17.05
StandardGilna’s Cottage Inn Handicap
- Prize money: £5119.83
- 0m 6f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Beach
Weather: Light rain
16/1
Form: 30969- D
Last run: 272 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Two wins in Britain for Roger Varian but became regressive; best Irish run when second at 50-1 over C&D 12 months ago; subsequent form raises doubts. |
16/1 |
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9th 11 (4) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising stable debut at Laytown in September but well beaten in three subsequent starts and this is sharp enough for him. |
28/1 |
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9th 11 (4) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising stable debut at Laytown in September but well beaten in three subsequent starts and this is sharp enough for him. |
28/1 |
11/2
Form: 83006-
Last run: 342 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Placed over 5f for the late Kevin Prendergast; 14lb lower than original mark; potentially interesting on first start for Danny Murphy. |
11/2 |
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6th 5 (9) |
27th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Best effort came in a maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good) when third but was still beaten 7.5l; no impact in first two handicaps and official rating of 58 may flatter him; tongue tie goes on; chance at the weights but his last two runs are off-putting. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 00450-
Last run: 307 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (13) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden winner on good ground at Tipperary in 2022, placed off a 22lb higher mark than this here in 2023; not entirely ruled out because of that; lacks a recent run. |
14/1 |
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13th 3 (3) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent, weakened 1f out |
16/1 |
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13th 3 (3) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 814800
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (11) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
4 (10) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Both wins have come over 1m at Dundalk; joined this stable after a below-par run on soft ground in a Tipperary claimer in May; faded on yard debut at Dundalk; this surface should be fine for him, trip may be inadequate. |
12/1 |
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10th 6 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner, including in April off 50; left John McConnell after below-par run on soft ground in Tipperary claimer in May but return to this track could bring improvement on yard debut. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 504565 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 (11) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel. |
8/1 |
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6th 10 (8) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Added to her two 6f wins here when taking a C&D handicap last time by a neck; up 5lb for that win, and has never won from a mark this high; should give a good account of herself all the same; declared for the 2.08 here on Wednesday. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 507580 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (14) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though. |
4/1 |
9/4
Form: -00842 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 1lb |
Sole win came over this trip in Curragh handicap in 2024; good second in first-time cheekpieces at Naas last summer but little since; would be much better off with all of these in a handicap. |
20/1 |
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17th 15 (14) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
8st 11lb |
Won off 13lb higher at the Curragh in 2024 and went close off 45 at Naas last summer; lacks a recent run but not one to rule out. |
14/1 |
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12 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won off 11lb higher at the Curragh a year ago; solid second at Naas in August but beaten favourite twice since; blinkers go on now; possibilities if they perk her up and she takes to this surface. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 552527
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 2lb |
Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago; best run for some time when placed in Sligo handicap early this month off basement mark of 40; plenty on at the weights against most of her rivals here. |
16/1 |
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3rd 14 (9) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
8st 10lb |
Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago, but she was twice second at that track last year after finishing fourth (missed break) in this; lacks a recent run this time around. |
25/1 |
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11th 11 (3) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Sole career win came at Down Royal over 5f in the summer of 2023; has a good bit to find on recent form. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 254090
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 16 (12) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 1lb |
Maiden has been running okay this season; narrowly denied off 1lb higher at Cork on latest (5f, soft); handles quicker ground; should be in the mix again back at 6f off 1lb higher. |
9/2 |
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2nd 15 (16) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
0-16 on turf; has run well in defeat on good and soft ground; ran okay from out of the handicap over 5f on seasonal return at Naas (5f, good) when 0.5l behind Art Of Unity; has gone well over C&D; 11-2 when midfield at Navan (6f, yielding) 3 days ago, slightly hampered; drop back in trip a plus; top rider booked. |
12/1 |
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9th 11 (15) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 1lb |
Maiden is 0-15 on turf but has run well in defeat at times, none more so than at Naas a week ago when racing on wrong side from 7lb out of handicap; drops in grade and runs off correct mark here; could go well at a decent price. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 040630
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
AW winner; has performed creditably in two of his last five turf starts, notably third of 21 at Cork in July; faced a tough task when 6lb out of the handicap at the Curragh on latest. |
6/1 |
|
13 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
AW winner is 0-15 on the grass; has shaped well in two of his last four turf starts, including when a 3.5l third of 21 at Cork last time (a few of these behind); however, 6lb wrong here so this looks a tough task. |
14/1 |
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17 (10) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf; unplaced joint-favourite at Limerick 13 days ago; not much between him and Sobriety Blue. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Im Spartacus, Blue Wood, La La Lucrative
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €82.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €57.11 |
| Tricast | €270.13 |
| Trifecta | €715.10 |