16.10
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- Prize money: £7695.65
- 1m 2f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.70
- Place: £2.80
Form: 165363 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort. |
2/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 247569
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player. |
9/2 |
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7th 17 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time. |
40/1 |
17/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 445821 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (6) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better. |
7/1 |
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7 (8) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side. |
6/1 |
|
12 (3) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
8st 12lb |
Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4216
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (10) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Just a maiden win to her name and was tailed off at Punchestown on last month's return; needs to leave that behind and doesn't look particularly well treated. |
10/1 |
|
14th 9 (13) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 58y |
9st 7lb |
Won C&D maiden a year ago. made a good start to the season when second over 1m2f at Leopardstown; Tipperary run in April was too bad to be true; better when seventh of 18 at Leopardstown in June, though not quite up to scratch since she was sent off favourite. |
10/1 |
|
9 (6) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won 1m1f Punchestown maiden last autumn; made a good start to the season when second over 1m2f at this venue; Tipperary run was too bad to be true; has had six weeks to get over it. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 274210
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (10) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
9st 5lb |
Back from a break with a C&D (soft) second 1.5l behind Earls early last month and same mark now; won her maiden over C&D on heavy and not a bad run at the Curragh latest; solid chance if the visor ekes out a little bit more. |
12/1 |
|
1 (17) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Heavy-ground maiden winner who was second on soft back at Roscommon two starts ago; ran no race last time (favourite) but has a big run in her. |
10/1 |
|
14th 7 (15) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
9st 10lb |
Won Roscommon maiden on heavy last season and very lightly raced since, returning from five months' absence with fine second at same venue early this month, up with pace throughout when second on soft; will appreciate any softening of the ground. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 081313 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Progressive on Flat in 2024, winning three handicaps, showing a liking for good ground; two moderate hurdle runs last autumn were on softer going; capable of better now if returning in good shape after a break. |
14/1 |
|
4 (22) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Progressive on Flat last season, winning three handicaps; has put in two moderate hurdle runs since a disappointing run on the Flat at Tipperary. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Progressive on Flat last season, winning three handicaps; shaped as if return to form was imminent when second at Limerick in June but that looks a false dawn now and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Navan last time. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 712612 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (13) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced 1f out |
10/1 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 0lb |
soon midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner |
9/4 |
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1st 8 (15) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 211y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, led and pushed along from 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, pushed out |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 603293 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky. |
20/1 |
|
1 (14) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger. |
33/1 |
Form: -40000
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since. |
25/1 |
|
13th 9 (13) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 717599 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (3) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 1m2f Cork maiden in May for Dermot Weld but not as good since and questions to answer now after two poor runs for this yard; blinkers need to spark a resurgence. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 487291
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (21) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
8th 14 (21) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
5th 14 (20) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 659065 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though. |
16/1 |
|
9 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort. |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 (13) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 207440
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Galway (7f, yielding to soft) in August 2023 when trained by Dermot Weld; struggled in his first three outings for this yard but shaped more encouragingly at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 88 days ago; had a wind operation two days later and now returns to AW. |
7/1 |
|
10 (6) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo; yet to add to his Galway maiden win in summer 2023 and has not threatened on any of three starts for new stable this year (7f-1m); still worth a glance in the betting, though. |
20/1 |
|
10 (7) |
31st May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
1-18 when trained in Ireland and well held in both starts on turf since returning for this yard last month; ran well on the beach at Laytown last September, but still has enough to prove for now. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 688136 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 11lb |
Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best. |
18/1 |
|
10 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 007800 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Just lasted out in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; could well be more to come from her. |
13/2 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
midfield, bit short of room and lost ground on inner after 3f, brief headway towards far side over 1f out, soon no impression |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 122577
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 2 (19) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Progress seems to have stalled since a good spell of form in May/June when second at Ballinrobe and Gowran (good ground both times); has been gelded since last run; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (2) |
25th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
9st 2lb |
raced in third behind clear leader, lost position 3f out, no extra from 2f out, eased inside final furlong |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 013408 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 7lb |
Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour. |
10/1 |
|
11th 10 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
8st 12lb |
Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good. |
10/1 |
|
7 (12) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: 45954
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (17) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 33y |
10st 1lb |
Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 806-11 C
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap. |
28/1 |
|
18 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap. |
28/1 |
|
4th 17 (4) |
29th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Two-time Flat winner, winning back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown and Sligo last spring; hurdles campaign this season has been fruitless; returns to the Flat from a workable mark so market watch advised. |
18/1 |
25/1
Form: 68-900
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
14th 8 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
10th 2 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
French winner who has yet to show much in seven Irish starts; not easily warmed to at the minute. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | €155.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €132.15 |
| Tricast | €1167.43 |
| Trifecta | €1431.20 |
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