16.35
GoodCastlerea Handicap
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 1m 3f 151y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.10
- Place: £1.30
Form: 22-15 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 7lb |
soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
16th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 88y |
10st 0lb |
raced in second, challenging going best from 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, no match for winner |
9/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 038-21
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (1) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 151y |
9st 2lb |
Has come back in good form this season, going close in a Cork handicap and not spurning a winning opportunity in a maiden over 1m5f at Sligo; only 2lb higher here and has an obvious chance from the plum draw. |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 (7) |
16th May 2023 Yielding 1m 5f 40y |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
6/4 |
16/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 55-080
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came in 2m1f Galway handicap two years ago (yielding); safely held this summer, most recently when attempting repeat Galway win; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
12 (2) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well. |
16/1 |
|
12 (8) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
8st 7lb |
The last of his two wins was at Galway in 2023, over 2m; well held in three starts this year and needs loads more from 1lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 48-541 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (4) |
13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
11th 16 (6) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (6) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 151y |
8st 9lb |
Improved for better ground when getting up late to win a 1m2f handicap here last week; even better ground and the longer trip likely to suit here and looks a formidable opponent. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: /04/00
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (4) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 151y |
8st 7lb |
Off for almost two years and little sign in two runs back that he can step up here; 12lb out of the handicap |
100/1 |
|
17th 22 (23) |
19th May 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
walked to post |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 (4) |
30th Apr 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 160y |
9st 0lb |
Both wins for Pat Fahy were over much longer trips; fair fourth in C&D claimer when last seen but that was 684 days ago so readily opposable; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 4330-7
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 10lb |
Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 607-85 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Horse
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (6) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won twice for Andre Fabre early in his career; almost nothing of merit in his Irish form. |
50/1 |
|
11th 6 (6) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
22nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 8003-4 CD
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 22 (19) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
8th 7 (13) |
5th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 6lb |
prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out |
20/1 |
|
16th 9 (11) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 41/900
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (2) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year and hard to make a case for on what we've seen this campaign unless first-time cheekpieces bring about huge improvement. |
16/1 |
|
16th 4 (20) |
1st Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 123y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year; hard to fancy on recent form but down 10lb since the start of the season and from a yard with a fine record at this fixture. |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (3) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 151y |
9st 10lb |
Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; steps back up in trip here after three runs on soft ground over inadequate distances; hard to assess but no surprise if he put in a much better effort here. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-5181 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (13) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 26361- D
Last run: 243 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day. |
5/1 |
|
6 (5) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 10lb |
Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting. |
8/1 |
|
5 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 11lb |
No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest. |
15/2 |
Non-runners
Beautiful Chaos
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €6.72 |
| Tricast | €30.06 |
| Trifecta | €49.40 |
Selections
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