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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (9) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 13lb |
Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); has come up short off revised mark since but has C&D form figures of 124 and the win came off 6lb higher than he is here; could go well. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best. |
11/1 |
|
12th 2 (3) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 2lb |
Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player. |
15/4 |
|
1st 13 (13) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 5lb |
Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (12) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 7lb |
Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either. |
18/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 (19) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 0lb |
1m4f AW winner but 0-6 on turf and recent form none too encouraging; poor draw too. |
25/1 |
|
14th 11 (14) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
1m4f AW winner; decent form at Dundalk last autumn, poor at that venue this year; same story at Navan on latest. |
25/1 |
|
14th 10 (5) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
1m4f AW winner is 0-4 on turf; recent showings at Dundalk not encouraging and remains 7lb above sole win; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 5lb |
Won on the AW for John McConnell in April last year; no show in three runs over hurdles but may do better now sent handicapping; check market. |
18/1 |
|
8th 1 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 12lb |
AW Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle races, the latest at Tramore last week; best wait for handicaps. |
40/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner for James Nash but 0-11 on the Flat; claimed for 5,000euros from Clonmel claiming hurdle in May and debuts for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 12lb |
Has won on AW; 0-13 on turf, best recent effort when close third here over 1m5f last month; tame Bellewstown effort since so needs to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
12th 5 (8) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 12lb |
AW winner in 2024 is a maiden on turf but only denied late over 1m5f at Navan last month; should go well. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Point winner; won a Down Royal maiden hurdle in 2025; varied campaign this year; ran well up to the point of a fall two out in a chase at this venue in April; maiden on the Flat, runner-up three times; in rear at Dundalk in March. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Point winner won a Down Royal maiden hurdle for former yard in 2025; chasing lately and was running a big race at Tramore when falling two out; poor at Kilbeggan since; needs his best. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €60.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €49.09 |
| Tricast | €270.24 |
| Trifecta | €698.50 |
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