13.50
Good To YieldingCusack Hotel Group Handicap
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 0m 5f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 940604 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 180y |
8st 10lb |
Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage. |
25/1 |
|
9 (10) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on. |
16/1 |
|
12th 19 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 603244 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (14) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings. |
28/1 |
|
14th 14 (14) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings. |
28/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 955326
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (12) |
26th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting. |
15/2 |
|
8th 9 (8) |
8th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk. |
22/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-0087 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Course winner in 2020; modest strike-rate and last win came at Newcastle in August 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork on yard debut in July but never figured at Newcastle three days ago. |
16/1 |
|
9th 13 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Modest strike-rate now but he did win his only C&D start back in 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork in July; Warren Fentiman is a positive booking and possible squeak. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 011-34
Last run: 169 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (15) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 7lb |
Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form. |
33/1 |
|
10th 14 (14) |
9th Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more. |
28/1 |
|
8th 12 (15) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 3y |
8st 12lb |
midfield on outer |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: -63026
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (4) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Back-to-back winner in 2023 in a 5f Navan maiden (soft) and a 6f Curragh handicap off 70 (heavy); nothing since then but creditable fifth at the Curragh in November on her first try at this trip in a first-time hood and tongue tie (left off now). |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 005407 CD BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (4) |
5th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Poor strike-rate; went close on his stable debut in August (6f, soft) and after three poor runs he offered a bit more when in midfield over 6f here on Saturday; others look stronger. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 (7) |
30th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Poor strike-rate; went close in a weak race on his stable debut last month (6f, soft) but he's not beaten a rival in three runs since. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (10) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
1-36; did go close at Lingfield (6f, soft) on yard debut in August but has failed to beat a rival in two outings here since; visored first time. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 3272-4
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
prominent towards far side, weakened and tenderly handled inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (5) |
21st Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (8) |
12th Jul 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
C&D maiden winner in November and touched off in C&D handicap in February; off four months and this company looks too hot for her. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 220100
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 11 (3) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 13lb |
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 9 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-6373 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (10) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f. |
15/2 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 6237-4 D
Last run: 176 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (14) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 (14) |
29th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
12 (7) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March when last seen and has since switched yards. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 80-057 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 17 (3) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Placed only once from 16 outings; 3lb out of the handicap; others much preferred, though worth noting that she was sent off favourite at Fairyhouse last time following a promising fifth of 24 at the Curragh in May. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
8/1 |
|
26 (17) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 164y |
9st 5lb |
Third reserve; maiden was caught late when fifth, beaten only 0.5l, over 6f at the Curragh last time. |
10/1
Form: 89-905 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (4) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts last year, same on first two turf runs this term; encouraging fifth over C&D last month, perhaps on the point of hitting form again. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (15) |
11th Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders |
25/1 |
|
17th 7 (10) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 164y |
9st 13lb |
Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts of the year and again when ninth of 14 behind Tawaazon just over six weeks ago. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 064067
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (2) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied. |
200/1 |
|
18th 20 (3) |
5th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 63y |
8st 7lb |
41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap. |
66/1 |
|
15th 16 (9) |
18th May 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 0882-8
Last run: 192 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (6) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Maiden is 0-10, best effort when C&D second over a year ago off 48; needs to improve plenty on both runs here last month (6lb wrong here). |
20/1 |
|
9th 14 (11) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Career-best when second over C&D just over a year ago; nothing else of merit in his form; big price when eighth of 14 over C&D two weeks ago. |
33/1 |
Form: 23/2-3
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts. |
25/1 |
|
9th 15 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks). |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 218175 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (5) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Six-time AW winner on a good mark and was close up behind Clonmacash on his last visit here, since when he's finished ninth at Naas; like others in here, this place is more his scene. |
13/2 |
|
9th 4 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time AW winner is 3-33 on turf; hasn't won on grass since a 6f success at Cork (good) in June 2023; went close at Dundalk on latest (6f) and has gone well over this C&D before; place shout. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time winner here, including two of the last three runnings of this race; beaten under 2l behind Sporting Hero over C&D last month and demands respect off 2lb lower mark than when scoring last year. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 237541
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight-time winner including four over C&D, most recently in December off 90; below best in conditions event back at 5f on latest, return to this trip and handicap ranks should suit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner including over C&D; scored off 90 in a 6f handicap here on latest in December and is now rated 95; gets the mares' allowance and her rider's 7lb claim brings her right into this on the figures; not discounted. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 578-35
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (2) |
15th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 206y |
8st 12lb |
led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong |
11/2 |
|
11th 13 (2) |
15th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 206y |
8st 12lb |
led, soon joined, headed 2f out |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 00-060
Last run: 75 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (7) |
14th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Six-time winner for Richard Fahey, solid record on AW; has been regressive in various yards since coming to Ireland; off since last July. |
33/1 |
|
15th 10 (9) |
28th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Six-time winner in UK but has been regressive for different yards since coming to these shores; dropping in the weights but not easy to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
16 (12) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Six wins in Britain, all of them coming over 6f and five of them on AW; nothing of note in Ireland however for several yards; down the field last time in a Curragh event contested by several of these rivals. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Arnhem, Collective Power, Little Queenie, Lockdown, Patsy Fagan
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €164.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €139.44 |
| Tricast | €712.91 |
| Trifecta | €864.90 |
Selections
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