16.42
GoodRoyal County Handicap
- Prize money: £25608.7
- 1m 2f 40y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £3.20
Form: 57-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 4lb |
Handicap debutant; best effort a 2.75l fifth of 16 on debut at the Curragh (1m, yielding); held by Manton Bay on Dundalk running in November; mildly promising run on return over 1m2f at Naas; potential improver worth a market check. |
10/1 |
|
7th 14 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Two satisfactory runs last season; likely to be more interesting as a handicap prospect after this. |
33/1 |
|
11 (10) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
A 28,000gns yearling; 12th foal; brother to two winners including Group 3 winner Dibajj, half-brother to three winners including Listed scorer Black Sea; dam placed 7f, half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Chineur. |
12/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.70
Form: 61-3
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won an AW maiden over this trip last November; some fine efforts in defeat since up to 1m2f before notching another success in a Killarney conditioins race last time; a 7lb penalty for that brings him up to 94 so is carrying 2lb more than his revised mark; needs more. |
17/2 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 13lb |
Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; good form on first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh next time; beaten favourite for a second time when second over 1m at Leopardstown; has achieved a fair standard all the same. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; cracking efforts first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh last time off this mark. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 96-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Didn't show much in trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and at Cork on return; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut when fair third of seven at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and has something to build on now. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 12lb |
Handicap debutant; didn't show much in a trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and on good to yielding at Cork on return; probably best watched upped in trip unless the market speaks. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Bred for the AW but didn't show a whole pile on 1m Dundalk debut in October although bit better over same C&D when sixth of 14 in December; gelded; turf debut; stable in form. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 0432-
Last run: 176 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (3) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 9lb |
Off the mark on hurdling debut at Limerick last month and followed up with a first Flat win at Galway (9.5f, yielding), showing a willing attitude to score by a neck; 4lb rise more than negated by rider's 7lb claim but has to prove stamina for this longer trip (bred to stay but well beaten both previous starts at 1m2f-1m4f). |
11/2 |
|
1st 12 (11) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 4lb |
Placed in Dundalk AW maidens last winter, not so good there in May before successful hurdling debut in Limerick 3yo maiden early this month, despite taking keen hold and making most (good); didn't get home over 1m2f on sole Flat handicap effort (Navan) before that win so drop back in trip should suit. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Beaten a length and then a head in a pair of 1m maidens at Dundalk in November; too keen in early stages on handicap debut at Navan over 1m2f in May; well beaten in a maiden back at Dundalk last time; holds the top Flat rating (80) in this field and is courtesy of those efforts; big player. |
2/1 |
7/2
Form: 42-031
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 18 (18) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has been having a fine season, winning three handicaps over this trip; just failed to get up at Galway last time and has been raised 2lb for that; is still 3lb out of the handicap but claimer helps negate that; can run well. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 6 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 9lb |
Enjoying a fine season with 1m wins in handicap at Cork, rated race at Leopardstown (Krasimir third) and most recently in Killarney handicap 16 days ago, defying top-weight narrowly; 5lb rise for latest but should remain competitive. |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 0lb |
Enjoying a good season with wins in handicap at Cork (1m, soft) in May and a rated race at Leopardstown (1m, good) last month; beat Glitter And Glory by half a length the last day and 5lb worse off here, so may not uphold that form. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 82-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sets a decent standard here off a mark of 85; beaten a nose over 7f at Dundalk on second handicap start in November and made a positive seasonal return at Navan in April when a 3l third of 18 (1m2f, good to yielding); Navan handicap debut last time was below his best (1m2f, yielding); evidence to date suggests this new trip is within reach. |
11/4 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 12lb |
Handicap debutant; struggled on heavy on debut; beaten a nose over 7f at Dundalk in November; 3l third of 18 in C&D maiden on seasonal return, close up behind 83 rated rival; opening mark doesn't look a gift but very much respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 13 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Struggled on heavy ground first time out at the Listowel festival; looks a possible future winner on his Dundalk second in November. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 213-2 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Consistent apart from a poor Navan run in May; bounced back from that reverse to win the Ulster Derby over 1m5f at Down Royal in June; maintained progress with a Galway festival win, defying a big burden in a lower handicap grade; stays well. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 84y |
10st 0lb |
Consistent apart from a poor Navan run on penultimate start; bounced back to win the Ulster Derby over 1m5f at Down Royal last month; stamina assured, new mark is demanding. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
8st 9lb |
Had been consistent before an inexplicable poor run at Navan; needs to bounce back from that; others preferred in the circumstances. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.94 |
| Trifecta | €355.60 |
Selections
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