18.40
GoodBBFC Handicap
- Prize money: £5205.88
- 1m 2f 75y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.60
- Place: £3.90
Form: 8-0042
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (4) |
18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 13lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out |
28/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 044341
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Came from off the pace to score off 2lb lower at Bath (11.6f, firm) in July but well below that form since; returns to Tapeta with a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (4) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ended a losing run over 1m4f here in July; below par fitted with cheekpieces both subsequent runs, and she came in last of nine in 1m2f Epsom handicap 19 days ago; headgear is discarded now so could bounce back. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (4) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Exploited reduced mark when justifying favouritism at Bath (extended 1m3f, firm) in July; that was a Class 6 and with cheekpieces back on she failed to fire at Chester (third there before); probably worth taking on. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 825665
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (9) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday |
8/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 452-68 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (7) |
10th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 80y |
10st 1lb |
held up in rear, ridden and some headway on outer 2f out, no impression 1f out, tenderly handled final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
19th Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, soon raced in second, jumped slightly right 3 out, soon switched left and lost second, lost position when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
2nd Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 75y |
9st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost third but kept on inside final furlong |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 080301
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (11) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 5lb |
Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in three starts this year. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 11lb |
Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in two 2026 starts. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 4lb |
Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 741-95
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 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 |
13/2
Form: 8-7653
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (14) |
21st Dec 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
towards rear, pushed along and headway towards near side under 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two |
15/2 |
|
2nd 13 (15) |
7th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when well backed for a 1m4f handicap here last month; up 7lb and the return to shorter isn't guaranteed to suit but he's less exposed than most; drawn wider than ideal. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 490401
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (2) |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
15th 14 (2) |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
11th 14 (2) |
16th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 4117-6 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today. |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 (5) |
6th Apr 2025 Good 1m 4f 25y |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, in rear |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 701090
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 16 (11) |
26th Oct 2022 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
midfield, headway over 3f out, soon pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra when wandered around, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
4th 15 (16) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
hampered start, pushed along early, in rear, headway on outer into midfield 4f out, prominent when edged right 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well and went third towards finish, hard ridden and lost third final strides |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 (13) |
2nd Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 75y |
10st 0lb |
prominent early, dropped to midfield before halfway, pushed along when hung left under 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 337500
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
9th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 668
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (14) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
10st 2lb |
Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best. |
20/1 |
|
5 (7) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win. |
4/1 |
|
8 (4) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 5lb |
Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-0750
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 3 (15) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 (15) |
25th Jul 2024 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f |
9/2 |
|
2nd 11 (11) |
7th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 900240
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| 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 |
Form: 0707-
Last run: 341 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Useful dual-purpose 7yo hasn't been seen over hurdles since well held in Cheltenham novice handicap in November 2024; comes here in good order however, following close fourth of 10 in valuable Killarney flat handicap last month; potentially well treated. |
13/2 |
|
4th 13 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 7lb |
Won this last year off 4lb lower; some good runs since and ran a solid race when beaten 2.25l into sixth over 1m7f at Leopardstown 15 days ago; 2-4 here so has to enter calculations. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Capable dual-purpose performer won a nice pot on the Flat at Killarney last August off 4lb lower; stepped forward from below-par seasonal return when a 4.75l fifth at Fairyhouse on latest (3l behind Not Just Any Eagle); eased 2lb and place chance. |
11/2 |
Form: 080000
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in |
20/1 |
Form: 260000 D
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (2) |
12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
16th 17 (19) |
8th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 1lb |
Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred. |
22/1 |
|
16 (14) |
30th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €40.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €47.58 |
| Tricast | €265.41 |
| Trifecta | €666.10 |
Selections
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