16.05
GoodJohn McGuire Handicap
- Prize money: £25608.7
- 1m 4f 0y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 50-290
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 3 (19) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Last win was in a premier handicap at the Curragh in October 2024 (1m2f, good); mark remains 4lb above that last success; made a pleasing start to Flat campaign with Curragh second; mid-division at Galway after meeting trouble; market could provide clues. |
10/1 |
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9th 2 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Hasn't won since landing premier handicap at the Curragh in October 2024 (1m2f, good); remains 6lb above that last success but shaped as though coming back to form at the Curragh on latest and ran well at this meeting in 2023 and 2024; could go well. |
12/1 |
Form: -80168
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 15 (8) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Gained first win since 2023 with good attitude shown at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good), defeating today's rival Truth Be Told by a neck; not far behind third-placed Factual Fact when sixth at Killarney. |
16/1 |
Form: 536405 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 (16) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Winner of two handicaps on heavy ground at a modest level; this is highly ambitious for a 78-rated mare. |
66/1 |
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17th 18 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Loves it when the mud is flying, just as it was when she won off 9lb lower at Gowran in October (1m4f, heavy); has run respectably on all four starts on her favoured ground this term and has gone well here before but this ground will surely be too lively for her. |
25/1 |
Form: 312104 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
Progressive this season, winning at Navan off 65 and at this venue off 78; failing to maintain his form when well fancied to complete in a premier handicap at the Curragh contested by several of these rivals; that was too bad to be true, unwise to discount. |
5/1 |
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12th 11 (3) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
In fine fettle this season, winning at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld) off 65 and on latest at Gowran off 78 (1m4f, yielding); hiked up another 9lb and moves up in grade now; unproven on properly fast ground, but this well-bred sort should go well if he acts on it. |
9/2 |
Form: 255220 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 21 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seven-time turf winner; has never won on AW (despite 18 attempts) so it seems encouraging that he managed a second placing on his latest visit to Dundalk four weeks ago; that was prefaced by a second at Gowran earlier that week. |
25/1 |
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3rd 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close. |
4/1 |
Form: 902004 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Both career wins (from 25 races) have come on Dundalk AW, but he finished on the heels of winner Spirit Mixer in this race last year (good to soft) and was also bang there in the Chester Plate this May; backward steps on last two outings but he's not ruled out. |
11/1 |
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12th 7 (11) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Both career wins have come here, the latest in this race last year off 1lb higher; has run well in defeat over much further on turf a couple of times this term and soft ground wouldn't have suited at Galway latest; should be doing his best work at the finish. |
11/1 |
Form: 11-798
Last run: 121 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 8 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Useful form on easy ground last autumn; Killarney maiden winner in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas six days later; unplaced in a handicap on her seasonal debut; conditions race at Cork last month; well held by Drop Dead Gorgeous on running in a Group 3 fillies' event here last time |
25/1 |
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9th 1 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Progressive on easy ground last autumn; off the mark at Killarney in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas just six days later; unplaced in a handicap last week on her seasonal debut; faces a tough task in this grade. |
33/1 |
Form: 551182 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive. |
7/1 |
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2nd 1 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Up a total of 13lb for back-to-back wins at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) and over C&D (good) when 2.75l ahead of Marmeladova (that rival 3lb better off now); finished last at Gowran last time (1m5f, good to firm), which is not fully explained by her new rating; can do better back here. |
4/1 |
Form: -12640 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 2 (16) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
10st 1lb |
Successful yard debut on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (1m4f, heavy) and has run well on both turf starts since over same trip; stamina unproven over this far. |
10/1 |
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4th 19 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 7lb |
On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed. |
Form: 52-520
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 9 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Improved upon his three maiden runs (1m-9.5f) when upped to 12.3f on handicap debut at the Galway festival (yielding), beaten just a neck in that big field; he's trained by Willie Mullins and wears first-time cheekpieces today, and there can be optimism that he will continue to progress; respected. |
10/1 |
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2nd 5 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 84y |
9st 9lb |
Promise when fifth on debut at the Curragh (1m1f, yld-sft) last September; denied by a head over 1m at Leopardstown in October; should be near peak fitness now after a run at Gowran eight weeks ago; dam won over 1m4f, trip should suit. |
6/1 |
Form: -26100 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 2 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence. |
12/1 |
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12th 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2.75l; soundly beaten in Punchestown maiden hurdle latest but has to be considered back on the level from low draw. |
7/1 |
Form: 6-0022 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 (15) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Two wins on the Flat in France in 2024; lost form last year after a maiden hurdle success; came back to life at the Galway festival when staying on well for second in a 17-runner handciap over 1m4f; good chance for a powerful trainer/rider partnership. |
4/1 |
Form: 2-231
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 12 (23) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
9st 8lb |
Leading claims on his three maiden runs, including last month in cheekpieces when second at Leopardstown and when only losing second close home over this trip at the Curragh, having had every chance. |
9/2 |
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3rd 5 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
A place ahead of smart Enceladus when second at Naas last year; off the bridle a long way out when second on his return at Leopardstown (1m1f), and not mad about his head carriage that day. |
11/4 |
Form: 2-9957
Last run: 51 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 719515 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 12 (13) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 9lb |
Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence. |
11/1 |
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1st 16 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (10.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; has come up short twice since off revised mark but ran well off 1lb higher at this meeting last year over 8.5f so not dismissed stepped up in trip in first-time blinkers. |
12/1 |
Form: 00-986 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 11 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
8st 7lb |
Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) last October; back from a spell over jumps to contest two Flat handicaps at Galway; 3lb out of the handicap here, 10lb claimer aboard; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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8th 5 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 13lb |
Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) off 6lb lower last October; has failed to fire on previous runs at this venue, including when beaten 19l over 16.5f here on Wednesday. |
25/1 |
Form: 2/0003
Last run: 94 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Showed first bit of promise for this yard when a close third in a 1m4f soft-ground Limerick handicap in June, staying on late under tender handling; horse subsequently suspended for 60 days due to jockey being found not to have achieved best possible placing; Galway Hurdle winning trainer-jockey combination; could well be thereabouts. |
4/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 This Songisforyou, 8/1 War Rooms, 14/1 Narlita, 7/1 Obscenity, 14/1 Star Harbour, 14/1 Tribal Star, 14/1 Alphecca, 14/1 Daboya, 25/1 Rock Of Ireland, 13/2 Sharkeyboy, 33/1 Superficial, 6/1 Day Trader, 6/1 Handani, 20/1 Royal Saxo, 6/1 Sir Jeremy, Ephesus, Eben Zaabeel