17.45
YieldingMonkstown Handicap
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 0f 0y
- 23 runners
Runners: 23 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £46.30
- Place: £8.70
Form: 07-960
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 5 (23) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign. |
25/1 |
|
12th 8 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 64388- D BF
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 205y |
8st 12lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear throughout |
25/1 |
|
5th 13 (13) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 211y |
8st 12lb |
Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though. |
33/1 |
|
17th 19 (17) |
8th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 42y |
8st 7lb
|
First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong). |
7/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 41232- BF
Last run: 221 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2000-0 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (17) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
Four-time winner was very much out of form at Dundalk over the winter; has had a break. |
18/1 |
|
11th 8 (14) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time course winner who was just denied over C&D off 60 last July; nothing like the same standard of form since then; never a factor behind Beat The Devil last month. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-86
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 20 (14) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on |
14/1 |
|
11th 7 (12) |
28th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 15y |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 00-100 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 11 (17) |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 0-2235
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (10) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
22-race maiden; okay run in claimer here last month and switched yards since; opposable. |
20/1 |
|
13 (6) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
21-race maiden; staying fifth in a C&D handicap in late November when last seen; respected. |
11/1 |
|
4th 13 (6) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 788-98
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Second of two wins came at Wolverhampton in April; not beaten far in a 1m2f handicap here last month but needs a bit more. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
prominent, challenging over 2f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
6th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Just 2-35, though his latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look, especially if there is support for him. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 122-01 D
Last run: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (12) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
8st 10lb |
Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
7 (1) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1896-0 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 (4) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Great old warrior was second over 1m here in August; Rutledge rides for second time and he has gone well for female riders. |
12/1 |
|
10th 5 (14) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
A 17-time winner but has never won over the minimum; running well in defeat over a mile when last seen but looks vulnerable in this. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 324/3- BF
Last run: 386 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (8) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 115y |
10st 1lb |
reared start, prominent |
33/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jun 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some ability on the Flat in Britain; clearly not easy to train and has had some periods on the sidelines; plum last in a Dundalk handicap in March when last seen; tongue-tied for his hurdles debut. |
33/1 |
|
14th 6 (1) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Lightly raced sort; mid-division on his stable debut after 13 months off in a Leopardstown handicap last May; best watched after another 10 months off. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 3110-0
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (16) |
10th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here. |
8/1 |
|
12th 3 (16) |
10th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 (14) |
14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner who came right back to form on his stable debut here when runner-up over C&D last month; stable among the winners here too and this should go close despite a poor draw. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 090-60 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (14) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though. |
4/1 |
11/1
Form: 470435 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (16) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (18) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 2lb |
Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-60
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 (3) |
30th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Very poor in handicaps and can only watch; visored. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 96y |
8st 10lb |
Down the field at Leopardstown and Listowel in his first two handicaps, no strong reason why he should feature now. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 03-6
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 2 (1) |
19th May 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Improved from debut when beaten 1l in a fillies' maiden at Dundalk in November; didn't build on that on yard debut last month but may come on for that and the handicapper has taken a chance with this opening mark. |
5/1 |
|
6th 16 (18) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 4lb |
Down the field in one French run; came up just short in an ordinary 1m maiden at Dundalk in November but that was a promising show and she's bred to improve now raised in distance; likely to make her presence felt. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 128-91 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (7) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
8st 13lb |
Grand front-runner has won around here; runner-up three times last year and fair fourth at Dundalk on latest; blinkers added. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 (9) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Six-time winner (four on AW) but last win came here in 2023; never a factor in either course outing this year. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 35-417 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
8th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
18th 1 (16) |
19th May 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Useful AW performer who won on her penultimate start but yet to show anything like the same level of form on turf; beaten 14l at Gowran last week. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
10th May 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
6/1 |
Form: 5449-0 C
Last run: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (7) |
6th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 198y |
9st 6lb |
7f specialist down to a competitive mark but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't beaten that far behind Sunset Nova at Down Royal last time in first-time visor so not one to rule out from a good draw (best forcing it). |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
A 7f specialist who is down to a very competitive mark but losing run goes back more than two years and he hasn't shown enough in three runs for his new yard; wears first-time visor. |
7/1 |
|
17 (15) |
4th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
|
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 29418- D
Last run: 148 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (9) |
7th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 20y |
9st 3lb |
Won 1m AW handicap last winter when trained in UK; poor at Leopardstown on debut for this yard but a better run over 1m2f at Down Royal; a player if staying this trip. |
13/2 |
|
6th 12 (6) |
24th Jun 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 75y |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
20th 18 (6) |
19th May 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Got off the mark in an AW handicap in December but couldn't build on that when stepped up to 1m2f last time; improvement to find back on turf on yard debut; off 148 days. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 5202-0 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 (7) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip. |
11/1 |
|
5 (6) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface. |
10/1 |
Form: 000-
Last run: 205 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 (6) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 120y |
8st 10lb |
towards rear of midfield |
13/2 |
|
4th 17 (20) |
22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield, pushed along and headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides |
33/1 |
|
12th 12 (15) |
8th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Did not show much in three runs last season; may slot into handicaps effectively bearing in mind her trainer's ability to find improvement with fillies in this age-group. |
12/1 |
Form: 3500-0
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
12th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m. |
12/1 |
|
13th 14 (15) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 187y |
8st 12lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €935.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €712.75 |
| Tricast | €7641.58 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |