18.45
YieldingGAIN The Advantrge Series Handicap
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 1m 4f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 41048- CD
Last run: 270 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (9) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well. |
12/1 |
|
16th 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 243801
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 (3) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins on turf and twice over hurdles; comes here on the back of two average runs at Clonmel and Listowel; 4lb lower on the AW and a positive rider booking. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Five-time winner, below best this season; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe in May; disappointed in his nest two races, over hurdles at Clonmel in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month; dropped away tamely in fourth at Clonmel last week; needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 7lb |
Fourth of nine behind Lough Leane at Ballinrobe in May; has disappointed in his last two races, over hurdles at this venue in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-8851
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 8 (14) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-9007
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 90-547
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 (16) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Two wins over hurdles, the most recent at Listowel in June; two wins on AW, sole Flat turf win from 17 starts was in Britain in 2022; two Flat runs this year have been over longer distances. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (17) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
10st 1lb |
Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; never sighted on recent Flat return at Roscommon, but notable jockey booking here so has to be worth a market check. |
8/1 |
|
15th 13 (18) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
9st 5lb |
Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; returns to the Flat in a first-time visor; others arrive in better form. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 455/10
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 11 (13) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
9st 10lb |
Has lost his way since winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July and tailed off behind Lauderdale King last month. |
25/1 |
|
16th 2 (18) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won at Tramore last month off 10lb lower; not in the same form since and was well held in a Roscommon claimer 12 days ago; may be in handicapper's grip for now. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner, went up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; subsequent runs in a Flat handicap at Galway and a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan raise significant doubts; well enough treated by the race conditions if recapturing form. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-809
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
13th 23 (13) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve. |
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|
9th 13 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
8st 10lb |
No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 60-000 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 10 (17) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 3f 200y |
9st 6lb |
Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return. |
33/1 |
|
8 (5) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
9st 8lb |
Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off. |
25/1 |
Verdict
There is probably a race of this standard to be won with SPY who has given the impression that this trip will help to bring out the best in him. Winner and second respectively in this race last year, Dark Note and Expound do battle again. Denis Hogan’s runner belatedly opened his account last time and may prove best of the pair. Recent Ballinrobe winner Desert Friend could not be ruled out. [Alan Sweetman]