17.12
GoodCusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 11th Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 5f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: -55532
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 7lb |
Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed. |
5/1 |
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2nd 3 (12) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 13lb |
Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again. |
9/4 |
9/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 6609-4
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 11 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Maiden gelding by Frankel; started his career with the Gosdens; has shown potential for a belated breakthrough in his two most recent races; recovered from interference at the start to finish fourth over this trip at Down Royal in May; leading contender based on his second to solid yardstick Jurality over 1m5f at Navan; same good 7lb claimer aboard now. |
11/4 |
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2nd 14 (15) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden produced one of his better efforts on latest when not far behind a couple of these rivals at Down Royal (2m, good); place shout if he backs that up, but overall profile suggests that's not guaranteed. |
9/1 |
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4th 14 (12) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Dual-purpose maiden showed some ability in maiden hurdles but has been poor in handicaps; of limited appeal back on the Flat. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 709079
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 103y |
10st 1lb |
Has done plenty of racing since a Limerick win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third; others look more likely. |
12/1 |
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10th 2 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
10st 1lb |
Has done plenty of racing since a C&D win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third on his penultimate start. |
14/1 |
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13th 2 (20) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Added third Flat win at Limerick off 73 last summer (1m5f, good); poor form following that until an encouraging 3.5l third of 14 at Navan five days ago when dropping into this grade for the first time (1m5f, good); not ruled out. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: /926-6
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed. |
16/1 |
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4th 2 (11) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage. |
10/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Poor form over hurdles on winter ground; showed promise when a long-priced second of 18 over 1m2f at Fairyhouse last June; on the same mark now. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-6407
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (2) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Been racing prominently before weakening in her races over longer trips; cheekpieces added for first outing here and half-sister won on AW. |
16/1 |
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5th 4 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 7lb |
Maiden has shown glimmers, including when a 5.25l fifth at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); weakened late having led that day so still has stamina to prove in first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden showed a glimmer of promise at Bellewstown in April but poor twice since; yet to prove she stays this trip and much more needed to get her head in front. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: /45-43
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 13lb |
Three wins last season and shaped nicely on return to hurdling at Bellewstown (24.5f, good) 10 days ago; never won off a mark this high but definite place shout dropped back in trip. |
11/1 |
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4th 6 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 3-21 over hurdles with all three gained in an eight-day period in August last year; has been ticking over nicely on the Flat without winning of late; could make his presence felt. |
16/1 |
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6th 9 (9) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Two solid runs since return from winter break; 4l third at Dundalk (1m4f), then 0.5l behind Jurality when third at Down Royal (Synchronize fourth); 2lb rise for that seems a touch harsh, but place claims again. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 70/74-
Last run: 345 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 2lb |
Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here. |
14/1 |
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10th 22 (22) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb
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Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here. |
100/30
Form: 74-562
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
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6th 7 (14) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 10lb |
Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here. |
10/1 |
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8th 6 (7) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark. |
100/30 |
25/1
Form: 642F-0
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 17 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 4lb
|
Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season. |
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9th 10 (5) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
1m4f AW winner is 0-15 on turf; beaten a head over 1m6f here last October on soft off 2lb lower; 1m was inadequate on seasonal return at Gowran; should come on plenty for that and not discounted back up in trip. |
25/1 |
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16th 7 (15) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 7000-6
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 12lb |
On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; tailed off at Bellewstown latest and rated just 34 now; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
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7th 6 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
Rated just 34 on the Flat and no win of any description since 2020; up against it. |
50/1 |
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8th 16 (15) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
8st 10lb
|
Second reserve; not easy to win with as his record of 2-64 suggests; has beaten precious few rivals last season and this one |
16/1
Form: 50730-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (14) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three wins at 1m2f-1m3f in Germany but bar a Dundalk third last November, hasn't really threatened for this yard; off since December and returns with stable in decent fettle, so market check advised. |
16/1 |
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13 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner in Germany (including on heavy) at 1m2f/1m3f; needs to improve based on form shown for current trainer this year. |
28/1 |
|
9 (17) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner in Germany (including on heavy) but good bit of improvement needed on what we've seen this year despite declining mark. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 8/87-3
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (10) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Long-standing maiden showed a bit more when third at Sligo (10.5f, yld-sft) on latest when 5lb wrong; 3lb out of the handicap here and stamina to prove for this trip; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
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3rd 12 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
8st 10lb |
Poor maiden under both codes, well held over hurdles when last seen in January; 5lb out of handicap here. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 980006
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 46
| 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 |
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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 |
22/1
Form: 056-
Last run: 229 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (3) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Handicap debutante didn't show a whole lot in maidens at 9.5f-1m4f on varying ground; off since October and sports cheekpieces; best watched. |
22/1 |
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2 (7) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Fifth at Roscommon on her second start was a step in the right direction; perhaps a handicap prospect with more experience. |
20/1 |
|
12 (5) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 95y |
9st 3lb |
50-1 when beaten 20l at Punchestown (1m1f) and no appeal for now. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €17.85 |
| Tricast | €98.43 |
| Trifecta | €208.10 |
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