17.02
GoodWinter Festival Early Bird Handicap
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 0m 6f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 44-10 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 5 (13) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Good effort to win his third maiden start over 6f at the Curragh last week, appearing to benefit from the addition of cheekpieces (retained) when keeping on well; ground should suit and return to 7f shouldn't be an issue; a lot to like as long as this doesn't come too soon. |
6/1 |
Form: 14-878 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (14) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run. |
12/1 |
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7th 4 (11) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Hard-knocking juvenile won pair of 6f handicaps and fourth in Birdcatcher over C&D; soft ground wasn't the reason for his poor comeback at Cork and Coen deserts him. |
14/1 |
Form: 1-3359 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Won 2yo AW maiden (6f) on debut for this yard in December; stayed on well for a 2l fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas latest (6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 1lb and will be doing best work at the finish dropped back to 5f. |
11/2 |
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5th 10 (12) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
AW maiden winner over 6f; 1.5l behind runner-up Chicago Pope when third over 5f at Cork (soft) last month, and they meet on the same terms here. |
12/1 |
Form: 21-046
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Progressive profile on the AW last season but too keen when soundly beaten on turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; better back at Dundalk since but doubts remain back on turf, especially if ground eases. |
14/1 |
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4th 7 (2) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive profile here last season, beating an 82-rated filly the final time; the glaring concern is his recent heavy defeat at Naas. |
14/1 |
Form: -17131 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 3lb |
Both wins have come on the AW, including over 6f on penultimate; ran on well for a 1l third of 16 off this mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); step back up to 6f a big positive; this a tougher race but looks progressive and leading claims. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well. |
7/2 |
Form: 2-7063
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (9) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Looked useful when winning her maiden here over 7f but hasn't progressed as expected; didn't run at all badly in the new cheekpieces when beaten 3l at Naas (6f) but this will be her first time at 5f. |
16/1 |
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6th 4 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Looked exciting when winning AW maiden over 7f but, in retrospect, didn't beat a great deal; bumped into a smart horse next time; well held both starts this year, beaten 9l in Madrid Handicap on latest; drops to 6f and better ground a help, as might be cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
Form: 33726- BF
Last run: 244 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 7-7502
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (6) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Tipperary maiden winner last season (5f, yielding); not far behind a few of these when fifth at Naas on penultimate (6f, good); held by stablemate Treasure Royal in 6f premier handicap back there on latest; drop to 5f and easier ground a plus; not discounted. |
14/1 |
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10th 14 (14) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Maiden winner over 5f has been held in handicap company thus far, but showed speed and only gave best inside final furlong when creditable fifth over C&D last time; place claims. |
14/1 |
Form: 27-433 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (8) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player. |
13/2 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best effort last season a 1.5l second on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good); 4l behind Arctic Assassin on seasonal return at the Curragh; weighted to close the gap to that rival and should strip fitter but might prefer quicker ground. |
11/1 |
Form: 3046-1
Last run: 126 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (2) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
One of two for yard; maiden didn't run badly in a 6f maiden here on penultimate; a bit short of room when beaten 2.75l off 73 on handicap debut over C&D when last seen in October; not discounted in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
4 (4) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Improved from debut when a 2l third in a Fairyhouse maiden and bounced back from a lesser run when fourth in a 6f maiden here last month; mixed signals on strength of that form but should appreciate an extra furlong. |
15/2 |
Form: 50-8
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (5) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Some promise when beaten under 5l on Naas debut (6f) and the ground was heavy when tailed off at the Curragh; one to watch on his comeback run having been gelded. |
50/1 |
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16th 13 (14) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Not disgraced on Naas debut last month (beaten under 5l) but upset in stalls and withdrawn at Galway 15 days later; best watched. |
33/1 |
Form: -20504
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 11lb |
Has shown his best form at Dundalk and needs to improve on this season's turf form; best placing on turf was in a 1m claimer at Gowran; big price when in rear over 7f here 11 days ago. |
20/1 |
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12th 13 (8) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has shown his best form at Dundalk and needs to improve on this season's turf form; best placing on truf was in a 1m claimer at Gowran. |
16/1 |
Form: 0772
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Betting Forcast
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