16.35
YieldingBahrain Turf Club October Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £21942.15
- 1m 4f 0y
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1
Form: 2150-5 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Useful Flat sort on the continent got off the mark over hurdles last time at Downpatrick; got an 11lb hike for that, but goes well fresh and is still rated 90 on the Flat, so has to be respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 7 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
10st 9lb |
Three-time Flat winner in Germany, not nearly as effective a hurdler and never counted in two starts in handicap company; opposable in first-time tongue tie. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 227056
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland last spring; has become disappointing; plenty to prove at this stage. |
20/1 |
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8th 3 (2) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland in the spring; failed to sustain that form; struggled in two maiden hurdle runs in December. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 71-709 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Three Flat wins for this yard, including over 1m6f and 2m; unplaced in five starts on the level since winning over 10.5f on AW in late 2024, but was placed in a maiden hurdle in February; has gone to Galway the last three years, and this is most likely a prep run. |
16/1 |
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12th 11 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run. |
16/1 |
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3 (1) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 215-8
Last run: 155 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Had wind surgery since failing to land the odds at Worcester (2m; bled from nose) last time on debut for Faye Bramley; form for Irish yards featured a success on the Flat and good second over hurdles; major contender provided he's back on song. |
9/4 |
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2nd 4 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Useful Flat racer who came second in a good-quality Ascot juvenile hurdle (1m7f, soft; also suited by good ground) for Denis Hogan in January; his two runs either side of that weren't quite as good but he still has strong claims on this stable debut. |
2/5 |
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10th 4 (3) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 7lb |
Won over 1m for Aidan O'Brien at two; easily pick of three hurdle runs for this yard when second in Ascot handicap (soft), most recently never counted on Flat return in 1m6f Curragh conditions event early this month; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip on return to handicap company. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 576841
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won off 5lb lower at the Curragh last season (1m2f, yielding); not a bad run over that C&D on seasonal return but struggled upped to 1m4f there on latest; eased 1lb, cheekpieces go on and this shorter trip more suitable so not dismissed. |
14/1 |
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7th 9 (13) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won off 6lb lower here in October (1m2f, yielding); handles quicker ground and should come on for pleasing comeback run over 1m2f here (good) last month, but has to prove he stays this far. |
10/1 |
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6th 12 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 14156-
Last run: 373 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner; won impressively on hurdles debut at Down Royal and then touched off in the Royal Bond by Koktail Brut; further behind that rival in DRF Grade 1 and beaten a neck by Le Labo in Grade 3 at Naas; still in the mix when falling at the last at Fairyhouse last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); can go close with a clear round. |
8/1 |
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3 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied by Koktail Brut in Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D; 2l behind Koktail Brut when fifth in DRF Grade 1; sloppy jumping proved costly when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Navan; first time with cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 77y |
11st 1lb |
Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; DRF fifth at Grade 1 level wasn't a bad effort either; skips the Supreme for this and sets the standard. |
15/8 |
12/1
Form: 90-910
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; way below his best away from his beloved track and has been tailed off in his last two outings. |
50/1 |
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12th 9 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; long way below his best in hurdle runs since fourth at his favourite track at last year's festival. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 411/3
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Second to the top-class Kargese in a Grade 1 juvenile event in 2024; fair form on the Flat year; has become regressive over jumps; failed to take to chasing last winter. |
10/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals. |
66/1 |
15/2
Form: 221/83 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help. |
12/1 |
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9th 11 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 011-19 D BF
Last run: 80 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Cracking dual-purpose 9yo has won four hurdles and gained most valuable of six Flat wins at Cork in May; lacks a bit of scope for this game, as shown when a long way off Chichester Park at Kilbeggan; better at the latter venue since, but was still low and left at a few fences. |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Verastile dual-purpose sort who's scored four times over hurdles and six on the Flat, including Cork Derby last month on soft; latest hurdle win at Punchestown (23.5f, good) a year ago off 115; ran just okay when well held fifth over fences 15 days ago here; needs a fair step forward on that. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 729327 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 200y |
9st 2lb |
Four Flat wins at up to 1m4f, including Leopardstown handicap last season off 78; yet to hit form this campaign though, twice not appearing to stay today's trip; bit to prove now. |
12/1 |
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14th 2 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
10st 0lb |
4-30 on turf, along with one AW victory; last success came off 2lb lower at Leopardstown last year (1m4f, good); struggled on soft ground at Gowran on seasonal return, but improved on that when seventh of 16 back there last time (1m4f, yielding), a nose behind Just Keep Flying; heading in the right direction. |
20/1 |
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7th 1 (15) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y |
10st 2lb |
Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: 555415 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both wins in August, so coming into her time of year; money for her when fourth over 1m2f here in May, and stayed on from rear when fifth in the Ladies Derby over 1m2f at the Curragh, a race won by well-backed stablemate; that run might have sweetened her up and she can reverse placings with third-placed Cooley's Mist; hampered when fourth to Tatum in last year's renewal; has won over 1m4f. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown but poor again at Gowran; stablemate Fixation appeals more. |
12/1 |
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8th 4 (7) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 5lb |
Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 044807 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (19) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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10th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing. |
14/1 |
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8th 17 (18) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 8lb |
Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 217631
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Both wins have come at Down Royal, the most recent a fillies' handicap (1m5f, yielding) last September off 12lb lower; close fifth off this mark in Cork Derby (1m4f soft) on last Flat start; decent effort over hurdles at Punchestown 22 days ago; good ground fine and place chance back on the level. |
11/1 |
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3rd 21 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Useful two-time Flat winner rated 85 in that sphere; ground versatile and not beaten far when fifth in the Cork Derby on latest; dam won over hurdles so could take to this game; could go well. |
8/1 |
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5th 9 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 13lb |
Won a Down Royal maiden last May; added a 1m5f handicap at the same venue (beating today's rival Alba Chiara) and then first past the post but demoted at Leopardstown; began the season with a fair third over 1m6f at Navan; this shorter trip and better ground may help her add to her tally. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 6512
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (6) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Shock 125-1 winner of Navan maiden last season, then placed on handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); caught the eye making late gains over 1m2f here (good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 2lb for that 4.75l defeat (0.75l behind Cloud Seeker) and she's an intriguing runner for her in-form stable. |
20/1 |
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8th 16 (15) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September, proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal; progress not maintained in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces on now. |
25/1 |
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8th 3 (5) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September and proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; struggled on heavy ground on final start; that run can be forgiven. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 800631 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 88y |
8st 9lb |
Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today. |
14/1 |
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5th 9 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Course winner; added her fourth handicap win at Naas in October (10.5f, yielding) off 63; out of her depth on return at Cork before midfield in Naas handicap last month; chance if near her best. |
14/1 |
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6th 13 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Added her fourth handicap win over 10.5f here in October off 63 (yielding); decent fourth in a higher grade next time at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) but disappointed at the Curragh on her final start of 2025; out of her depth on return at Cork; this more realistic but others preferred. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €209.96 |
| Tricast | €9164.92 |
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