19.18
Soft To HeavyThomastown Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 0m 7f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £1.80
Form: 415426 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 9 (2) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Has won three races in a 16-race campaign since January; has been a little too high in the ratings since a Roscommon win in May; ran poorly off her lower AW mark last month. |
16/1 |
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10th 16 (6) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb
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Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week. |
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5th 8 (5) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 8-80
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 13 (4) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
9st 4lb |
Shrewd buy has won handicaps over this trip at Gowran and last month at Listowel; better again off 10lb higher mark when raised in class at the Curragh, only losing second late on over 1m1f; slight drop in trip to suit and can go well again. |
8/1 |
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3rd 11 (12) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Ready winner from the front end over 1m at Listowel; up 10lb and sharply in grade. |
8/1 |
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1st 6 (1) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Climbed too high in the ratings after a Gowran win and Ballinrobe second in May; fair fourth behind Red Hugh O'Donnell at Killarney in July; domes strongly into the reckoning after second at Gowran; Daniel King a noteworthy booking. |
5/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2-7468 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 15 (11) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner on heavy; winless for over two years, but will come on for AW run after layoff. |
8/1 |
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4th 13 (9) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
All three wins have come on turf, but has placed form over 7f/1m here and top 'bug' rides; back from a break, though, and it usually takes a run to sharpen him. |
14/1 |
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7th 13 (11) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
8st 11lb |
One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: /070-8
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 5 (9) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
9st 6lb |
Went up 12lb for a Fairyhouse success last month; beat subsequent winner Monastere then; however, unable to sustain her improvement when down the field at the same venue at the beginning of the month; held by Bear Right on that evidence. |
10/1 |
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14th 8 (13) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Bolted up over 6f here last month, beating Monastere who bids to advertise the form in the 5.40 event; should be fine with 7f; 12lb rise is challenging, same rider takes off 7lb again. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 98P983 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (17) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 1lb |
No joy since 2yo days in Britain, but placed twice this summer and, after 104-day break, nice run at Listowel last week. |
6/1 |
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5th 1 (12) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
10st 0lb |
No success since two wins as a juvenile when trained in Britain, but was placed twice over similar trips to this in the spring; back from a break. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 609563 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 13 (9) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since. |
12/1 |
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6th 8 (5) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance. |
5/1 |
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3rd 12 (12) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 050-86 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 (7) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Out of sorts for Kieran Cotter in Ireland in the spring and there hasn't been much to cheer in four runs for his new stable (sent off favourite on stable debut in June); a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt. |
25/1 |
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8 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Well down the field on all three starts for new stable since June; needs to turn things around but his Irish win (in 2024) was gained on heavy ground and he's worth a glance in the betting. |
16/1 |
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10th 7 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 607-70 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 22 (12) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius. |
9/1 |
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2nd 16 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope. |
10/1 |
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3rd 12 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 446-29 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 (2) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
8st 12lb |
Maiden has run very well in defeat more than once this season; runner up at Gowran (1m, soft) in April and Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in June; close third back at Gowran (1m, yielding) after a break on latest; thereabouts again off 1lb lower. |
9/2 |
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3rd 14 (9) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Maiden went closest when touched off over C&D in April on soft; also went close over 1m2f at Fairyhouse but bit to find with a couple of these on C&D run in June when last seen. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-008 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 10 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye. |
15/2 |
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6th 8 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 9lb |
Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best. |
14/1 |
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7th 8 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 000-07 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 16 (16) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 1lb |
First reserve; likes it soft, but has really struggled for form in the last two years. |
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13th 13 (19) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 3lb |
Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-0000 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 13 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it. |
25/1 |
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11th 15 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October. |
6/1 |
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3rd 14 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-0700 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 16 (12) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
8st 10lb
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Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in eight outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence; second reserve. |
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10th 12 (13) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in seven outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence. |
25/1 |
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16th 13 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 987-08
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (7) |
19th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 75y |
8st 13lb |
No wins in 13 but was a closing third over Roscommon's extended 7f last week and she might be finding her level. |
8/1 |
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14th 13 (10) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has failed to reach the first four in 11 attempts, recent AW form is unconvincing. |
20/1 |
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8th 15 (8) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced all ten starts; well held by Alex Belardo and Desert Of The Sea on running here last month; first reserve. |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €60.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €55.01 |
| Tricast | €194.94 |
| Trifecta | €436.30 |
Selections
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