17.45
StandardMichael And Esther Cooney Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £7801.65
- 1m 2f 150y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
13/8
Form: 803402
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (11) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Seven-time turf winner who is running well and he wasn't favoured by his track position when just behind War Rooms on Leopardstown's big card last week; considered. |
14/1 |
|
12th 21 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seven-time turf winner; has never won on AW (despite 18 attempts) so it seems encouraging that he managed a second placing on his latest visit to Dundalk four weeks ago; that was prefaced by a second at Gowran earlier that week. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close. |
4/1 |
11/4
Form: 0-0054 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close. |
11/4 |
|
4 (3) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw. |
9/1 |
|
1 (6) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 073780 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (4) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Back to form with a placed effort at Dundalk (1m2f) but will always be vulnerable to younger limbs. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Grand type is a four-time C&D winner and beat Nakasero last December; back from a break and pushing on in years now. |
16/1 |
|
14th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 008300
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Has very much come to form on his last two runs; winning a C&D handicap three weeks ago and proved the only danger to a good winner here last week; dropped 1lb for that effort and one of the ones to beat here. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 (10) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner was around 2l off Slieve Binnian on last visit here, but now 9lb lower, so marksman is givng him every chance if he can recapture best form; yard still a bit quiet. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 7lb |
Three-time AW winner is 0-23 on turf but has been placed on five occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown in July (1m, good); kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over extended 1m1f at Dundalk last month; moderate run at Down Royal eight days later. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 603869
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Hard to win with (3-67), placed 20 times and has run many of his best races at this track; capable of making his presence felt. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (23) |
27th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Poor strike rate loads of placings, including here over a mile last month; recent Punchestown run just okay and rare attempt at this trip with legitimate stamina concerns. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: -84578
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (7) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Winning hurdler but tailed off in that discipline last time after a 10l defeat over 1m2f at Down Royal; 0-15 on the Flat and others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
12th 10 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
15-race maiden on Flat, fair hurdles form; never in the hunt when taking on older rivals on handicap debut in a valuable race at Galway. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 145y |
9st 11lb |
Won a maiden hurdle here in May but now 0-14 on the Flat, pick of recent form being Galway fourth (1m4f, soft); needs to settle better than at Tramore on latest, drops in trip. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €45.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €54.38 |
| Trifecta | €166.90 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Star HarbourRP RATINGS (IRE):
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Star Harbour