15.05
HeavyFinlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £24380.17
- 1m 0f 0y
- 23 runners
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Runners: 23 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: -13398 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (1) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
8yo who has been up and down this year and was soundly beaten at Longchamp (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; however, he's won two big-field handicaps this season at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) in July and at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last month, and this Irish challenger is not discounted. |
25/1 |
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1st 7 (21) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap at the Galway festival; ran into traffic and eased in 7f Ahonoora Handicap later that week. |
12/1 |
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11th 6 (18) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty. |
7/2 |
Form: 450424 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 7 (1) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner. |
10/1 |
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3rd 1 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour. |
11/4 |
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3rd 7 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip. |
10/1 |
Form: 312245 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 21 (23) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Hard to win with, fair seventh in the Irish Cambridgeshire, 7f inadequate at Laytown on Thursday; up against it and 2lb wrong. |
25/1 |
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4th 4 (8) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 13lb |
2-26 on turf and is 1lb lower than when last scoring at the Galway festival in 2025 (8.5f, soft); well held in the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh on latest and unproven on this surface; 7f is a query too; others preferred. |
10/1 |
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7th 15 (13) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
Form: -03655 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (2) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner (on good and heavy) in 2024 but no joy since; beaten 1l when third in this last year and 1lb lower now but had the benefit of a recent run that day; might need this after 238 days off but Keane booked so market check advised. |
12/1 |
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10th 4 (17) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered. |
8/1 |
Form: 5/28-2
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 16 (10) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
9st 0lb |
Won on good ground at two in France; very lightly raced in recent years, well held all four runs this season; handicapper relenting (down 15lb this year) but hard to be confident in. |
33/1 |
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10th 4 (3) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won on good ground at two in France; very lightly raced in recent years, well held all three runs this season, most recently in new headgear combination in Galway premier handicap in July; handicapper relenting (down 11lb this year) but hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
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16th 16 (17) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
8st 10lb |
Won on good ground at two in France; ran only twice for William Haggas in 2024; same last year for this stable, the best of those a second at Leopardstown on the first of two late-season handicap outings; dismal form in three subsequent outings |
33/1 |
Form: 8-3072 CD BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 6 (11) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more. |
16/1 |
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15th 6 (11) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more. |
16/1 |
Form: 204815 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 3 (9) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
10st 0lb |
Won over C&D at this meeting in 2024 off 15lb higher; that win came on yielding and his last win came on heavy so while well handicapped, could probably do with a drop of rain. |
18/1 |
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7th 8 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 1lb |
Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns. |
20/1 |
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10th 7 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 12lb |
Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again. |
14/1 |
Form: 352721 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 (19) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days. |
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6th 1 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 9lb |
Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him. |
10/1 |
Form: 501836 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has won 11 races, including one at this venue; no success yet this year, but placed in four consecutive races between May and July; well below best at Roscommon three weeks ago. |
14/1 |
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11th 4 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 8lb |
His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back. |
10/1 |
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7th 3 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains. |
15/2 |
Form: 610217 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 (5) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 13lb |
Ran well in a claimer at Bellewstown in July on final start for Ado McGuinness but has failed to fire in three starts for this yard; others arrive in better form. |
25/1 |
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13th 2 (11) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
10st 2lb |
Ran well in a claimer at Bellewstown in July on final start for Ado McGuinness but has failed to fire on first two starts for this yard; others arrive in better form. |
16/1 |
Form: 157412 C BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 6lb |
First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run. |
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8th 12 (1) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 5lb |
5-27 on turf; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last October (1m2f, heavy); best run of the season when fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Galway last month; trip-versatile, but probably best at around 1m2f. |
10/1 |
Form: 704223 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Placed twice in handicaps this season but only one career win from 27 starts is a concern; finished last in Listed company at Navan on Sunday; new headgear combination is tried now. |
10/1 |
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9th 3 (3) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Placed twice in handicaps this term; only one win from 26 starts; faces a huge task in this company. |
33/1 |
Form: 394239
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (22) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Only two wins from 33 starts; has occasionally run well in good company, notably when second in a premier handicap at last year's Irish Champions meeting at Leopardstown; down the field in the same race this season; now 19lb below her career-high mark, might not be a lost cause. |
12/1 |
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11th 19 (17) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 60y |
8st 7lb |
Has a poor strike rate (2-26); however, worth recalling that she finished second (behind Pink Oxalis) when a 40-1 chance in this race 12 months ago; fair form this season; yard emerging from a quiet spell; lively outsider potentially. |
20/1 |
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5th 14 (14) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 7lb |
Poor strike-rate but hasn't been too far away in her last three handicaps and copes fine with all ground; each-way claims. |
14/1 |
Form: 109911 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner at around 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions; handles good ground too and is also effective beyond a mile, as she showed when second in a fillies' handicap over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; has made the frame in all except one of her last seven starts. |
3/1 |
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2nd 2 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 88y |
10st 0lb |
Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does. |
9/4 |
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1st 1 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb. |
7/2 |
Form: 490212 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago; best 2026 form when placed in two Leopardstown races on soft in June; rain would help. |
14/1 |
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9th 10 (19) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 8lb |
Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered. |
14/1 |
Form: 243221 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (10) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Likes the mud, was close third over 1m here in April; form levelled off afterwards, but yard in better form now and might show more; yet to convince beyond 1m, though. |
14/1 |
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10th 14 (18) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
8st 12lb |
Has done most of her racing at 1m, odds-on for her sole win in a Killarney maiden last autumn; more recent form over longer distances in good company; this is closer to her optimum. |
20/1 |
Form: 070711 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 8 (14) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; 1m6f stretched his stamina following a C&D win; fair sixth behind Pierre Royal over 1m here in June; could go well back at this trip. |
16/1 |
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6th 2 (12) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance. |
16/1 |
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5th 4 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip. |
13/2 |
Form: 004053 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 10 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month; below that level at Tramore last time. |
14/1 |
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9th 7 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month. |
11/2 |
Form: 006314 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 (5) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here. |
33/1 |
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9th 10 (21) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw. |
22/1 |
Form: -91B23
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 (8) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Had 20 races but she's an improving handicapper who went close in a big field on Leopardstown's feature card ten days ago; this is her first Listed assignment and may come up short. |
8/1 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 60y |
9st 10lb |
Gained third career win at Down Royal in June, bolting up; hit with a 14lb rise for that; struggled over 1m4f in a premier handicap at Galway; second in a five-runner contest at Sligo; seems best at around 1m2f; may lack the pace for a race like this. |
20/1 |
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2nd 2 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y |
9st 11lb |
Gained third career win at Down Royal in June, bolting up over a similar trip to this; hit with a 14lb rise for that; struggled over 1m4f in a premier handicap at Galway last week, bringing a consistent sequence to an end; this trip is closer to her optimum. |
9/2 |
Form: 734745 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 (9) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse) although none since C&D win last November off 74; entitled to come on for recent Listowel comeback run. |
12/1 |
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11th 5 (11) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); latest run was over hurdles, two lesser displays at the Curragh after Irish Lincoln sixth. |
16/1 |
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10th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling. |
13/1 |
Form: 0-0707 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 046261
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 23 (9) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Made up for an unlucky run at this track when getting off the mark at Leopardstown last time, both over 7f; needs more from 5lb out of the handicap but claimer aboard helps. |
12/1 |
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13th 23 (9) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Made up for an unlucky run at this track when getting off the mark at Leopardstown last time, both over 7f; needs more from 5lb out of the handicap but claimer aboard helps. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Orandi, 16/1 Coeur Dor, 14/1 Genuine Article, 8/1 State Actor, 13/2 Terre De Vega, 16/1 Chazzesmee, 14/1 Grey Leader, 10/1 Dark Viper, 20/1 Earls, 28/1 Gloriously Glam, 14/1 Pillar Of Hope, 14/1 Fast Tara, 16/1 Anvika, 8/1 Spanish Temptress, 12/1 Great Mover, 14/1 Lady Lilac, 12/1 Perry Mason, 25/1 Mr Rango, 20/1 Speckled Meadow, 20/1 Chica Guerrera, 28/1 Titanium, 50/1 Morse, 12/1 Skippinandajumpin