17.25
YieldingCusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 5f 0y
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.30
- Place: £2.10
Form: /014-5 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose 5yo gained his third win on the Flat in 1m5f Navan handicap in April, okay run in better-class Curragh contest following month; hurdles win came in 2m1f maiden here last summer, soft ground was probably against him in subsequent handicaps; back on better ground here could go well if taking to chasing. |
11/2 |
25/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 25/06-
Last run: 180 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 3lb |
His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern. |
10/1 |
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13th 14 (15) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Hasn't won on the Flat since scoring over C&D at this meeting in 2023; went close at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld) off 2lb lower; hasn't backed that up since but did run a nice race over hurdles here on Wednesday. |
10/1 |
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4th 5 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Sole Flat success came in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting three years ago and later that year he won a maiden hurdle; no joy since though and was struggling when last seen over hurdles. |
25/1 |
20/1
- Place: £14.20
Form: 6364-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 2lb |
Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip. |
12/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 557-11
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Back-to-back Dundalk wins in the spring, and close second at Dundalk last month; previously put up his best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; steps up in grade. |
11/2 |
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2nd 1 (12) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 8739-4
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (8) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Generally consistent filly got off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m6f (gd-yld) handicap at Gowran last month; raised 7lb for that win and moves up in class; will need to improve again to follow up but that isn't impossible. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 (9) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 13lb |
Best effort came on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan on yielding ground last August; produced another solid display at that venue last month, prominent all the way before losing fourth place to Celtic Druid; that rival finished well after getting into the clear and may uphold the form. |
13/2 |
|
5th 11 (6) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Best effort came on handicap debut over1m6f at this venue on yielding ground last August, staying on from the back for a 2l third of 11; should be better for her seasonal debut here last month; has a slight edge with Kool One. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 765-09
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (10) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
10st 2lb |
fair sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; another respectable run when third in a 1m4f event of this type at Limerick in June; shorter trip might not be ideal. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y |
10st 2lb |
Filly with a good German pedigree; ran her best race so far when sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; several others have a stronger chance in theory, but perhaps unwise to rule out. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 00035-
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner in Germany was poor in that sphere at Galway but has a squeak on some of his hurdle runs, notably a fifth at Punchestown in June; the hood and tongue-tie are new. |
5/1 |
|
8th 7 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 12lb |
Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future handicap hurdle winner on recent form; potentially interesting back on the Flat now. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future hurdles winner based on Punchestown fifth last month on handicap debut; slight reservation now on account of a suspicion that he might prefer a longer trip. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 21641- D
Last run: 191 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 10lb |
Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap off 3lb lower in October; has found revised mark beyond him so far this year; blinkers tried. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (20) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 12lb |
Won twice last year, including a defeat of Quiz Test at the Curragh; has failed to find his best form this season. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 50342-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 10lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; well-backed on latest of two runs this term when fourth at Gowran (Good Onya Mate second); 5lb claimer now rides but more exposed than that rival. |
8/1 |
Form: 0/0980
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (8) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking. |
14/1 |
|
6th 14 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 0000-9
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 5lb lower here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); bounced back from two below-par efforts to finish a 3.75l third at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); return to this venue and application of a tongue tie may get a bit more from him. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 8lb |
Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances. |
15/2 |
Form: 12220- CD BF
Last run: 205 days
W: 8st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (22) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat. |
13/2 |
|
10th 16 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
10st 13lb |
Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner is only 1-18 over hurdles, but has put up solid runs the last twice at Downpatrick; the blinkers worn last time are retained and can be involved, but needs more to win. |
8/1 |
Form: 94165-
Last run: 187 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Up a total of 13lb for back-to-back wins at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) and over C&D (good) when 2.75l ahead of Marmeladova (that rival 3lb better off now); finished last at Gowran last time (1m5f, good to firm), which is not fully explained by her new rating; can do better back here. |
4/1 |
|
8th 9 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
8st 8lb |
Has gone up a total of 13lb for wins at Ballinrobe and Tramore; good 7lb claimer booked here, but not sure to uphold Tramore form with third-placed Sea Coral. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 4274-7 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/000/
Last run: 567 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
11st 7lb |
Gained his sole hurdles success in this event in 2024; unconvincing Flat form this summer makes him hard to fancy; however, he showed fair form over hurdles in the first half of 2025. |
12/1 |
|
17th 16 (20) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 2lb |
Sole Flat win came in 2023 although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan seasonal return when fourth at Roscommon (1m4f, good), staying on after slowly away; below that at the Curragh last time; on career low mark. |
25/1 |
|
14th 25 (13) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 86916-
Last run: 267 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (14) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 04636-
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden was touched off over C&D on last year's card, and some good efforts on soft or heavy ground in the autumn; form not as good this term and was too keen in cheekpieces when beaten 7l by Deluca Chop at Navan last time. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
0-10 on turf on the Flat; placed twice last season, over 1m6f here (soft) and over 13.5f (gd-yld) at Sligo; 2lb lower now and shaped okay in a Limerick maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces on; could go well. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 35360-
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 2 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Half-sister to the talented Thunder Kiss; third in two of her four starts in maidens; ran poorly over 1m2f on heavy ground at Leopardstown on her only handicap start; premature to write off. |
8/1 |
|
13 (4) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens; below her best when gradually weakened into sixth at the Curragh last time; makes handicap debut now and of interest if supported in the market. |
17/2 |
|
6th 18 (18) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens, given every chance under a positive ride in the latest and splitting Simurgh and Indian River; shouldn't mind returning to 1m2f over which she made her debut. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 0728-6 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Beat Oh So Charming in a Wexford claimer in May but couldn't confirm that form under similar terms at Sligo last time; has to do more today to overturn that deficit. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
11st 8lb |
Grand dual-purpose performer has done a lot more Flat racing than hurdling in recent years; had Oh So Charming and Warm In Gorey behind when winning one of these at Wexford in May; 10l third to ready winner Raydamann over C&D the following month, and 4lb pull may not be enough to turn things around. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-9709
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 (18) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip. |
22/1 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Loyal Touch, Acheron, Timeless Charm
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €156.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €115.56 |
| Tricast | €6040.94 |
Selections
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