17.10
GoodTRM Staysound Cooling Clay Handicap
- Prize money: £10727.27
- 1m 2f 110y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1
Form: 308803 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form. |
15/2 |
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5th 10 (2) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Seven-time winner, including this race off 8lb higher in 2024; no joy last season but back to form with 2.25l second behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity in class 2 handicap at Carlisle 29 days ago (1m3f, gd-fm); big chance if building on that run. |
12/1 |
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2nd 11 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 2-138 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 90y |
9st 5lb |
Lost a Group 3 in the stewards room earlier this year; odds-on when beaten in a handicap at Naas (1m2f, good) and never got involved from off the pace when tried hooded in a Group 3 on Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown (1m4f); might yet be capable of better. |
7/1 |
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6th 10 (5) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Navan maiden win came on soft and most recently career-best albeit beaten odds-on favourite when second in Naas handicap over 1m2f (good); first attempt at 1m4f and hood tried. |
16/1 |
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2 (6) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Looked good in winning his maiden at Navan (1m2f, soft) and was first past the post in the Group 3 Gallinule at the Curragh only to be demoted for causing interference; again wandered for pressure when eighth in another Group 3 at Royal Ascot and no surprise to see him now gelded; into his first handicap here and retains significant potential. |
5/2 |
11/4
Form: 204225 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 3lb |
Maiden has finished second five times, twice at Ballinrobe and three times at Leopardstown; on second start of the season, was backed at latter venue when front-running second over 1m1f; that was on soft to heavy, but he's fine on good; doesn't have to lead, but mightn't be much competition for it here. |
11/4 |
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2nd 10 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden placed several times last year including over C&D off 77; last month's comeback run here (1m) should have brought him on. |
14/1 |
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9th 9 (15) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden placed several times last year including here over 1m1f (good) off 77; absent since a faller over hurdles in October and probably best watched on return. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 170-09
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Galileo 5yo is a dual Flat winner and landed Limerick maiden hurdle last year; would have needed first run of the year when never a factor on chase debut at Kilbeggan; jumped okay but probably best watched here. |
25/1 |
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7th 3 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat and a maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m1f, gd) last year; finished last season on a low note with a pair of underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; makes chase debut after 168 days off. |
12/1 |
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8 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Has had a run over hurdles since beating Ehteyat at Roscommon; might not uphold the form on the revised terms. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 351-59
Last run: 80 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 9lb |
Only a length off Lambourn on his debut and later won a 1m maiden at the Curragh; beaten about 7l in his two races this season (the latest a handicap) but has been gelded and could come good again at some point. |
6/1 |
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9th 2 (9) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Curragh maiden winner last autumn had an underwhelming seasonal return in 1m2f Roscommon median auction contest last month (winner Arouet runs in Listed race on this card) but was eased once chance had gone; slight drop in trip could suit and unwise to rule out on handicap debut. |
13/2 |
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9th 2 (9) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Curragh maiden winner last autumn had an underwhelming seasonal return in 1m2f Roscommon median auction contest last month (winner Arouet runs in Listed race on this card) but was eased once chance had gone; slight drop in trip could suit and unwise to rule out on handicap debut. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 2-564
Last run: 83 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (4) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
3yo's best maiden efforts came over 7f-9.5f on good ground at Gowran; soundly beaten on handicap debut at Naas (10.5f, good) when 5lb wrong; now sports a tongue tie; untried on testing ground and a bit to prove for now. |
18/1 |
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7 (1) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 7lb |
5lb out of the weights for this handicap debut but his maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and has been gelded; the market should be informative with the same yard also running Reyenzi. |
9/1 |
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4th 16 (4) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
Promising on only start last season when splitting two market principals in 7f maiden on good at this venue; soft ground may have been his undoing on seasonal debut at Cork; failed to stay 1m5f at Ballinrobe last month. |
5/1 |
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