18.40
Good To YieldingCOLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £59495.8
- 1m 0f 123y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 0-4363 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Classy performer in his pomp (Group 3 winner, Group 2 runner-up); not near his best so far this term and while a return to form would give him leading claims, his best form is over further than this. |
12/1 |
Form: 3875-0
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 10 (8) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
A long time since his last win; hard to see him getting a change of fortune in this company; mid-field behind Crystal Black here a fortnight ago. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms |
16/1 |
Form: 8-2472 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (8) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
|
11th 5 (10) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Placed in pair of premier handicaps over a mile this year but well held on latest two outings; third in the Listed race on this card the last two years so dangerous to put a line through him. |
16/1 |
Form: 8-1301
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (15) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
prominent |
18/1 |
|
11th 4 (1) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Consistent sort hit form in second half of the season with wins at at Gowran and Listowel; faded tamely however off revised mark at Naas last weekend in testing conditions. |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 (12) |
14th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
soon led, headed and raced in second after 1f |
7/2 |
Form: 396000 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (9) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, soon went second |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 (12) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Primarily a 7f specialist, a three-time winner of the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway; mostly out of form this year despite coming down the handicap although recent run here on Champions Weekend was encouraging. |
14/1 |
Form: -84801
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won a premier handicap over C&D last season; hard to be confident on the basis of early-season course form after a Dundalk win and a spell in Dubai. |
25/1 |
|
11th 2 (10) |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Best form has come at 7f including a placed effort in a Meydan handicap earlier in the year; last of five in a C&D Group 3 here last month; quicker ground may help but others hold strong claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
16th Apr 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Useful handicapper whose best form has been over 7f/1m; won over at 7f Dundalk in December; had four runs in Meydan before finishing down the field in the Irish Lincoln; faces a stiff tack in this company. |
20/1 |
Form: -74004 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (10) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
midfield, good headway up the centre and prominent over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 (9) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Grand servant whose nine wins include this race last year off 94; touched off at the Curragh on opening day of campaign but hasn't reproduced that effort off revised mark and has a bit to find with a couple of these on recent Tipperary run; 2lb lower. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
Form: 916044
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (5) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
reared start, soon led up the centre, headed 2f out, soon weakened |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
14th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
raced in second, led after 1f, clear under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 164y |
9st 13lb |
raced far side, led group, disputed lead when groups merged over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winner |
12/1 |
Form: 50-044 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Useful Flat performer but has twice refused to race since March and was withdrawn at the start when due to make his hurdling debut at Bellewstown on Saturday, having been reluctant to line up; risky. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 188y |
11st 12lb |
Was stakes-class a couple of years ago on the level for Michael Halford and some okay runs for Ado McGuinness this year when he consented to come out of the stalls, which he twice didn't; we'll find out here whether hurdles have sweetened him up. |
9/1 |
|
8 (6) |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has some solid placed form over this C&D but he refused to race here in March and he's been very slowly away twice since; on a good mark if he can get his act together at the start; eye-shield fitted for the first time. |
20/1 |
Form: 0-3030 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (7) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Has won two of his last five and went close on the AW last time over this far; likeable type who handles this ground, but this is tougher than he's accustomed to. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 (9) |
13th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
prominent, led over 1f out, headed towards finish |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
28th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 15y |
10st 2lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, wandered around but ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish |
15/8 |
Form: 900476
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (8) |
3rd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has found some consistency of late and has come down to a good mark; however, his propensity to start slowly is off-putting at this venue. |
9/1 |
Form: 36-093
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 (21) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Sixth in this year off a 5lb higher mark; good third over this trip at Leopardstown before disappointing in the Colm Quinn Mile at Galway; doesn't mind an ease and has a legitimate shout at his best. |
16/1 |
Form: 00-000 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (1) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
raced far side, midfield |
22/1 |
|
10th 5 (12) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven-time winner including two over C&D; had been running well prior to a poor run at Cork last week; needs to leave that behind. |
14/1 |
|
10th 10 (8) |
26th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Seven-time winner who arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat and looks a good bet to give his running once more under suitable conditions; deserves a break. |
13/2 |
Form: 10-973
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (9) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Unplaced in her five attempts at Listed level this term and this is tougher. |
50/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
23rd Jun 2023 Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 4lb |
Hasn't added to her Navan maiden win of 2021 and has largely struggled so far in Listed company; hard to see her playing a role. |
33/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
slowly into stride, soon recovered towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last inside final 110yds, eased towards finish |
20/1 |
Form: 963-66
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (22) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield, headway towards near side under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish |
8/1 |
|
3rd 17 (14) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Availed of reduced mark to record recent C&D win; up 8lb for that but remains 6lb below career-high achieved in the early stages of his career with Dermot Weld. |
7/1 |
|
1st 16 (7) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
Form: 300906
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 (12) |
11th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Reserve; multiple winner around here and has been likeably consistent for a while now; likely contender if getting in. |
|
|
4th 1 (10) |
24th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 3lb |
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, bit short of room but ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
10th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final 110yds, comfortably |
2/1 |
Form: 90-912 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (13) |
17th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1f out, tenderly handled inside final furlong |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and faced strong challenge inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
12/1 |
Form: 0-4291 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (9) |
2nd Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, some headway up the centre 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge |
12/1 |
|
20th 21 (8) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out |
16/1 |
|
10th 17 (11) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near to challenge (jockey said colt never let itself down on the ground) |
7/1 |
Form: 100-05
Last run: 50 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (4) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
15th 10 (14) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won at Roscommon on reappearance but limitations seemingly exposed in three strong handicaps subsequently; what might help is today's step up in trip but others are more intriguing. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 (1) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield after 3f |
25/1 |
Form: 4-1511
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
11th Jul 2023 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won four handicaps during progressive 2022 (1m-1m2f, good-heavy) and fast ground and/or the step back up to 1m4f may not have suited at the Curragh recently; an each-way case can be made on form but perhaps 1m2f suits best. |
7/1 |
|
7th 4 (16) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
1 (8) |
30th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 2f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Enjoyed a fine campaign last year, four wins culminating in Naas success in November off 84 for which she went up a hefty 11lb; encouraging comeback run over inadequate trip in Lincoln augurs well and drops in class, although career-best now needed. |
4/1 |
Form: 508005
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 184y |
10st 3lb |
Six-time Flat winner, most recently at Sligo in May off 79; well below his best since then, including over hurdles; 10lb claimer aboard. |
25/1 |
|
8th 2 (10) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y |
9st 13lb |
midfield, towards rear 4f out, outpaced under 2f out |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Gained sixth Flat win at Sligo in May; not much since but rated to be competitive. |
8/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Patrick Sarsfield, 20/1 Monaasib, 8/1 Casanova, 12/1 Spanish Tenor, 14/1 Current Option, 8/1 Fastnet Crown, 7/1 Saltonstall, 20/1 Verhoyen, 25/1 Finans Bay, 14/1 Star Harbour, 16/1 Pierre Lapin, 12/1 Mosala, 12/1 Sirjack Thomas, 20/1 Venice Biennale, 16/1 Crystal Black, 33/1 Bowerman, 10/1 Magic Chegaga, 5/1 Cowboy Justice, Soaring Monarch, Dha Leath, In From The Cold
Verdict
Ado McGuinness is mob-handed here as he tries to win the race for the fourth straight year, but the draw has not been kind to Casanova, Spanish Tenor, Current Option, and to a lesser extent last year's winner Sirjack Thomas, while dual winner Saltonstall will need plenty of luck from his inside draw. Fastnet Crown is making his debut in this race and will be on plenty of shortlists. as will the relatively unexposed Cowboy Justice after his Killarney win. The selection is MOSALA, a staying third in this race last year and coming into the race on the back of a very encouraging Leopardstown run. [Justin O'Hanlon]Selections
The Irish Sun:
Mosala