18.05
GoodCastleacre Insurance Handicap
- Prize money: £10727.27
- 0m 7f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2
Form: 28-001 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (12) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of two handicaps last year; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class at the Curragh on penultimate start; her stable appears to have stronger candidates. |
16/1 |
|
1 (6) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of two handicaps last year, including a Curragh defeat of today's rival Chicago Fireball; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class when beating Exquisite Acclaim over this trip at the Curragh in June; 9lb higher for the rematch. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
27th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Winner of two handicaps last year including at this track off 3lb lower in August (1m, good to firm); has appeared out of her depth in two Listed starts on turf this year; now returns to calmer waters with cheekpieces applied. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-0670 C
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
9 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well. |
15/2 |
|
3 (4) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 115030 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Hat-trick of C&D wins the winter before last, cuminating in a victory off 84 in February of last year; mark has declined steadily since, but some creditable turf runs this summer make him of interest on first run in this grade on Polytrack. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered. |
5/1 |
2/1
Form: 0-221 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
In fine form this year and off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden (7f, good) in July; solid effort on handicap debut at Gowran and dropped 2lb for that 3l second; not discounted on AW debut if taking to the new hood. |
4/1 |
|
5 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Notched two promising seconds before readily landing the odds in a 17-runner maiden over this trip at Fairyhouse five weeks ago; that was not a particularly strong race, but she has potential to make further progress. |
2/1 |
9/2
Form: 072350 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight wins on this surface and returned to his best when just overhauled late in a C&D handicap last week; leading contender. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 (11) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb
|
First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.89 |
| Trifecta | €49.70 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
ShakaziaRP RATINGS (IRE):
Midnight StrikePOSTDATA:
QuadrupleTOPSPEED:
Chicago FireballThe Irish Sun:
Shakazia