19.45
GoodMervue Equine Handicap
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 1m 2f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 8-1432 D BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Added to her Ballinrobe maiden win when landing a 1m2f handicap here last month off 75; both runs since have been disappointing however, getting worked up beforehand at the Curragh and never landing a blow upped to 1m4f at Tramore five days ago; back down in trip here. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Added to her Ballinrobe maiden win over an extended 1m1f trip when landing a 1m2f Leopardstown handicap by a neck off 75 last month; her run at the Curragh last time was too bad to be true when sweating and beaten 21l in last place; finished 2.75l behind Daboya in their C&D meeting in July; needs to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
10th 9 (1) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Added to her Ballinrobe maiden win over an extended 1m1f trip when landing a 1m2f Leopardstown handicap by a neck last time (good); she was probably value for more than the winning distance that day and should be competitive off just 3lb higher but the drop to 1m is a slight negative. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 0011-7
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (3) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
AW winner at this trip last autumn and easily best of three turf runs this summer when beaten a neck over this trip at Leopardstown; may not have handled the track at Galway latest (softer ground) but definite chance on that Leopardstown run. |
9/1 |
|
8th 20 (17) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second reserve; dual winner was just denied over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time and has a shout if as effective over this trip |
15/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4-8712 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 184y |
10st 3lb |
Solid and consistent, but has plenty of weight; 1m1f Leopardstown win came on soft, but his latest third back there over 1m2f was on good and he ran his race; has his chance, but Keane's preference for stablemate wouldn't encourage support. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 3lb |
AW winner surprised his trainer when handling soft ground here last month, beating Monday's ready Killarney winner Molto Amichi over 1m1f in first-time cheekpieces; winner got first run on him at Ballinrobe over almost this far, where he kept on well along with third-home Marmeladova. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y |
10st 2lb |
Got first career win with a comfortable 1m Dundalk handicap success last October off 72; mixed form on AW during the winter; unplaced at Naas last month before winning at Leopardstown, his first turf win at the ninth attempt; 7lb rise may anchor him. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 33-986 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (2) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won off 4lb lower last year; hinted at a return to form at Leopardstown on penultimate but jockey reported he stopped quickly back there on latest; may need a bit more help from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (19) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won this off 4lb lower last season; ran on well for a close fourth here on latest over 1m2f; not the kindest of draws, but should be staying on at the finish. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Sole win in 26 Flat starts was over 1m1f in lower-grade contest here last August; that is possibly his optimum trip, although only beaten half-a-length over 10.5f on AW in December; after five months off, not a bad run at Roscommon lately. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 419774
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Three Flat wins over shorter; ran well enough over C&D last time; has a bit to find today. |
14/1 |
|
6th 12 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Course winner off this mark last year over 7f; zero luck in running when a close sixth over 1m here on latest; yet to run over this far a trip but her dam was a 1m4f winner so decent prospects of staying the trip; big chance if she does. |
7/2 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Two wins on AW, 1-30 turf record is a negative; respectable form lately; not a lost cause judged on her fourth in a 20-runner C&D event and same placing at Gowran nine days ago. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 10-417
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 (6) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and 9.5f at Gowran last month; not bad runs twice since but needs more off this mark. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Both wins have come right-handed on yielding ground, over 1m3f last year and under a brilliant ride from the champion jockey over 9.5f at Gowran last month; has run well this way round, too; handled quick ground okay when ridden to get 1m4f (upped to this grade) at the Curragh last time; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers. |
13/2 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two-time winner on easy ground, including on latest at Gowran (9.5f, yielding); won over 1m3f (yielding) at Down Royal last season; 3lb rise for latest success seems reasonable and worth a try at this trip but could probably do with some rain. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 00-020 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (9) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
9st 6lb |
Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid. |
16/1 |
|
10th 20 (17) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 7lb |
Veteran won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; two Galway wins among his career tally of eight, so not a forlorn hope despite advancing years; second reserve. |
11/1
Form: 511108 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark. |
14/1 |
|
14th 9 (19) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Best on AW (6-12) but just 1-20 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf the last twice (7l behind Thatwilldoso on penultimate); drawn wide; others more convincing. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Loves Dundalk and won three in a row there in the spring (10.5f/1m4f); sole turf win came here last summer over 1m1f (off 60) and will be sharper for Roscommon run after nearly three months off; AW mark of 87; turf mark of 78 reflects his good AW form earlier in the year, rather than his actual achievements on grass. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 7090-0 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Three Flat wins for this yard, including over 1m6f and 2m; unplaced in five starts on the level since winning over 10.5f on AW in late 2024, but was placed in a maiden hurdle in February; has gone to Galway the last three years, and this is most likely a prep run. |
16/1 |
|
12th 11 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run. |
16/1 |
|
3 (1) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €51.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €36.66 |
| Tricast | €96.71 |
| Trifecta | €250.00 |
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