18.02
YieldingGleeson’s Bar, Drogheda, Home Of Racing Handicap
- Prize money: £15365.22
- 0m 7f 195y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: -07534 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 (4) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 5lb |
Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons; in good form last October/November; has been a high price on all four starts for this stable; should enter calculations now after showing a revival of form in two Leopardstown races. |
10/1 |
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3rd 3 (1) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered. |
7/1 |
Form: 073604 D
Last run: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting. |
12/1 |
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13th 6 (13) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 5lb |
Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; fair third over 7f at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start; last of six on most recent outing. |
20/1 |
Form: 203144
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 10 (12) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
One of two for trainer; up 10lb compared to his Leopardstown win in June (7f, good); ran with credit off his revised mark at Galway last time when fourth of 15 (7f, yielding); upped to 1m now and should give a good account of himself again. |
8/1 |
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4th 11 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Good second at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; race may have come too soon at the Curragh four days later; solid third at Cork next time; hard task now having been raised 9lb for beating Send Harry at Leopardstown; unplaced in this race last year. |
8/1 |
Form: 062332 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
8st 12lb |
Placed in three consecutive 1m handicaps lately; closely matched with No More Porter on Gowran running five days ago; missed an engagement on Tuesday. |
8/1 |
Form: 800336
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 12 (6) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Not the easiest to win with, as record of 1-24 on turf illustrates; however, is now 2lb below that sole success and not beaten far in fillies' handicaps over C&D on penultimate or at Limerick on latest; place chance. |
14/1 |
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3rd 3 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
No win since June 2024 at this course (7f); third to Amemri in this race last year; standout effort last term a fine second in premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding); best run of the season at that venue eight days ago (1m1f, soft; Spanish Temptress fourth) when a staying-on third after a slow start; player. |
7/2 |
Form: 405093
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
3yo won his maiden over C&D (good) last August; poor form this term and mark is tumbling but held behind a few of these in Limerick rated race on latest and others look more convincing right now. |
12/1 |
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9th 7 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
9st 7lb |
7f winner at Gowran at two and a fair fifth in a 7f Listed contest at Fairyhouse, achieving a peak official rating of 90; regressive this term, resulting in a slump to a mark of 79; stable is in flying form; hard to know if he can recapture his best form. |
13/2 |
Form: 880464 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 15 (14) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
5-26 on turf; just 2lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown in October (1m2f, heavy); beaten 3.75l into fifth in this race last season off this mark but hard to fancy on this season's efforts and others look better treated. |
16/1 |
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6th 10 (8) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 2lb |
Six-time winner, five of those coming on turf; ground-versatile and showed signs of returning to form when coming from the back for a 6.75l fourth of 15 at Leopardstown on latest; eased 2lb but has not run well on both previous visits to this venue. |
10/1 |
Form: 37-077
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (6) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
6f winner last year; never involved on seasonal return at Naas in May; met trouble in running at Gowran nine days ago, when Neo Smart finished three places ahead of her; contender now. |
8/1 |
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7th 6 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Scored off 2lb lower at Navan (6f, good) in July last year and went close over 7f (heavy) here in October behind Ribee; never involved on seasonal return at Naas in May (6f, good) and off since; capable off this mark so check the market. |
20/1 |
Form: 323 BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: -99033
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (4) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 6lb |
Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August sole success from seven starts, although recent Navan third (1m2f) under a positive ride was more encouraging; visor now replaces cheekpieces and drops in trip; could go well if handling softer ground. |
10/1 |
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3rd 10 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 10lb |
Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August remains this 3yo's sole success; soundly beaten all three starts this season at 6.5f-1m on varying ground; hopes pinned on this longer trip sparking something (dam won at 1m2f-1m6f). |
16/1 |
Form: 694093
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 17 (13) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb
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First reserve; 0-7 and poor in two outings for this yard. |
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9th 4 (12) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Best run in Britain a 1l second in a 7f Kempton novice last autumn; form ordinary otherwise and soundly beaten in a Galway handicap off 73 on debut for this yard last week. |
16/1 |
Form: 906210
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 4 (13) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Went close at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) and went one better to notch fifth win 23 days ago when beating El Fontenaro by 0.75l over 6.5f at Limerick; the pair pulled well clear and the runner-up won next time out, so has obvious claims off 9lb higher. |
7/2 |
Form: 507-06
Last run: 76 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 15 (13) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Never counted after slow start on handicap debut at the Curragh in April (6f); half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Trustyourinstinct so can be expected to improve as she goes up in trip; market has to be watched. |
8/1 |
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15th 14 (14) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; made late gains once the bird had flown in C&D maiden in October; may prove a different proposition now on handicap debut with good 5lb claimer negating being 5lb wrong. |
25/1 |
Form: 6-0131 CD
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 10lb |
Down the field in turf/AW contests last year; long-priced C&D winner (soft) in April on first attempt at the trip before solid third at Gowran (7f, soft) from 9lb higher; would probably want rain but holds every chance. |
5/2 |
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3rd 3 (8) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far in sixth at Dundalk (6f); long-priced Bellewstown winner recently on first attempt at 1m, took the lead at today's distance; not guaranteed to uphold form with Imnotleavinyou. |
7/1 |
Form: -79378
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 (1) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Good run on her handicap debut at Roscommon and go no run when mid-division over 6f at Fairyhouse since; plum draw for a filly likely to go forward and certainly respected. |
12/1 |
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7th 8 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Close third on debut at Galway last August (7.5f, soft); promising effort on handicap debut under a positive ride at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good); eased 1lb and this shorter trip could suit; in the mix. |
13/2 |
Form: 125641 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (12) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago. |
6/1 |
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4th 11 (16) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
A winner of ten races on AW and turf at 7f-1m; hasn't won on grass since August 2022 but did go close over 1m here in April off 4lb lower; has never won over this far a trip. |
10/1 |
Form: 138520 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 13 (18) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner claimed out of Ado McGuinness' yard for E10,000 after finishing a 0.5l second behind in form Minaun View in Bellewstown claimer; 8lb below last handicap win but difficult draw on first start for new stable. |
14/1 |
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2nd 3 (9) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 11lb |
Below best in handicaps on last two starts; solid form in claiming company (form figures of 3113); handles most ground and went close over C&D on her only previous visit in October; big player. |
5/1 |
Form: 084121 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 (12) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Recovered from a sluggish start to shed the maiden tag at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm) three days ago, her first start for this yard; carries a 7lb penalty, drops in trip and her previous runs here have been moderate; slow-starting, fast-finishing second over 1m at Cork on Friday. |
5/2 |
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2nd 19 (9) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
First reserve; moderate form in 20 starts for Kevin Smith; much improved on stable debut when ready winner over 9.5f at Gowran Park on Wednesday; 7lb penalty. |
Betting Forcast
9/1 Glyndwr, 16/1 Exquisite Acclaim, 13/2 Goal Exceeded, 13/2 Zaraahmando, 10/1 Anvika, 10/1 Morehampton, 20/1 Pillar Of Hope, 9/1 Bundle Of Interest, 6/1 Elusive Path, 8/1 Felix Somary, 16/1 Slight Of Foot, 20/1 Rappell, 16/1 Goofy Gander, 4/1 Dream Legend, 16/1 Girl Bear, Comfort Line, Gloriously Glam, Reponse Finale
Verdict
Plenty with chances. FELIX SOMARY faded over 1m2f at Navan and the extended mile at Galway the last twice but this easier mile could suit this prominent racer so he is selected. Dream Legend, Morehampton, Elusive Path and Goal Exceeded can be big players. [Tyrone Molloy]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Felix SomaryThe Irish Sun:
Bundle Of InterestTOPSPEED:
ZaraahmandoRP RATINGS (IRE):
AnvikaPOSTDATA:
Goal Exceeded