17.22
Good To Firm1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 1f 100y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 438771 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 8 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 10lb |
0-12 on turf on the Flat; ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season, but last three runs haven't been great; could do better now dropped into claiming company, but needs to leave behind recent form. |
10/1 |
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7th 4 (13) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
9st 12lb |
Has made the frame in four of her six races this term; needs to find her form again after two less encouraging runs; tries a new trip. |
10/1 |
Form: 632U-7 D
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
10st 11lb |
1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal. |
14/1 |
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7th 4 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 7lb |
Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat. |
8/1 |
Form: 477750
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 (8) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four AW wins; 1-20 on turf; failed to make much impact in first two starts for this stable; despite not much luck in running, better when seventh of 15 at Limerick; fifth at Leopardstown a month ago suggests he could be competitive off a career-low mark. |
10/1 |
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5th 9 (14) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Four AW wins; sole turf win came at this course (7f); didn't count first two starts for this stable but failed to get a clear run late on when seventh of 15 at Limerick (1m) eight days ago (Bucaneer's Spirit third); interesting off career-low mark. |
16/1 |
Form: -03787
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle, 300-1 outsider then, fifth of nine finishers behind the exciting Witches Familiar. |
10/1 |
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5th 8 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 0lb |
Two Flat wins in 2024; hurdling credentials are weak; unplaced in three Flat handicaps this month. |
100/1 |
Form: 005905
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (10) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest. |
20/1 |
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11th 5 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo. |
25/1 |
Form: 44-150
Last run: 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (11) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Shed his maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring over C&D in January; raised 6lb and upped in grade/trip last time when beaten 16.5l, perhaps didn't stay that day; not ruled out with winning claimer back aboard. |
10/1 |
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5th 10 (6) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Shed the maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring here over 10.5f last month; now 6lb higher in a better race stepping up in trip but must enter the reckoning. |
3/1 |
Form: 9-09
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Well beaten in both maiden runs and is best watched with handicaps in mind. |
50/1 |
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15th 9 (7) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
A 60,000euros breeze-up purchase; ran only once at two for Natalia Lupini; some merit in his midfield run over 1m at the Curragh in October; has been gelded and should be more mature now; could make a useful recruit for Eoin Griffin. |
14/1 |
Form: 70-958
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 00-607
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 8lb |
Well backed both starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown latest (1m1f, god); tongue-tie (worn on best runs for former yard) returns and also sports blinkers; interesting. |
12/1 |
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15th 9 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden after 14 starts; one of his better runs last year when second over 7f at this venue; heavily supported in the betting when sixth of 14 at Roscommon (7f, yielding) on yard debut last month; this trip and ground may suit better. |
8/1 |
Form: 000000
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 8 (5) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came on the beach at Laytown last September; yet to make his presence felt this term. |
25/1 |
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10th 13 (13) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
Sole success came on the beach at Laytown last September; lost way since but minor step in the right direction when beaten 6l in midfield at Leopardstown last time; has run well in claiming company before; could outrun odds for local yard. |
25/1 |
Form: 707407
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Had fair AW form in headgear for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; better on third Irish start when fourth against older rivals at Fairyhouse (1m2f); starting to stay on from rear when carried wide on the home bend at Ballinrobe; stepping back up in trip might help and can lead. |
10/1 |
Form: 8-4992
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 5-0754
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 (3) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
9st 3lb |
Has shown glimmers of ability at Dundalk and ran well for a long way back on turf here last time (1m2f, good), prominent turning in before fading; can be expected to improve over that seasonal return with cheekpieces now added. |
10/1 |
Form: 980
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 008-8
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
9st 0lb |
Moderate efforts in maidens; tongue-tied for handicap debut but may need this seasonal return. |
50/1 |
Form: 50-900
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (13) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 10lb |
Showed a bit of promise last year at Gowran (1m, good), didn't count at same venue on last month's return to action; back up in trip here but hard to fancy. |
12/1 |
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12th 10 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak. |
25/1 |
Form: 00-433 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 7lb |
Overcame plenty of adversity when a strong-finishing third over C&D last month; experience of this track could be invaluable and has a very good draw, if able to get away on terms this time. |
5/1 |
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3rd 8 (13) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y |
8st 13lb |
Could make her presence felt with improvement from handicap/seasonal debut at Gowran; met some trouble in running before staying on into fourth; has an edge over Onyeisi (seventh). |
5/1 |
Form: 2-1005
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (11) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either. |
15/1 |
|
1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 8lb |
Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here. |
33/1 |
Form: 099
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 090060
Last run: 41 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 12 (7) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
8st 10lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain. |
16/1 |
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6th 16 (11) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
8/1 Shes Ideal, 14/1 Keilah, 8/1 Perfect Judgement, 12/1 William F Browne, 14/1 Giselles Defence, 16/1 Thompson Gunner, 14/1 Omissions, 10/1 No More Hiding, 10/1 Shelbourne Flyer, 20/1 Lohengrin, 14/1 Onyeisi, 8/1 Cameclose, 11/2 La Campanella, 14/1 Pimlico Piranha, 25/1 Tullyesker, 16/1 Gold Dublooms, 3/1 Connova, Georg Zhukov, Pettus Bridge, Bang Po