15.10
GoodSBK Joe McGrath Premier Handicap
- Prize money: £25652.17
- 0m 5f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
Form: 531114 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Seven wins over 5f and 6f generally on good ground; won off 97 in a 6f handicap here last time (good); his mark of 104 is a career high but he will need to improve again now entering stakes company. |
11/2 |
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1st 3 (12) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
One of three for yard; six-time winner, the last three of which have come at the Curragh; testing ground a valid excuse for poor run at that venue on seasonal return but remains 4lb above last win and may need more help from the handicapper. |
20/1 |
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8th 2 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
One of three for yard; loves it here, as is evidenced by his three C&D victories; returns to action 6lb above his last win and has tended to improve for his seasonal reappearances in the past so might need this but can't totally discount given his liking for this venue. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 945510 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Better known for his turf exploits and he's 1-8 on the AW; others preferred after finishing down the field at Navan after a break. |
20/1 |
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6th 4 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner on turf including once over C&D; sole success last season in Tipperary rated race (5f, good) when he had Eclairage 1.25l behind in third and weighted to uphold that form; runner up in this last year on seasonal return off 3lb higher; can't discount. |
14/1 |
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9th 7 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner but has lost his way since doing well in the height of summer and trainer now turns to cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 9-2227 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (4) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Back-to-back winner in 2023 in a 5f Navan maiden (soft) and a 6f Curragh handicap off 70 (heavy); nothing since then but creditable fifth at the Curragh in November on her first try at this trip in a first-time hood and tongue tie (left off now). |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 232212 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish mare; ran a cracker on her stable debut at Newcastle in March (5f), beaten a nose by a well-handicapped opponent; mixed fortunes in three runs since; others may have her measure today. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Twice a 5f winner in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh, and she has made a solid start for her new yard, close third of seven at Beverley on latest outing; bubbling under and one of the likelier candidates. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Bought for 18,000gns in October having won twice over 5f (good/good to firm) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; good AW second on stable debut in March and fair turf run last time; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 946920
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 7lb |
Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since landing two in a row on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) in late 2024, and below par there in February last time; however, he's produced some positive performances this winter and has edged back down the weights; might not be far away. |
6/1 |
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8th 4 (5) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 7f in December 2024 off 94; creditable runs over same trip this winter but below best in first-time cheekpieces in valuable Newcastle handicap on latest; remains high enough in the weights but possibly the pick of the yard's trio of runners. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 256011 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (9) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February. |
33/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 217131 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (10) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 6lb |
Three turf wins, the latest over C&D in 2024 off 66; recent form well below his best however so needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
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9th 11 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three turf wins, the latest at the Curragh in 2024; added a 6f AW win last September; needs to step up considerably on the form of this season's two outings at the Curragh. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 393218 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
midfield on far side of group |
14/1 |
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8th 4 (1) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
midfield on far side of group |
14/1 |
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12th 6 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 9lb |
Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 190313 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race. |
7/1 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive. |
20/1 |
|
14th 5 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 120900 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (10) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
4th May 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
In good form in the second half of 2025, winning three 5f handicaps (Tapeta twice and good to soft); last month's return to action at Newmarket should have sharpened him up but ground this lively will be a first. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 (8) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Below best in Ireland in the first half of 2025 but in good heart for this trainer in the autumn, winning three over 5f on AW and turf; has inevitably gone back up the weights but he ran an excellent second, despite some interference, when runner-up in the 3yo Dash at Epsom in 2024 off this mark and that was strong 5f form; respected. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 20/11D6 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 5lb |
Won twice over this trip for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed in AW claimer over the winter but generally regressive; visor replaces cheekpieces here and looks to have something to find. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed only once (in a claimer) in seven outings at this venue since last October; soundly beaten at Naas ten days ago |
10/1 |
|
12th 11 (13) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 205y |
9st 6lb |
Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; no fitness worries but needs to improve on recent AW form and the going is a worry. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 080690 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
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4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
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11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 270060 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts. |
25/1 |
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9th 15 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks). |
20/1 |
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8th 8 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-6867 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
10st 1lb |
All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f, including last October off a 7lb lower mark; not as good next time and tends to need her first run after an absence. |
9/1 |
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7th 11 (11) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 027784 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (11) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome. |
14/1 |
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13th 5 (13) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 13lb |
Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €46.47 |
| Tricast | €182.83 |
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