19.38
Good To FirmMervue Equine Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 1f 0y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.40
- Place: £2.10
Form: 360132 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Exposed multiple winner; has been in good form this season and dropping back from 1m2f won't hurt; 10lb claiming rider is very light on experience under rules, but regarded as highly promising in pony racing circles. |
8/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
10st 2lb |
Has been in good form this season with wins at Killarney (1m, good) and Leopardstown (1m1f, good); placed in two of his last three starts; drops in class after a fine Curragh third when out of the handicap. |
8/1 |
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3rd 12 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 015419
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 16 (12) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb
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Winner this year over 1m here and 1m2f at Fairyhouse; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, and when beaten half a length over 1m at Navan; poor effort at Clonmel on Wednesday; second reserve. |
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11th 7 (5) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 7lb |
Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); beaten a neck in 22-runner contest at Leopardstown (1m1f) in July; no luck in running at the Curragh next time; second of 13 at Navan (1m, good) last month before sixth of 21 at Navan (1m2f) 11 days ago; leading contender. |
4/1 |
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6th 8 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
9st 7lb |
Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus. |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: -35891 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 17 (17) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
8st 8lb
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First reserve; scored off basement mark at Leopardstown in June; not far away off revised mark in three runs since and just didn't quite get home upped to 1m4f at Roscommon last time; place shout back in trip. |
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4th 16 (15) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
8st 8lb |
Scored at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) in June off basement mark; hiked up 10lb and beaten just 1l back at Leopardstown before staying on well at Gowran on latest (9.5f, good); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance. |
4/1 |
10/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 080830
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (6) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 12lb |
0-17 but not beaten far the last twice at Gowran over 9.5f (good to firm) and 1m (yielding); eased 3lb for latest 2l fifth of 16. |
15/2 |
Form: 538757
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 16 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat, including here over 9.5f in July (good); needs to improve on more recent form. |
14/1 |
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7th 13 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat; is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in March 2025 but he's becoming difficult to predict; only midfield at Leopardstown on latest; others look more solid. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-0050 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 0/0-54
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 11 (11) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y |
9st 1lb |
Maiden under both codes; latest Navan sixth over 1m6f wasn't too bad a run and now tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
Form: 060-79 D
Last run: 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 (5) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y |
8st 10lb |
No win in three years and hasn't been shaping as though he's about to put that right. |
33/1 |
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7th 13 (2) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
8st 10lb |
Now 3-35 on turf and no win in three years; okay run when fading into eighth at Leopardstown in July; regressed next time; hampered and failed to recover when tailed off at Bellewstown on latest; 8lb wrong. |
50/1 |
9/1
Form: 858532
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 22 (12) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius. |
9/1 |
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2nd 16 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope. |
10/1 |
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3rd 12 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 550-93
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
10st 1lb |
Best handicap display came at Down Royal in May when third over 7f; didn't reproduce that at Leopardstown 16 days ago, when tenth of 22 and 5.25l behind Yquem; likely capable of better. |
9/1 |
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10th 1 (18) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Best handicap display so far when third over 7f at Down Royal in May; needs to find more |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 0965-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 166y |
10st 8lb |
Beaten around 7l in fifth when favourite at Ballinrobe last time; won at the same venue in July off 7lb lower than now; Cork run in between was too bad to be true; capable of making his presence felt. |
11/2 |
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5th 5 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 7lb |
Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true. |
6/1 |
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11th 12 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Returned from Flat to get off the mark last month when well-supported in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, keen and taking wide course but seeing it out well from the last (Le Diablo third); 8lb rise but 5yo could still have more improvement in him. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 2380-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 4 (12) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
A 22-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; better in mid-field at Leopardstown. |
16/1 |
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12th 8 (19) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better. |
14/1 |
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10th 2 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 11lb |
20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut. |
9/1 |
Form: 9/0909
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles. |
20/1 |
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13th 23 (13) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve. |
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9th 13 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
8st 10lb |
No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 70-606
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 20 (16) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough. |
16/1 |
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6th 10 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
9st 1lb |
Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer. |
25/1 |
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14th 15 (16) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 3lb |
First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return. |
8/1
Form: 3200-6 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 9 (16) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 4lb |
Has attracted good support on all three starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown; disappointing in a claimer at Ballinrobe last month. |
10/1 |
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7th 11 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 8lb |
Well backed both starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown latest (1m1f, god); tongue-tie (worn on best runs for former yard) returns and also sports blinkers; interesting. |
12/1 |
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15th 9 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden after 14 starts; one of his better runs last year when second over 7f at this venue; heavily supported in the betting when sixth of 14 at Roscommon (7f, yielding) on yard debut last month; this trip and ground may suit better. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 80-059
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 7 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress on her last three starts in 2025; improved from her seasonal debut when fifth at Gowran; not one of the more obvious contenders after unplaced Cork run. |
25/1 |
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9th 5 (21) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 90y |
9st 13lb |
Won 7f handicap here last September (soft); failed to sustain progress afterwards but definite promise on last month's seasonal return at Gowran when never nearer fifth of 16 on similar ground; poor on only previous attempt at this trip but better ground could enable her to see it out. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 089-5
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 8 (14) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't built on mildly promising return in a maiden at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; tailed off at Tramore on latest; cheekpieces now tried. |
40/1 |
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9th 4 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Respectable run in a classy Leopardstown maiden on her return, but beaten a long way on handicap debut over 1m1f at same track. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-6990
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 12 (13) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 3lb |
Bolted up at Tipperary last summer but form has nosedived since; slightly better at Gowran on latest but a bit to prove on AW debut. |
18/1 |
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6th 8 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 3lb |
Easily won a Tipperary handicap off 51 last summer (7.5f, good); yet to make an impact in six outings this season. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 8170-0
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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19th 12 (20) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has failed to distinguish herself in three starts since beating Nibras Rainbow at Bellewstown last August; towards the rear over 1m at this venue last month. |
25/1 |
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14th 16 (15) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Stayed on well to land Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) last August on stable debut; never landed a blow in two starts after; 264 days off. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-804
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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20th 19 (6) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Showed next to nothing in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at Dundalk; vastly improved when fourth of 13 at 66-1 over 1m at Limerick last month; dam Crossing was a useful performer for this stable; may be on the upgrade. |
20/1 |
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4th 15 (11) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Never closer than eighth place in nine outings; last of 14 at Dundalk on handicap debut; transformation needed. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 08/00-
Last run: 273 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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18th 14 (15) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Poor form as a juvenile, ran only twice last year; no encouragement from reappearance, 66-1 when in rear in 22-runner Leopardstown contest. |
33/1 |
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21th 21 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Poor form as a juvenile, ran only twice last year; has returned to his original trainer; no apparent chance. |
66/1 |
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12th 13 (2) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 44y |
9st 3lb |
Poor form last season and showed nothing in a Dundalk handicap on belated return last month; hard to fancy on what he's done so far. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: -03940
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 6 (1) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Placed in a C&D maiden in January; modest form since; failed to beat a rival in races at Naas and Leopardstown during the summer; better when 10l sixth of 14 here last month. |
20/1 |
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6th 4 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Ran okay in a C&D maiden here in January but hasn't built on that; failed to beat a rival on last two starts; cheekpieces now added to tongue tie; questions to answer. |
25/1 |
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22th 4 (17) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Showed promise at Fairyhouse on handicap debut, blotted his record with a poor Naas run; others have more convincing claims. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
William F Browne, Famous Enough, La Campanella
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €61.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €49.41 |
| Tricast | €168.94 |
| Trifecta | €152.60 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Burford BeautySPOTLIGHT:
YquemThe Irish Sun:
Lady CrossingPOSTDATA:
Nibras Rainbow