14:40 Punchestown (IRE) 15 Sep 2026
Punchestown Jumps Opener October 13th Handicap
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Winner €9,000 - 16 declared to run
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Scored by 2 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Killarney three starts back; may not have stayed latest; effective 8-10f, acts on heavy and good; in fine form until latest.
A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 10l behind Cala Bonita at 4-1fav when 9th of 13 on his latest flat outing at Galway over 1m (yielding - soft) in July.
Scored by 2 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Killarney three starts back; may not have stayed latest; effective 8-10f, acts on heavy and good; in fine form until latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 15 | 1 | 7 | 6.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 14 | 1 | 7 | 7.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 1 | 5 | 7.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Luke McAteer | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| T | E Griffin | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5.9% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form, good ride leading at stop start gallop in first time visor beaten 3/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Dundalk last time; effective 6-10f, acts on heavy and good to firm; in form, capable of better back down in trip.
Successful at 6f and 7f on good and soft - heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 14 behind Touch The Moon beaten 3/4l at 20-1 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f last month.
Ran to form, good ride leading at stop start gallop in first time visor beaten 3/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Dundalk last time; effective 6-10f, acts on heavy and good to firm; in form, capable of better back down in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Billy Lee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Leopardstown three starts back; ran to form last time, 3lb lower here; effective 8-12f, acts with cut and on AW but best on good; this mark demands more.
A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 4l behind Sonoran at 10-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Scored by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Leopardstown three starts back; ran to form last time, 3lb lower here; effective 8-12f, acts with cut and on AW but best on good; this mark demands more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Mrs D Foster | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form again beaten 10l in a handicap at Roscommon last time; effective 7/8f, acts with some cut and on good; plenty more needed after last couple of starts.
A winner at 6f on yielding - soft ground. Beaten 9l behind Sagasti at 14-1 when 10th of 14 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good - yielding) last month.
Below form again beaten 10l in a handicap at Roscommon last time; effective 7/8f, acts with some cut and on good; plenty more needed after last couple of starts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J M Sheridan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Feane | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Disappointing handicap debut down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; cheekpieces first time; bred to be suited by around 1m; form of maiden win franked franked, should be capable of better for top yard.
A winner at 1m on yielding ground. Beaten 16l behind Minella Rockett at 8-1 when 9th of 11 on her latest outing at Galway over 1m 1f (yielding) in July. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Disappointing handicap debut down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; cheekpieces first time; bred to be suited by around 1m; form of maiden win franked franked, should be capable of better for top yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Chris Hayes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | D K Weld | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too much to do on handicap debut having met trouble at a key stage beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Sandown last time; off a short-break; effective 7f, likely to get 1m; well bred, strong, quality filly and clear well regarded, more to come for new yard.
A winner at 7f on soft ground. Beaten 5l behind City Queen at 4-1 when seventh of 11 on her latest outing at Sandown over 1m (good) in June. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with James Ferguson.
Too much to do on handicap debut having met trouble at a key stage beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Sandown last time; off a short-break; effective 7f, likely to get 1m; well bred, strong, quality filly and clear well regarded, more to come for new yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Coen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J P Murtagh | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Leopardstown three starts back; never threatened back down in trip last time; effective 1m, suited by cut, acts on good; bounce back needed.
Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good and yielding ground. Beaten 10l behind Eddie G at 18-1 when 11th of 15 on his latest outing at Galway over 7f (yielding) in July.
Scored by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Leopardstown three starts back; never threatened back down in trip last time; effective 1m, suited by cut, acts on good; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Scott McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | S Byrne | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled, possibly hit the front too soon, ran to form 4 1/4l third in a handicap at Galway most recent run; off a short-break; effective 7f/1m on soft and good; in form, mark looks lenient.
A winner at 7f on soft ground. Third of 15 behind Dancing Saxon beaten 4 1/2l at 13-2 on her latest outing at Galway over 7f (yielding) in July.
Travelled, possibly hit the front too soon, ran to form 4 1/4l third in a handicap at Galway most recent run; off a short-break; effective 7f/1m on soft and good; in form, mark looks lenient.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Mrs J Harrington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form down in trip to sprinting beaten 3l off this mark at Laytown last time; visor first time; stays up to an extended 10f, acts on a sound surface and AW; poor strike-rate, but on a competitive mark and not ruled up making this substantial step back up in trip .
He has won three times from 6f to 1m on good - yielding and yielding ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 2 3/4l behind Initial Blue when fourth of 10 at 3-1fav on his latest outing at Laytown over 6f earlier this month.
Returned to form down in trip to sprinting beaten 3l off this mark at Laytown last time; visor first time; stays up to an extended 10f, acts on a sound surface and AW; poor strike-rate, but on a competitive mark and not ruled up making this substantial step back up in trip .
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 65 | 3 | 23 | 4.6% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 57 | 3 | 22 | 5.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 33 | 1 | 13 | 3% |
| G | Similar Going | 37 | 3 | 16 | 8.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Visor | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 47 | 2 | 19 | 4.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Adam Caffrey | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| T | A McGuinness | 47 | 1 | 15 | 2.1% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Roscommon last time; effective 7/8f, acts on yielding and AW; more needed to follow up off revised mark.
A winner at 28-1 at Roscommon over 7f (good - yielding) on her latest outing last month, beating Cool Azul by 1 1/2l.
Returned to form up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Roscommon last time; effective 7/8f, acts on yielding and AW; more needed to follow up off revised mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Colin Keane | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | M O'Callaghan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form, out-battled late again beaten 2 1/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Navan last time; effective 7/8f on soft, good and AW; consistent enough, chance once again.
He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good and soft ground. Finished 2 1/4l behind Sonoran when fourth of 15 at 9-2fav on his latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Every chance, ran to form, out-battled late again beaten 2 1/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Navan last time; effective 7/8f on soft, good and AW; consistent enough, chance once again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 23 | 3 | 6 | 13% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 21 | 3 | 6 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 2 | 6 | 11.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Andrew Slattery | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| T | A Slattery | 23 | 3 | 6 | 13% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form down in class beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Galway last time; effective 9-13f, acts on heavy and good; mark easing but this looks inadequate test.
Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. Finished 3l behind Sir Jeremy when fourth of 16 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m 4f (yielding) last month.
Ran to form down in class beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Galway last time; effective 9-13f, acts on heavy and good; mark easing but this looks inadequate test.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 43 | 6 | 5 | 14% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 4 | 2 | 19.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 43 | 6 | 5 | 14% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 3 | 3 | 15% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Patrick McGettigan | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| T | P Sweeney | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Found little, below form down the field in a handicap at Roscommon most recent; effective 12f, acts with cut and on good; mark easing, but needs more.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy; has also won two hurdles. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Fianna when last of 16 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.
Found little, below form down the field in a handicap at Roscommon most recent; effective 12f, acts with cut and on good; mark easing, but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 40 | 4 | 9 | 10% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 40 | 4 | 9 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 1 | 2 | 4.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 30 | 4 | 7 | 13.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 27 | 3 | 8 | 11.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Terry Casey | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | M Mulvany | 48 | 6 | 10 | 12.5% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, probably unsuited by drop in trip down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; effective up 12f, acts with cut and on good; consistent until latest, may find trip on the sharp side.
Placed once in six starts. Beaten 12l behind Jp's Express at 25-1 when 14th of 18 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (yielding - soft) in July.
Outpaced, probably unsuited by drop in trip down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; effective up 12f, acts with cut and on good; consistent until latest, may find trip on the sharp side.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Reese Holohan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M O'Callaghan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved back down in trip suited by stiff track landing a handicap by a length off a 4lb lower mark at Navan last time; effective 8-10f, acts with cut, on good and AW; up 4lb but well treated on best form, could follow up.
Successful at 7f and 1m on good and yielding - soft ground. A winner at 9-1 at Navan over 1m (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Harana by 1l.
Improved back down in trip suited by stiff track landing a handicap by a length off a 4lb lower mark at Navan last time; effective 8-10f, acts with cut, on good and AW; up 4lb but well treated on best form, could follow up.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Reserve 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G M Lyons | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit too free down in trip beaten 9 1/2l in a claimer at Roscommon last time; returning from a break; effective 1m on soft and AW; tough ask at the weights.
Yet to place in three starts. Finished 10l behind Mo Anam Chara when sixth of 10 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good - yielding) in May. Runs from 3lb out of handicap.
Bit too free down in trip beaten 9 1/2l in a claimer at Roscommon last time; returning from a break; effective 1m on soft and AW; tough ask at the weights.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
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| J | Reserve 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Ms Claire O'Connell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
ZARAAHMANDO won three times last year, including over this trip at Cork, and has been running consistently well this season. The Andy Slattery-trained gelding had Frank Pickle and No More Porter behind when fourth in a similar handicap won by Sonoran at Navan earlier this month. Motta Alta was placed at the Galway Festival on her first start for current connections and should go well if staying this extra furlong, while Sagasti opened her account at Roscommon and Colin Keane is again in the saddle. Follow Me drops back in trip and is another to consider.
Expert View Verdict
The consistent Zaraahmando has run well in stronger contests than this throughout the summer at around 1m on good ground or softer. He holds fair claims but he has wasted a number of good opportunities recently so the top weight MOLTO AMICHI is marginally preferred on his return from hurdling. He did too much too soon on his follow up attempt on his last Flat run but he could get an easy lead here from a good draw. Veteran No More Porter has a poor strike rate but he has dropped in the weights while proving he retains most of his ability and can also play a part.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Sun Soldier | 14 | 3 | 9 4 | 70 | 23364 | 21 days | A Oliver (122 miles) | Ben Coen | 8/ 1 | 1:45.03 |
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Proleek Prince | 15 | 4 | 9 8 | 66 | 067-863 | 23 days | M Rice (75 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 8/ 1 | 1:43.77 |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Perfect Poise | 11 | 3 | 9 7 | 71 | 6-58302 | 13 days | G M Lyons (49 miles) | Colin Keane | 15/ 2 | 1:41.17 |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Band Width | 3 | 3 | 9 11 | 74 | 014032 | 13 days | A Oliver (122 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 4/ 1 | 1:41.83 |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Khafaaq | 9 | 6 | 9 11 | 70 | 004323 | 39 days | A Slattery (98 miles) | Andy Slattery | 14/ 1 | 1:41.25 |
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Ultra Pride | 17 | 4 | 9 12 | 71 | 56-3408 | 21 days | S Lavery (49 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 6/ 1 | 1:47.66 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 30y | 1:43.77 |
