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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 2lb |
Sole win for Ado McGuinness came in a 7f Down Royal nursery in September 2024; uneven form last year; needs to improve from stable debut at the Curragh in March. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 (8) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Sole win for Ado McGuinness came in a 7f Down Royal nursery in September 2024; ran well on soft ground at the Galway festival last August and 2lb lower now; off since September but worth a market check on first start for Noel Meade. |
20/1 |
|
2 (3) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
10st 1lb |
Winner over 7f at Down Royal on handicap debut last autumn; uneven form this season; creditable fourth in the race won by Tilani from Flying Fortress here at the festival; last week's Gowran sixth was a shade disappointing. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (3) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he remained competitive when fourth on return at Naas (7f, soft); has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Roscommon 13 days ago. |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 (11) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 8lb |
Notched up three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he could be competitive off current mark on seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); fitter now and in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 (12) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two 7f wins last summer were on good ground; also scored over 1m on soft later in the campaign. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win (from 18 attempts) came back in August 2024 and he was down the field on this month's reappearance at Ayr; however, he may have needed that run and he's on a competitive mark on the pick of last season's form (including here); each-way chance if he's back on song. |
16/1 |
|
10th 1 (10) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only win was in a maiden claimer at Navan (1m, good) in August 2024 when trained by Tony Mullins; three good runs on the AW when last seen out (October) and one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
1-16, the win coming on turf in Ireland (1m, good) as a 2yo; made the frame for the sixth time this year when second of eight over C&D six days ago and holds place claims once more. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
9 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 60y |
11st 0lb |
AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year for Noel Meade; some minor promise in two hurdle runs for new yard but needs more to play a major role here. |
18/1 |
|
5th 8 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 215y |
11st 0lb |
AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year with Noel Meade; some debut hurdles promise at Down Royal recently but needs to find more to play major role. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner (7f) on good ground at Limerick last summer; has been error-prone over hurdles; best effort when winning at Galway last October; fit from a recent Flat outing at this venue; not suited by the race conditions. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (12) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
10st 1lb |
Limerick win last summer came over 7f (good); similar level of form hurdling (won Galway maiden), jumping has let him down of late; unproven over this far. |
20/1 |
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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