17.05
HeavyDublin To Bahrain October Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £23495.58
- 1m 4f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 513133
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (24) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight. |
16/1 |
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7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
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7th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher. |
50/1 |
20/1
- Place: £8.70
Form: 511628 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (9) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 6lb |
Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today. |
16/1 |
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8th 7 (9) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 6lb |
Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today. |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 373147
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (23) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 3-25 on the level; last scored off 4lb lower in the Ulster Cesarewitch (2m2f, good) in 2023; good run at Fairyhouse on penultimate over 1m4f but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest; may need more respite from the handicapper. |
18/1 |
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5 (6) |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 7lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 on the Flat, the last win coming in the 2023 Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m2f, good) off 5lb lower; stayed on well over 1m4f at the Curragh on latest, his second run after a long layoff; this trip more suitable and he's a player. |
10/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1-3130 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| 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 |
12/1
Form: 25/016
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 11lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4f out, went second on near side of group from 2f out, soon ridden, challenging inside final furlong, no match for winner |
11/8 |
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5th 9 (3) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
7yo who has only had the eight runs; fared well to be sixth in the face of his stiffest test yet in a strong 2m handicap at Naas and assured stamina will come in handy. |
12/1 |
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6th 5 (9) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 31y |
9st 5lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: -65091
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
11st 5lb |
Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago. |
12/1 |
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10th 13 (1) |
31st Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed |
14/1 |
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5th 11 (1) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 21-863 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Came good for Olly Murphy with two wins (both on good to soft) towards end of last season; finished last on last month's reappearance outing, having dropped out tamely in the straight, but might have needed that run and further progress remains possible if he copes with the ground here. |
11/2 |
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1st 7 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
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1st 7 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 211158 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return. |
16/1 |
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1 (5) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday. |
11/2 |
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5th 2 (8) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: -97550 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
29th Jul 2024 Soft 2m 0f 179y |
11st 10lb |
Won a premier handicap over 1m4f here at the 2022 festival, fair fifth of 17 in the same race last season; fit from a hurdling campaign in which he has been placed in three consecutive maidens; half-brother to the stable's 2016 winner Swamp Fox; brother to smart jumper Knappers Hill; potentially interesting if he gets the trip. |
10/1 |
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2nd 12 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly early, prominent after 1st, led again from 3 out, faced challenge and clear with one other 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, no match for winner |
7/4 |
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3rd 2 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, bit short of room when switched right before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, no extra after last, no match for first two |
5/4 |
12/1
Form: 812972 C
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| 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 |
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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 |
4/1
Form: 1-369
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (4) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won his sole 2yo start and finished third when odds-on for a key Derby trial first time out this season; not a bad run behind the smart Harbour Wind when returning from a break in August before finding the St Leger too tough a test; not yet exposed and has to be of interest on his handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
9th 1 (4) |
16th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
By 2012 St Leger runner-up Camelot out of half-sister to 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens; impressive in a Galway maiden (8.5f, soft) as 2yo; starting 4-5 for Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) in April suggested he was considered a major Derby contender, which he failed to live up to in the race, however, and he showed similar form when sixth of seven in 1m6f Listed event in August when next seen; unexposed and capable of better (checked over 1f out last time, trying to come from last) but no form claims. |
28/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
steadied start, towards rear early, dropped to last after 1f |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: -32931 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
16/1
Form: 816412 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday. |
8/1 |
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14th 7 (12) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 2lb |
Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 2314-
Last run: 365 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (5) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Soft-ground maiden winner who wasn't at all disgraced in a 1m1f Group 3 here 12 months ago; interesting that top connections have kept the faith; blinkered for handicap debut and this mark looks okay. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (5) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
led narrowly, pushed along and hung right on turn over 2f out, soon ridden, hung badly right and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong (jockey said colt hung left off the home turn despite his best efforts) |
13/2 |
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1st 2 (3) |
1st Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 30y |
9st 7lb |
led, briefly headed over 3f out, ridden from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went clear towards finish |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 0-1009
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 13lb |
Last year's winner has dropped to 4lb below that winning mark following some poor runs in the interim; but has also run with credit, including when keeping on for a 4.25l fourth at Galway on his penultimate run; not ruled out back to the scene of his victory. |
10/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Five-time winner; shaped quite well at the Curragh three runs back (1m2f); badly hampered at the same venue in race won by Fleetfoot; stayed on from off the pace in Galway event in which Fleetfoot was fourth; may get closer. |
12/1 |
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13 (18) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Exposed five-time winner who was quite eyecatching at the Curragh two runs back (1m2f) and met with further trouble in Fleetfoot's race back there a month ago; has a tricky draw to contend with. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 1517-9 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 12 (6) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two wins in France last year (1m4f-1m5f) and also ran well in a Group 2; didn't run badly on handicap debut on the AW (after a year off) and returning to testing conditions could see her take a step forward; an interesting one. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (10) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Two wins in France last year (1m4f-1m5f) and also ran well in a Group 2, beaten 3.5l; makes AW debut after a year away but looks reasonably well-handicapped; watch market. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 454210 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 7lb |
Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour. |
10/1 |
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11th 10 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
8st 12lb |
Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good. |
10/1 |
|
7 (12) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 160961
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (13) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Last win came in a Navan handicap over 1m2f in October 2023 and remains 9lb higher; has run some competitive races in defeat since then and wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should she run well after a break. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb
|
Twice ran well on AW over winter but not as good on turf last time; has a shout if at her best. |
13/2 |
|
8th 11 (4) |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Losing run since 2023 but holding her form well on AW lately; at her best when she gets a good pace to aim at, which looks likely here but form of her recent Dundalk third has taken a few knocks and may be vulnerable to better treated rivals. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €277.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €247.76 |
| Tricast | €2805.77 |
| Trifecta | €2023.00 |
Selections
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