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Today, April 28, 2025Flat5fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
LOVE BILLY BOY has shaped better than the bare result in both his starts for new connections and gets the nod in an open-looking contest. Noble Nation and Laugh A Minute head the list of dangers.
Love Billy Boy
Noble Nation
Laugh A Minute
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 8. Love Billy BoyJ: Shane FoleyT: G. O'Leary, IrelandF: 193236-26
- Price History:
- 4.20
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictFinished with running left when creditable sixth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy, 11/8) 36 days ago. Can race off same mark here and is one for shortlist. - 15. Noble NationJ: M. W. HassettT: G. O'Leary, IrelandF: 007451-1
- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictPromising sort who found further improvement when winning 15-runner handicap over C&D (heavy) 36 days ago. Raised 15 lb since but may have more to offer yet. 
11. Staysound SusieJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, IrelandF: 3312018-5- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
Verdict18/1, respectable 2¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Laugh A Minute in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft) 43 days ago. Others preferred.
5. Stag NightJ: William James LeeT: W. McCreery, IrelandF: 212766-63- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictC&D winner. Respectable third of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, soft, 6/1) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.- 7. Laugh A MinuteJ: J. KearneyT: Stephen Thorne, IrelandF: 900033-41
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictC&D winner who returned to winning ways when taking 12-runner handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft) 43 days ago by neck from Love Billy Boy. 5 lb higher now but ought to go well again. 
13. Tai Tam BayJ: C. D. HayesT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, IrelandF: 3033972-3- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictC&D winner. 9/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft) 43 days ago. Warrants respect.
14. Cuban GreyJ: R. M. MulliganT: P. J. McKenna, IrelandF: 23142-121- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCareer best when winning 10-runner handicap at the Curragh (5f, good, 4/1) 16 days ago, driven out. 6 lb higher now but not taken lightly.
9. Collective PowerJ: Sorcha WoodsT: Edward Lynam, IrelandF: 655276-21- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictCareer best when winning 8-runner handicap (7/2) at Dundalk (6f) 24 days ago, driven out. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
2. The Highway RatJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Andrew Oliver, IrelandF: 323/3460-6- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictCreditable sixth of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, soft, 22/1) 30 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Something to find on form.
16. MoltophinoJ: W. M. LordanT: John Andrew Kinsella, IrelandF: 22409247-- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 152
VerdictSeventh of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Dundalk (6f). Off 152 days. Cheekpieces back on. Has work to do.
1. Little QueenieJ: R. WheartyT: Paul W. Flynn, IrelandF: 1/2013149-- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 205
VerdictC&D winner. 13¾ lengths last of 9 to Oujda in listed race at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 20/1). Off 6 months. Others have achieved more.
6. Four BlondesJ: D. W. O'ConnorT: Ross O'Sullivan, IrelandF: 52/514228-- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 217
Verdict9/2, last of 8 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good). Off 7 months. Needs a couple of these to falter.
4. I Am SupermanJ: J. A. PowellT: M. D. O'Callaghan, IrelandF: 62027-650- Price History:
- 67.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictCourse winner. 21¼ lengths last of 12 to Laugh A Minute in handicap (16/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 43 days ago. Others more persuasive.
10. Mickey The SteelJ: Wesley JoyceT: Joseph Anthony Murray, IrelandF: 6978410-9- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictLatest win at Navan in October. 5¼ lengths ninth of 10 to Cuban Grey in handicap (66/1) at the Curragh (5f, good) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
12. VerhoyenJ: Jack ClearyT: M. C. Grassick, IrelandF: 0231909-0- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
Verdict11/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good) 16 days ago, going off too hard. Cheekpieces back on. Others preferred.- Unnamed Favourite
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3. Real ForceJ: S. CoenT: G. O'Leary, IrelandF: 1893/19-5- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictCourse winner. One win from 2 runs last year. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, soft, 12/1) 30 days ago, not clear run. Warrants respect.