17.25
YieldingCusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 5f 0y
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.30
- Place: £2.10
Form: /014-5 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Flat and hurdles winner; not a bad effort when a 14.5l fourth of nine on chase debut at Wexford (2m3f, good, 3.5l behind Los Blanco); didn't quite see the trip out that day so not sure this longer trip will suit. |
15/2 |
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4th 5 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose 5yo gained his third win on the Flat in 1m5f Navan handicap in April, okay run in better-class Curragh contest following month; hurdles win came in 2m1f maiden here last summer, soft ground was probably against him in subsequent handicaps; back on better ground here could go well if taking to chasing. |
11/2 |
25/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 25/06-
Last run: 180 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (15) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Sole Flat win came in 1m4f Galway handicap three years ago; reasonable form on Flat in early summer, mixed form over jumps before a good effort in third over a longer trip at Thurles, 2.75l behind today's rival Glittering Gem. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 8lb |
Some good efforts on the Flat this year and not a bad return to fences last time when third in a Kilbeggan handicap; could get into the shake-up. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 3lb |
His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £14.20
Form: 6364-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 2lb |
Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip. |
12/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 557-11
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (5) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (7) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 12lb |
Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (5) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 8739-4
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (8) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Generally consistent filly got off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m6f (gd-yld) handicap at Gowran last month; raised 7lb for that win and moves up in class; will need to improve again to follow up but that isn't impossible. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 (9) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 13lb |
Best effort came on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan on yielding ground last August; produced another solid display at that venue last month, prominent all the way before losing fourth place to Celtic Druid; that rival finished well after getting into the clear and may uphold the form. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 765-09
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (6) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 4lb |
Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in claimers at Roscommon and Limerick during the summer (1m4f and 10.5f); lacked the pace to maintain her challenge when fourth over 7f at Laytown last week; rematch with runner-up Therewillbeglory. |
9/4 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in pair of claimers since (1m4f and 10.5f); shorter trip might not be ideal, but is certainly in good hands. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 (10) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
10st 2lb |
fair sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; another respectable run when third in a 1m4f event of this type at Limerick in June; shorter trip might not be ideal. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 00035-
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Came from some way back in today's headgear to be a close third over 2m4f at Bellewstown last month; Daniel King back on board here for the Galway Hurdle winning combination and hard not to see him going close. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner in Germany was poor in that sphere at Galway but has a squeak on some of his hurdle runs, notably a fifth at Punchestown in June; the hood and tongue-tie are new. |
5/1 |
|
8th 7 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 12lb |
Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future handicap hurdle winner on recent form; potentially interesting back on the Flat now. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 21641- D
Last run: 191 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 188y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner has won three times on the Flat at around 1m6f, each time in headgear (none on today); no match for an impressive winner when second of 12 on Listowel hurdles bow three weeks ago; can improve for in-form yard. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner has won three times on the Flat, over around 1m6f, each time in headgear; rated 74 in that discipline; will need farther in due course over hurdles, but a leading player if he takes to jumping; goes without any aids this time. |
9/4 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 8lb |
Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap in October; had found revised mark beyond him this year until recording a third win for this rider at Killarney two weeks ago, making all to score readily in first-time blinkers; raised 8lb and may be vulnerable as a result. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 50342-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 10lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns. |
12/1 |
Form: 0/0980
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (8) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking. |
14/1 |
|
6th 14 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 0000-9
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 5lb lower here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); bounced back from two below-par efforts to finish a 3.75l third at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); return to this venue and application of a tongue tie may get a bit more from him. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 8lb |
Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances. |
15/2 |
Form: 12220- CD BF
Last run: 205 days
W: 8st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 208y |
11st 8lb |
Won over hurdles at Killarney (20.5f, good) in July when seeing off Jupiter Du Gite by a nose before creditable midfield finish in valuable Galway festival handicap; never a factor on the Flat 15 days ago; handicapper may be in control for now. |
12/1 |
|
13th 12 (22) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat. |
13/2 |
|
10th 16 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 13lb |
Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher. |
12/1 |
Form: 94165-
Last run: 187 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
In good form this summer, winning twice in Flat handicaps and also took 2m1f Bellewstown mares hurdle, asserting late under today's rider; bit below best on the Flat at Listowel recently but remains of interest back hurdling, despite weight concession. |
5/1 |
|
11th 8 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Two wins and a second in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year and continued the good work with a second success over hurdles last month; still on a workable mark. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 4274-7 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y |
11st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner; Dan King aboard when winning over hurdles at Thurles (2m4f, yielding to soft) in November but disqualified after a positive sample; two tame efforts on the level in April; market can guide after a break. |
16/1 |
|
14th 18 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/000/
Last run: 567 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (4) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Just glimpses of form this season, notably fourth at Roscommon over this trip; blew the start at Fairyhouse on latest. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
11st 7lb |
Gained his sole hurdles success in this event in 2024; unconvincing Flat form this summer makes him hard to fancy; however, he showed fair form over hurdles in the first half of 2025. |
12/1 |
|
17th 16 (20) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 2lb |
Sole Flat win came in 2023 although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan seasonal return when fourth at Roscommon (1m4f, good), staying on after slowly away; below that at the Curragh last time; on career low mark. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 86916-
Last run: 267 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 11 (4) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Latest of three Flat wins came over 2m Tramore last year off 2lb higher; placed in two staying handicaps this summer; needs to find her form again after four undistinguished runs. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 (12) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 8lb |
Dual-purpose mare has a record of 3-22 on turf, with those wins coming on a sound surface; not bad runs on two of last three starts but others make more appeal. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
12st 2lb |
Back to form with close third under a positive ride at Leopardstown (1m7f) in July; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore (2m); folded tamely at Navan a fortnight ago but big drop in class and dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 04636-
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 135y |
11st 7lb |
Modest enough Flat form; latest run over hurdles at Limerick in May suggests he has a future in this discipline; not discounted. |
7/1 |
|
14th 4 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden was touched off over C&D on last year's card, and some good efforts on soft or heavy ground in the autumn; form not as good this term and was too keen in cheekpieces when beaten 7l by Deluca Chop at Navan last time. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 35360-
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 2 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Half-sister to the talented Thunder Kiss; third in two of her four starts in maidens; ran poorly over 1m2f on heavy ground at Leopardstown on her only handicap start; premature to write off. |
8/1 |
|
13 (4) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens; below her best when gradually weakened into sixth at the Curragh last time; makes handicap debut now and of interest if supported in the market. |
17/2 |
|
6th 18 (18) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens, given every chance under a positive ride in the latest and splitting Simurgh and Indian River; shouldn't mind returning to 1m2f over which she made her debut. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 0728-6 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
11st 2lb |
Versatile and durable sort, winner of eight of his 67 races and placed 19 times; fair recent form in races of this type; placed on the Flat here last month, no match for Rocky's Howya at Bellewstown before that. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y |
11st 13lb |
Versatile and durable sort; fair recent form in claiming hurdles; runner-up in division one of this contest 12 months ago and is now 5lb lower; stable in form; no reason why he won't run well. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-9709
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 12lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer. |
9/1 |
|
16th 13 (18) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip. |
22/1 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €156.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €115.56 |
| Tricast | €6040.94 |
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