16.25
YieldingFriends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £281739.13
- 2m 0f 170y
- 30 runners
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Runners: 30 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 456124
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (3) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 127y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Won a heavy-ground maiden as 2yo but unraced on softer than good since reappearance; fifth in the 1m4f King Edward VII at Royal Ascot; raised his game markedly when stepped up in trip on his last two outings, finishing fourth to stablemate Kyprios in the 1m6f Irish St Leger and justifying favouritism in the extremely valuable 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch (handicap); blinkered latest outing, replacing visor; may well try to make the running and, given recent form, he'd be much better than a mere pacemaker. |
28/1 |
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1st 18 (27) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 2lb |
prominent on outer, went second after 6f, led 4f out, pushed along and clear 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish |
8/1 |
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4th 8 (8) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
soon led, much reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong |
25/1 |
10/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 41-173
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best. |
7/1 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft. |
7/2 |
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2nd 1 (6) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner (including 2m course handicap); second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since, failing to land the odds in 1m7f conditions race at Leopardstown last summer and beaten out of sight on hurdle debut at Thurles this month; the one to beat if at his best. |
3/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 12361
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 11 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Smart mare who was second in the Dawn Run novices' race over C&D at this meeting last year; ran close to her best when fourth of five to Wodhooh in Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m4f, good to yielding) over Christmas; freshened up since, ahead of this first attempt in a handicap hurdle. |
12/1 |
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2nd 5 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
11st 5lb |
Smart mare has won a bumper, maiden hurdle and twice on the Flat; just denied in the Grade 2 Mares' novice at Cheltenham before running below that level at Punchestown; disappointing on the Flat twice since but is the one to beat if back to her best in this sphere. |
13/8 |
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17 (7) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced dual-purpose mare; narrowly denied in Grade 2 mares' novice at Cheltenham; close up in third in this last year off 88 and just 5lb higher now; lacks a run but has won when fresh before; shortlisted. |
9/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 030-64
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form. |
7/2 |
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4th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form. |
7/2 |
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14 (15) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 6lb |
One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 33-753
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick. |
10/1 |
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12th 1 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season. |
16/1 |
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8th 1 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
No wins last season but ran some excellent races in defeat; finished fourth in the QR handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and then signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; course winner over hurdles but might just need this run. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: /07-36 BF
Last run: 103 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
An unlucky, strong-finishing third in this race in 2024 (good to firm; his only run here) and has a 1lb lower mark today; flickers of that ability on occasions since, though had to have his sights lowered for two hurdle wins last autumn; tailed off at 40-1 in a Grade 1 novice hurdle four weeks ago, after a winter break, and could be more interesting this time. |
12/1 |
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10th 11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won four-runner handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last October and followed up in a warm Newcastle novice (2m6f, good to soft), again with plenty in hand; he's useful on the Flat and could have more to offer in this code now things have started to click, but such improvement is necessary. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
No win since 2022 in his French days but some good runs in defeat in big Flat handicaps, including last year's Chester Cup and a 1m4f race at York this August; he's a rather frustrating 0-9 over hurdles, with four seconds including on three of his last four attempts, but this is a drop in class. |
15/8 |
20/1
Form: 13/2-0
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last June; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side. |
11/1 |
|
4 (3) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
9st 4lb |
Last year's winner from 8lb lower went close in the Ascot Stakes off 93 in June (2m4f, good to firm); ran better than his finishing position suggested in the Petingo premier handicap when he was interfered with at the start; stayed on in the Irish Cesarewitch last time but was never near enough to challenge; can go well with a clear run. |
18/1 |
25/1
Form: -51110
Last run: 62 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (14) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song. |
14/1 |
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13th 5 (17) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return. |
16/1 |
|
8 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Three big-race wins in Britain last year included the Chester Plate (2m2f, good to firm) and this race (soft; 6lb higher today); while nothing like that impact this term, trying to come from the back at Royal Ascot was a nightmare and it wasn't much better at York's Ebor meeting, beaten 3l in both; they suggested he could still have another big handicap win in him. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: /69-37
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
1st 10 |
10th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a 1m2f Roscommon maiden for Paddy Twomey in 2022; promising second at Limerick on only hurdles start for Sam Curling, fine effort on stable debut when third in the big amateur handicap at Galway despite racing too keenly; fair run over shorter at Leopardstown and ninth in 30-runner Irish Cesaretwitch. |
8/11 |
12/1
Form: -31258
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
0-6 this year but has often run really well, finishing second at Goodwood (2m, heavy) last month and fourth of 22 in the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; she's a leading candidate today. |
2/5 |
|
2 (4) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
No win this year but she's run with credit every time except for in the Chester Cup; serious traffic problems when fifth of 20 off today's mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) on penultimate start; each-way player. |
12/1 |
|
1 (2) |
2nd Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Perhaps handicapped about right but was bang there in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes (good to firm) when last seen in June and today's softer surface will be welcomed; good chance. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 1-130
Last run: 62 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (8) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
An 11yo who remains capable of running well on the Flat and he's been in good form over jumps, going close in the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary before a respectable run in the Galway Hurdle; others are preferred but he can give his running. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Grade 3 winner over fences, rated 150 in that sphere; won a handicap hurdle from a mark of 134 at Leopardstown last Christmas; now promoted to 145 after a fine second to Jesse Evans at Tipperary with Sunchart, Gaucher and Winter Fog among those behind. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Grade 3 winner over fences and best hurdle run when scoring off 134 at Leopardstown over Christmas; entitled to need this and it's a tough looking return to action. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 12/850
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 25 (29) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
8st 11lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
19th 9 (21) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (11) |
2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
15/2 |
25/1
Form: 1-6770 C
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 715-39
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (6) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
No threat on his last two Flat starts last August/September but was third of 16 in this 12 months ago (good to firm) when 1lb lower; ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; holds each-way claims once more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 3-0593
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A very useful four-time winner on the Flat, he got off to a winning start over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December; stayed on well to snatch third up in trip in a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; holds obvious credentials back down in grade. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 1463-4
Last run: 80 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm. |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 044-62 C
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat. |
6/4 |
20/1
Form: 10-110 C
Last run: 103 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 11lb |
Better known as a four-time winner on the Flat; maiden hurdle winner in 2023; ran out at the third-last when clear in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse in April 2024; returned from a long absence with a run in December; should be sharper now. |
8/1 |
|
18th 16 (4) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 3lb |
led |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 631-08
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 9 (18) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 6lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
8th 5 (1) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second runner for yard; three-time winner in Germany and France including in Listed company; well beaten on debut for this yard in April; will handle the ground but has to be back to her best after a break with a tongue-tie on. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 01500- C
Last run: 352 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 112-18
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; below best in two runs since but goes well fresh, handles heavy ground and his yard won this last year; can't discount. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner; has shown good form at Galway, winning twice, including a 1m6f conditions event at this year's festival; soundly beaten at Listowel; fair prospect at these weights but unplaced in six Curragh outings. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: -36020
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Performed well twice over C&D last term but had the run of the race when belying his 33-1 odds for neck success at Listed level in September (good to soft) and looks no certainty to defy a 3lb penalty back here, unless things again fall his way. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Has raced as far as 2m1f in 2024 and never shorter than 1m2f; third at last year's Royal Ascot came over 1m4f but he broke a losing sequence when diverted from top handicaps to a 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood last September; the prospect of 1m now doesn't seem so ridiculous but a career best is needed. |
16/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
On a two-year losing spell and is 0-6 for current yard; still capable of very useful form, having been placed in handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood this summer; however, this seems a harder task. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 5362-0
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 (3) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
8st 13lb |
One of six for yard; dual-purpose sort has won 14 races at up to 1m7f across Europe; won a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut for Willie Mullins but has failed to trouble the judge in either code in five starts since; might have needed his latest run when sixth in the Q.R. handicap at Galway; can't discount. |
28/1 |
|
11 (10) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y |
11st 4lb |
Winner of 14 Flat races on the continent; very easy winner of 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle on his stable debut last August; well held twice afterwards in good staying handicaps on Flat; limitations exposed in high-class novice hurdles. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of 14 Flat races on the continent; very easy winner of 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle on his stable debut last August; well held twice afterwards in good staying handicaps on Flat; not a bad run when outsider of the stable's four runners in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; similar status here. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: -10094
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups; he didn't quite reproduce that form in the 2023 or 2024 campaigns, however, and tailed off at Royal Ascot on first attempt this season; comfortably held in fourth in this race last year; this does not look the time to catch him. |
7/1 |
|
19th 11 (8) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups and not far away in this race two years ago; back up 3lb since latest Chester Cup, however, and he didn't quite reproduce the Chester form in either the 2023 or 2024 campaigns. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 (4) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
led narrowly, headed after 1f, soon prominent on inner, no extra final 110yds |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 02-159
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 6lb |
Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 6lb |
Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: /516-6
Last run: 121 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound |
14/1 |
|
3 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away. |
7/1 |
|
21 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 6lb |
Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve. |
20/1
Form: 1-9218
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27th 11 (20) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 5lb |
prominent, hampered and lost position after 2f |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Galway maiden winner over 1m4f on only start at three; improved from seasonal debut when second in a Listed race over this trip at Gowran; battled well to win over 2m at Down Royal. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
31st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
prominent, challenging going okay 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, pushed out |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 01-107 CD
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 195y |
11st 12lb |
led on outer, not fluent 3rd, faced challenges before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually inside final 110yds |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 134-00
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
13th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
never better than midfield, weakened from 2 out |
40/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: /514/5 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 |
1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
soon prominent |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €89.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €91.22 |
| Tricast | €571.76 |
| Trifecta | €859.30 |
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