17.02
GoodWinter Festival Early Bird Handicap
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 0m 6f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 13 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts, 5f and 6f; poor Navan run in May possibly came too soon after his previous start; showed useful form in making all to beat Nakamura at Fairyhouse; not much between the pair and Joyful Tidings who dead-heated for fourth. |
7/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts between 5f and 6f; his poor showing at Navan last time might have been due to the week turnaround from Naas; can go well if rebounding. |
12/1 |
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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 |
14/1
- Place: £1.70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender. |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string. |
14/1 |
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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 |
100/30
- Place: £2.20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won for the third time when a ready enough winner over C&D two weeks ago; a 7lb rise is fair enough and a decent claimer taking off 7lb helps offset that rise; on the shortlist. |
100/30 |
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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 |
9/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Ran several solid races in defeat last year for Natalia Lupini up to a mile; gelded since and looks to be new yard's selected on jockey bookings so can run well if ready enough. |
9/1 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut last year, beating a subsequent Listed winner; didn't really go on from that after a break in 2025; best run this term came over 5f at Cork last time; needs to show he is as good over this trip. |
12/1 |
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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 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (13) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 3lb |
Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last winter and some solid efforts in defeat this term, notably good fourth at the Curragh; 7f on soft ground probably too much of a stamina test on latest, back in trip here. |
10/1 |
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3rd 9 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last winter; has shown better form since finishing in rear in a Curragh race in which Zenford took second; that rival has the merit of consistency. |
12/1 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won a 7f Dundalk maiden in good style last October but hasn't really gone on from that, albeit some solid efforts; found 5f too sharp back at Dundalk last time and this trip will suit better; considered down 4lb. |
12/1 |
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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 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (10) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
5f Dundalk winner last season; stepped up on previous turf form when winning at Naas; more on his plate now; worth noting form was boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday. |
12/1 |
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1st 4 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
5f Dundalk winner last season has yet to make much of an impact in handicap company; beaten 10l on latest at Fairyhouse (6f, good); eased 3lb and the drop back to 5f is a positive so not totally dismissed. |
14/1 |
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9th 4 (9) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won a 5f Dundalk maiden last winter but was too keen when poor on return at Naas over 6f; two better efforts over 5f since but the suspicion is that he is better over that trip. |
10/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y |
9st 1lb |
Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has run several sound races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; put a blot on his record at Fairyhouse last week; overall form, including a close third behind Fortuity on his penultimate start, gives him a place chance. |
8/1 |
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10th 9 (12) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has run several fine races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; raced a bit keenly over 7f here last time when just denied and should cope with the drop in trip; considered. |
10/1 |
17/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Two decent runs in defeat as a 2yo; won a heavy-ground 6f maiden at the Curragh on return but disappointed in the Madrid handicap over 7f a week later; freshened up since and there should be enough ease in the ground so can be a player. |
17/2 |
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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 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (13) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Never recovered from tardy start on last month's handicap debut here (6f), last of 12; tongue-tie worn then now discarded and steps up in trip. |
20/1 |
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12th 11 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
His mark of 72 is based on his decent debut effort at Naas last year but he has been well below that level twice since; tongue-tie on for handicap debut and is likely capable of better. |
16/1 |
6/1
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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Non-runners
Dancing Saxon
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €40.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €34.83 |
| Tricast | €133.95 |
| Trifecta | €204.50 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Venetian StarRP RATINGS (IRE):
Joyful TidingsTOPSPEED:
Midnight DuskThe Irish Sun:
Venetian StarPOSTDATA:
Joyful Tidings