14.45
GoodDubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £51217.39
- 1m 0f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.50
- Place: £5.55
Form: 216-6 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Irish challenger who won at the Curragh (1m, good) in June then finished second of 17 at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); however, he hasn't really kicked on since and needs something extra today. |
66/1 |
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14th 14 (20) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won a Gowran maiden for Dermot Weld last year; progressive for new yard this term, winning a valuable 1m handicap here on Derby weekend off 82; fine efforts in defeat twice since at Galway five days apart, second to Orandi in the Colm Quinn Mile and fourth in the 7f Ahonoora; 4 1/2l behind Manton Bay when third in the Irish Cambridgeshire. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 (10) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won a Gowran maiden for Dermot Weld last year; progressive for new yard this term, winning a valuable C&D handicap on Derby weekend off 82; fine efforts in defeat twice since at Galway five days apart in the Colm Quinn Mile and Ahonoora Handicap; a player again. |
8/1 |
18/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 600-50 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Grand handicapper, but marksman has had his measure for some time; best run this year was when second in premier handicap, under Lee, at the Curragh (1m) on Derby weekend and also creditable fourth in the Irish Cambridgeshire; slow start and never involved at Leopardstown last Saturday; might race prominently and could go well, but 7f is a bit sharp for him. |
5/1 |
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15th 16 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won a premier handicap at the Curragh in June 2024; has run some good races during his losing sequence, though the positive effect blinkers initially had might be wearing thin. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 (16) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
The last of his four wins came in a C&D premier handicap in June 2024; some cracking runs in defeat since, including a close sixth in this race last year and runner-up over C&D in June; not as good behind Kalir last time. |
14/1 |
11/2
- Place: £4.40
Form: 31-802 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Won a Leopardstown maiden over 1m1f on heavy ground last autumn; just denied over 7f back there in June and a solid run over C&D next time; showed signs of delayed recovery when below form last time; a squeak if back in form. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Sole success came in a C&D maiden on heavy last October; beaten a nose off 4lb lower over 7f here (soft) early last month; shifted right under pressure but kept on well for a 4.25l third of 13 in premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); this longer trip fine and should go well again. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 66/124 C BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (13) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Won over 7f here (sft-hvy) on return from long layoff in March; raised 15lb and beaten a nose in follow up bid here (7f, soft) in April; beaten 4.75l into fourth upped to 1m at Naas on latest (1m, good) when 1l behind Far From Dandy; 2lb wrong and may need it softer than this. |
12/1 |
|
4th 11 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Returned from a 493-day absence over 7f at the Curragh when comfortably winning a 23-runner contest (soft to heavy); almost followed up off 15lb higher back there next time, when hampered before finishing strongly to lose out by a head; up another 3lb, but he's thriving and a definite chance if handling this better ground and step up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 11 (9) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Winless from five starts for Emmet Mullins in 2024 but returned from a 493-day absence over C&D last month when pulverising the 23-runner field (soft to heavy); handicapper hasn't missed him, handing a whopping 15lb rise; but big chance of going in again with softer ground to suit. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: -04112 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (8) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and York (7f, good) in May and he went close in his hat-trick bid at Epsom the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's gone off the boil in last two runs and needs to rediscover his spark. |
12/1 |
|
10th 15 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
He has taken it up a notch this season, winning at Windsor (1m, good to firm; made most) in May and beating 21 others under a penalty at York (7f, good) eight days later; fine second to Colombier at Epsom next time and his latest fifth in valuable Curragh handicap (1m) was respectable; has to be of interest again. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Progressive British raider arrives in excellent form; notched up successive handicap wins at Windsor (1m, gd-fm) and York (7f, good) and another fine effort on latest at Epsom (7f, gd-sft) when a neck runner-up off 85; 5lb higher here so will need to improve again but that's not impossible; top rider booked. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 914315 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (14) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; 1m6f stretched his stamina following a C&D win; fair sixth behind Pierre Royal over 1m here in June; could go well back at this trip. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 (12) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip. |
13/2 |
11/1
Form: 9-8636 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to 88; duly took advantage of his reduced mark at Galway this week; carries 7lb penalty; however, not overburdened, and the win may have restored his confidence. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to a current 88; fair fifth in the 7f Ahonoora Handicap here at the festival; mid-division in the Irish Cambridgeshire ten days ago; would feature in this company if recovering anything close to his best form. |
4/1 |
|
10th 6 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Seven wins includes in Listed and Group 3 company; has beden regressive this year but some decent efforts in defeat including in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway last time; down 3lb but needs more. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 80-007 CD
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (21) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap at the Galway festival; ran into traffic and eased in 7f Ahonoora Handicap later that week. |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 (18) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty. |
7/2 |
|
1st 12 (14) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 0lb |
Won the Irish Lincoln last season; attempted to bring off the double at Doncaster and produced a fine effort to finish third of 22 behind Godwinson; has failed to prosper since third to Dunum in this last year; however, he is 8lb lower now and should be at peak fitness after a Curragh prep-run in a race dominated by Pierre Royal and Booyea. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-5006 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Record here is 4-7 and back to a good mark now; ran well in higher grade here last month and well drawn again. |
11/4 |
|
14th 16 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW; won premier handicaps at Leopardstown and over C&D in 2025; went off the boil in Bahrain over the winter but best run since came at Dundalk last time; needs more from 1lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
Rock solid record of 4-6 on AW including two wins over C&D; is 2lb lower than when last winning here in 2024 and wasn't disgraced when beaten 4.25l in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last month; interesting back at this venue. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-6422 D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 3lb |
No win on turf since September 2024; has run well in defeat in good handicaps this season, including fourth to Ribee in Irish Lincoln; also second to stablemate Jagged Edge at Naas; below-par last time in a Curragh race dominated by Pierre Royal and Booyea; drawn low. |
10/1 |
|
10th 3 (7) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
No win on turf since September 2024 but running well in defeat in good handicaps this season and rider's 3lb claim a plus; had Booyea behind when runner-up at Naas last time (1m, good); in the mix again. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-0633 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (1) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 424-1 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark on seasonal return in a Curragh handicap (1m, good), making all in dominant fashion; hit hard for that with a 10lb rise and came up short in a premier handicap back at the Curragh latest (1m, good, 9-2); that run looked too bad to be true and was found to be coughing post-race; drops in trip but she's interesting if rebounding. |
3/1 |
|
12th 12 (3) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Built on promise shown in maidens last year with all the way win on handicap debut and seasonal return over C&D (good) last month; handicapper took a dim view, hiking her up 10lb, and this is a much better race but she's unexposed so could be more to come. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 36550- CD BF
Last run: 238 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (2) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner (on good and heavy) in 2024 but no joy since; beaten 1l when third in this last year and 1lb lower now but had the benefit of a recent run that day; might need this after 238 days off but Keane booked so market check advised. |
12/1 |
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10th 4 (17) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €217.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €134.56 |
| Tricast | €1273.70 |
| Trifecta | €2088.40 |
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