Mongey Communications Handicap (0-60)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	2	Rising Sky (F) BT Belatedly off the mark at Dundalk in March with first-time blinkers and tongue strap combination presumably the catalyst but well held back on turf next 2 starts.	803075	Sam Coen A McCann	4	64.4kg	17 16/1 Sky B… 12 Betfa… 12 Paddy… 12
10th	2	1	Slaney Swagger (G) P Long-standing maiden with plenty of placed efforts, though ended last year out of form. Returns off a handy mark so one to consider starting out for an in-form yard.	2380-00	Rory Cleary Aidan Melia	5	62.1kg	10 9/1
2nd	3	4	Cleopatra's Needle (M) H Shaped as though on a handy mark when runner-up at Leopardstown (1m) on return in April. Confirmed she's not as well treated over hurdles at Bellewstown last time after a hefty rise for her win at Ga…	520-229	Chris Hayes H Rogers	8	59.9kg	5 4/1
4th	4	6	Folk Warrior (G) Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Well held over hurdles but showed much improved form back in this sphere when fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Dundalk (1½m, 25/1) last month, nearest finish. Could do b…	077-	Declan McDonogh J Nash	4	58.5kg	10 9/1
3rd	5	11	Simpson's Paradox (G) BT Winless since 2023 and little form this year.	8/6-7083	Keithen Kennedy J A Kinsella	6	58.1kg	15 14/1
1st	6	14	Albatala (M) T Runner-up in 17f handicap hurdles here in 2024/25 and shaped as if retaining ability back in this sphere after 14 months off when fourth at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago.	0269/41	Gary Carroll J C McConnell	7	57.6kg	6.50 11/2
7th	7	9	Copper Craft (G) B Has been in good form at Dundalk, going close in May. Excuses back on turf since but still has to prove he's as effective on this surface. Change of headgear.	4-32072	Billy Lee A Oliver	4	57.6kg	9 8/1
—	8	17	Hosanna Power (G) P Just 1 win (for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024) to his name and continues to struggle for this yard.	000079	J Cleary D Broad	6	57.6kg	17 16/1 Sky B… 11 Paddy… 11 Betfa… 9.50
5th	9	3	Maker's Mark (F) Little solid form.	990-050	Sadhbh Tormey T G McCourt	3	56.7kg	67 66/1
—	10	13	Marians Gal (M) P Won handicap at Dundalk in November and has held form well there since. Not so good on turf, however, well held off lower mark at Leopardstown last time.	15-4327	J M Sheridan K Smith	6	56.7kg	11 10/1 Sky B… 6 Paddy… 6 Betfa… 5.50
9th	11	5	Coul Dore (G) FAV H Showed improved form switched to front-running tactics in a first-time hood when just denied at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago and big player with a repeat.	000-029	Leigh Roche W R Crawford	3	55.8kg	4.33 10/3
—	12	8	Stonyfalls (F) Matched the pick of her juvenile efforts when sixth here (7f) on handicap debut/reappearance but needs to build on that up significantly in trip. Engaged 20.30 here Friday.	09-6930	Jamie Powell Paul Traynor	3	54.9kg	17 16/1 Betfa… 26 Sky B… 26 Paddy… 23
6th	13	7	Swift Charm (F) T Improved upped to this trip when placed at Ballinrobe/Fairyhouse last 2 starts and could have a small race in her.	—	Gavin Ryan W R Crawford	3	54.9kg	4.50 7/2
11th	14	16	Thistle Cross (G) H Well held all 4 starts. 4 lb out of handicap. Hood on 1st time.	00-00	Nathan Crosse M Rice	3	54kg	51 50/1
—	15	12	Onyeisi (G) B Second on 3 occasions over all-weather in January for Charlie Johnston. Low-key start on turf for current yard but step back in the right direction when fourth at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago. RESERVE.	707407	Reserve 1 K Thornton	3	57.2kg	— Paddy… 13 Sky B… 13 Betfa… 11
8th	16	15	Talking Tough (G) V Little solid form. RESERVE.	00-6087	Shay Wallace S M Duffy	9	55.3kg	51 50/1
12th	17	10	Kilgharrahs Love (F) PT Continues to pose little threat. RESERVE.	—	Jamie Powell T Cleary	4	55.3kg	29 28/1

Betting forecast: Coul Dore (10/3), Swift Charm (7/2), Cleopatra's Needle (4/1), Albatala (11/2), Copper Craft (8/1), Folk Warrior (9/1), Slaney Swagger (9/1), Marians Gal (10/1), Simpson's Paradox (14/1), Hosanna Power (16/1), Stonyfalls (16/1), Rising Sky (16/1), Kilgharrahs Love (28/1), Talking Tough (50/1), Thistle Cross (50/1), Maker's Mark (66/1)