16.20
GoodJames Collins Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 0m 7f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.90
- Place: £3.40
Form: 40897-
Last run: 177 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 13 (3) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
A winner over 6f on heavy ground in Britain and took a Roscommon handicap off 10lb higher in May last year (7.5f, good); moderate form shown on AW when last seen in December. |
25/1 |
13/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 0-0720
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 21 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
8st 12lb |
Won over 6f at Cork for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50 and couple of good runs this year, runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy) and most recently in first-time tongue-tie on quicker ground at Listowel on Sunday when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner over 7f (good); one to consider. |
10/1 |
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2nd 6 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50; had Exceeding far behind when runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy); didn't back that up at Sligo; tongue tie goes on now. |
13/1 |
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12th 3 (11) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
9st 12lb |
Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year and had several of these behind when quietly-fancied second at Navan in March; decent chance if she's as good around a turning track. |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: /0783- D
Last run: 380 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Better AW performer; improved for better ground when a never-nearer third of 19 in an apprentice handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) when last seen around this time last year; best watched on return/stable debut. |
14/1 |
18/1
Form: 6060-0 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (13) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner was below par last year and didn't provide much encouragement on her return at Limerick. |
18/1 |
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10th 13 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
8st 12lb |
Three-time winner was below par in six runs last year; now 17lb below last winning mark but must return to form. |
16/1 |
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1 (7) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time winner generally below par this year but her last run at Cork was a slight step in the right direction; handles cut, is 14lb below last win and has gone well here before. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: P98352 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (11) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and took third (0.5l behind Exceeding) at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) in April; unplaced favourite at Gowran next time, but took the runner-up spot at Roscommon (7.5f, good to yielding); in the mix. |
11/2 |
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2nd 15 (9) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 5lb |
Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and profited from a drop in grade when third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; unplaced favourite at Gowran last time. |
7/1 |
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5th 1 (2) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and profited from a drop to this grade when third at Leopardstown last week; likely contender with Reese Holohan's useful 7lb a help in easing his burden. |
4/1 |
17/2
Form: 33354- CD BF
Last run: 223 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 11 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Record of 1-20 with the sole victory coming in this race last year on good ground off 7lb lower; consistent form on Flat over the autumn but his most recent maiden hurdle runs at huge odds were woeful; not discounted back on the level and his win came following a similar break. |
17/2 |
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14th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Consistent Flat handicapper at a modest level; has made the frame in four of his five races since winning over 7f on good ground at Listowel in June; seems to be ground-versatile, fourth on heavy on latest. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 07680- D
Last run: 165 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 (15) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Out of the money in seven races since finishing third over this trip at Down Royal in May; not a bad run when seventh of 19 over 6f at Navan last week. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 550833 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together. |
6/1 |
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3rd 16 (16) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative. |
8/1 |
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3rd 9 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect. |
15/2 |
13/1
Form: 1929-8 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (12) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred. |
13/1 |
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8th 7 (4) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight. |
8/1 |
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1st 4 (9) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
3-13 at this venue, including a 1m claimer three weeks ago for Natalia Lupini; unconvincing handicap form before that; a long time since he has run over this trip. |
6/1 |
15/2
Form: -00803 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Strike-rate of 3-51; improved upon poor recent efforts when encountering good ground at Killarney (1m), finishing a close third after not getting a clear run; up 2lb but remains on a nice mark if backing up his last run. |
15/2 |
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3rd 10 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 8lb |
Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters. |
33/1 |
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10th 2 (14) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Only three wins from 49 outings; placed seven times but has failed to make the frame in six starts since a Listowel festival fourth last September; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /9607-
Last run: 223 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (16) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Not much to shout about in form for previous trainers; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and not much better in a Gowran maiden (1m2f, heavy); others preferred. |
33/1 |
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3 (1) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
9st 3lb |
Showed a glimmer on stable debut at Navan (1m, good) but bombed out on handicap debut back there (1m2f, yielding) off 52 on latest; testing ground an unknown; blinkers go on. |
33/1 |
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16th 10 (11) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y |
9st 6lb |
Maiden run here last month not devoid of promise, potential improver now upped in trip for handicap debut. |
16/1 |
Form: 481229 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
First reserve; made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); below his best at the Curragh last time. |
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9th 12 (11) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March for this rider; runner-up on his next start and maintained the improvement when second at Leopardstown 19 days ago, beaten a short head after making most; strong chance. |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 (12) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap last month off 55 under a 7lb claimer and good effort to take second off this mark next time; in good form and capable if bringing his best to turf. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: /145-0 CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (15) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Added his fifth career win with a heavy-ground C&D success in September off 6lb lower; a lot of improvement needed based on his return at Gowran in April. |
20/1 |
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15th 2 (10) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
10st 2lb |
C&D winner; added his fifth career win with with heavy-ground Listowel success over 7f in September; rounded off last term with fair fifth at Leopardstown after slow break; goes well fresh. |
7/1 |
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5th 14 (1) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 24y |
9st 5lb |
Added his fifth career win with a heavy ground Listowel success over 7f last month; up 9lb and keeping on when not getting a clear run at Bellewstown last time; has won off higher marks in the past; interesting contender. |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: 66-201 D
Last run: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up. |
4/1 |
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1st 14 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust. |
6/1 |
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10th 10 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
1-27 record is off-putting but potentially interesting now after an excellent display from 6lb out of the handicap at Naas on his seasonal debut; kept on well to challenge the well-fancied winner Noble Nation with a useful yardstick in third; this track is similar in character to Naas. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: -00060 D
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (14) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer. |
33/1 |
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11th 7 (13) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
9st 4lb |
Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here. |
18/1 |
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6th 9 (6) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €268.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €131.88 |
| Tricast | €1949.81 |
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