17.45
StandardMichael And Esther Cooney Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £7801.65
- 1m 2f 150y
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
13/8
Form: 803402
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
11/4
Form: 0-0054 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close. |
11/4 |
|
4 (3) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw. |
9/1 |
|
1 (6) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 073780 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month. |
18/1 |
5/1
Form: 008300
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 9lb |
Three-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf but has placed on multiple occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown last month (1m, good) and kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; eased another 1lb and becoming well handicapped; chance. |
12/1 |
|
6th 12 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 11lb |
Two-time C&D winner, most recently last November off 2lb lower; running okay in defeat on turf in recent starts over inadequate trips and this hold up sort could get a nice pace to aim at on return to the AW; not out of this. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 603869
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 8lb |
Strike-rate of 3-63 but has been running well and latest third at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) warrants an upgrade; has form on all surfaces. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 (2) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
One of two for trainer; all three wins have come here, including one over C&D; 8lb below his last winning mark from 2024; good placed form on good ground over 1m here in June and at Killarney and Gowran last month; yielding to soft ground a possible excuse when disappointing at Galway last time; he could have a big run in him with Keane aboard for the first time. |
9/1 |
|
8th 13 (11) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
8st 10lb |
All three wins have been gained at the Curragh and a large portion of his places too; good second over 1m at his favoured venue last month; has continued in good form with placed efforts at Killarney and Gowran. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: -84578
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Yet to win after eight Flat starts but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; solid effort over 1m4f at Galway last month (yielding to soft); two-day break possibly to blame when disappointed over hurdles back there last time; others appeal more. |
9/1 |
|
16th 20 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 7lb |
Yet to win on the Flat but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; might have been unsuited by soft ground when poor in a Roscommon novice last time; solid fourth on the Flat here on Thursday. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €45.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €54.38 |
| Trifecta | €166.90 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Star HarbourRP RATINGS (IRE):
No More PorterThe Irish Sun:
LongbournTOPSPEED:
Star HarbourPOSTDATA:
Star Harbour