16.40
GoodRoyal County Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £20884.96
- 1m 2f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.60
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4-334
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
24th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Five starts, last four in blinkers; 10-11 but improved in a ten-runner handicap at Navan (1m2f, good) 13 days ago, slowly away but quickly close up, leading final 1f and winning in tidy fashion; probably remains well handicapped and could be capable of better again. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
11th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders on inner after 1f, headway and went third under 2f out, went second over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, comfortably |
9/4 |
|
4th 11 (5) |
27th May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, nudged along from 3f out, bit short of room under 2f out |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 00123-
Last run: 264 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Won this race last year and followed up in May; course form is an important asset, so worth considering despite having finished out of the money on his final two starts in 2025; 10lb higher now than when winning snugly 12 months ago on similar ground. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice at Kilbeggan earlier this year and raised a cumulative 13lb; got 1lb back after a midfield finish at Fairyhouse 16 days ago and may have needed that run; not discounted. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4-21
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
11th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards rear under 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
26th May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
ducked left start, soon disputed lead, led clearly after 1f, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just did enough |
6/4 |
20/1
Form: 12-453
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (14) |
13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
18th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 3f 35y |
8st 10lb |
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (11) |
11th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, good headway and in touch with leaders towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-315
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (1) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
midfield on inner |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear, detached after 2f |
9/2 |
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1st 5 (2) |
27th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
dwelt start, raced in last early, towards rear after 1f, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway on inner 2f out, went second when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well, all out |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: U60-1
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 19 (2) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Progressive in 2023 and well handicapped on best of that form; it's not been repeated and she finished last in her only two races (last August) on firmer than good; while there's renewed hope to be gained from the competitive displays on her last two outings, others look more potent as win prospects. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Smart handicap form in 2023 included C&D win in premier handicap; below par during a light campaign last year but much more encouraging effort on second start this term when forcing pace in 1m4f Cork handicap 10 days ago, rallying well when beaten a neck; less negatives than some of these regarding trip and ground so could be the one to follow Kyprios home. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 50-142 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (11) |
1st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Dual turf winner (1m/1m2f) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; runner-up to stablemate Enola Grey at Southwell in March but she's had only two runs since and has finished last of five in both of them; mark is sliding but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 33-4
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
11th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
22nd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 66y |
9st 7lb |
prominent on inner |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
15th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, led narrowly after 1f, joined after 3f, pushed along from over 2f out, headed when edged left and ridden under 2f out, no extra final 110yds, lost second final strides |
Evs |
20/1
Form: -51810
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (13) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 61-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Seb Spencer; dual AW winner who ran a sound race when fourth in Doncaster handicap last August (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); no headgear this time and may need the run after 278-day break. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Got back on track in refitted cheekpieces/tongue strap when fourth of seven in 1m2f Doncaster handicap 18 days ago; he needs considering. |
7/1 |
|
5 (3) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual AW winner (1m/1m4f) and his last success was in December; returned to form with good third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was tailed off at Hamilton next time and that took his turf record to 0-12; headgear now returns and he needs to bounce back again. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 43-541 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 129y |
9st 8lb |
Won a maiden over this trip for Noel Meade over two years ago; well held in a handicap for Chris Timmons and drops into a claimer on yard debut. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 138y |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 138y |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 3545
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
10st 2lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check. |
9/1 |
|
5th 9 (13) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 6lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; well treated on that form but he's failed to beat a rival home in four runs for this stable; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
23th 9 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won four on turf for Ian Williams at 1m2f on varying ground; has failed to beat a single rival in three Dundalk starts for this stable. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Pearl Of Australia, Giselles Defence
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €13.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €10.58 |
| Tricast | €29.06 |
| Trifecta | €79.50 |
Selections
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