16.10
YieldingBig Picture Communications Handicap
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 1m 6f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.30
- Place: £3.50
Form: 745854 C
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required. |
11/1 |
|
2 (5) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 0-5384
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden on the Flat but won a C&D maiden hurdle in July; ran respectably in a big-field Galway handicap since; needs more but shouldn't be far away off the same mark. |
8/1 |
|
9th 12 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
0-8 on the Flat; an improving hurdler having won at Kilbeggan 19 days ago (2m2f, good) and brings potential into handicaps; unraced over this far. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Flat maiden ran his best race over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D maiden hurdle last time; headgear combination worn then is retained; can be involved again. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 974153 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer. |
25/1 |
18/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5212-0
Last run: 272 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
10st 0lb |
Decent 110-rated handicap hurdler and 2m Flat winner on heavy as 3yo; not done much Flat racing in recent years and this looks like a prep for a return to jumping. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 561726 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish and missed 2025; won twice in quick succession at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) this spring; two backward steps have followed on turf (off since June) but today's return to Tapeta, even if it's over just 1m4f, presumably makes him more interesting. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (10) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won 1m6f/2m handicaps on yielding when trained in Ireland; added two more on the AW for this yard before an underwhelming run at Carlisle where perhaps the ground was too soft; he's another with each-way claims. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 332413
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
|
1st 3 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
disputed lead early, soon prominent |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 052631 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (12) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 3f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Tenth win on the Flat when digging deep on soft to heavy at Bellewstown (1m4f) and doesn't need slow ground; however, she's in a lot deeper here with a 5lb rise to deal with. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 (11) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Won for the eighth time on turf when taking a 1m5f Ayr handicap last time and is also a C&D winner; raised 5lb for that but has won off a higher mark in the past and handles soft ground; player. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (10) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Won two in a row in July (1m2f/11.4f) and she's run pretty well in big fields on her last two starts, most recently fourth of 18 at Cork (1m4f); every chance that this extra furlong will be within range and she's won on ground from good through to heavy; this Irish raider could be in the mix. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 302084
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 19 (21) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent, went second after 3f, led 5f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong |
20/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 55y |
9st 10lb |
dwelt start, soon led on inner |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 055-12 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 75y |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo, three Flat wins and two wins over hurdles (rated 120); caused a surprise with an emphatic defeat of the odds-on Arcadian Emperor (a stablemate of Bunting) in a 2m4f beginners' event at Gowran 11 days ago. |
5/1 |
|
1st 12 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo, three Flat wins and two wins over hurdles (rated 120); Flat-bred making chase debut; probably best watched in this company. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 131451 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) in Ireland and was also placed over jumps; however, brought down early and pulled up in two maiden hurdles for current yard and a visor replaces usual cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 435550 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (15) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
17 (16) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 7lb |
C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 465-40
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 45-530 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (13) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
10st 2lb |
Four hurdle wins at different trips for Andy Slattery, most recently fourth in 3m Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-10 on the Flat, last ran when fair fourth in 1m6f Navan handicap in April last year; 10yo debuts for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims. |
12/1 |
|
11th 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 787
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 (12) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Showed a glimmer in a couple of maidens but made no impression on handicap debut at the Curragh when last seen in October 2024; best watched on return in first-time hood. |
22/1 |
|
14th 16 (4) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
66/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Got upset in the stalls first time out at the Curragh and made little impression when upped to 1m4f there when last seen; readily passed over. |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: 3-7269
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider. |
11/4 |
|
4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far. |
8/1 |
|
2 (2) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: /0700- D
Last run: 323 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
12st 0lb |
Four wins over hurdles, the most recent coming in this race last year off 2lb lower on yielding to soft, his second win over C&D; out of depth on the Flat last time, but this is more suitable and acts on good ground; player. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
A winner of six races (four over hurdles and two on the level); however, a Flat rating of just 40 leaves him with heaps to find on these unfavourable terms. |
40/1 |
|
8th 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 64-276 CD
Last run: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (13) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 7lb |
Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now. |
9/1 |
|
13 (23) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 872103
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won a handicap off this mark at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in September last year; nowhere near that in three runs this year and blood found in nostrils after penultimate run; new cheekpieces need to transform. |
20/1 |
|
10 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss. |
16/1 |
|
19th 19 (8) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won over 12m4f on soft ground last year but disappointing over C&D last run of the season; better on return at Dundalk in April but more needed. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: /72-64 D
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Two wins on the Flat in 2025 but losing run over hurdles stretches back to a Grade 2 win at Cheltenham in December 2020; new yard now and has been off since October; may need this run. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 10lb |
Veteran has had a good season on the Flat, recording 2m wins at Tramore and Clonmel; decent run back at 1m4f on latest and now reverts to hurdles for first time since January 2024 (Grade 2 Cheltenham novice winner in his day). |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Napper Tandy, Curious Bride, Paradise Lost, Lilac Lady
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €224.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €120.60 |
| Tricast | €2005.42 |
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