Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Memorial Handicap (3YO plus)
1m Good to Yielding
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87 Expert View: Yard won this last year; below form, outclassed down the field in Irish Lincolnshire at The Curragh most recent; top jockey back on board; wide draw; off a short-break; effective 8-9f, acts on yielding; in form until step up in grade, could bounce back in calmer water.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m on good - yielding and yielding ground. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Ribee when 19th of 25 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m (heavy) in March.
87 Expert View: Ran to form when second beaten 4l in a conditions race at Deauville latest; returning from long layoff; effective 8f-9.5f, acts with cut and on AW; brings promise to new yard.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 1f on soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4l by My Fancy when second of 10 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Deauville over 1m 1f in August last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with M Geisler.
88 Expert View: Bit below form up in trip on handicap debut beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Leopardstown last time; in good form prior; returning from long layoff; effective 1m on good; very well bred and worth another chance in handicaps off this mark.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good ground. Finished 6l behind Lady In Paris when sixth of 12 at 7-2fav on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 1f (good) in June last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with D K Weld in Ireland.
87 Expert View: Below form, didn't stay down the field in a handicap at The Curragh most recent; effective 7-9f, suited by a sound surface; big gelding, could have more to come back down to a mile.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Beaten 12l behind Perry Mason at 28-1 when 17th of 20 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) last month.
93 Expert View: Much below form, outclassed down the field in Kooyonga Stakes (Listed) at Navan most recent; visor first time; effective 7/8f, suited by cut; generally consistent handicapper, could bounce back dropped in class.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on heavy ground, but that win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Duckadilly when last of 9 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month. She is wearing a visor for the first time.
87 Expert View: Below form beaten 9l in a handicap at The Curragh last time; effective at 8f, might have stamina to prove over further, acts on yielding and AW; unexposed and could have a bigger effort in him yet back to a mile.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Perry Mason at 40-1 when 11th of 20 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) last month.
86 Expert View: Below form, drop in trip didn't suit beaten 9 1/2l in a handicap at Listowel last time; effective 7/8f, acts with cut; step back up to a mile a plus, but more needed and mark could still be stiff.
Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Beaten 9l behind Unauthorized at 33-1 when last of 13 on his latest outing at Listowel over 6f (good) last month.
91 Expert View: Ran back into form beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Roscommon last time; effective 6-8f, probably best at 7f, needs soft to show best; needs to build on latest after a poor run of form.
Form Snapshot: Has won 11 races from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Beaten 2 1/2l by Sun Soldier when second of 14 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good) last month.
88 Expert View: Below form beaten 10l in a handicap at The Curragh last time; wide draw; effective 7/8f, enjoys plenty of cut; needs to bounce back.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 7f and 1m on soft and soft - heavy ground. Beaten 10l behind Pretty Omagh Girl at 9-1 when 11th of 19 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m (good) last month.
87 Expert View: Scored by 3l off a 8lb lower mark at Leopardstown penultimate start; ran roughly to form second beaten 2l off 79 last time, same mark here; wide draw; best at 7/8f on yielding, good and AW; could go well again.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m on good and yielding ground. Beaten 1 3/4l by How'sthebai when second of 7 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 1f (soft) earlier this month.
The booking Colin Keane is a positive for NOLI TIMERE. She was well beaten when unsuited by heavy ground in the Lincoln in March and this is a much easier assignment on paper. Monvoe scored over C&D in April and is officially 2lb well-in here, having finished second at Leopardstown last Thursday. His rating continues to climb but he has progressed well this season and may have more to offer. Eleven-time winner Earls would prefer softer ground but ran well at Roscommon last month.
MONVOE has been in very good form, winning over C&D three starts back and scoring again at Leopardstown before another solid effort followed when runner-up at that track again last time. He remains on the same mark and looks capable of going close again despite a wide draw. Royal Saxo brings some interesting French form to his Irish debut, including a win at Deauville two starts ago, and could have more to offer for new connections, while Fast Tara is worth another chance now dropped back into handicap company after finding Listed class too demanding last time.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Facethepuckout | 5 | 9 | 9 6 | 78 | 3050-83 | 10 days | M O'Callaghan (91 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:50.45 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 6 | Snellen | 1 | 3 | 9 7 | 89 | 1186-79 | 17 days | G P Cromwell (127 miles) | Gary Carroll | 11/ 4 | 1:41.10 |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Navagio | 2 | 4 | 9 4 | 78 | 200-302 | 24 days | R P Cody (77 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 2/ 1 | 1:44.44 |
| 2022 | Good | 10 | Magic Chegaga | 12 | 5 | 9 6 | 82 | 21390-9 | 19 days | B Duffy (127 miles) | Colin Keane | 15/ 2 | 1:40.86 |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Dream Tale | 11 | 5 | 8 12 | 74 | 571292 | 9 days | A Oliver (229 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 4/ 1 | 1:43.77 |
| 2019 | Yielding | 12 | Onlyhuman | 10 | 6 | 9 8 | 88 | 258-212 | 7 days | Mrs J Harrington (91 miles) | Shane Foley | 7/ 2 | 1:42.37 |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Have A Nice Day | 3 | 8 | 9 2 | 82 | 475-108 | 12 days | J Feane (91 miles) | Leigh Roche | 16/ 1 | 1:41.07 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 11 | Geological | 3 | 5 | 9 9 | 89 | 081503 | 13 days | D English (126 miles) | D W O'Connor | 14/ 1 | 1:41.12 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4, 2 | 10 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m | 1:35.80 |
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