16.50
YieldingArdilaun Hotel Handicap
- Prize money: £8721.74
- 0m 7f 0y
- 14 runners
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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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
20th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark. |
7/2 |
|
2 (4) |
20th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (18) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel. |
7/1 |
|
4 (18) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 2lb |
6-38 with three of those coming at Galway; some moderate runs since winning there in September last year but won at Roscommon last time with 1.75l back to Granite Bay; that was just his second run over 8.5f, so there could be more improvement in him; must overcome 6lb rise but ground in his favour. |
6/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Won on the Flat at Leopardstown in August and some good hurdle runs since; the best of them when runner-up in maidens at Tramore and Listowel; a repeat will put him in the mix. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly. |
4/1 |
|
16 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won on the Flat at Leopardstown last month and was just denied by Tatateo in a Tramore maiden hurdle since, third start in this discipline; needs more on handicap bow from 2lb out of the handicap. |
22/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 8lb |
Had been on a losing run of over 2.5 years before a short head victory at Gowran last time provided her fourth career turf win (1m, soft); runner-up hasn't done much for the form in the meantime; still on an attractive mark compared to her previous wins if continuing on an upward curve. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Dual course winner off much higher marks but on a long losing run since 2023; well beaten at Dundalk first two starts this year; contender if at her best returning to turf. |
33/1 |
|
11th 3 (15) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
On a long losing run and tailed off over C&D in January; hooded; wide draw. |
50/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 11lb |
Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); late headway into midfield on recent yard debut at latter venue, remains unproven over this far. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Four AW wins; signs of a return to form at Dundalk last time; his record on turf is not very convincing (1-16), though his single success came at this venue in 2024. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Reeled off a 1m hat-trick here last winter, weak form on last five visits; plenty to prove and faces a stiff task against a pair of higher-rated rivals. |
4/1 |
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 8 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Three 6f wins on AW this year and he only narrowly failed to improve on a very modest turf strike-rate (now 1-35) when just touched off at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; no serious impact at Catterick (7f) since but ran well in headgear in Ireland and cheekpieces are now refitted. |
9/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Three 6f AW wins this year for new yard and short-headed at Hamilton (5f, good) eight days ago when back on turf; there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and he's a strong contender. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33. |
11/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
10st 2lb |
Disappointing favourite last time at Listowel but his previous runs suggested his turn might be near and he does enjoy slow ground; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
9th 13 (17) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground, including over 7f at this venue; last season, he went close when second at Galway on heavy on his final outing; recent Galway third suggests he can add to his score before the end of the season. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 13 (14) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Both wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground; last season, went closest when second over C&D on heavy on his final outing; improved from his seasonal debut when fifth at Naas last month; Colin Keane aboard, could feature now |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 (7) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
10st 0lb |
Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side. |
16/1 |
|
18 (18) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 12lb |
Third reserve; roared back to top form on heavy ground at Listowel last week, winning over 1m then following up over 7f under a 7lb penalty; career high mark of 82 may scupper hat-trick bid. |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €147.58 |
| Tricast | €841.48 |
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