19.00
StandardMichael And Esther Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 7f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 69091 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 7058
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Took a step in the right direction when fifth at this venue on stable debut; could feature, though she may struggle to reverse form with Apiary despite the more favourable terms; Colin Keane, who was aboard last time, rides Pliny for Noel Meade now. |
4/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Pick of maiden form when fair fifth over this trip at Naas in August; has struggled in opening two handicaps; purchased for 3,000GNS in November and now makes stable debut with Colin Keane on her back. |
10/1 |
|
14th 4 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Pick of maiden form when fair fifth over this trip at Naas, never counted back in trip in Dundalk nursery latest; first attempt on this sort of ground and needs to improve for it. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 765
Last run: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
First two runs were mildly encouraging and softer ground perhaps blunted him at Cork; steps up in trip for nursery debut. |
5/1 |
|
1 (9) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Not a bad effort when finishing seventh of 14 over 5f at this venue in July; looked in need of further when sixth in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown; checkpieces on now. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 057
Last run: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (7) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Only minor promise in maidens and not sure to appreciate the drop in trip on handicap/AW debut here; check market. |
14/1 |
|
8 (5) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Beaten about 9l in maidens here (7f) and at Leopardstown (1m); has to improve on those efforts. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 009
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Landed C&D nursery in November when coming from off the pace; fair effort in 7f contest last time when not well treated by the race conditions (raced freely); every chance on these terms. |
8/11 |
|
4th 4 (4) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Landed a 6f handicap here off 65 when last seen in November; should stay 7f on that evidence but this is tougher and she is not well treated by race conditions. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 080
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Yet to make the frame; two fifth placings at this venue have revealed some promise; needs to find more in first-time blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Second run in handicaps was more encouraging, staying on over 6f last month; failed to fire upped to 1m on latest; handicapper is giving him a chance but looks risky at present. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (12) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 9lb |
Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk last October; in rear over 7f at the same course in April; last of 12 at Naas; blinkers tried now; seems risky. |
16/1 |
|
12th 9 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk in October; down the field on last month's return over 7f at same course, in race won by stablemate; coming back to 6f looks the right move. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Lightly raced at two, getting off the mark (20-1) final start on AW debut in 6f handicap here in October, having shown plenty of speed from outside draw and asserting late; gelded since and likely open to more improvement at this longer trip; 2lb wrong but has to be considered. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 605044
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
12th 12 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year, no appeal in a maiden at this venue. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 459440
Last run: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Got a good ride from the front on speed-favouring track when holding on to beat Musashi at Killarney; 3lb worse off and wouldn't fancy her to confirm the form over this extra furlong. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 50y |
8st 13lb |
13-race maiden; more exposed than several of these rivals and may remain vulnerable; ridden by a 10lb claimer on her last three starts; Shane Foley booked this time; has a bit to find with Celestially on running at Navan, when Foley partnered her. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden hit with 7lb rise for Gowran claimer third on penultimate and no impact back in a handicap at Gowran 3 days ago; same mark here. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 06000
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 11 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 11lb |
Has twice gone close in 6f handicaps at Dundalk; fourth when favourite there last time; up in grade now, so no easy task; headgear applied for the first time. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7098
Last run: 11 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 7 (7) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Maiden not beaten far on penultimate 2yo start over C&D; absent since October, however, and watching brief advised. |
20/1 |
|
5th 13 (11) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Best effort yet when fifth of 14 here over 6f on second handicap start 10 days ago, finishing just ahead of Spicetown; beaten just over 1l and drop in trip should suit; wide draw a negative and 2lb wrong. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 (7) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Final maiden effort was better but handicap debut forgettable when a 28-1 chance. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5800
Last run: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (11) |
18th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Typically well-bred Juddmonte filly but fair to say she's been disappointing so far; finished out the frame when 10-3 for her debut in a Leopardstown maiden over this trip and backwards steps in two subsequent runs at 7f; hard to fancy at present; wears first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
|
12 (12) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Well held by Minerva on Leopardstown running and failed to make her presence felt at Cork. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 97979
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Rapid improver of late, twice runner-up on AW last autumn and has reappeared for back-to-back wins in 1m handicaps at Limerick and when running away late on under today's rider here last month; every chance of staying this extra furlong and could still have more to offer despite 16lb rise for two wins. |
100/30 |
|
1st 16 (11) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Finished runner-up at Dundalk on final two starts last year when upped to 7f after two runs in sprint handicaps; built on that when scoring this trip at Limerick last month; can remain competitive. |
11/2 |
|
1st 16 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
8st 7lb |
Finished runner-up at Dundalk on final two starts last year when upped to 7f; 2lb wrong here but not out of it if bringing his AW form. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9087
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 16 (11) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance. |
8/1 |
|
9th 11 (11) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 1lb |
Good fourth on handicap debut at Gowran last October (7f, heavy); kept on from the back for a 5.75l third of 13 at Bellewstown (1m, soft) latest; previously ran well in 1m Gowran claimer; worth another go at this sort of trip on the evidence of that effort; rain a plus. |
100/30 |
Non-runners
Worldly, Invincible Rocket
Verdict
Sovereign Thought commands respect despite a 10lb hike for winning at Down Royal but FEMME BEAUTY could be a player if it was the slow ground that resulted in a backward step at Naas. Darwin’s Angel wasn’t far behind Sovereign Thought two runs back and would run well if back to that level in the first-time blinkers.[Alistair Jones]