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
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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3rd 15 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
First reserve; just fair form in handicaps to date, including fifth over C&D; can get upset in the stalls. |
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9th 9 (15) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 6lb |
Just fair form in handicaps to date but her mark is beginning to drop and she is lightly raced; finished a 5.5l fifth of 13 at Down Royal when last seen on turf (7f, yielding); got upset in stalls and weakened quickly into tenth at Dundalk in November (10.5f). |
15/2 |
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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5th 2 (4) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y |
9st 13lb |
Half-sister to stable's nine-time winner Ducky Mallon but no impact in three maidens last year. |
200/1 |
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8 (1) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Half-sister to stable's eight-time winner Ducky Mallon; no impact on debut over 7f at Naas. |
100/1 |
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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15th 10 (15) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 5lb |
Maiden has posted some decent efforts in defeat including at Fairyhouse last time over 1m2f; can be involved with the tongue-tie added then retained. |
10/1 |
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4th 9 (8) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 6lb |
Much-improved when third in Dundalk AW maiden in January, following month well held on handicap debut over same C&D; tongue-tie fitted for turf return, others preferred. |
16/1 |
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 4 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Ended last season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling; could go well. |
10/1 |
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5th 13 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 0lb |
Beaten 51l over C&D on heavy and 33l at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in last two handicap outings; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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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10th 6 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 12lb |
Second in a 21-runner 1m1f contest at Leopardstown last August when trained by Dermot Weld; ran his best race so far for this stable when third over same course and trip recently. |
10/1 |
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3rd 4 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
By far his best run was when second over C&D last August on handicap debut; modest 2026 form; eighth of 16 behind Real Petite at Gowran last time; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
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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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 |
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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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: 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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6th 4 (2) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Maiden after 13 starts; a few good 7f turf runs last summer, notably when second over this trip at Leopardstown; first run for Noel Meade now. |
8/1 |
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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2nd 10 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal. |
7/2 |
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3rd 11 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 surprise win at Killarney (1m, good) 30 days ago, holding on by a short head with Secret Magician in third; stays well and finished second three times in testing conditions last year so a definite player off 4lb higher. |
5/1 |
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 8 (15) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 10lb |
Won a handicap at Tipperary last summer; has failed to make an impact in three outings this season, needs to show signs of revival. |
12/1 |
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9th 4 (6) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Bolted up in 7.5f handicap at Tipperary last summer but has been disappointing since; prefers good ground; handicapper starting to relent. |
14/1 |
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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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 |
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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9th 10 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive. |
7/2 |
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1st 10 (5) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
9st 0lb |
Won a C&D claimer in May 2024; sole win since on AW on return from a break in April (1m); creditable efforts returned to turf over 1m at Leopardstown and Gowran the last twice, staying on well; return to 1m2f a big plus; player. |
5/1 |
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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1st 16 (17) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue; weaker form in five runs on turf; may improve from her recent stable debut at Fairyhouse. |
14/1 |
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9th 16 (10) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
8st 10lb |
Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue but poor form in four runs on turf; off since 28l defeat at Newcastle in February; best watched on first run for new yard. |
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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14th 10 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
1-40 on turf; struggled on the AW throughout winter but showed more when fifth at Roscommon 32 days ago; has slid in the weights and chance if she can build on that. |
12/1 |
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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4th 4 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 3lb |
Showed little in first six starts on the Flat and over hurdles; plugged on reasonably well when fifth over 1m4f at Dundalk in May but hard to recommend. |
12/1 |
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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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 |
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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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. |
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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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 |
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13th 8 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
A hint of promise in five 2yo runs, including here but will have to be ready after a long absence. |
28/1 |
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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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 |
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 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 |
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15th 11 (12) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
9st 0lb |
No win since 2022; showed little on last two starts at Dundalk after return from massive layoff; thrown in on old form, but would prefer further than this and hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
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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9th 15 (13) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 10lb
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First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred. |
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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7th 14 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
8st 11lb |
Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; beaten 7.5l when fifth of 16 at Gowran on latest; well handicapped but others arrive in better form. |
15/2 |
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5th 15 (11) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Burford Beauty, 50/1 Mullacurry Maid, 33/1 Anchors Away, 13/2 Max Meridius, 10/1 Medieval Night, 25/1 Not Simple, 14/1 Slaney Swagger, 8/1 Shelbourne Flyer, 6/1 Nibras Rainbow, 16/1 Shahada Ace, 25/1 Sayfa Fad, 12/1 Alto Sax, 4/1 Yquem, 20/1 Morning Approach, 25/1 Folk Warrior, 20/1 Lady Crossing, 16/1 Milverton, 66/1 Quarry Stone, 9/1 Half Nutz, Rushford, Jazz Dreamers, Master Garvey
Non-runners
William F Browne, Famous Enough, La Campanella
Verdict
The in-foal YQUEM may be able to sustain the progress that saw her defeat Nibras Rainbow at this track last month. Dangers include Half Nutz and Max Meridius, who clashed at the same fixture, finishing second and fifth respectively. Fourth-placed William F Browne failed to reproduce that form at Fairyhouse. A case can also be made for Medieval Night, who seems to like it here, and Shelbourne Flyer, judged on last season’s form. [Alan Sweetman]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Burford BeautySPOTLIGHT:
YquemThe Irish Sun:
Lady CrossingPOSTDATA:
Nibras Rainbow