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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 13lb |
Has been generally consistent in defeat in maidens and handicaps up to 1m without progressing; however, he looked like a step up in trip was needed over 7f at Gowran last time so is noted dropped 4lb. |
9/1 |
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4th 7 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth but hasn't improved on that twice since, albeit not beaten far at the Curragh on latest in this headgear combination; unproven on soft. |
10/1 |
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7th 6 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth; didn't improve over 7f at Galway last time when a distant fourth (yielding); ran poorly in sole start at this venue in a 7f handicap last season; new headgear combination tried. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (10) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
AW winner went close off 1lb higher at Navan in July (6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Galway when a 1.75l fourth over C&D last week (1.75l behind Rosato); 4lb better off with that rival now; has form on soft; in the mix again. |
8/1 |
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4th 19 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
AW winner is 0-14 on turf but has run well in defeat at times; below best over 7f at Galway on latest but fine run on penultimate start over 6f at Navan (Poweraccclaim 1.25l behind); thereabouts if repeating that. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 17 (22) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
AW maiden win last year came at 7f, best efforts this year have been at Dundalk too, most recently staying-on second over 6f when 7lb out of handicap; rated 81 on AW but reverts to turf off an enticing 70 here. |
12/1 |
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2nd 12 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Won a 7f maiden here last October but hasn't really gone on from that, much the best effort when third behind Cuban Grey here over 5f in May; soon beaten following month at Fairyhouse; back from a break and tough task from 7lb out of handicap. |
25/1 |
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 11 (9) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Naas win in July came over 5f off this mark; two quick recent runs were below best so good bit more needed; drops in grade. |
14/1 |
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9th 6 (12) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Beat Bold Optimist at Naas in July; needs to bounce back from a below-par run last week, last of nine in the race in which Gotta Catch'Em All finished third. |
12/1 |
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9th 8 (12) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Nicely improved to score under today's rider at Naas last month (5f, good) off 73; much the better of two runs since on latest when strong-finishing close fourth of 14 over today's trip at the Curragh; cheekpieces now added and 7lb claimer back on so could go well. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 21 (2) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Narrowly denied over 7f at both Fairyhouse and Limerick in early summer; only faded late over same trip at Gowran last week after forcing it so this drop in trip seems plausible. |
14/1 |
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5th 8 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Narrowly denied over this trip at Fairyhouse in May (good) and Limerick in June (soft) but two poor runs since; bit to prove now. |
16/1 |
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11th 14 (15) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 2lb |
Narrowly denied at Fairyhouse in May (7f, good) and again at Limerick in June (7f, soft); bombed out when failing to beat a rival in a 3yo handicap at Leopardstown last time, however, so comes with risks attached. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Encouraging run over 7f at Fairyhouse in July; slowly away at the Curragh ten days ago and finished last of 27; hooded now. |
20/1 |
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27th 11 (20) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Took a step forward from previous form when running on late for a 3.25l fifth of 15 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) last time; mark unchanged but not sure this drop in trip will suit on the evidence of that last effort. |
18/1 |
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