16.12
GoodChristmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 1m 2f 0y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 852164 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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21 (19) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days. |
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6th 1 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 9lb |
Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him. |
10/1 |
Form: -92190
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 1 (6) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win in 15 starts on the Flat came at Killarney in July; unplaced favourite for Galway event in which Zaraahmondo finished second; out of the money over hurdles at Killarney on latest. |
8/1 |
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7th 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Sole win in 14 starts on Flat came here over 1m on good last month off 75; set to finish a decent third on hurdles debut at Tipperary in October; that form entitles him to be considered. |
9/1 |
Form: 515726 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 (6) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
10st 0lb |
1m1f maiden winner; improved on the form of her first two handicap starts when second at Navan; trip will suit. |
6/1 |
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2nd 4 (12) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
1m1f maiden winner who hasn't looked on that good a mark in two handicaps but she's still lightly raced. |
10/1 |
Form: -65325
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 13lb |
Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form on recent starts; good third of 16 over this trip in a Galway festival handicap (Fratas, unplaced favourite); another solid display when second at the Curragh, up 3lb. |
5/1 |
Form: 22454 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 111047 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 11 (6) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Irish gelding who commenced his handicap career with a hat-trick of wins over 1m4f; beaten twice since but ran well at Leopardstown (1m5f) last time; the drop back to 1m2f presents a question mark. |
16/1 |
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4th 6 (11) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Much improved when upped to 1m4f, rattling off a hat-trick of wins, at Cork, here and the Curragh; didn't do himself justice at Galway when keen but remains of interest. |
13/2 |
Form: 492816 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
Form: -31559
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 260593
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago; best 2026 form when placed in two Leopardstown races on soft in June; rain would help. |
14/1 |
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9th 10 (19) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 8lb |
Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered. |
14/1 |
Form: 231483 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 06-142 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 (14) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Glimmers of ability in three runs last season for John Kiely and winning start for this yard in 1m Galway maiden in early August before good run in Punchestown handicap (1m1f); half-sister to smart stayer Raise You, so quite possible she can improve again for this step up in trip. |
5/1 |
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4th 4 (8) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Glimmers of ability in three runs last season for John Kiely; caught the eye of the stewards when a never-nearer sixth on final start for that stable over 7f at Galway in October (heavy); made a winning start for this yard in a maiden at the same venue; opening handicap mark seems fair. |
7/2 |
Form: 438003 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 (8) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
Grand type is a four-time C&D winner and beat Nakasero last December; back from a break and pushing on in years now. |
16/1 |
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14th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable. |
14/1 |
Form: 071487
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Got back on the scoresheet when winning over 1m here earlier this month and ran a fine race against quality rivals at Galway since; should go well. |
9/1 |
Form: 761870
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
Form: -56970 D
Last run: 39 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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5th 7 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Second to subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, and went one better over 2m1f at Killarney last month under a positive ride; soon beaten back on the Flat at Cork recently but remains of interest. |
10/1 |
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15th 2 (20) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Second to the subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, so no surprise that he went one place better at Killarney last month; in between, seventh of 17 in a 1m4f handicap at Galway; this trip is probably a little short of his best |
8/1 |
Form: 84-446
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 10 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
15-race maiden on Flat, fair hurdles form; never in the hunt when taking on older rivals on handicap debut in a valuable race at Galway. |
20/1 |
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6th 7 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 145y |
9st 11lb |
Won a maiden hurdle here in May but now 0-14 on the Flat, pick of recent form being Galway fourth (1m4f, soft); needs to settle better than at Tramore on latest, drops in trip. |
12/1 |
Form: 008303
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 393320 C
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 15 (6) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second. |
7/1 |
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2 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Exposed multiple winner; has been in good form this season and dropping back from 1m2f won't hurt; 10lb claiming rider is very light on experience under rules, but regarded as highly promising in pony racing circles. |
8/1 |
Form: 0684
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Betting Forcast
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