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Friday 8 May 2026

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BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f 183y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:52  |   Winning time: 2m 56.15s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
16/5
Smart hurdler who came in a very good fourth of 24 in handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (21f) in March. This veteran can't be ruled out on a rare run back on the Flat.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
Battling Siki27
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Reese Holohan(7)| T: M Fahey| OR:  74
20/1
50/1, best effort on his third outing when fifth of 15 in maiden at Bellewstown 27 days ago. May do better still.
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Timeform
3
(10)
Horse silk
40/1
Fair hurdles winner. Cheekpieces on when eighth of 15 in maiden at Bellewstown on belated Flat debut 27 days ago. Needs to build on it.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
300/1
50/1, last of 15 in maiden at Bellewstown on debut 27 days ago. Lots more is required.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
40/1
A fairly useful hurdles winner who was running well when fell 2 out in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2½m) in November. Makes her belated Flat debut now.
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Timeform
28/1, encouraging sixth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (1¼m) on debut 23 days ago, not knocked about. Can do better stepping up in trip.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
15/8
Promising fourth of 8 in maiden at Gowran on debut 29 days ago, running on late. Significantly up in trip with cheekpieces added now. This son of Wootton Bassett should have more to offer. Player.
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Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Oust14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J Halley
33/1
Palace Pier colt has hinted at promise when fourth in 7f Dundalk novice in December and sixth on his return in 1m Cork maiden two weeks ago. Can take a step forward.
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Timeform
9
(9)
Horse silk
50/1
Has failed to beat a rival on both his runs, last of 7 in maiden at Dundalk (1½m) 15 days ago.
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Timeform
10
(4)
Horse silk
13/8
Fair form shown on his 2 runs, hooded/tongue tied when fifth of 16 in maiden at Cork 14 days ago. Steps up in trip and this Ulysses colt can progress further.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Trojan Fighter (13/8), Diligo (15/8), Ballyadam (16/5), Chairmanforlife (9/1), Battling Siki (20/1), Oust (33/1), Must Meet Cecil (40/1), Goodie Girl (40/1), Sir Trancealot (50/1), Nothingbutadream (300/1)

Verdict

Joseph O'Brien's DILIGO made a promising start when fourth in a Gowran maiden and this Wootton Bassett colt can build on it to get off the mark. Smart hurdler Ballyadam can't be discounted on just his third outing on the Flat, while Trojan Fighter and Battling Siki appeal as the pick of the remainder.

  1. Diligo15/8

Previous Winners

2025
Carmers
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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