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GoodDubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 0m 5f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
Form: 3-6610 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Better known for his turf exploits and he's 1-8 on the AW; others preferred after finishing down the field at Navan after a break. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner on turf including once over C&D; sole success last season in Tipperary rated race (5f, good) when he had Eclairage 1.25l behind in third and weighted to uphold that form; runner up in this last year on seasonal return off 3lb higher; can't discount. |
14/1 |
|
9th 7 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner but has lost his way since doing well in the height of summer and trainer now turns to cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-0021 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (4) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders up the centre |
20/1 |
|
14th 9 (8) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
11th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
ducked right start, soon led at steady pace, headed under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no match for first two |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 1-8438 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (7) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf). |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August. |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: -08472 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition. |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Marvelous veteran showed he retained all his ability when winning for the eleventh time in the Listed Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) a month ago; however, has come up short in the last three renewals of this race and 5f probably sharp enough for him these days. |
10/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Splendid veteran with eight Curragh wins to his name; thoroughly deserved his career highlight when beating a subsequent Classic winner in this race last year; has also produced many good displays in defeat here; showed plenty of zest with Dundalk second in December; eased when beaten on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-2161 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 16 (14) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
7th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, good headway against far rail over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
6th May 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 1lb |
All runs over 6f on heavy; touched off first two starts, including over C&D on reappearance, before scraping home at the Curragh last month; wasn't doing a tap in front that day and, if the headgear keeps him focused, is capable of better; yard had one-two in this race three years ago. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 2215-7 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders towards near side |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, dwelt start, raced in last early, recovered towards rear before halfway, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield, headway and went third 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 1414-1 D
Last run: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
6th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
raced far side, raced in second, prominent 2f out, went second again 1f out, no extra towards finish |
11/2 |
|
7th 17 (1) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
prominent |
11/1 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
15th May 2023 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
disputed lead, led 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-3630 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (2) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Formerly smart including winning a Group 3 at Sandown in July 2021, but 0-11 since and tailed off in the Stewards' Cup when last seen; not hard to look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-2435 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (10) |
3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second final strides |
16/1 |
|
9th 11 (7) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
In good form at her own level in handicaps but only rated 70 and loads to find, even with fellow outsider Harmony Rose on recent Navan running. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -71302 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-4124 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (7) |
3rd Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Speedy filly whose 27 career outings have all been over 5f; first stab at 6f here so obviously has stamina questions to answer and others make more compelling cases. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders up the centre |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
11th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, soon went second, led under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 78-115 D BF
Last run: 128 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 (14) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina. |
9/1 |
18/1
Form: 414-80 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
7 (8) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Impressive Curragh maiden winner last year and got back on the scoresheet when taking a 6f handicap here in August; well below form in a French Group 3 since and needs a career-best to take this. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 683-93 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (6) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Useful sort but is just 1-10; soundly beaten on return at Navan but has been dropped 4lb since then and is capable of a big run with improvement to come now; ground versatile. |
11/1 |
|
9th 4 (2) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Winner/Listed placed over 5f at two; ended four-race 2022 campaign with good Naas third; on that evidence very closely matched with Jon Riggens who already has two runs under his belt this season. |
8/1 |
18/1
Form: 1-2238 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
12th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
15th 9 (11) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
18/1 |
|
8th 1 (11) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
raced near side, midfield |
17/2 |
18/1
Form: 615217 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these. |
15/2 |
|
12th 12 (6) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal. |
33/1 |
|
8th 12 (3) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist. |
17/2 |
7/1
Form: 2-0314 CD
Last run: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (14) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action over 6f here last month (heavy); tries 7f now and may improve over comeback run but definitely needs to. |
20/1 |
18/1
Form: -57316 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 016-53 CD BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (1) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only flashes of form last season, best effort when third off 22 at Naas; lacks a recent outing. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 (16) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
prominent against near rail |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Tawaazon, Screen Siren, Mymomentintime
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Jon Riggens