Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Winless after 15 races, Boola Times represents the field's bottom tier—competitive enough for minor placings but never the winner's enclosure. Placed twice but 25 days rest since his last run at Cork makes this a tough ask against a field that includes genuine contenders.
One win from 18 races tells the real story: a horse with early promise (won at Leopardstown in 2023) that has simply failed to deliver since. Unfancied at 19.0 despite a respectable rating, and his recent form—14th at Galway just 30 days ago—shows he's regressing, not progressing.
Unfancied in the market despite a high rating
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2024
"He won at Leopardstown impressively and he's getting ready for the Ballysax. He's working lovely and he's a bit of a baby as he's only had one run. He seems a lovely horse. He has a very good pedigree - he goes back to Urban Sea. I think he's a type for a Derby trial, no doubt about that. 03-04-24"
S. O'Callaghan(3)
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D. O'Sullivan
· 9yo
· 11st 7lb
· OR 90
HeadgearFreshness
11
Good Value
Wearing cheekpiecesQuick turnaroundWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The only course winner in the field (1 from 3 at Wexford) and the sharpest recent form with a win at Limerick just 99 days ago. At 10.0 he offers value as a proven performer on this track, though age (9) and a 1-in-12 career win rate mean he's not a natural favourite.
Only course winner (1 from 3 here)Best career win rate in field (1 in 12)
K. Healy(7)
·
W. J Burke
· 5yo
· 10st 13lb
· OR 82
HeadgearForm
10
Good Value
Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Relatively inexperienced with just five races and winless, showing one place finish across a thin record. Recent form is dire—8th at Galway 31 days ago, 14th at Clonmel before that—suggesting he's simply outclassed in this company.
Wearing tongue strapFresh (126 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
The longest absence in the field at 126 days away, and winless from 10 career races with recent form showing 7th, 10th, 15th and 13th finishes. First outing for this jockey-trainer pairing adds uncertainty to a horse that has given little reason for optimism.
One win from 18 races gives him a foothold among the field's more successful runners, though he hasn't raced in 43 days. Crucially, 12 starts on good ground have yielded zero wins—exactly the conditions he faces today—making this a poor time to return from a lengthy layoff.
One of the more successful in the field (1 career wins)
Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
One of the more successful in the field with 1 win from 18 races, though that sole victory at Kempton came back in February 2025 and nothing since. Winless from 7 starts on standard ground—exactly what he faces today—making this a poor fit.
One of the more successful in the field (1 career wins)
Quick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Most experienced runner with 39 starts, though just one win across his entire career—a recent breakthrough at Ballinrobe that ranks as his only success. Only 1 win from 14 on good ground (the going here) and recent form of 8th-9th at Sligo shows he's far from reliable.
Best record on this ground (1 from 14)Most experienced (39 runs, field avg 13)
C. Clarke(7)
·
M. Magnussen
· 6yo
· 10st 13lb
· OR 82
HeadgearForm
6.4
Good Value
Wearing hoodWon 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Relatively inexperienced (7 races) with no wins or places to her name, and pulled up at Limerick 243 days ago. Winless from 7 career attempts with recent form of 7th at Sligo shows she has yet to prove she belongs at this level.
Market favourite despite racing just twice in her career and showing nothing yet—a big gamble on raw potential. Nearly a year away from the track after two unplaced runs, returning here off zero recent fitness is a major risk even at 5.5 odds.
Lightly raced (2 career races)Market favourite (5.5)
Second-highest rated at 95, but the 4-year-old remains winless from seven races and has managed just two places. Recent form is consistently poor—beaten 12 lengths in each of her last three outings—suggesting she's plateaued well below this level.
Lowest-rated runner, 14 pounds below average, and at eight years old carrying just 143 pounds—the field's lightest weight. Winless from 13 races with nothing in recent form (4th-8th-11th) to suggest a breakthrough is coming now.
Lowest rated, 14lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in field
P. Smithers(5)
·
D. Harry Kelly
· 5yo
· 10st 13lb
· OR 82
HeadgearForm
1.5
Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Outsider at 29.0 with eight races and not a single win; pulled up at Tramore just 15 days ago. Recent pattern shows she can get competitive (placed once in eight starts) but has zero ability to convert into victory.
Wearing blinkersFresh (75 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Four races and zero wins, with a worrying recent sequence of 11th-14th-unplaced-12th across his last four outings. After 75 days away, this young horse shows no sign of improvement and represents one of the weakest entries in the field.
Among the fancied runners at 7.0 with a respectable 94 rating, but winless from eight races despite getting close with a 0.5-length second at Limerick 57 days ago. Recent form of 6th-12th-10th shows he's drifted away from that near-miss and hasn't found the answer yet.
Top-rated by 4 pounds but unfancied at 21.0 odds—and rightly so after 12th place at Roscommon just 24 days ago. At age 10 with just one win from 27 career races (that win coming October 2023, over two years ago), he's a horse in decline asked to carry 170 pounds.
Top rated by 4lbsUnfancied in the market despite a high rating
Placed in 2 of last 3 races with a third at Kilbeggan 35 days ago, but remains winless from 10 career attempts. Recent Wexford form (6th-11th) offers modest hope on this track, yet he's still 12 pounds below the field average and a long way from looking like a winner.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.