17.12
Good To FirmJunction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 5f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1
Form: 0-5360 D BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 12 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time. |
10/1 |
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11th 4 (21) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark. |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 (2) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Two-time turf winner in 2024, including over C&D; good AW run last winter and fine return from over three months' absence when second at Naas last month off reduced mark (third has won since); definite player. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: -01910 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (8) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Dual winner over this trip last season at Naas and Down Royal; gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and return to 7f backfired at Fairyhouse on latest; questions to answer at this stage although handicapper quick to relent and 1lb below last winning mark now. |
12/1 |
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15th 5 (11) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Two wins this term have been at 5f (good); gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and now tries again at this longer trip (beaten neck in 2024). |
14/1 |
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2 (2) |
8th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Has won twice already this term but a 7lb rise for a Down Royal success on his penultimate start seems a bit harsh and he was beaten 7l at the Curragh since; career best called for. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 764440 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent mare in a good run of form and from off the pace she was only a length behind Managing Director in a big field at York last time (5f); solid chance. |
13/2 |
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6th 4 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Tough cookie who arrives in peak form after a close third over C&D two weeks ago; one of three with serious claims for her local yard. |
6/1 |
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3rd 8 (1) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ready win in a Class 5 at Thirsk last month; similar form when second in a Class 3 at Doncaster last week; she will need more to come out on top today but she's arriving in top form. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 3682
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (7) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Opened his account in a 6f claiming race at Dundalk on his eighth start for Andy Oliver; placed twice over C&D on good going; not sure to find soft ground ideal |
10/1 |
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1st 7 (5) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Is 0-7; bang there in a 5f Navan maiden in July and only 2l away in a 7f handicap here last week (first-time blinkers now discarded); one of the better options. |
5/2 |
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6th 3 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan in July (5f) but no sort of race both starts since at same trip; upped in trip and blinkers added for AW debut. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 644118 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (11) |
8th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back. |
7/1 |
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11 (8) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power |
8/1 |
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4 (1) |
13th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 80018-
Last run: 301 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
8th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Ended a losing run when getting his head back in front at Dundalk (7f) in September; however, yet to show his best form at 5f and entitled to need this after 301 days off. |
16/1 |
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8th 6 (1) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
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1st 2 (16) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time winner (including four at this track); has looked regressive the last couple of years and was beaten out of sight at Naas last month; hopes rest on a return to the AW from a falling mark; wide draw doesn't help. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-4546
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
8th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Unplaced in six starts but his best efforts have come at 5f; too keen over 6f last time and now tried with first-time hood and tongue-tie; not ruled out back at his preferred trip if the new headgear does the trick. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 (6) |
13th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 180y |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced maiden caught the eye on recent handicap debut at Tipperary, staying on from well off the pace to finish fourth behind Skillman Ave under considerate enough handling; longer trip and stiffer finish should suit and no surprise if he pushed that rival close here. |
9/2 |
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1 (1) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Lightly raced and unexposed 3yo entering handicap company; okay runs on both maiden albeit they don't justify current mark; may yet improve and this looks a weak race, even for the grade. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 120802 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (7) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf but 0-12 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and well beaten in his two starts since joining this stable; back up to 1m; best watched. |
33/1 |
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10th 12 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf but 0-11 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and was always behind on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps back up in trip; best watched. |
33/1 |
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8th 8 (3) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Irish wins came on turf and his record on Polytrack at Dundalk wasn't great; poor this spring and goes without the usual blinkers for his new yard; would want to see support before factoring him in. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-9860
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Bought cheaply by current connections (was trained by Jack Jones) and made the frame when starting out for them over C&D 18 days ago (off a break; wore hood and tongue-tie together for the first time; headgear retained here); this is tougher. |
20/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got up late to win a 7f AW handicap for Jack Jones in January; only 1lb higher today and her new trainer is quick to fit a tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
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8th 10 (2) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Finished strongly and got up in the final strides over C&D at the start of the month, her first win at the 13th attempt; ruined her chance by hanging left back here since; a first-time hood is reached for after that. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 500021 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for his previous trainers; made a bright start for this stable when fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse last month; mid-division in two more recent outings. |
14/1 |
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10th 9 (17) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second. |
12/1 |
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12th 11 (2) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 194867 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 (13) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 9lb |
Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount. |
14/1 |
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8th 7 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 448376
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 17 (5) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Transferred his excellent AW form (4211) to turf when second over C&D six week ago; chance in this company is underlined by his victory over Jordan Breeze at Dundalk in April; shares a consistent recent profile with that rival and Alnofoor. |
10/1 |
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2nd 13 (13) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 9-0025 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
8st 12lb |
Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome. |
33/1 |
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9 (17) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 039254
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (16) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 6lb |
35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer. |
6/1 |
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2nd 12 (19) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winless from 34 starts but has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f; beaten 1.75l into fifth at Down Royal on penultimate (5f, good) but below his best at Cork (6f, good to firm); place chance at his best. |
16/1 |
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12th 6 (19) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
33-race maiden who has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f but has climbed 9lb in the handicap without winning; beaten 1.75l into fifth over 5f at Down Royal seven days ago; should be thereabouts again. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 440748
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Tipperary a year ago over this trip; hasn't added to that, short of room when last seen at Naas in late June; handicapper giving him every chance (1lb wrong). |
8/1 |
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13th 10 (18) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix. |
8/1 |
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6th 22 (13) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Won off 2lb lower at Tipperary last season (5f, good); failed to beat a rival when last seen at Dundalk in January; record when fresh suggests he might need this run. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €479.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €311.75 |
| Tricast | €1563.03 |
| Trifecta | €1590.60 |
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