19.10
Good To YieldingGMIB Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £23495.58
- 1m 6f 40y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 430-21 D
Last run: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm. |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour. |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 6-3923
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (7) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 202y |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
2nd 2 (9) |
24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 40y |
9st 7lb |
midfield, good headway and prominent 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
18th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 3f 35y |
10st 3lb |
dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 213423
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y |
9st 9lb |
midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 (2) |
24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 40y |
8st 8lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 350421
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came in 2m1f Galway handicap two years ago (yielding); safely held this summer, most recently when attempting repeat Galway win; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
12 (2) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well. |
16/1 |
|
12 (8) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
8st 7lb |
The last of his two wins was at Galway in 2023, over 2m; well held in three starts this year and needs loads more from 1lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 2-1950
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 8lb
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 |
12/1
Form: 477497
Last run: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y |
9st 4lb |
led |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 (9) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y |
9st 11lb |
towards rear of midfield, towards rear halfway, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 40y |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost position under 2f out, no extra from 1f out |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 22221
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering. |
12/1 |
|
7 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering. |
12/1 |
|
19 (4) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
8st 7lb |
Bumper winner who got his sole Flat win at the Galway festival two years ago; fine run back at Galway this year when second of 20 (2m1f, yielding); not a bad run at Killarney following that when behind Ragmans Corner and Pinot Gris but was well beaten behind a lot of these in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; needs more. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 8804-9
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (4) |
7th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (9) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
10st 0lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
|
10th 1 (2) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 40y |
10st 3lb |
slowly away, detached in rear |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 13-303
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 0lb |
Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause. |
12/1 |
|
4th 13 (12) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 1lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Shanroe, Lord Erskine
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €24.16 |
| Tricast | €79.63 |
| Trifecta | €95.60 |
Selections
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