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GoodRoyal County Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £21942.15
- 1m 2f 40y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
14/1
Form: 1-65 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 12 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Useful Flat winner at the start of his career but failed to progress in juvenile hurdles last season after a promising start; also well held back on the Flat at the Curragh six weeks ago (final start for Joseph O'Brien); more than capable of making his presence felt in a race like this if putting his best foot forward but starts out for a new yard (same owners) with a point to prove. |
7/2 |
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14th 7 (14) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Looked potentially smart when landing C&D maiden in November 2024; didn't reach heights expected in four starts in Group, conditions and handicap company last season but had a couple of good runs over hurdles in recent months; acts on soft and big-field handicap could be right up his street. |
18/1 |
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2 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner (yld-sft) has shown promise in all three maiden hurdles at around 2m on varying ground; got to within 2.5l of Wizard Of Odds in a Cork maiden (2m, good) and that horse finished 5.5l ahead of Bibe Mus on his next start; opening mark looks fair and could go well with jockey claiming 5lb. |
5/2 |
2/1
Form: 242-1 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Debut second was on good to firm; showed plenty as 2yo, though it took him until reappearance in April before he won a maiden at Navan; returned there (again 1m2f on good) five weeks ago when going mighty close from well off the pace in a seven-runner handicap, travelling smoothly and battling, so he is probably set for better still. |
14/1 |
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2 (5) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow. |
2/1 |
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2 (5) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 150-56
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
When all his best form on the Flat and over hurdles is on good ground, it's best to put a line through his run on heavy in a French Grade 1 last time (November); he beat little of note when making hay in minor jumps meetings last summer but barely broke sweat in any of those races and his jumping was pinpoint accurate; one to be interested in for a trainer (also runs Glen To Glen) who knows what's required for this; gelded since his last run. |
18/1 |
|
1 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Flat form stands out in this company and he's looked a natural over hurdles in winning at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter (good ground both times); penalised accordingly but should be hard to beat. |
4/11 |
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1 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here. |
4/7 |
13/8
Form: 33-2
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (21) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
8st 12lb |
Curragh maiden winner (1m4f) was touched off in the Petingo at Leopardstown last time by a head (1m5f, good to yielding); up 2lb now; best form is on nice ground so a drying forecast is in his favour and the new trip may help him; towards the forefront of calculations but draw a disadvantage. |
9/2 |
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17 (9) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Improving 3yo went close in 1m2f handicaps early in the season and off the mark in workmanlike fashion on latest in 1m4f Curragh maiden in July; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and could have more to offer at this trip; 1lb wrong but rider claims 5lb. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 835-51
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 2lb |
Maiden winner on heavy ground who is beginning to look exposed after eight defeats and has come up quite a way short in her subsequent handicaps; others preferred. |
16/1 |
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2 (9) |
14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
1m maiden winner on heavy ground and has performed okay to finish fourth in her subsequent handicaps (1m2f, good/1m1f, soft); looks handicapped about right so the jockey's claim is welcomed. |
4/1 |
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4th 13 (9) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Off the mark in heavy-ground Gowran maiden (1m) in April, left with plenty to do following month on quicker ground in Navan premier handicap when staying on fourth (1m2f); remains of interest. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 511092
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (10) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9). |
16/1 |
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12th 12 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market. |
25/1 |
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6th 3 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 3100-6
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 70y |
9st 2lb |
Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been at the same level since in handicaps; dropping mark a help but needs more. |
14/1 |
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7 (4) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better. |
14/1 |
|
7 (4) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €135.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €64.77 |
| Trifecta | €199.10 |
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