17.00
Yielding To SoftVillage Salthill Handicap
- Prize money: £9219.13
- 1m 0f 73y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 012-4 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (7) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark in Naas claiming maiden last September (1m, yld-sft); solid effort a month later on next start and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft); up 4lb for that 0.5l defeat; better ground and longer trip are queries here and lacks a run, but top rider booked so check market. |
15/2 |
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9 (9) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Unseated rider on way to the start before low-key Curragh debut in August but following month much improved upped to today's trip to win Naas claiming maiden, green but responding well to pressure to win a shade snugly; claimed for 25,000euros out of Daniel McLoughlin's yard and looks the type to keep improving. |
9/1 |
Form: 385
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: 5-75 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
9st 3lb |
From a top Moyglare family that includes Sapphire and Kyprios; okay run in Listed race at Naas on sole start at two; 12s, never involved in 1m1f Curragh maiden on testing ground in April, but bare form is not bad in the context of what will be needed here; yard in fine form. |
5/1 |
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7th 8 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Homebred daughter of Space Blues; top Moyglare family of Elizabeth Jane and Kyprios; finished fifth in Naas barrier trial before set stiff task on racecourse debut at same venue in Listed grade last July; steps up in trip and encounters softer conditions. |
8/1 |
Form: 0-9903
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 10lb |
Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August remains this 3yo's sole success; soundly beaten all three starts this season at 6.5f-1m on varying ground; hopes pinned on this longer trip sparking something (dam won at 1m2f-1m6f). |
16/1 |
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12th 12 (13) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 1lb |
Has been disappointing since debut win over this trip at Sligo, not seeing out his races; drops back in distance and headgear removed. |
16/1 |
Form: 5435
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 0978
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 72-720
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 12 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up to Down The Glen in a heavy ground nursery over 7f here last October; failed to cut much ice on her seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; much better when losing out by only a neck at Ballinrobe 11 days ago; first-time cheekpieces; definite chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 10lb |
Runner-up in a heavy ground nursery at Galway last October; failed to cut much ice on her seasonal bow at Down Royal last month; slower ground and probably a longer trip might be more of an optimum for her; best watched. |
10/1 |
Form: -60031 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 8lb |
Showed much-improved form when 33-1 third at Fairyhouse early this month; the winner Kirkland Sioux backed that up with a Curragh win; cheekpieces on for the first time now. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 (6) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
9st 8lb |
Never counted after a slow start on handicap debut at Naas (6f, good) and beaten 27l on soft to heavy ground at Leopardstown last time upped to 1m; hard to be enthused by him. |
50/1 |
Form: 531755
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y |
9st 6lb |
1-14, the win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in May (good, 5lb lower); middling efforts at the Curragh and Cork since and he's hard to trust on overall form. |
11/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
1-13, the win coming over slightly shorter at Roscommon last month (good; 5lb lower); however, only midfield at the Curragh since and his form is very up and down. |
10/1 |
Form: 888510
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 490
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 484051
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 13lb |
Best run when fourth in a fast-ground handicap at Leopardstown last month over a similar trip; needs to bounce back here, but has the plum draw and certainly respected on that form. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Twice made the frame in soft-ground 7f Gowran handicaps in the spring; finished well when fourth against older horses over 1m1f on fast ground at Leopardstown, but bombed over 1m3f at Naas last time; yet to string two good runs together and trip is a big question mark. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
13/2 Iamimmaculate, 7/1 Mr Ballynonty, 9/1 Blue Blue Moon, 10/1 Felix Somary, 14/1 Snow Princess, 16/1 Good Man Jack, 15/2 Aquilla Star, 4/1 Jps Express, 10/1 Cisterna, 14/1 Unfamiliar, 16/1 Into Tomorrow, 15/2 Nephin Mountain
Non-runners
Good Man Jack, Tharaka
Verdict
Several of these ran here on Friday, notably JP’S EXPRESS, who got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces over this trip. Despite a wide draw, he can double up under a mandatory penalty if allowed to take his chance. Outside of those beaten on Friday, the most appealing are Mr Ballynonty, top-weight Iamimmaculate and bottom-weighted Nephin Mountain. [Alan Hewison]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Jp's ExpressThe Irish Sun:
IamimmaculateRP RATINGS (IRE):
Felix SomaryTOPSPEED:
TharakaPOSTDATA:
Jp's Express