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…	0/0-5475	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.	320720	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)