16.50
YieldingArdilaun Hotel Handicap
- Prize money: £8721.74
- 0m 7f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
Form: 665-23 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 2lb |
9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well. |
9/1 |
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10th 9 (5) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 1lb |
Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off. |
11/2 |
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3 (4) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive. |
9/1 |
Form: 4073-1
Last run: 204 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 (14) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Wins over 7f at Naas and Galway over the summer and holding his form well, most recently getting to within a neck of front-running Uncle Goalie over same trip at the Curragh; 1m probably stretches him but definite chance of reversing that form here on 2lb better terms. |
8/1 |
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2nd 9 (10) |
26th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
No closer than about 4l in three races since going up the weights for back-to-back wins in July; ran okay at Listowel on Tuesday (1m) but others are more intriguing. |
15/2 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Hit by the handicapper for his back-to-back wins in July (over 7f) and has struggled since, including when behind two of these in his penultimate race at Roscommon. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 200-11
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 20-001 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time winner, with there of those gained over C&D; remains 3lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon a year ago (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft); below his best since then, at the Curragh, this venue, and Tramore; last two outings have been at around 2m; good C&D record is a positive. |
8/1 |
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7th 3 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Six-time winner is 6lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon in September (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft) but below his best at the Curragh and Galway (2m1f, yielding) since then; slowly away and stumbled in that latest outing, which was a first try at a 2m+ trip; best form on softer. |
6/1 |
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14th 16 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 5lb |
Best form at this venue, the scene of three of his six wins; pleasing second at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; failed to improve his weak Curragh record (now unplaced on nine visits) a month ago; highly effective over the extended mile here, this trip may stretch his stamina. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-2734 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (6) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Six turf wins but below form lately; has run well enough on AW from just five starts but others preferred today. |
33/1 |
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8 (4) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
9st 5lb |
Won this race in 2020 and again last year off 1lb higher; likely to have needed his latest outing when behind a few of these at Roscommon and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking; looks to have been laid out for this; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
16 (5) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y |
9st 3lb
|
First reserve; the last of his six wins came at Listowel 11 months ago; not a bad effort there on sole run this year but needs more. |
10/1
Form: 0-6353
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 170y |
11st 6lb |
Has backed up a maiden hurdle win at Tramore with two pleasing Flat runs; finished third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork, and second of 15 over 1m6f at Listowel, both races won by the same horse; can keep up the good work in his first handicap hurdle. |
9/4 |
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2nd 1 (10) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
10st 0lb |
Back to form in winning a Tramore maiden hurdle and backed that up with a 3l third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork; returning to further is probably a good move and claimer takes 7lb off his back this time. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Poor in two Flat runs on return from a break but bounced back with a maiden hurdle win at Tramore on latest; that will have boosted confidence but this trip may be on the sharp side back on the level. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 40-606 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 (10) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner, including in July at Ballinrobe and when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival despite a slow start; again compromised chance with slow start at Punchestown and when third over 1m here 11 days ago, a good effort in the circumstances; Billy Lee has a good record on her. |
8/1 |
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3rd 8 (13) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Six-time winner, including in July at Ballinrobe and when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival despite a slow start; again compromised chance with slow start at Punchestown on latest, so comes with a health warning. |
12/1 |
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8th 3 (3) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Six-time winner, including twice in July; defied a 7lb rise for a Ballinrobe success when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival; overcame a high draw, and the loss of several lengths at the start; holding her form well judged on last week's Galway second. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 4-6785
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate. |
80/1 |
|
2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-5060 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 56-600
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 8 (11) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one. |
16/1 |
|
6 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on. |
14/1 |
|
5 (15) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 340065
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Hat-trick of C&D wins the winter before last, cuminating in a victory off 84 in February of last year; mark has declined steadily since, but some creditable turf runs this summer make him of interest on first run in this grade on Polytrack. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 040542
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40). |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 17-594 D BF
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (15) |
5th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins came on soft ground in 2023; he'll need to find something on this season's efforts. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (2) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Both wins came over this trip on soft ground in 2023; has since been placed twice over C&D; not a bad run at Limerick last time and can be a player down 4lb. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 9-0574 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (5) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form. |
10/1 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
Shawaamekh, Expound, Loingseoir, Blackcastle Storm, River Derwent
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €147.58 |
| Tricast | €841.48 |
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