17.45
GoodIrish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £76826.09
- 1m 2f 0y
- 23 runners
Runners: 23 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 70-305
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris for Aidan O'Brien in 2023; mostly below that level in Australia, apart from a nose second in 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; marked his return to Ireland with a pleasing staying-on third to Minnie Hauk in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 (good) in May; failed to feature in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes. |
4/1 |
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15th 1 (14) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Second in the Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris for Aidan O'Brien in 2023; failed to match that level in Australia until finishing a nose second in 1m2f Group 3 at Randwick last September; down the field in the Caulfield Cup on his final start there but resumed his European career with a pleasing staying-on third to Minnie Hauk in 1m2f Curragh Group 2 (good) six weeks ago; raced largely on good or softer on turf (below form in 2023 Derby on good to firm); his yard has had three placed in this since 2021. |
28/1 |
Form: 65-278 D
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 9lb |
Smart Flat sort has won twice and seems to stay 1m2f; a solid run in a Curragh Group 3 in April and now rated 101; has stamina to prove on hurdling debut but could be a player if jumping soundly. |
10/1 |
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8th 2 (9) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level. |
20/1 |
Form: -27101 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, good-to-firm) in June; took a sharp rise in the ratings for that; well held by Navy Waters on Galway form. |
10/1 |
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15th 7 (13) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) on latest 34 days ago; rider was taking off 7lb that day so with a 9lb rise, he's effectively 16lb higher here; however, this longer trip could unlock further improvement so not written off. |
15/2 |
Form: 469221 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Nicely treated by race conditions and has run good races in second in his last two starts; beaten just a neck in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June (1m1f, good); failed to justify 11-10 favouritism at Navan last time when going down by a head; leading chance again. |
5/4 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 10lb |
Dual 2yo winner went closest to adding to that score when narrowly denied last month in 16-runner Curragh premier handicap, staying on strongly for pressure behind a strong favourite over 1m1f (good); longer trip here should suit and big player. |
11/8 |
Form: 235212 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) latest start, registering a first handicap win; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected assuming he stays this new trip. |
5/2 |
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1st 1 (5) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
0-7 in handicaps and expensive to follow but he's run some big races this season, most recently second of six at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) behind a well-handicapped winner; wears first-time cheekpieces and can be bang there off the same mark as last time. |
10/11 |
Form: 780501 C
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to a current 88; fair fifth in the 7f Ahonoora Handicap here at the festival; mid-division in the Irish Cambridgeshire ten days ago; would feature in this company if recovering anything close to his best form. |
4/1 |
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10th 6 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Seven wins includes in Listed and Group 3 company; has beden regressive this year but some decent efforts in defeat including in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway last time; down 3lb but needs more. |
25/1 |
Form: 007810 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 6 (18) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty. |
7/2 |
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1st 12 (14) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 0lb |
Won the Irish Lincoln last season; attempted to bring off the double at Doncaster and produced a fine effort to finish third of 22 behind Godwinson; has failed to prosper since third to Dunum in this last year; however, he is 8lb lower now and should be at peak fitness after a Curragh prep-run in a race dominated by Pierre Royal and Booyea. |
10/1 |
Form: 143156 CD
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (12) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance. |
16/1 |
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5th 4 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip. |
13/2 |
Form: -27224 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 20y |
9st 5lb |
Won a 7f Curragh maiden last June in his only race as a 2yo; twice second in small-field races but was beginning to look limited until producing a smart display to take second in the 1m2f Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) at Royal Ascot; overtook Nil Bua Gan Dua in the closing stages and can emerge best in the rematch. |
9/4 |
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2nd 11 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won a 7f Curragh maiden last June in his only race as a 2yo; never dangerous in 1m2f Group 3 this May but useful form when second in small-field events over 1m2f/1m4f on starts either side (last time 7l behind Thursday's Listed second Endorsement); lightly raced but needs to show something new for a prominent finish on this handicap debut. |
16/1 |
Form: 152750 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 3 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Rapid improver last year, winning three times in testing ground; carried that forward to this term when taking the Lincoln handicap over C&D in March; some decent runs in defeat since but this ground might not be soft enough. |
14/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 10lb |
Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; early-season form also included second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; unplaced twice in Listed races this term; handicap form gives him a leading chance; drawn low. |
7/1 |
Form: -02305 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Below par in heritage handicap at York on latest but previously ran well in defeat in a premier handicap at the Curragh; AW debutant is bred to act on this surface (half-brother to two AW winners and dam won on AW) so could bounce back. |
14/1 |
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22th 12 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins on soft going last season and he's been placed in big-field handicaps at Cork (10.4f, good to yielding) and the Curragh (1m2f, good) on his last two starts; each-way shout if fast ground isn't an issue. |
22/1 |
Form: 12-22
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Lightly-raced 5yo won ordinary 1m4f maiden on last summer's debut before good second in 1m6f contest at Galway festival; 6-5 fav, visor went on for Killarney return earlier this month, couldn't get by similarly-rated rival who dictated a steady pace over 1m6f. |
11/10 |
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2nd 3 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden winner over 1m4f at Roscommon and held his own against smart opposition over 1m6f at Galway; still unexposed and canny trainer fits a visor. |
2/1 |
Form: 328212
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won an AW maiden over this trip last November; some fine efforts in defeat since up to 1m2f before notching another success in a Killarney conditioins race last time; a 7lb penalty for that brings him up to 94 so is carrying 2lb more than his revised mark; needs more. |
17/2 |
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1st 4 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 13lb |
Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; good form on first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh next time; beaten favourite for a second time when second over 1m at Leopardstown; has achieved a fair standard all the same. |
4/1 |
Form: -61243 C BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (10) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won a Gowran maiden for Dermot Weld last year; progressive for new yard this term, winning a valuable C&D handicap on Derby weekend off 82; fine efforts in defeat twice since at Galway five days apart in the Colm Quinn Mile and Ahonoora Handicap; a player again. |
8/1 |
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4th 14 (7) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Unexposed and progressive; won well at the Curragh on Derby weekend and fine second to Orandi when favourite here on Tuesday; had a decent run through then, and no real excuses; first time to drop back to 7f, and it's not sure to suit him as well as a mile. |
4/1 |
Form: 50/50-
Last run: 329 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 19 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 9lb |
Useful Flat sort on the continent has got his act together over hurdles, winning at Downpatrick and Killarney 109 days apart; seems best fresh but if he can back that up off 9lb higher then he is a player. |
7/1 |
Form: 480270 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 2 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
C&D win came in a maiden in 2023; a couple of decent runs this term but reportedly stopped very quickly when down the field at Leopardstown latest; is 2lb below her last turf win but was well held by Iron Fist at the Curragh in May and others more convincing. |
16/1 |
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7th 1 (5) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more. |
11/2 |
Form: 10-674 CD
Last run: 66 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won off 5lb lower at the Curragh last season (1m2f, yielding); not a bad run over that C&D on seasonal return but struggled upped to 1m4f there on latest; eased 1lb, cheekpieces go on and this shorter trip more suitable so not dismissed. |
14/1 |
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7th 9 (13) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won off 6lb lower here in October (1m2f, yielding); handles quicker ground and should come on for pleasing comeback run over 1m2f here (good) last month, but has to prove he stays this far. |
10/1 |
Form: 211
Last run: 51 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: -12432
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 177-49
Last run: 131 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 3 (8) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
1-8 on the turf, the win coming in a 1m4f Limerick maiden last season (1m4f, sft-hvy); decent run in premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m2f, sft-hvy) but much more needed in this company; well beaten four previous starts in stakes races and stamina to prove. |
20/1 |
Form: 050074
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (8) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 13lb |
2-26 on turf and is 1lb lower than when last scoring at the Galway festival in 2025 (8.5f, soft); well held in the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh on latest and unproven on this surface; 7f is a query too; others preferred. |
10/1 |
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7th 15 (13) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
Form: 571120
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 18 (18) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has been having a fine season, winning three handicaps over this trip; just failed to get up at Galway last time and has been raised 2lb for that; is still 3lb out of the handicap but claimer helps negate that; can run well. |
12/1 |
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2nd 6 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 9lb |
Enjoying a fine season with 1m wins in handicap at Cork, rated race at Leopardstown (Krasimir third) and most recently in Killarney handicap 16 days ago, defying top-weight narrowly; 5lb rise for latest but should remain competitive. |
13/2 |
Form: 2212-8
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Adelaide River, 14/1 Eastwatch, 14/1 Fixation, 12/1 Summer Is Tomorrow, 7/1 High Degree, 14/1 Lord Massusus, 12/1 Orandi, 16/1 Perry Mason, 10/1 Amadeus Mozart, 20/1 Ribee, 20/1 Iron Fist, 7/1 Sky Captain, 8/1 Manton Bay, 10/1 Pierre Royal, 33/1 Lips Freedom, 25/1 Apercu, 14/1 Retracement, 10/1 Alphonsus Liguori, 12/1 God Of Power, 25/1 Bay Colony, 25/1 Genuine Article, 16/1 Johnny Soda, 20/1 Kai Lung
Verdict
Fourth behind a stablemate in this race 12 months ago and also a C&D winner last year, RETRACEMENT is put forward as an each-way option in this minefield. Likely dangers include Manton Bay and Pierre Royal, second and third respectively in the Irish Cambridgeshire. British challenger High Degree has good credentials. Orandi had an excuse on the second of two Galway runs when attempting to follow up a premier handicap win. [Alan Sweetman]Selections
The Irish Sun:
Pierre Royal