17.54
GoodGrant Thornton Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 7f 27y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.50
- Place: £3.70
Form: 6909
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Some promise in a couple of his maiden starts and left a low-key handicap debut behind to win a Down Royal handicap over this trip last month; however, form knocked since and he'll need more from 10lb higher. |
17/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 756
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 13lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y |
9st 1lb |
Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has run several sound races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; put a blot on his record at Fairyhouse last week; overall form, including a close third behind Fortuity on his penultimate start, gives him a place chance. |
8/1 |
|
10th 9 (12) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has run several fine races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; raced a bit keenly over 7f here last time when just denied and should cope with the drop in trip; considered. |
10/1 |
200/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 0008
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Showed ability at two with a third placing in a 7f Down Royal nursery; saddle slipped on her reappearance at Cork; mot beaten far in fifth over a shorter trip at Limerick on Saturday; place possibility with Oisin Murphy up. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Not without a chance on her best juvenile form, namely a third placing in a 7f Down Royal nursery; saddle slipped on her reappearance at Cork. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 6050
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (11) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 194y |
9st 1lb |
Best run for previous yard came when fourth in Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in four starts for new connections, including when soundly beaten in claimer 57 days ago; visor applied. |
28/1 |
|
6th 8 (1) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
8st 8lb |
Best run for Stephen Thorne a 2l fourth of 14 in a Down Royal nursery last September off 61; soundly beaten in three runs for this stable; others look more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
13th 19 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year; out of her depth in a maiden on return; this is more realistic but hard to fancy all the same. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 900
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (13) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 4lb |
Struggled in maidens; eyecatching fifth when making up ground from rear on her handicap debut at Down Royal; rattled home late when third to Synners Kid at Naas two weeks ago; big pull in the weights with that rival; player in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 12 (12) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Struggled in maidens but was an eyecatcher when making up ground from rear at Down Royal 13 days ago when making her handicap debut; shaped like another step up in trip would suit and warrants respect despite 3lb rise. |
5/1 |
|
5th 14 (16) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 10lb |
Hasn't beaten many home in trio of runs so far; up in trip for handicap debut and tough draw. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 55784
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (6) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (14) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 (14) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
9st 12lb |
Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 402635
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 13lb |
Has had a busy campaign; behind a couple of these when sixth at Naas on penultimate; traffic problems when beaten 1.75l into third at Down Royal latest (5f, yielding); return to 6f fine and in the mix again off the same mark. |
11/4 |
|
9 (5) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Maiden after eight runs but some decent efforts, including over this trip behind Bay Of Supremacy at Naas last time; needs more down 1lb. |
10/1 |
|
9 (5) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Has plenty of experience; placed at a modest level at Hamilton and Beverley; has finished in front of Cisterna in two nursery clashes; may feature at this modest level. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 0505
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
9st 13lb |
Homebred nursery winner over 7f on heavy ground and staying-on sixth over 1m (soft) in higher-grade Curragh contest on recent return to action; dam won over 1m and he should stay, but easy ground is said to be important to him. |
100/30 |
15/2
Form: 8609
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
9st 6lb |
1-14, the win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in May (good, 5lb lower); middling efforts at the Curragh and Cork since and he's hard to trust on overall form. |
11/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
1-13, the win coming over slightly shorter at Roscommon last month (good; 5lb lower); however, only midfield at the Curragh since and his form is very up and down. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (21) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 6lb |
Uneven form last season; has improved gradually this season; stayed well over an extended 7f to open his account at Roscommon; possibly vulnerable over this trip off 5lb higher mark. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 84975
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (8) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
9st 2lb |
Two best efforts have come over this sort of trip including when fifth of eight at the Curragh last week; potential pace angle and slow ground should be fine. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Best run when fourth of six in Leopardstown maiden over slightly further; left with a fair bit to do under 10lb claimer on recent handicap debut at Killarney (1m); don't rule out. |
9/1 |
|
8 (3) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
8st 12lb |
Best run was the middle one when fourth of six at Leopardstown, beaten about 8l; raced freely last time at Bellewstown (1m) and finished last; enough to prove on nursery debut. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 76774
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (6) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 11lb |
One of two for yard; has shown glimmers of potential, including on handicap debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) when not beaten far in fourth and 3lb lower now; 7f may have stretched her on latest; could rebound back at 6f. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 27y |
8st 13lb |
Only minor promise in maidens but gave the impression this sort of mark will be fine for her when fourth of 13 at Sligo (beaten roughly 2l); shaped like return to 7f will be in her favour and ought to go well. |
9/2 |
|
10 (9) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 21y |
9st 0lb |
Not that progressive in her qualifying runs (6f-extended 7f), latterly tried in cheekpieces; handicaps were always likely to offer better opportunities. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 955
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won a 6f Navan nursery last year for Mick Mulvany; has been well below that level for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy despite dropping plenty in the weights. |
25/1 |
|
12th 6 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Record of 1-16; well beaten in five starts for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy on that evidence. |
33/1 |
|
18th 19 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
5f nursery winner for the Mulvany stable; out of form since joining this stable; still 4lb above his winning mark. |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: 608
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
12th 2 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Minor promise when sixth of nine on debut but disappointing in three runs since and didn't show anything when stepped up to 7f on handicap debut earlier this month; up in trip and now tried with cheekpieces; plenty to find. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0600
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden has been poor over 7f last twice, including here last time; has to get back to his better 6f runs at Dundalk and Naas. |
16/1 |
|
13th 7 (9) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 (3) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 6lb |
Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €124.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €92.44 |
| Tricast | €297.54 |
| Trifecta | €1152.80 |
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