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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon. |
15/2 |
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2nd 7 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Sole win in 14 starts on Flat came here over 1m on good last month off 75; set to finish a decent third on hurdles debut at Tipperary in October; that form entitles him to be considered. |
9/1 |
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9th 4 (5) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up on five occasions; had become expensive to follow before beating Earls narrowly at Killarney, justifying good market support; has gone up 8lb, but his confidence may have been boosted by the breakthrough win. |
6/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
8st 7lb |
Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) last October; back from a spell over jumps to contest two Flat handicaps at Galway; 3lb out of the handicap here, 10lb claimer aboard; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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8th 5 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 13lb |
Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) off 6lb lower last October; has failed to fire on previous runs at this venue, including when beaten 19l over 16.5f here on Wednesday. |
25/1 |
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9th 5 (19) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Both flat wins have been at 1m4f, including Roscommon handicap last autumn off 73 (soft); reappeared last month, well held in both attempts over fences; opposable. |
16/1 |
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 |
|
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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