Munster National: Big race preview, key recent trends and a free 16/1 tip
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YARMOUTH
20 October 2026
Tuesday 20th October
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Havana Smile
Selected at:
4/1
Arrives here on the back of a good third over 7f at Epsom and with the talented Toby Moore in the saddle, he can make his allowance very useful.
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Runner
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D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Got a bit outpaced before staying on into third over a bit shorter at Doncaster last time
-13073
Age: 4
Weight: 10-1
OR: 81
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 26 | Don Doncaster | 6.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-4 | 3/13 | Blue Brother (5½L) | 12/1 | 82 | 77 |
| 27 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 7/11 | Mr Noble (6¾L) | 9/1 | 83 | 76 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GS | 2Hc | 9-0 | 15/16 | Colombier (15L) | 11/1 | 84 | 57 |
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-3 | 3/13 | Dance In The Storm (2¾L) | 9/2 | 84 | 86 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 1/10 | Pressure's On (¾L) | 9/1 | 82 | 90 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-12 | 2/13 | Eminency (nk) | 7/2F | 80 | 88 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Started well on the AW but has failed to back up that promise in two handicaps since
1290
Age: 3
Weight: 10-0
OR: 82
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 | 12/13 | Luansobe (10½L) | 28/1 | 85 | 65 |
| 31 Aug 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 8-10 | 9/9 | Spoken Truth (36L) | 14/1 | 86 | 12 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 9-1 | 2/5 | Factual (½L) | 9/4 | - | 82 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-12 | 1/5 | Henry Halflight (3¾L) | 4/7F | - | 73 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Back-to-back 1m wins here in June but his form has fallen away and he now goes in a visor
114086
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 78
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 | 6/11 | Media Legend (4¼L) | 6/1 | 80 | 78 |
| 19 Sep 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 4Hc | 11-3 | 8/14 | Prodigal Son (4¾L) | 11/1 | 81 | 78 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-13 | 10/14 | Welbury (12L) | 10/1 | 82 | 72 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-13 | 4/6 | Tryst (3½L) | 7/2 | 82 | 83 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/6 | Luzon Heights (hd) | 7/2 | 78 | 89 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 | 1/9 | Kalamunda (2¼L) | 9/2 | 75 | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On her winning mark but there's not been a lot to shout about in her last four races
-10956
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 80
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GS | 3HcF | 9-4 b1 | 6/9 | Space Bear (6½L) | 28/1 | 82 | 70 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GS | 3HcF | 9-2 | 5/6 | Oolong Poobong (7¾L) | 18/1 | 84 | 71 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | 9/11 | Jonny Concrete (9½L) | 17/2 | 85 | 68 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 23yHcF | 8-7 | 14/30 | Green Carrera (13L) | 28/1 | 85 | 70 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-4 | 1/11 | Hasbro Market (1L) | 17/2 | 80 | 86 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f Sft | 2yLF | 9-2 | 7/8 | Leading Dancer (9L) | 12/1 | 80 | 67 |
Hasn't had many chances at 7f over which he was beaten 2l into third at Epsom
1653U3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 3/10 | Eazy On The Eye (2L) | 15/2 | 74 | 75 |
| 11 Sep 26 | San Sandown | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-4 p1 | UR/9 | On Edge () | 13/2 | 74 | - |
| 29 Aug 26 | San Sandown | 5f GS | 4Hc | 8-7 | 3/8 | Rosario (1¾L) | 14/1 | 75 | 77 |
| 23 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/7 | Arry Up (5L) | 7/1 | 77 | 68 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 6/8 | One And Gone (4¼L) | 7/2J | 77 | 68 |
| 28 May 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 43yHc | 8-10 | 1/8 | Major Neigh Sayer (¾L) | 14/1 | 72 | 78 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
She's consistent and was bang there over this far at Southwell two weeks ago
221253
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-8 | 3/10 | Brisk Symphony (¼L) | 100/30F | 73 | 79 |
| 18 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 5/10 | Horace Wallace (1¾L) | 4/1 | 73 | 73 |
| 3 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-7 | 2/9 | Indefensible (nse) | 7/4F | 73 | 78 |
| 21 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 4Md | 9-2 | 1/3 | Likeness (¾L) | 8/13F | 73 | 75 |
| 27 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-11 | 2/10 | King Of Fury (nk) | 12/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 9-2 p1 | 2/9 | Carnival Of Light (5L) | 100/30 | 72 | 74 |
Exposed three-time winner who has finished nowhere in two runs after an absence
808300
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 26 | Yor York | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 12/20 | Golden Strike (9½L) | 80/1 | 73 | 57 |
| 3 Oct 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 13/13 | Nostrum (41L) | 50/1 | 73 | - |
| 11 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 3/9 | Goldmoyne (2¼L) | 14/1 | 73 | 77 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 8/11 | Saytarr (8¼L) | 9/1 | 75 | 67 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 12/12 | Callianassa (20L) | 18/1 | 77 | 38 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 8/8 | Down To The Kid (9¾L) | 5/2F | 78 | 61 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has lost his form since going back-to-back in 1m handicaps during the summer
311790
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 | 10/11 | Media Legend (7L) | 28/1 | 73 | 64 |
| 24 Sep 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 9/12 | Berry Clever (11L) | 40/1 | 75 | 58 |
| 7 Sep 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 8-12 | 7/9 | Luzon Heights (4¼L) | 7/2 | 67 | 66 |
| 30 Aug 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GS | 6Hc | 10-0 | 1/5 | Piazza (2½L) | 9/4F | 69 | 78 |
| 24 Aug 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/6 | Buckland Belle (nk) | 5/1 | 63 | 73 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-8 | 3/6 | Tiva (2½L) | 33/1 | 65 | 64 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Has dropped to a potentially lucrative mark for good reason and needs a revival
374898
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 60
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 26 | Bri Brighton | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 8/13 | Rainbow Sign (4½L) | 4/1 | 60 | - |
| 17 Sep 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-11 | 9/13 | Anton Mauve (7¼L) | 5/1 | 62 | 52 |
| 30 Aug 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GS | 6Hc | 9-9 | 8/9 | Court Drive (5¼L) | 9/1 | 64 | 56 |
| 28 Jul 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 | 4/9 | Thapa Vc (4L) | 5/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 7/9 | King Of Fury (7L) | 100/30 | 68 | 60 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 3/9 | Physique (5¾L) | 11/1 | 70 | 66 |
Verdict
No matter what the weather does (showers forecast), there should be a big run in PIETRO (nap) whose latest effort reads well.
Pietro
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Pietro,
100/30 Korbut,
5/1 Havana Smile,
13/2 Gorgeous Mr George,
10/1 Passing Thought,
Noble Guest,
12/1 Majestic Dane,
16/1 Ecclefechan,
25/1 Golden Pharaoh
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