16.42
GoodRoyal County Handicap
- Prize money: £25608.7
- 1m 2f 40y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £3.20
Form: 57-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 4lb |
Handicap debutant; best effort a 2.75l fifth of 16 on debut at the Curragh (1m, yielding); held by Manton Bay on Dundalk running in November; mildly promising run on return over 1m2f at Naas; potential improver worth a market check. |
10/1 |
|
7th 14 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Two satisfactory runs last season; likely to be more interesting as a handicap prospect after this. |
33/1 |
|
11 (10) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
A 28,000gns yearling; 12th foal; brother to two winners including Group 3 winner Dibajj, half-brother to three winners including Listed scorer Black Sea; dam placed 7f, half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Chineur. |
12/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.70
Form: 61-3
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
5th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 50y |
9st 5lb |
Faces first Listed assignment but he's entitled to a crack at this level on the figures and, after finishing second in the Irish Cambridgeshire, he didn't get the breaks in another strong handicap at the Curragh 22 days ago (1m2f); respected. |
10/1 |
|
5th 13 (10) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won an AW maiden over 1m last November; some fine efforts in defeat since up to 1m2f before notching another success in a Killarney conditions race; comes strongly into the reckoning based on his second in the Irish Cambridgeshire. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 96-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Didn't show much in trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and at Cork on return; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut when fair third of seven at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and has something to build on now. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 12lb |
Handicap debutant; didn't show much in a trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and on good to yielding at Cork on return; probably best watched upped in trip unless the market speaks. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 0432-
Last run: 176 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 5lb |
In fantastic form; won a maiden hurdle at Limerick in July; followed that up with wins on the Flat at Galway off 80 (8.5f, yielding) and on latest off 84 at Naas (1m3f, good) 23 days ago; improving sort now rated 88 and should go well again. |
4/1 |
|
25 (26) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb
|
Won on hurdling debut at Limerick in July and followed up with a first Flat win at Galway (9.5f, yielding), showing a willing attitude to score by a neck; completed a hat-trick when getting up late to touch off Port Of Spain over 1m3f at Naas; 2lb out of the handicap; second reserve. |
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1st 8 (3) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 9lb |
Off the mark on hurdling debut at Limerick last month and followed up with a first Flat win at Galway (9.5f, yielding), showing a willing attitude to score by a neck; 4lb rise more than negated by rider's 7lb claim but has to prove stamina for this longer trip (bred to stay but well beaten both previous starts at 1m2f-1m4f). |
11/2 |
7/2
Form: 42-031
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (13) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
9st 13lb |
Steadily progressive 3yo, three wins over 1m this year including here; excellent third of 22 over 1m2f in the Northfields Handicap at the Curragh last month but never landed a blow there on latest; don't rule out a return to form. |
8/1 |
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7th 6 (4) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Steadily progressive 3yo, three wins over 1m this year and fine third of 22 over 1m2f in the Northfields Handicap here last month; has had 10 runs in all this term, others might be fresher. |
11/4 |
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3rd 22 (16) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has been having a fine season, winning three handicaps; also a fine second at Galway; well held by stablemate Pierre Royal on running in the Irish Cambridgeshire and 2lb wrong. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 82-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Ex-Irish five-race maiden who was a 68,000gns purchase after finishing second of 17 in 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden (good) in June; was beaten 10l that day, however, and that form has not been boosted. |
20/1 |
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2nd 12 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sets a decent standard here off a mark of 85; beaten a nose over 7f at Dundalk on second handicap start in November and made a positive seasonal return at Navan in April when a 3l third of 18 (1m2f, good to yielding); Navan handicap debut last time was below his best (1m2f, yielding); evidence to date suggests this new trip is within reach. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 213-2 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 18 (20) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won the Ulster Derby over 1m5f at Down Royal in June; maintained progress with a Galway festival win, defying a big burden in a lower handicap grade; finished behind Cannes and Wyman in a Listed race here last time; possibly too high in the ratings now. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Consistent apart from a poor Navan run in May; bounced back from that reverse to win the Ulster Derby over 1m5f at Down Royal in June; maintained progress with a Galway festival win, defying a big burden in a lower handicap grade; stays well. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 (1) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 84y |
10st 0lb |
Consistent apart from a poor Navan run on penultimate start; bounced back to win the Ulster Derby over 1m5f at Down Royal last month; stamina assured, new mark is demanding. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.94 |
| Trifecta | €355.60 |
Selections
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