16.20
Good To YieldingJohn McGuire Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £23086.96
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 0-8304
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: -29720
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (10) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield, keeping on when repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
12/1 |
|
3 (5) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 3f |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: -21342 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (2) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
9st 7lb |
pressed winner, briefly led soon after start, challenging when ridden under 2f out |
9/2 |
|
3rd 12 (4) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
slightly awkward start, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before halfway |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 (4) |
25th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
8st 10lb |
chased clear leader, headway 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied and went second again final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: -40221 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 10lb |
Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today. |
14/1 |
|
1 (11) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far. |
15/2 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 933099 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (9) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix. |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip. |
11/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Latest of four wins was over 1m4f three years ago, but he's on a good mark nowadays and came home well when around 3l fifth to Killyclogher Rose at Naas (1m3f); she's a lot less exposed though, and he might struggle to turn around that form. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 158331
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (11) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
carried right start, took keen hold, soon midfield |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 63y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, disputing third before halfway, challenging when ridden 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, faced challenge but kept on well towards far side final 110yds |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 40-076 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 815704
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
10st 10lb |
Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
|
14th 17 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
10st 10lb |
Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: -09080
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Won this 2022 & 2023 and bids for third win on the back of a fine third of 20 in Connacht Hotel QR Handicap here on Monday, staying on well after not clear run; below best on flat here on Friday, questionable whether he'll turn out for a third time this week. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 9lb |
Six-time course winner bounced back to form with an excellent effort in the QR handicap here on Monday, beaten just 1.25l off 88; this trip possibly on the sharp side but loves it here and not discounted for place purposes. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 15 (13) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 6lb |
Course specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins here; highlight when a winning favourite in this race in 2023; scored at a more modest level at last year's meeting, despite almost falling when clipping heels in the dip; rash to ignore; good point-to-point rider claims 7lb. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Saltwell, Weston, Jabbar
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €38.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €41.11 |
| Tricast | €130.57 |
| Trifecta | €150.40 |
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