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GoodDubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 0m 5f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
Form: 3-6610 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season, going closest on latest when staying on well into second late on behind 0.5l winner Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month on ground on the quick side for him; nice turn around in the weights with that rival, with rider now claiming. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 0-0021 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (4) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders up the centre |
20/1 |
|
14th 9 (8) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
11th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
ducked right start, soon led at steady pace, headed under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no match for first two |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 1-8438 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Always tended to be hot and cold in the past, so disappointing he didn't fare better at Lingfield (AW) latest given a decent record there; not a lot of wiggle room off this mark and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore blinkers twice as a 2yo). |
6/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too. |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: -08472 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (14) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Course specialist made it ten wins here with a Listed race success over this trip in June; also won the Gladness Stakes over 7f here in March; second to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave in the Greenlands in May, with James Delight in third; holding his form admirably on the evidence of Group 2 second over 7f here three weeks ago. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 2-2161 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 16 (14) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
7th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, good headway against far rail over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
6th May 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 1lb |
All runs over 6f on heavy; touched off first two starts, including over C&D on reappearance, before scraping home at the Curragh last month; wasn't doing a tap in front that day and, if the headgear keeps him focused, is capable of better; yard had one-two in this race three years ago. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 2215-7 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders towards near side |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, dwelt start, raced in last early, recovered towards rear before halfway, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield, headway and went third 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 1414-1 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
6th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
raced far side, raced in second, prominent 2f out, went second again 1f out, no extra towards finish |
11/2 |
|
7th 17 (1) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
prominent |
11/1 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
15th May 2023 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
disputed lead, led 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-3630 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (2) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Formerly smart including winning a Group 3 at Sandown in July 2021, but 0-11 since and tailed off in the Stewards' Cup when last seen; not hard to look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-2435 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (10) |
3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second final strides |
16/1 |
|
9th 11 (7) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
In good form at her own level in handicaps but only rated 70 and loads to find, even with fellow outsider Harmony Rose on recent Navan running. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -71302 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-4124 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (7) |
3rd Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Speedy filly whose 27 career outings have all been over 5f; first stab at 6f here so obviously has stamina questions to answer and others make more compelling cases. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders up the centre |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
11th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, soon went second, led under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 78-115 D BF
Last run: 128 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
Four-time AW winner is 1-23 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but way below best the last twice at Leopardstown & Galway; others arrive in better form. |
40/1 |
|
13th 8 (14) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas; a long way below his best at Leopardstown on latest. |
14/1 |
|
10th 6 (3) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 20y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort when over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas last month; 1-22 record on turf is a concern but those recent efforts have been encouraging |
7/2 |
18/1
Form: 414-80 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
7 (8) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Impressive Curragh maiden winner last year and got back on the scoresheet when taking a 6f handicap here in August; well below form in a French Group 3 since and needs a career-best to take this. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 683-93 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (6) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Useful sort but is just 1-10; soundly beaten on return at Navan but has been dropped 4lb since then and is capable of a big run with improvement to come now; ground versatile. |
11/1 |
|
9th 4 (2) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Winner/Listed placed over 5f at two; ended four-race 2022 campaign with good Naas third; on that evidence very closely matched with Jon Riggens who already has two runs under his belt this season. |
8/1 |
18/1
Form: 1-2238 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
12th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
15th 9 (11) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
18/1 |
|
8th 1 (11) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
raced near side, midfield |
17/2 |
18/1
Form: 615217 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 7lb higher; second over C&D here in June, faded late into fifth when beaten favourite here last month; slowly away when ninth at Curragh; not out of it. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 2-0314 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three wins here; struck for the first time since 2024 when winning at Navan in June; may have benefitted from track position (only runner-up and himself raced far side), but in fairness, second won lately; missed an engagement here earlier this month and profile suggests layoff not ideal; 3lb wrong, but top 'bug' rides. |
8/1 |
18/1
Form: -57316 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 016-53 CD BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (1) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only flashes of form last season, best effort when third off 22 at Naas; lacks a recent outing. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 (16) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
prominent against near rail |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Tawaazon, Screen Siren, Mymomentintime
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Jon Riggens