months off at Limerick recently. RESERVE.

Form: 60960-0

(3)

Cuckaloo Hill^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 50

33/1

Showed nothing in 4 starts for current yard, most recently after 6 months off. RESERVE.

Form: 30908-0

Non-Runners

(14)

She's Ideal⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: P W Flynn J: Reese Holohan

(17)

Starting Monday²⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 9

T: G Scott J: Billy Lee

(11)

Tasmanian Girl²⁵⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Aengus King J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Majestic King (8/11), She's Ideal (10/3), Starting Monday (9/2), Tero D'rosa (6/1), Calamint (15/2), Sayidah New Bay (10/1), In The Minus (12/1), Jawhary (14/1), Cuckaloo Hill (33/1), Miss Australie (33/1), Deuteronomy (33/1), Smooth (33/1), Kartayaz (33/1), Piatra Neamt (33/1), Tasmanian Girl (33/1), Ethelwulf (40/1), Thru The Gap (66/1)

MAJESTIC KING was a decisive winner at Gowran on Tuesday and provided this doesn't come too soon, Denis Hogan's 5-y-o promises to follow up under a penalty. She's Ideal ran her best race when runner-up at Sligo last week and in first-time cheekpieces, she's put forward as the main danger. Starting Monday and Jawhary can do battle for minor honours.