19.45
GoodMervue Equine Handicap
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 1m 2f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 8-1432 D BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 (15) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 60y |
8st 7lb |
In good form in the early part of the summer; progress has stalled since a 1m2f victory here in July; questions to answer at this stage. |
25/1 |
|
12th 8 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 10lb |
Both wins (maiden/handicap) were over slightly longer distances but she kept on for a close fifth over this far at Leopardstown two weeks ago; in the mix. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Added to her Ballinrobe maiden win when landing a 1m2f handicap here last month off 75; both runs since have been disappointing however, getting worked up beforehand at the Curragh and never landing a blow upped to 1m4f at Tramore five days ago; back down in trip here. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 0011-7
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (3) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
8st 13lb |
AW winner at this trip last autumn and easily best of three turf runs this summer when beaten a neck over this trip at Leopardstown; may not have handled the track at Galway latest (softer ground) but definite chance on that Leopardstown run. |
9/1 |
|
8th 20 (17) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second reserve; dual winner was just denied over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time and has a shout if as effective over this trip |
15/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4-8712 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Found out off higher marks since his Leopardstown win (1m1f, soft; in this new headgear combination) but has continued to run well, from 1m1f to 1m3f; consistent and rates a solid contender. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 184y |
10st 3lb |
Solid and consistent, but has plenty of weight; 1m1f Leopardstown win came on soft, but his latest third back there over 1m2f was on good and he ran his race; has his chance, but Keane's preference for stablemate wouldn't encourage support. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 33-986 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Was recording a second career win when taking 1m2f Clonmel contest last month in first-time blinkers, coming from off the pace to win going away; up 7lb for that and unconvincing over this longer trip in the past; encouraging jockey booking. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (4) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 3lb |
Last year's Leopardstown win came off 3lb lower mark; good recent runs at Leopardstown and Naas this season; blinkered for the first time after an unplaced run behind Lough Leane at Down Royal. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 (13) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 145y |
9st 13lb |
Last year's Leopardstown win came off 65; good recent runs both there and at Naas, although has tended to hang each time; definite player. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 419774
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (12) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 1lb |
Two wins on AW; has been running quite consistently this season; however, she has managed only one success from 32 starts on turf, and has been a beaten favourite in two of her last three starts; hard to be confident. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Three Flat wins over shorter; ran well enough over C&D last time; has a bit to find today. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 10-417
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (14) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 6lb |
Won over 1m3f here last year and two further wins this campaign (1m1f/1m4f); might be high in the weights now after recent defeats. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring here at the festival on yielding-to-soft; ran into a spot of trouble at Roscommon last week. |
4/1 |
|
8th 9 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 7lb |
Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring at the Galway festival on yielding-to-soft; could feature again despite being 7lb higher. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 00-020 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 14 (12) |
27th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran a winner of eight races, going closest this term when second at Fairyhouse in May over this trip; front-runner hasn't been getting home over longer trips of late so will appreciate return to this trip. |
14/1 |
|
18th 17 (13) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue. |
10/1 |
|
5th 12 (9) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
9st 6lb |
Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 511108 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 (1) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has a fine 6-12 record on AW, but 1-22 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March, moderate turf form since then. |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 7090-0 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Useful Flat handicapper has been placed in three of his 10 starts over hurdles; 7-4 fav at Galway earlier this month, kept on well to be second of 20, running close to his mark; something similar may suffice and he'll enjoy the sound surface. |
5/2 |
|
26 (22) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb
|
Six-time winner on the Flat; two poor runs this season; returned to form when second in a maiden hurdle at Galway earlier in the week; 3lb out of the handicap; third reserve. |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €51.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €36.66 |
| Tricast | €96.71 |
| Trifecta | €250.00 |
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