18.00
StandardWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap
- Prize money: £10907.56
- 1m 0f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1
Last run: 176 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (6) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Leopardstown maiden over this trip on debut for former stable last summer and won an AW handicap over 1m for this yard in December; fine runs in defeat both starts this term when not clearest of passages, including at Royal Ascot last time; probably stable selected and respected. |
3/1 |
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5th 6 (10) |
21st Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won both starts at two (trained on debut by Pat Foley) and shaped a lot better than the result when 4l seventh of 11 in a Naas Listed event (7f, good) on reappearance, repeatedly denied a run towards the inner in the home straight; remains open to improvement and a mark in the low-90s could underestimate her. |
6/1 |
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7th 8 (3) |
21st May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Made a good impression when making a winning debut in ordinary 7f Leopardstown fillies' maiden for Pat Foley last June; narrow winner of a 1m nursery at Dundalk in December on first start for Joseph O'Brien; 93-rated filly faces tough task at these weights. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 549715 CD BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (12) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better. |
6/1 |
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7th 2 (11) |
16th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company. |
4/1 |
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8th 5 (17) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, midfield on outer |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 135604 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (8) |
5th May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Just maiden win to her name but only beaten 4l in Irish Lincoln in March; all runs over 1m; getting no joy from the handicapper. |
20/1 |
|
1 (11) |
19th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
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13th 16 (25) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Useful sort on turf last season; form of her two Dundalk runs does not look good enough to make her a strong contender now. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 603442 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (5) |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 176y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge |
7/2 |
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1st 1 (4) |
18th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish |
8/1 |
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4th 7 (11) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 39y |
9st 6lb |
Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 487420 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (10) |
15th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Seven wins on AW and was in good heart at Dundalk over the winter but 0-33 on turf and best watched after a layoff. |
14/1 |
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13th 7 (7) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Irish 9yo who is a multiple winner at Dundalk and is currently in a consistent vein of form; retains plenty of ability but has failed to cut the mustard in three previous Good Friday attempts (all here). |
25/1 |
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2nd 2 (6) |
8th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
soon led at slow pace, increased tempo when switched right from 2f out, ridden when headed towards near side inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner |
11/4 |
11/2
Form: 23-072
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month. |
18/1 |
7/2
Form: 1/8-21 D
Last run: 97 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
2nd Dec 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last, switched left over 2f out, soon headway when nudged along, not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out |
7/2 |
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6 (11) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Course winner on debut and came on from his reappearance to win the Irish Cambridgeshire in August; nice prospect and sire's progeny usually handle more testing ground but does need a sizeable step up. |
5/1 |
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1st 21 (21) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
held up in midfield, headway going easily and in touch with leaders over 1f out, shaken up and made challenge inside final furlong, pushed along to lead towards finish |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 30-008
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
20th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Smart 2yo but has lost his way a bit recently; not much sign of a revival in first-time cheekpieces last time when eighth in a handicap here over 1m; needs to improve significantly for the drop in trip. |
25/1 |
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8th 11 (9) |
2nd Dec 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Smart sprinter at two but lightly raced and has regressed in the last year; didn't land a blow over C&D last month and plenty to find to reverse form with several of today's rivals; 1lb wrong and cheekpieces tried. |
20/1 |
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8th 5 (12) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 202309 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue. |
15/2 |
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14th 4 (9) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip. |
15/2 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Veteran is an eight-time course winner at 7f-1m4f; narrowly denied over 1m4f in a conditions race here a week ago; is 6lb below last win so feasibly handicapped but stepping into unknown territory over this far; chance if he stays. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 174031 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; stayed on to take fourth behind Una Matata last time; down 2lb and should appreciate this trip. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course 1m winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; fair form here November/December, not so good last month; 7f probably a bit sharp for him. |
14/1 |
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8th 12 (10) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; two recent efforts here behind Instant Appeal were okay but may need more help from the handicapper (rider's claim a positive). |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 174508 C
Last run: 70 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (16) |
12th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 (12) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
9st 11lb |
prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides |
10/1 |
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4th 7 (11) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 340210 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed. |
18/1 |
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21th 15 (20) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won the Irish Lincolnshire (1m, soft) last March before finishing third in this (good to soft) and at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); a market check is advised but he's now been below par on each of his last four runs, having finished down the field in the Irish Lincolnshire on his reappearance. |
25/1 |
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15th 6 (13) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Last year's winner, went very close in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster only 13 days later; also ran well in the first of two Galway festival starts; mid-division in the Balmoral Handicap before a poor run here at the end of the season; Ryan Moore booked; could repeat 2025 wins; only 6lb higher. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €75.45 |
| Tricast | €1739.25 |
| Trifecta | €330.70 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Pierre Lapin