21.00
StandardWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap
- Prize money: £10907.56
- 1m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.30
- Place: £2.20
Form: 017403 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; stayed on to take fourth behind Una Matata last time; down 2lb and should appreciate this trip. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course 1m winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; fair form here November/December, not so good last month; 7f probably a bit sharp for him. |
14/1 |
|
8th 12 (10) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; two recent efforts here behind Instant Appeal were okay but may need more help from the handicapper (rider's claim a positive). |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 323-07
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month. |
18/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 2/1-12 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 11lb |
Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return. |
25/1 |
|
25th 23 (29) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched. |
14/1 |
|
8th 12 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 106034 C BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (5) |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 176y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
18th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (11) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 39y |
9st 6lb |
Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 954971 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (12) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better. |
6/1 |
|
7th 2 (11) |
16th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company. |
4/1 |
|
8th 5 (17) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, midfield on outer |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 896312 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (1) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (14) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-8200
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Horse
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 (19) |
11th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Useful on AW back in the day; on a long losing run and hard to recommend after 11 months off. |
33/1 |
|
8th 16 (14) |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
All four wins have come on AW and on a losing run since 2019; hard to recommend. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 930-00
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
20th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Smart 2yo but has lost his way a bit recently; not much sign of a revival in first-time cheekpieces last time when eighth in a handicap here over 1m; needs to improve significantly for the drop in trip. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
2nd Dec 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Smart sprinter at two but lightly raced and has regressed in the last year; didn't land a blow over C&D last month and plenty to find to reverse form with several of today's rivals; 1lb wrong and cheekpieces tried. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 (12) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 827408 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (13) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 17 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb
|
Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve. |
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7th 16 (12) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
8st 10lb
|
Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start. |
12/1
Form: 103784
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (6) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
14th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
soon led, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong |
7/1 |
|
8th 8 (11) |
7th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong |
14/1 |
28/1
Form: 197000
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 24y |
9st 6lb |
Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend. |
28/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
18th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched. |
10/1 |
|
14th 7 (11) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 541000 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (16) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
prominent, went second after 3f |
25/1 |
|
13th 9 (5) |
28th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
slowly away, lost many lengths start, always towards rear |
16/1 |
|
11th 5 (6) |
23rd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: -48742 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (10) |
15th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Seven wins on AW and was in good heart at Dundalk over the winter but 0-33 on turf and best watched after a layoff. |
14/1 |
|
13th 7 (7) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Irish 9yo who is a multiple winner at Dundalk and is currently in a consistent vein of form; retains plenty of ability but has failed to cut the mustard in three previous Good Friday attempts (all here). |
25/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
8th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
soon led at slow pace, increased tempo when switched right from 2f out, ridden when headed towards near side inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 000080 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (6) |
26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October. |
16/1 |
|
11th 2 (13) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated. |
16/1 |
|
12th 2 (7) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
towards rear, in rear halfway |
14/1 |
Form: 158-00 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates. |
4/1 |
Form: 322001 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (16) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 75y |
9st 4lb |
Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 (16) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 44y |
9st 8lb |
All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week. |
9/1 |
|
9 (2) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
Form: 003075
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (7) |
3rd Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Has been through a few yards; completed a hat-trick in Britain for Grant Tuer a year ago; debuts for Gavin Cromwell here and would be a definite player if able to run close to his mark. |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
23rd Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
10/1 |
|
13th 13 (15) |
9th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won four in a row at Newcastle for Grant Tuer early in the year, three of them over this trip; not a bad effort over 7f on stable debut; good prospects of reversing form with runner-up Eglish on these terms. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Benavente, Super Over, Tommy Taylor
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €67.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €76.04 |
| Tricast | €335.74 |
| Trifecta | €753.80 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Pierre Lapin