16.46
GoodIrish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)
- Prize money: £89669.42
- 0m 5f 205y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1
Form: 27
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 (14) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Solid 3yo sprinter wasn't hit hard for handicap wins earlier in the season at Naas and the Curragh; after a break raced on unfavoured near side at former venue early this month when never counting; more expected of here, although not sure this wide draw is ideal. |
15/2 |
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8th 1 (9) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
10st 0lb |
Solid 3yo sprinter hasn't been hit hard for handicap wins over C&D in April and over 5f at the Curragh in June; back from a two-month spell, and perhaps he'll just come on for this run. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 8633
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Failed to win at two; put that right when making all in a Navan maiden (5f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces; not beaten far on handicap debut at the same venue in blinkers (5f, good); another good run in cheekpieces (retained) at Bellewstown; big burden, rider's claim will help. |
14/1 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 6lb |
Failed to win as a 2yo but put that right when making all in a Navan maiden (5f, yielding) on his penultimate start in first-time cheekpieces; not beaten far on handicap debut back there in blinkers on latest (5f, good) and 1lb lower now; in the mix with cheekpieces back on. |
6/4 |
18/1
Form: 651
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Nicely treated by race conditions and has run good races in second in his last two starts; beaten just a neck in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June (1m1f, good); failed to justify 11-10 favouritism at Navan last time when going down by a head; leading chance again. |
5/4 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 10lb |
Dual 2yo winner went closest to adding to that score when narrowly denied last month in 16-runner Curragh premier handicap, staying on strongly for pressure behind a strong favourite over 1m1f (good); longer trip here should suit and big player. |
11/8 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; has failed to prosper in conditions races this term; others preferred. |
25/1 |
18/1
Form: 22
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 (8) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Solid comeback before chasing home an improver at Hamilton; took a backward step as favourite over C&D (hung right) last time and is now tried in another form of headgear; went the wrong last year and has to prove he isn't following the same pattern. |
5/1 |
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6th 3 (4) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a whimper but a gelding operation has bucked his ideas up and he has run well for second in two 6f handicaps this spring; likely to be bang there once again. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last season petered out after a promising start, but he was gelded prior to his comeback run at Newcastle (6f handicap) where he went down narrowly under a prominent ride; clear claims on the back of that after a 1lb nudge. |
5/2 |
11/1
Form: 34112 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 11 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Campaigned mostly over 6f but gives the impression this return to 5f may prove beneficial and thus looks an interesting contender off a mark 7lb lower than his peak one; proved resurgent behind a stronger finisher at Kempton (AW) last time. |
14/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not matched his 2yo best in two runs this year but he drops into a Class 4 and today's switch to AW could suit; well treated if reviving. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 (2) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Two 6f wins (both on good) last summer but unable to maintain progress and he was tried in cheekpieces last September; never involved on recent comeback at Newmarket but he may come on plenty on just his second run since wind surgery with a tongue-tie fitted. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 214
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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20th 8 (18) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
One of five runners for yard; off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden on second start; similar runs in defeat after in the Pat Smullen Stakes and Ballyhane Stakes; has plenty to find; cheekpieces. |
28/1 |
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10 (22) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 2lb |
Went one better than on debut when beating Frescobaldi by a head at Fairyhouse over 7f on penultimate start; decent effort in mile Listed race when beaten 7.75l into fourth by Daytona, second since won a G3; chance but drop back to 6f not ideal. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 45
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 (4) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Consistent on the AW (33521341) and not so good on turf, which makes it possible to forgive his last three efforts; not quite sure what to expect on his debut for another new yard and the market may help. |
20/1 |
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6th 5 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins at Wolverhampton (7f) since joining Ivan Furtado, the second of them off this mark in a small field in May; well held in two Class 4 events since; needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
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7th 4 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Made a bright start to life for Ivan Furtado on the AW this season, bagging a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps; not so good back on turf with 15th in 7f York handicap so needs to bounce back. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 6 (18) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 11lb |
Hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen, no closer than 7l in her handicaps; tries cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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13th 22 (17) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Didn't show a whole lot in maidens last year and similar story so far in handicaps; beaten 7.25l when seventh of 11 at Dundalk (7f) on latest; not an obvious candidate for this longer trip on breeding. |
33/1 |
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7th 5 (6) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Pretty modest form in maidens and no sign of progress in first two handicaps; never figured on seasonal return at the Curragh and now makes AW debut; not easy to fancy. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: 2321
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won off 91 at Navan (5f) in May, but it's been a struggle since and hard to fancy at present. |
16/1 |
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11th 4 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won for the third time when taking a Navan handicap in May; a decent effort in a Naas conditions race two starts ago but was disappointing in a Dundalk handicap 12 days ago when reported coughing. |
9/1 |
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8th 3 (3) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
3yo landed the third win of his career when beating Eclairage by a head at Navan in May (5f, yielding); has been beaten in conditions races twice since and is 7lb higher on return to handicap company; sole previous AW run wasn't his best, but his yard is red-hot so can't discount. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 13 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 7 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins as a 2yo, notably a sales race at Newmarket (7f, good); not so good in 2026 but his mark is easing; hooded for this first run for Stuart Williams (sold out of Oliver Cole's yard for 65,000gns last month). |
12/1 |
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4th 3 (6) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Registered his success in a 2yo sales race over 7f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 6f last time (handicap debut) but this stiffer track may help; 2lb lower. |
6/1 |
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6th 1 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Saw off 25 rivals when winning a 7f sales race at Newmarket last October (good ground); two defeats in Listed company this year (1m, AW and 7f, good to firm) and now drops back to 6f; well drawn for his handicap debut but this mark not an obvious gift. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 143 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 (2) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Soundly beaten in sales race at Naas (6f, good to yielding) last time but showed promise on his first three starts (5f/6f good), including a debut win at Beverley and close third in a Thirsk novice; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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15 (7) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Beverley novice winner on debut over 5f on good; okay fourth in valuable event and ran to a similar level upped in trip at Thirsk, conceding weight all round; needs more. |
20/1 |
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1 (4) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Both starts on good ground at Beverley over 5f; made a winning debut in April and built on that when a respectable fourth in the Two Year Old Trophy in May; kept on that day, suggesting this step up to 6f should suit; respected under the penalty. |
7/4 |
18/1
Form: 34
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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22th 20 (26) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Best run in four starts was a close third in the Ballyhane Stakes over 6f at Naas; below that form in cheekpieces back there since; needs more up in trip with headgear removed. |
18/1 |
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2 (6) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Barrier trial winner at this track; beaten two necks in third on debut in a Fairyhouse race won by subsequent Listed winner Arugam Bay; another good effort when fourth in a strong 7f maiden at the Curragh; powerful credentials now based on his fine C&D showing in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes (second, demoted a place); hung left, cheekpieces may be corrective. |
11/10 |
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16 (15) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Naas barrier trial winner, beaten half a length into third on debut by subsequent Listed winner; another good effort when fourth in strong maiden at the Curragh over 7f; drop in trip fine and each-way squeak. |
18/1 |
25/1
Form: 60921
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win came in a Galway nursery on soft ground in July; was poor in a similar race at the Curragh last time and has a lot to find in this company; looks yard's second-string. |
14/1 |
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11th 1 (3) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
One of two for yard; has progressed since tackling handicaps, winning at Galway off 72 and runner up over this C&D off 81 last time out (4lb higher now); decent run in the Ballyhane sandwiched between those efforts; needs to improve further to win off this mark. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 958
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 15 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
8st 10lb |
Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 (17) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip. |
7/1 |
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1st 10 (9) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 42
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (3) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win in a 1m maiden at Gowran on her tenth start; got away with a 2lb rise but her chance was dismissed by punters when she ran in a 1m1f premier handicap here three weeks ago; 33-1 then, not disgraced in mid-division after meeting trouble in running; visor replaces cheekpieces worn then. |
8/1 |
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7th 14 (6) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win at Gowran on her tenth start; has got away with a 2lb rise but will need to find a little extra; cheekpieces fitted now. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 03
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 7 (13) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
One of four for yard; enjoying an excellent campaign; won over 6.5f (good) at Limerick in July and narrowly denied in a 6f Listed heat at Naas later that month; took advantage of generous mark to bolt up in a Galway handicap (7f, yielding) and another fine effort in a Naas Group 3 (6f good) on latest; return to 7f a plus and leading claims. |
6/1 |
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3rd 5 (1) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
Enjoying a fine campaign; won a 6.5f (good) rated race at Limerick on seasonal return; got to within 0.5l of Soul Love when second of 15 in C&D Listed race here last month; regained the winning thread in impressive fashion off favourable mark in a 7f (yielding) Galway handicap; progressive and should be thereabouts again. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 (9) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won over this trip at Dundalk and a 6.5f rated race at Limerick; seemingly improved out of all recognition when a very close second in a 6f Listed at Naas last week; up 16lb for future contests and on that basis is not easily opposable here. |
10/11 |
100/1
Form: 75
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won for the third time when a ready enough winner over C&D two weeks ago; a 7lb rise is fair enough and a decent claimer taking off 7lb helps offset that rise; on the shortlist. |
100/30 |
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1st 8 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 3lb |
Both wins have come on the AW, including over 6f on penultimate; ran on well for a 1l third of 16 off this mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); step back up to 6f a big positive; this a tougher race but looks progressive and leading claims. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 070
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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16 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner for this rider in May; down the field in outings at Killarney and Galway since then; held by Cosmic Funk on Killarney running. |
16/1 |
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15th 17 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 7lb |
Down the field in a claimer at Killarney, with Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk among those in front of her; 5lb higher than for Gowran win in May; tongue-tie for the first time. |
12/1 |
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12th 9 (12) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 7lb |
Improved from her seasonal debut to get off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; is taking on older horses now on unfavourable terms but is in form so that counts in this grade. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 45
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Ex-Irish filly who was going beyond 6f for the first time when winning here (7.3f, soft) in June on her second stable start; 7lb higher today and on different ground, but she had 3l in hand last time and could have more to offer at this sort of trip; key player. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 3741 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (13) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July; yet to kick on from that but her reappearance third at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago gives her something to build on and she's not ruled out. |
15/2 |
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3rd 5 (5) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July off a 6lb lower mark and that form worked out nicely; ran in sales races on her final two starts in 2025, eighth of 21 at Naas and seventh of 14 at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); was challenging 1f out in the latter event before her stamina gave way; untried on AW and absent for 219 days but there could be more to come this year. |
5/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 3 (6) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 13lb |
Two less encouraging runs since starting the season brightly with a fourth placing at Roscommon; testing ground probably the issue at Leopardstown; less easy to overlook his Bellewstown failure behind Cause I Like You, Stonyfalls and Beau Army then. |
10/1 |
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9th 1 (11) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
10st 0lb |
Penultimate Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; wide draw and testing ground valid excuses for poor effort at Leopardstown; better run expected here. |
14/1 |
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12th 14 (16) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last month's Roscommon run his best yet, good fourth after not clear run in first-time tongue-tie; claims if overcoming this wide draw. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €77.93 |
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