17.30
GoodGrant Thornton Nursery Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 0m 7f 27y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 709
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (5) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 3f 150y |
8st 13lb |
Closely matched with some of today's rivals on recent efforts, and ran his usual honest race when third of 17 last week at Naas (2m); that trip appeared to stretch him, and before then over 1m4f he was a closing third behind Handani; Reese Holohan rides again. |
7/1 |
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3rd 15 (16) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
In new blinkers when staying on best at Galway (1m4f, yielding) and stamina appeared stretched by 1m6f when swamped late on at Killarney; tactically versatile and Reese Holohan's claim is well worth having. |
10/1 |
|
5th 12 (13) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 9lb |
Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence. |
11/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 6874
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (9) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat this year and remains on a fair mark, especially with Jimmy Dalton taking away 7lb; fine at 7f or 1m, so has a solid chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four consecutive places in June/July; in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran at Navan early this month; not one of his better efforts at Punchestown last week; overall consistency still makes him an appealing candidate here. |
5/1 |
|
6th 11 (10) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 6lb |
Four consecutive places, and in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran (first reserve) at Navan 13 days ago; could go close. |
9/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 4461
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 0lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Well beaten on his last two starts, over C&D (soft) most recently, but he has a good record here and he won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) three starts ago; also effective on slow ground; not discounted. |
11/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Plenty of good efforts since the blinkers went on, including an all-the-way win over C&D (good to firm; acts on soft) in June; also made all over 1m1f at Musselburgh towards the end of August and it may be worth forgiving a lesser effort at Carlisle last week after a slowish start meant he was unable to take up his usual front-running role (also pulled too hard); C&D form figures of 23122 earn him a place on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
|
10th 3 (4) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
He was gaining his second win of the summer when making all in a 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 16 days ago; up 3lb but won't mind what the weather does and he'll be fine back at 7f; high on the list. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 7988
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (4) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Is 0-10; ran okay in a 1m handicap here last week but these terms are tough and she's back to sprinting. |
33/1 |
|
8th 14 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Nothing as yet in handicaps, soft ground may not have suited latest; much reduced mark but still hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
|
14th 12 (7) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y |
9st 2lb |
Soundly beaten on all handicap starts; is down another 3lb and in trip but others make more appeal. |
22/1 |
10/1
Form: 0703
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (5) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Weak maiden form; encouraging nursery run over an extended 5f at Sligo; met trouble in running over 7f at Down Royal; others better suited by the race conditions, |
14/1 |
|
5th 12 (4) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 7lb |
Stayed on okay for a 5l third in a Sligo handicap last month; dropped 2lb and there's a good chance 7f will suit. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 13 (8) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 160y |
8st 7lb |
midfield, headway inside final furlong, briefly went second final 110yds, kept on |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 000
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
10st 11lb |
AW winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; did show a glimmer on soft in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but tailed off at Downpatrick the last twice; difficult to make a case. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 8lb |
AW winner whose five defeats over hurdles include a laboured handicap debut in March. |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 677
Last run: 50 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (1) |
11th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Soundly beaten on handicap debut in 7f Down Royal nursery; down in trip now and fitted with cheekpieces after 1m attempt on AW debut; plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
11th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Soundly beaten on handicap debut in 7f Down Royal nursery; down in trip now and fitted with cheekpieces after 1m attempt on AW debut; plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
prominent, led after 1f, edged right over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 686356
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 3lb |
Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect. |
10/1 |
|
12th 11 (4) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried. |
12/1 |
|
13 (2) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 1lb |
Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 0790
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 208y |
11st 5lb |
Won Galway 3yo maiden last summer and back to form in Sligo handicap (2m5f, good) last month, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; went down fighting at the same track 13 days later from 8lb higher; up another 1lb but respected. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 9lb |
Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well. |
13/2 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 2lb |
Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 708
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (8) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 17y |
9st 3lb |
Kept good company in maidens; failed to feature in a nursery and a maiden claimer on final two starts at two; hard to fancy |
25/1 |
|
12 (8) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 17y |
9st 3lb |
Kept good company in maidens; failed to feature in a nursery and a maiden claimer on final two starts at two; hard to fancy |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 (12) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Some minor promise in maidens; low-key handicap debut 13 days ago and needs blinkers to spark marked improvement. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 009
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 13 (4) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 63y |
8st 13lb |
In rear when contesting a Down Royal nursery off a modest rating; no apparent chance unless the addition of blinkers has a dramatic effect |
200/1 |
|
11th 10 (10) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 10lb |
Stayed on okay over 5f when beaten 7l at Cork when last seen in July; could go well on handicap debut if he sees out the longer trip. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 0008
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (16) |
21st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
0-6 and uncompetitive from the outset, including two claimers; new trainer can pull rabbits out of hats and the market needs checking. |
33/1 |
|
15th 9 (13) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature. |
50/1 |
|
12th 13 (2) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 7lb |
Poor form in maidens and last in a maiden claimer at Navan last week; now tried with tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €122.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €136.90 |
| Tricast | €363.08 |
| Trifecta | €1011.40 |
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