14.50
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £73140.5
- 0m 7f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2
Form: 2031-4 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
26th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Never figured at Leopardstown in a handicap he won 12 months earlier; that was underwhelming, as was his previous run here when slowly away, but too well handicapped to put a line through him. |
8/1 |
|
12th 10 (21) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Out in box 21 but was drawn in 16 when winning this 12 months ago off 10lb higher; comes with risks, given that he was again slowly away last time at the Curragh, but has a similar chance to Benevento on their previous 1-2 at Gowran; has to be of interest. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner last won when taking a valuable 7f Leopardstown handicap last September off 103; some decent runs in defeat since including in a Gowran conditions race last time; down to a workable mark so considered. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 452250 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won three handicaps last season including this event off 93 (beating Gleneagle Bay a head); career-best when beaten a neck in Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over C&D in July, well below best when dropped in trip latest; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
2 (11) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Won three handicaps last season, including the Sovereign Path over 7f at Leopardstown's Irish Champions fixture; solid form this season, including second to Bellaphina (rec 11lb) in a 7f Curragh handicap before career-best in finishing a neck second in a Leopardstown Group 3; failed to match that form when unplaced favourite for a 7f Listed race at Cork ten days ago. |
9/1 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
14th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Unlucky not to get her head in front again this term after an eyecatching second in a Curragh handicap before a neck defeat in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time out recording a career best; looks like a big each-way player again. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 6-8013 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Course specialist won this in 2023 and third in last two renewals; lacked a prep outing before his run here on Tuesday where he backpedalled tamely; draw has been kind for one with his run-style, but he's pushing on and looks opposable. |
10/1 |
|
13th 4 (10) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 7lb |
Completed a four-timer when winning a 7f handicap here in 2022; won the 7f Ahonoora Handicap at the 2023 festival; made it three from six at this venue (also placed three times) when winning this event last year; third in the Ahonoora later that week; absent since last September; stiff task against that background, despite his liking for the track. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-4320
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 (6) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Listed placed in Ireland but hasn't looked anything like the same horse in handicaps for current yard; 0-11 since debut win; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie (replacing hood). |
40/1 |
|
11th 2 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Won 2yo debut over 6f at Naas; best 3yo form when going close in a 7f Listed race there last May but he's been big prices and down the field in three starts for this yard (1m and 7f); down 9lb since the first of them but that may not be enough. |
66/1 |
|
18th 4 (19) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
A handicapping case can be made on last year's Irish form but he's been slow to get going for this yard and a wide stall is unlikely to help him stage a revival. |
100/1 |
11/2
Form: 2-5302
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (1) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Was sent off 7-4 for this 12 months ago when finishing a close fourth to Rahmi and is now 4lb lower; Cork winner in June (7f, good; ridden by Colin Keane) and neither Galway race (sixth both times) panned out ideally; he's not without hope. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (17) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Infrequent winner but got it done over this trip at Cork and was strong-travelling second in this last year; luckless run when sixth over 1m here on Tuesday and the 'champ' takes over in the saddle. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 424405 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (11) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin. |
20/1 |
|
5 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help. |
8/1 |
|
6 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 733110 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (11) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 3lb |
Ran well in the Red God here in August but overall form has been very patchy; tongue-tie tried here and undoubtedly a positive rider booking. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Record here is 4-7 and back to a good mark now; ran well in higher grade here last month and well drawn again. |
11/4 |
|
14th 16 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW; won premier handicaps at Leopardstown and over C&D in 2025; went off the boil in Bahrain over the winter but best run since came at Dundalk last time; needs more from 1lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 003100 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner for Johnny Murtagh and clearly not the horse he once was, but showed that he is potentially at a winning level when a close third in a 1m handicap at Cork two weeks ago; this might be his trip now and he is certainly respected. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (9) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; went close for this yard at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); below best in four starts since then; has tumbled in the ratings but will make limited appeal until showing signs of a revival. |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: -06701 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
9 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well. |
15/2 |
|
3 (4) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 804107
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (7) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better. |
7/2 |
|
10 (4) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 0/0000 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won the Jersey Stakes in 2022 for Godolphin but few runs since for various trainers and badly regressive; not easy to fancy despite plummeting mark. |
28/1 |
|
11 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Landed the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022 for Charlie Appleby; nearer last than first in all five starts since, including twice in big Ascot handicaps this summer; much reduced mark but impossible to have faith in. |
25/1 |
|
12 (18) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Landed the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022; four duck eggs since, latest in the Wokingham on debut for this Irish yard; best watched unless the market suggests a big revival is likely. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-5363 D BF
Last run: 61 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (13) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won his maiden on heavy but handled faster ground when sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; keen and didn't get home (lost shoe) over a mile at Killarney when long odds-on last time and gelded since; bit to prove and draw not great. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 9lb |
Won his maiden on heavy but fine on faster ground as he showed when a close sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) the time before had he been sharper from the stalls; not yet exposed and could be hard to beat in a race of this nature; stable won this 12 months ago. |
1/2 |
|
6th 24 (12) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Heavy-ground maiden winner who is effective on good but unraced on faster; the Group 3 he contested on reappearance was won by a Group 1 horse and he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) had he been sharper from the stalls; that form is working out well and he wouldn't be exposed just yet; considered. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 049549 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 466221 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Gained his second career win and second win at Gowran off 4lb lower on penultimate (1m, good); ran on well for fifth off revised mark in the Sovereign Path (7f, good) latest; down 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus; considered. |
11/2 |
|
14 (15) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Both turf wins have come at Gowran, most recently last month over 1m off 80, having previously gone close here over same trip under regular rider; 4lb rise okay but draw is a negative and soft ground a concern. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Most recent win came in this race last year from a 1lb higher mark (1m, good); has worn a hood on his last two starts, which has resulted in a pair of seconds at 7f/1m; chance returned to the scene of his win wearing the hood. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 090074 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a second; pulled too hard and beaten a long way at Ascot 17 days ago but that was a Class 2 and this should be more suitable; big run expected. |
4/1 |
|
8th 10 (2) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Two course wins feature one at 7f, but both his wins this term came in Class 4 handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm), including on his last outing 24 days ago; arrives in good heart but this is a notable step back up in grade. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: -45501 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 (12) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Course winner was too keen over 1m4f here last week, so not sure the addition of cheekpieces will help matters; touched off over this trip at Naas last month. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (10) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Most recent of his wins was over 1m1f at Leopardstown 13 months ago; went close twice at this venue last winter, including at this trip; well held in two starts at Leopardstown before a return to form with a head second to today's rival Diamond Exchange over 1m3f at Naas. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 184y |
9st 11lb |
Latest win was just under a year ago over 1m1f at Leopardstown, although twice went close on AW over the winter (at this trip and 1m4f); well held in two starts at Leopardstown this summer, although it was a hot race last time and this is more his level. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €222.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €126.70 |
| Tricast | €841.66 |
| Trifecta | €1907.70 |
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