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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 2lb |
Won 5f maiden at 100-1 back in 2022, but lightly raced and modest form in recent seasons. |
33/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (2) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner at Dundalk over 5f/6f but 0-16 on turf; remains 2lb above her last winning mark and not as effective on this surface. |
22/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 14 (6) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
A 6f Laytown winner in September off 46; five wins at 6f/7f; has never run over this trip so may lack the speed to match some of these, especially returning from a 331-day absence. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 19 (7) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Sole win came in a 6f Curragh handicap off 53 in 2024; failed to beat a rival in a Navan handicap nor a Fairyhouse claimer in what were his final two starts for his former yard; hood goes on now but hard to fancy. |
80/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (1) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Beaten off 59 in handicaps on last three starts but did win her last start in claiming company at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good); this is a better race and a bit to find on the figures. |
18/1 |
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6th 4 (11) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 1lb |
C&D winner in 2023 won for the second time in a 6f Fairyhouse claimer in May; raised 19lb for that win but has been solid in defeat since including over C&D; got no run at Fairyhouse last time; a player. |
8/1 |
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8th 11 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Bridged a gap of almost three years between wins when landing a C&D claimer (good) in May; did well to take a 2l third of eight at Down Royal (5f, soft) last time after being raised 19lb for her claimer win; in great form and she has a chance if it continues. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|
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
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €82.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €57.11 |
| Tricast | €270.13 |
| Trifecta | €715.10 |