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Good To FirmDubai Duty Free Irish EBF Ragusa Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £51217.39
- 1m 4f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 52-807 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (4) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick. |
10/1 |
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12th 1 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season. |
16/1 |
Form: /6550- C
Last run: 287 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 12lb |
Useful bumper and Flat winner, his last win coming in a 1m2f Curragh premier handicap in 2024; some fine efforts in defeat in strong company last year but disappointing on final start; made mistakes when disappointing on second hurdle start in 2023; the one to beat if his jumping holds up. |
6/4 |
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14th 1 (22) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Last year's win in this race came off mark of 94; light campaign this term when tried over longer trips, not discredited in Group 3 at Leopardstown last time; return to this trip a positive but others preferred. |
20/1 |
Form: 2122-9
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (16) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Consistent last season; ended with C&D second behind today's rival Retracement on handicap debut; jumping let her down in juvenile hurdles; sharpened for return to the Flat by a handicap run at the Punchestown festival. |
8/1 |
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10th 25 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
10st 13lb |
98-rated good-ground Flat winner; unseated at the first in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 in November and tailed off in a Grade 2 contest at Leopardstown over Christmas (2m, yielding); didn't jump fluently when 16l behind the Mark Walsh-ridden Proactif at Fairyhouse in January; goes handicapping now but Walsh rides Saveforarainyday. |
16/1 |
Form: 74-205 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f. |
14/1 |
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4 (2) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task. |
12/1 |
Form: 144-11 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Was gaining his third AW win when ready winner over extended 1m2f in January when last seen; career-high mark now and unproven over this longer trip. |
12/1 |
Form: 37-126 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (4) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Gained first win at the eighth attempt in a Roscommon fillies' maiden last month (1m4f, good); nice entry to handicap company at the Curragh last time when second of 24 (1m6f, good); big career best needed here all the same. |
28/1 |
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2nd 14 (23) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Makes her handicap debut off the back of gaining her first maiden win on her eighth career start at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good); her opening mark looks fair on what she has achieved; in the mix. |
14/1 |
Form: 22-212 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Bumper winner has done well since returning to the Flat, second here over 1m4f and handled better ground to win 2m1f Killarney amateur handicap last month under a positive ride; 4lb higher but could have more to offer off this low weight upped in grade. |
6/1 |
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1st 1 (10) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
12st 3lb |
Bumper winner who was closing on the winner in a 1m4f handicap at the Curragh in March; 4lb higher but appeals as a horse with more to offer; all his form is on slow ground, so that's the one concern. |
2/1 |
Form: 126-50 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 6 (9) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, soft) last April off 75; creditable second behind Carmers in a 1m5f listed race here (good) in May; 2m may have stretched him on return from a break at Dundalk last month; sharper for that and interesting back in a handicap. |
7/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Second runner for yard; won a 1m4f Cork handicap (soft) last April before posting a solid effort in a 1m5f Listed heat at Navan (good); below best when last seen at Leopardstown in June and has been gelded; probably best watched on first try at 2m. |
13/2 |
Form: 8410-6 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 12 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true. |
12/1 |
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5 (14) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won Pontefract maiden for William Haggas last year; steady return to form of late in 1m2f Curragh handicaps, fourth behind stablemate Shaool and had to wait for an opening on Thursday but quickened up well to assert late on (yielding); shapes as though he'll appreciate 1m4f although career-best now required under mandatory 7lb penalty. |
11/2 |
Form: -65042 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form. |
16/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday. |
8/1 |
Form: 4-3121 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y |
9st 12lb |
In fine form this season; third on seasonal return at Bellewstown (11.5f, soft); won by 5.5l at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld); hiked up 12lb but again ran well when a 2.75l runner up at Roscommon latest (1m4f, yielding) when not getting the clearest of runs; in the mix again off 1lb higher. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 11lb |
Solid runs in first three handicaps, all on easy ground; 7-4 fav, long way behind runner-up Superficial when third over 1m3f at Bellewstown; left that behind when bolting up in 23-runner contest at Navan (1m2f); bred to stay this far, but still a bit of a question mark over his stamina. |
9/4 |
Form: 5941-1
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 (9) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him. |
12/1 |
Form: 128-35 BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 21 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Useful two-time Flat winner rated 85 in that sphere; ground versatile and not beaten far when fifth in the Cork Derby on latest; dam won over hurdles so could take to this game; could go well. |
8/1 |
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5th 9 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 13lb |
Won a Down Royal maiden last May; added a 1m5f handicap at the same venue (beating today's rival Alba Chiara) and then first past the post but demoted at Leopardstown; began the season with a fair third over 1m6f at Navan; this shorter trip and better ground may help her add to her tally. |
7/1 |
Form: 120-88
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 16 (15) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September, proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal; progress not maintained in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces on now. |
25/1 |
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8th 3 (5) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September and proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; struggled on heavy ground on final start; that run can be forgiven. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
18/1 Dawn Rising, 20/1 This Songisforyou, 12/1 In My Teens, 17/2 Cloud Seeker, 9/2 The Real Screamer, 12/1 Marazion, 4/1 Factual Fact, 40/1 Whats Your Game, 10/1 Retracement, 12/1 Star Harbour, 9/2 Obscenity, 8/1 Truth Be Told, 11/1 Navy Waters, 20/1 Railwayview Lady