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GoodDubai Duty Free Irish EBF “Ragusa” Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £52212.39
- 1m 4f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.90
- Place: £2.90
Form: 22-572 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
8th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
raced in third, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong |
11/2 |
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2nd 1 (6) |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beat Zoffman (rec 6lb) under top-weight in this race last year when recording career-best RPR; promising reappearance here over 1m2f last month behind Crystal Black but never landed a blow behind same rival at Ascot nine days ago; respected nonetheless. |
6/1 |
|
13th 5 (11) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
never better than midfield |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 21210- C
Last run: 238 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing. |
14/1 |
|
8th 17 (18) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 8lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 61-035 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (6) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 9lb |
dwelt start, soon prominent |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (2) |
15th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
Last win was in October 2022 over 1m4f at this track; has run well since but has been quiet in two handicaps for this yard when soft ground was no excuse. |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 (8) |
2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
held up in rear |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 2700-1 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so. |
4/1 |
|
1 (1) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again. |
28/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 72-19 D BF
Last run: 86 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten a nose here (2m, soft) in September 2024 off 1lb lower and gave further encouragement that year, but that promise has not been fulfilled and his jumps career (latest start two months ago) has gone badly the wrong way; first-time blinkers replace his usual hood. |
11/1 |
|
13th 8 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 4lb |
Useful 85-rated Flat stayer; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last season; placed twice at Plumpton off 126 in final starts last season; reverts to hurdles now after two poor chasing starts this term |
14/1 |
|
5 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Useful stayer on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last November; placed twice at Plumpton in the final weeks of last season; not as good as several of these over hurdles; makes chase debut with tongue-tie added to hood. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 6144-0 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out |
9/2 |
|
2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out |
9/2 |
|
0 14 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 157y |
11st 12lb |
Six Flat wins for David Evans, all but one on AW; only turf win on good-to-firm; unfancied when pleasing third on hurdles debut at Cork; unseated at first at Leopardstown, 16-1 on that occasion. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 0451-9
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
11th Jul 2023 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won four handicaps during progressive 2022 (1m-1m2f, good-heavy) and fast ground and/or the step back up to 1m4f may not have suited at the Curragh recently; an each-way case can be made on form but perhaps 1m2f suits best. |
7/1 |
|
7th 4 (16) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
1 (8) |
30th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 2f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Enjoyed a fine campaign last year, four wins culminating in Naas success in November off 84 for which she went up a hefty 11lb; encouraging comeback run over inadequate trip in Lincoln augurs well and drops in class, although career-best now needed. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: /1207- C
Last run: 238 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
10st 0lb |
midfield |
4/1 |
|
0 11 |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y |
11st 1lb |
Acts well around here; got no real run in the amateur handicap here on Monday; stays 3m and capable of getting into it at his best. |
16/1 |
|
10th 8 (14) |
31st Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y |
11st 10lb |
Second in this race last year; not a bad return to action in a 1m4f premier handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; 3lb higher than last year and could well be worth a market watch. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-7812 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Classy hurdler 4-11 in that sphere and rated 140; ground versatile; off since decent Flat run at the Curragh in October; returns with yard in form and his half-brother Royal Hollow has won for this stable over fences; could prove hard to beat if fit. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (13) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Useful dual-purpose performer; third in the Irish Lincoln here in March; has won two small-field hurdle races at Cork since then, well below his best on the Flat at Listowel. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 197y |
11st 12lb |
Good dual-purpose performer; third in the Irish Lincoln this year off 94; won a 2m conditions hurdle at Cork in April; below best when facing a stiff task in a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary in July; comfortable winner of a two-runner hurdle at Cork in August; never in contention in a Flat handicap at Listowel; meets Glen Kiln on 13lb worse than handicap terms |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 408-03
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
24th Jun 2024 Yielding 1m 1f 156y |
10st 0lb |
Improved from his first two runs of the season when finishing well for second over extended 1m2f at Sligo; often placed, but a 2-31 strike-rate is off-putting. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
15th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 140y |
9st 13lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went third post, nearest finish |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-2201 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
10st 10lb |
Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
|
14th 17 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
10st 10lb |
Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 3242-7
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (6) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
No threat on his last two Flat starts last August/September but was third of 16 in this 12 months ago (good to firm) when 1lb lower; ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; holds each-way claims once more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 5111-3 CD
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat. |
6/4 |
14/1
Form: 901-39 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 126y |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, soon raced in second, disputing second before halfway, pressed leader when ridden over 2f out, lost second and weakened quickly final 110yds, eased when lost fourth towards finish, looked to go wrong |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
12th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 32y |
10st 2lb |
Again failed to convince with his stamina for this far when down the field in a premier handicap at the Curragh most recently; 1m4f looks more his trip and the forecast rain isn't welcomed. |
4/1 |
|
11 (11) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Did not stay 1m6f at this venue last time; better judged on his previous 1m4f third at Leopardstown but others appear to have stronger credentials. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 00/92-
Last run: 239 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; way below his best away from his beloved track and has been tailed off in his last two outings. |
50/1 |
|
12th 9 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; long way below his best in hurdle runs since fourth at his favourite track at last year's festival. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 8/06/0 C
Last run: 88 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 197y |
11st 2lb |
Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months. |
10/1 |
|
23 (15) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
8st 7lb
|
Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong. |
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4 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 6210-8 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 11lb |
Better known as a four-time winner on the Flat; maiden hurdle winner in 2023; ran out at the third-last when clear in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse in April 2024; returned from a long absence with a run in December; should be sharper now. |
8/1 |
|
18th 16 (4) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 3lb |
led |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: /0-350 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (10) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
8st 13lb |
held up in last |
20/1 |
|
13th 1 (14) |
13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
10st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €66.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €113.16 |
| Tricast | €831.54 |
| Trifecta | €613.30 |
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