19.00
Good To FirmPlusvital Speed Gene Handicap
- Prize money: £8353.98
- 1m 1f 0y
- 13 runners
.jpg)
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.70
Form: 8713-2
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 2 (11) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time winner; on a long losing sequence; towards the rear on seasonal debut at the Curragh; now 9lb below career-high mark but needs to show a spark of revival. |
14/1 |
|
16th 7 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Smart sort is only 4-29 but has run well in defeat many times in quality races including when beaten 2.5l into fourth over C&D off 95 in October; this ground could be a bit too testing for him on return but the veteran could still go well. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 9-7074 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (1) |
9th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 103y |
8st 10lb |
Hasn't won for over two years but some solid efforts this season; needs to find more from the same mark as previous two starts. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
11th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well on outer inside final furlong, went third final strides |
12/1 |
|
11th 9 (2) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Second of her two wins came two years ago; consistent without winning of late and had a few of these behind when runner-up in a Leopardstown handicap latest; each-way chance again. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 322-00 D
Last run: 125 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close. |
11/4 |
|
4 (3) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw. |
9/1 |
|
1 (6) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 0310-0 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
6/1
Form: 6-4033
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that. |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms. |
9/4 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 5514-
Last run: 302 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (1) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
prominent, steadied and dropped to midfield after 2f |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 (12) |
8th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Front-running Killarney winner over 1m3f last season; entitled to need the run after ten months on the sidelines; this trip may be short of his best. |
13/2 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
10th Aug 2022 Good 1m 4f 100y |
8st 7lb |
raced in second, led after 4f, joined from 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, lost second and no extra from 1f out, weakening when lost third inside final 110yds |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: -81317
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (12) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt. |
9/2 |
|
7 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage. |
8/1 |
|
9th 4 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since). |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 080-75
Last run: 113 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
20/1
Form: /2802/ D
Last run: 1027 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
14th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 143y |
11st 13lb |
Flat/hurdle winner for previous yards; ran his best race for this one when under 4l away behind a well-backed favourite at Killarney last month (2m1f, good), finishing alongside Presenting Lad; shouldn't be far away off the same mark. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Off for two years and little encouragement from runs in a Punchestown handicap hurdle and a pair of flat handicaps; probably best watched for now. |
16/1 |
|
15th 6 (11) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Off for two years and little encouragement from runs in a Punchestown handicap hurdle and a Leopardstown handicap earlier this month; others preferred. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 70-369 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (11) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won well at Leopardstown in July, her fifth win and some decent runs since, including when 2nd in a Gowran claimer over this trip last time; ground versatile and not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 (8) |
6th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent, led under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, just held second |
5/6 |
5/1
Form: -05001 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (23) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms |
22/1 |
|
11th 12 (23) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
22/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y |
9st 2lb |
Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 52-600
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
8th 5 (17) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, midfield on outer |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: -21115
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise. |
18/1 |
|
8th 8 (12) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €31.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.74 |
| Tricast | €141.70 |
| Trifecta | €279.10 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Independent ExpertSPOTLIGHT:
Coeur D'orRP RATINGS (IRE):
MulgravePOSTDATA:
Independent ExpertThe Irish Sun:
Coeur D'or