18.05
SoftMcDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
- Prize money: £8776.86
- 1m 3f 180y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.40
- Place: £2.50
Form: -10501
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 18 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 7lb |
Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong. |
14/1 |
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9th 9 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; holding her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; fair chance if her fitness holds up. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 65-583 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (10) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing. |
12/1 |
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10th 9 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 11lb |
Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again. |
9/1 |
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3rd 1 (16) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 22176
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
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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5th 9 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 13lb |
Won a Down Royal maiden last May; added a 1m5f handicap at the same venue (beating today's rival Alba Chiara) and then first past the post but demoted at Leopardstown; began the season with a fair third over 1m6f at Navan; this shorter trip and better ground may help her add to her tally. |
7/1 |
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3rd 10 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won a Down Royal maiden (10.5f, good) win last May; added a 1m5f handicap at the same venue off 73 and then first past the post but demoted off 79 at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy); outclassed in listed heat at the Curragh when last seen in November; could resume progress back in handicap company if fit for return. |
13/2 |
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8th 6 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Progressive in handicaps, winning at Down Royal off 73 (1m5f, yielding) and then first past the post off 79 over 1m4f on heavy at Leopardstown (hung right and lost race in stewards' room); conditions fine but rated 85 so another chunk of improvement needed. |
28/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 72-275
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 (3) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip. |
7/1 |
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6th 12 (11) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Smart 2yo for Wiliam Haggas; won a Killarney handicap in July 2024 when trained by Willie Mullins; two good runs for new yard this spring, third at Newcastle and Pontefract (both 1m), and likely to be in the shake up. |
6/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Listed winner for William Haggas and handicap scorer for Willie Mullins; close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark back on turf. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-5291 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18th 20 (21) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion. |
33/1 |
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8th 1 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 2lb |
Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 424874
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
8st 7lb |
On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed. |
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6th 10 (10) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (3) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 505214 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 15 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Record of 1-22 on the Flat; won a good ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little to recommend her based on her opening three hurdle runs. |
80/1 |
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8th 8 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 101y |
11st 5lb |
Record of 1-22 on Flat; won a good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little impact in her first two starts over hurdles. |
33/1 |
Form: 031-25
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase. |
16/1 |
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19th 7 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Flat winner got off the mark immediately over hurdles when winning a Navan maiden hurdle last year (2m, heavy); well beaten in a Naas novice contest next time before some consistent Flat efforts; unseen since tailed off at Naas back over hurdles on final start for Michael O'Callaghan in November; needs to bring his best. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 80-093 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 7lb |
Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November. |
12/1 |
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10th 5 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-0200
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Two Flat wins; gained first hurdles win when springing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good) a fortnight ago (prominent throughout); entitled to go well from 5lb higher mark; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
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1st 16 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 6lb
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Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve. |
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11th 14 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when third over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; should go close up 1lb if staying this extra 2f. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 004601
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either. |
8/1 |
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4 |
10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months). |
13/2 |
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11th 14 (13) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 06-2
Last run: 119 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second in seven of his 12 races over hurdles, including when beaten 16l by subsequent Grade 1 winner Zeus Power at Thurles last December; had a Flat run last month; overdue for a win and looks the part here despite his concerning profile. |
11/8 |
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7th 7 (3) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 9lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; best of four runs on the Flat a neck second in a C&D maiden (good) last April when trained by Andrew Kinirons; handles an ease and has gone well fresh; rated 77 and in the mix. |
8/1 |
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9 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; runner up in five of eight starts over hurdles and rated 118; reeled in late on at Downpatrick on latest after attempting to make all on second start for this yard; should make another bold bid. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 239/9-
Last run: 439 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 7323
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 4lb |
Well-bred Godolphin cast-off had some good Flat form (rated 77) for Matt Smith; pulled up lame on stable/hurdle debut. |
9/4 |
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5 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
11st 7lb |
Close up in 1m2f/1m5f maidens with a peak RPR of 79; lost it at the start when well beaten in a Galway handicap in August; has what it takes to make a hurdler for leading yard. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-0295 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Had good form two years ago, notably landing the Cork Derby; Tramore second was her only worthwhile effort last year; has come back down the ratings and better for recent AW return. |
12/1 |
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7th 11 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner during her time with two previous trainers; weak overall form in handicaps for this stable; satisfactory hurdles runs late last year; hard to fancy on second AW start (tailed off only other try). |
33/1 |
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9th 8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time Flat winner during her time with her two previous trainers; weak form in handicaps for this stable after finishing second in a seven-runner 1m4f contest at Tramore in July; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling at Galway; needs to jump more fluently. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 000195 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 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 9 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great. |
12/1 |
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9th 3 (11) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW winner in Britain; won a claimer at Limerick in June; modest form so far since joining this stable and heavy defeats on last two starts at 1m4f; others arrive in better form. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: /2278-
Last run: 352 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Took this in good style 12 months ago; lightly raced since but advanced his form after nine months off when second of ten in 2m1f handicap at Killarney 15 days ago; up 4lb here but this Irish challenger rates a player. |
3/1 |
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2nd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Five hurdle wins came on goodish ground at 2m-2m4; last success came when 10l in front at Kelso last May; not at his best at Stratford next time, nor on the Flat at Galway when last seen; has won after a break before. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 712-00
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a C&D novice hurdle last June; well below that level in two hurdle starts after; not a bad Navan Flat run recently; due to run in the 7.50 at Gowran Wednesday. |
14/1 |
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11th 15 (19) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Dual-purpose winner has been well beaten last six Flat starts; continues to drop in the handicap; recent Gowran run provides limited encouragement. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €353.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €261.81 |
| Tricast | €2858.13 |
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