18.45
StandardMid-Week Easter Break Racing Wednesday 1st April Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 56-690 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 (12) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 8lb |
Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 3309-8
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (3) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort ; made seasonal return over 1m4f here last timr when 4.25l behind in eighth (denied a clear run from 2f out); others more appealing. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 (13) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort; lacks the advantage of race fitness. |
25/1 |
|
6 (7) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden ran a cracker at Gowran when narrowly in front of Lady Kai but has to rebound from a poor Navan run. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 983-23 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 (15) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
8st 10lb |
Three turf wins in France back in the day; sole Irish win came on AW over three years ago; found his form again in recent months at Dundalk, placed three times over this trip and when beaten a length over 2m last time; rated lower on turf. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last win came over 10.5f here in 2023 off 58; didn't race in 2024; signs of return to form in recent runs, placing in his last three starts; has shown a tendency to hang but big player upped to this trip for first time since 2022 |
9/2 |
15/4
Form: 9145-6 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (5) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered. |
13/2 |
|
13th 7 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 11lb |
Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month. |
20/1 |
|
12th 5 (16) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
9st 11lb |
More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 01255- C
Last run: 128 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (8) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner in September off 10lb lower but doesn't appear to be in anything like the same form currently; tries a tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
C&D win in September off 11lb lower; only fifth to Desert Friend two runs back and was well beaten over 1m4f here last week. |
10/1 |
|
8th 13 (1) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
C&D win in September off 13lb lower; some good efforts since although didn't appear to stay 2m latest; contender back in trip here. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 0890-5 BF
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (10) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: /80/4-
Last run: 327 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more. |
18/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 7lb |
Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile. |
11/2 |
13/1
Form: 8000-4 C
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 10lb |
AW winner; fifth behind subsequent chase Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); flattered by that detail; pulled up in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week; has plenty of weight, hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Front-runner is 1-28 under rules (the win coming on AW in 2024) and was disappointing at Dundalk when last seen; 0-5 over hurdles, with his best effort a 14.5l fifth behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); probably flattered by that placing, but it's interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the ride (2-5 riding for this trainer). |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beat Numidia by 2.25l here over 10.5f in his sole win from 27 starts in 2024; generally poor form in 2025; decent 4l fourth here in January (10.5f) but beaten 28l over hurdles last time; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time. |
13/1 |
Form: 84/05-
Last run: 279 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (9) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 11lb |
Fair hurdler and ran well in a couple of maidens last summer; hasn't had much Flat racing and ordinary form on the level thus far; first time in headgear. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 (2) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Unplaced in four Flat runs; has been running over hurdles recently and went very close in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in August (2m4f, good to firm); tailed off at Navan when last seen (2m, soft to heavy); makes AW debut now. |
15/1 |
18/1
Form: 2/750-
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Sole win from 22 starts came in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal last May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; has struggled lately over hurdles and on AW at Dundalk. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sole win from 21 starts came in an extended 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal in May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; 0-16 on the level; makes AW debut now but others preferred. |
18/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €60.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €49.09 |
| Tricast | €270.24 |
| Trifecta | €698.50 |
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