16.35
GoodPoolcourt Engineering Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 3m 1f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: 634-11 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Arrives in terrific form, winning over hurdles at Listowel in late May and then scoring in a beginners' over 19.5f (good) here on his chase debut; he's a brother of Scottish National winner Captain Cody so should stay this far and his opening mark looks workable; should go well on handicap chase debut. |
15/8 |
|
1st 10 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles mark now 109 after Listowel handicap win over a furlong farther (good to yielding), his first start for five months; they were mulling over staying over flights a bit longer, so interesting that the brother to Scottish National winner Captain Cody is now deemed ready for chasing; ran well in sole 4yo point. |
9/4 |
|
1st 13 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Killarney maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, yielding) last season, beating Big Dispute by 0.75l; cruised easily to the lead before emptying late on at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding) when last seen over Christmas; that performance suggests a win off this mark is within reach but may improve for this return. |
13/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 245-12 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
In fine form over hurdles this year (won over 3m here in May) and very encouraging start to chasing career when beaten a neck behind Rue Taylor here on latest; nudged up 4lb but likely to be bang there again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a 3m handicap at this track last time; chasing debut today but did run well on sole point start, so has to be considered. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: P6-2P1 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Gained first chase win over C&D (good) just 17 days ago, bolting up by 11l; on the face of it, a 6lb rise for that looks a shade lenient but it probably wasn't the strongest of races and this is tougher; likes it here but needs to improve again to follow up. |
5/2 |
|
1st 9 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 155y |
10st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner including once here, is 0-14 over fences but has been placed lots of times including third in this race last year; pulled-up over hurdles last time but a player if rebounding. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 070-27 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has gone the wrong way since winning the 2024 Cork National; signs of a revival over hurdles at Sligo on penultimate but didn't build on it back there on latest; remains 5lb above his last chase win and failed to complete last two chase starts. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
11st 2lb |
Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024, but bounced back over 3m2f here (good) last time in first-time blinkers when runner-up after idling when leading (1.75l ahead of Je Suis); form of that race is questionable, but he has a notably low hurdles mark if he can repeat that effort. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 11lb |
Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 708-51 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two-time hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here on latest (2m7f, good), beating Teenage Kiss by a neck off 105; 7lb rise mostly negated by rider's claim; this is a deeper race so further improvement will be required, but that's not impossible; stamina assured. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner in UK and both hurdle wins for this yard have come at this track up to 3m; regressive over hurdles last autumn and well beaten in two beginners' chases; has to return to form. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 5lb |
One of two for trainer; two-time winner over hurdles at Wexford but no sign of her best form last season; tailed off on chasing debut at Kilbeggan (2m7f, good) last month when jumping lacked fluency. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 01-23P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Both wins for this yard have come on rain softened ground at around 2m4f; had been in decent form over timber before pulling up at Killarney last time (2m7f, good, jockey reported never travelled); may need softer ground. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 5lb |
In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again. |
11/2 |
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3rd 4 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
In fine form; won by 11l off 12lb lower at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); creditable 8l second of 16 off revised mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good), staying on well; step up in trip looks a good move on that evidence and should go well again off 1lb higher. |
100/30 |
20/1
Form: 52F-P5 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Course winner over 19.5f in 2024 off 5lb lower; won a couple of handicap hurdles last year but out of form so far in 2026 and well held behind two of these over C&D on latest; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner in UK and has won twice over hurdles at 2m4f for this yard; won on chasing debut at this track over 2m4f in 2024 but fell on only chase run since; poor on Flat and hurdles last two runs, but not dismissed. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.18 |
| Trifecta | €23.20 |
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