17.54
GoodGrant Thornton Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 7f 27y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.50
- Place: £3.70
Form: 6909
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Some promise in a couple of his maiden starts and left a low-key handicap debut behind to win a Down Royal handicap over this trip last month; however, form knocked since and he'll need more from 10lb higher. |
17/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 756
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 13lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (8) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best effort last season a 1.5l second on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good); 4l behind Arctic Assassin on seasonal return at the Curragh; weighted to close the gap to that rival and should strip fitter but might prefer quicker ground. |
11/1 |
|
4th 5 (12) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
First of two nursery starts brought a promising second at Down Royal; faded in a 7f contest at this venue on final start; has changed stable but Ben Coen keeps the ride. |
10/1 |
200/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 0008
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (15) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 13lb |
Shown very little in four maidens over this trip so far and stall 15 is tough. |
200/1 |
|
8th 12 (11) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Down the field in three outings; can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
|
16 (12) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Beaten 40+l on both starts. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 6050
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
8st 8lb |
Best run for Stephen Thorne a 2l fourth of 14 in a Down Royal nursery last September off 61; soundly beaten in three runs for this stable; others look more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
13th 19 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year; out of her depth in a maiden on return; this is more realistic but hard to fancy all the same. |
16/1 |
|
12th 12 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year, no appeal in a maiden at this venue. |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: 900
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (13) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 4lb |
Struggled in maidens; eyecatching fifth when making up ground from rear on her handicap debut at Down Royal; rattled home late when third to Synners Kid at Naas two weeks ago; big pull in the weights with that rival; player in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 12 (12) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Struggled in maidens but was an eyecatcher when making up ground from rear at Down Royal 13 days ago when making her handicap debut; shaped like another step up in trip would suit and warrants respect despite 3lb rise. |
5/1 |
|
5th 14 (16) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 10lb |
Hasn't beaten many home in trio of runs so far; up in trip for handicap debut and tough draw. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 55784
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (6) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (14) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 (14) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
9st 12lb |
Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 402635
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 13lb |
Has had a busy campaign; behind a couple of these when sixth at Naas on penultimate; traffic problems when beaten 1.75l into third at Down Royal latest (5f, yielding); return to 6f fine and in the mix again off the same mark. |
11/4 |
|
9 (5) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Maiden after eight runs but some decent efforts, including over this trip behind Bay Of Supremacy at Naas last time; needs more down 1lb. |
10/1 |
|
9 (5) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Has plenty of experience; placed at a modest level at Hamilton and Beverley; has finished in front of Cisterna in two nursery clashes; may feature at this modest level. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 0505
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
9st 13lb |
Homebred nursery winner over 7f on heavy ground and staying-on sixth over 1m (soft) in higher-grade Curragh contest on recent return to action; dam won over 1m and he should stay, but easy ground is said to be important to him. |
100/30 |
15/2
Form: 8609
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (21) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 6lb |
Uneven form last season; has improved gradually this season; stayed well over an extended 7f to open his account at Roscommon; possibly vulnerable over this trip off 5lb higher mark. |
7/1 |
|
1st 13 (9) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
8st 13lb |
0-10 but has improved for each run this season; beaten 1.75l when third of 10 at Gowran latest (7f, soft); this trip should suit on that evidence but good ground is a query. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 (11) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Moderate form overall in five nursery runs, although a Cork second was encouraging; creditable fifth over 5f at Naas on latest; however, rider deserts him to partner Aurora Mist. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 84975
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (8) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
9st 2lb |
Two best efforts have come over this sort of trip including when fifth of eight at the Curragh last week; potential pace angle and slow ground should be fine. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Best run when fourth of six in Leopardstown maiden over slightly further; left with a fair bit to do under 10lb claimer on recent handicap debut at Killarney (1m); don't rule out. |
9/1 |
|
8 (3) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
8st 12lb |
Best run was the middle one when fourth of six at Leopardstown, beaten about 8l; raced freely last time at Bellewstown (1m) and finished last; enough to prove on nursery debut. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 76774
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (6) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 11lb |
One of two for yard; has shown glimmers of potential, including on handicap debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) when not beaten far in fourth and 3lb lower now; 7f may have stretched her on latest; could rebound back at 6f. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 13lb |
Only minor promise in maidens but gave the impression this sort of mark will be fine for her when fourth of 13 at Sligo (beaten roughly 2l); shaped like return to 7f will be in her favour and ought to go well. |
9/2 |
|
10 (9) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 0lb |
Not that progressive in her qualifying runs (6f-extended 7f), latterly tried in cheekpieces; handicaps were always likely to offer better opportunities. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 955
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 19 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
5f nursery winner for the Mulvany stable; out of form since joining this stable; still 4lb above his winning mark. |
50/1 |
|
19th 16 (8) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Navan nursery handicap winner in October (6f, yielding); has beaten precious few rivals in three handicap runs for new yard including when tailed off at Bellewstown last time; new hood needs to spark something. |
66/1 |
|
12th 5 (13) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Navan winner off 61 in October for Mick Mulvany (6f, yielding); pair of no-shows since joining this yard; looked a non-stayer in two 7f attempts; hard to fancy. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 608
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
12th 2 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Minor promise when sixth of nine on debut but disappointing in three runs since and didn't show anything when stepped up to 7f on handicap debut earlier this month; up in trip and now tried with cheekpieces; plenty to find. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0600
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (9) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 (3) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 6lb |
Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip. |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 11lb |
Has twice gone close in 6f handicaps at Dundalk; fourth when favourite there last time; up in grade now, so no easy task; headgear applied for the first time. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €124.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €92.44 |
| Tricast | €297.54 |
| Trifecta | €1152.80 |
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