16.55
SoftManguard Plus Handicap
- Prize money: £5949.58
- 1m 2f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.40
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0/5004 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 (16) |
20th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 46y |
9st 5lb |
Leopardstown win in October 2022 came over 1m2f (soft) under Colin Keane off 61; returned from 590-day absence with creditable effort at same venue last month and expected to come on for that although stamina remains unproven over 1m4f. |
9/2 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
11th Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Course winner over 1m2f on soft in October 2022; long absence to overcome now, though back on his winning mark. |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £8.30
Form: 0-3008
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 16 (1) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
led narrowly, joined after 2f, pushed along and led again under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced challenge final furlong, headed towards finish |
20/1 |
|
8th 17 (13) |
8th Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: P-2710
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ex-Irish veteran who scored here (2m) last month on second Flat start for new yard, taking AW record to 3-14; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 1lb. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right when rallying inside final 110yds, kept on |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won a claimer at Dundalk (10.6f) in October and he stayed on well for fourth here (1m6f) on his stable debut the following month; has each-way claims on that form but this 9yo is not easy to predict and was well held back over hurdles last time; risks attached. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £16.30
Form: 010900 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 16 (11) |
26th Oct 2022 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
midfield, headway over 3f out, soon pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra when wandered around, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
4th 15 (16) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
hampered start, pushed along early, in rear, headway on outer into midfield 4f out, prominent when edged right 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well and went third towards finish, hard ridden and lost third final strides |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 (13) |
2nd Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 75y |
10st 0lb |
prominent early, dropped to midfield before halfway, pushed along when hung left under 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 717423
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 110y |
10st 2lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 (11) |
21st Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
prominent, went second over 2f out |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 (12) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 136y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 4214-3 CD
Last run: 120 days
W: 9st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (16) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
14th 21 (2) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 678-1 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 18 (18) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 17y |
9st 1lb |
Second reserve; 1-11; won on heavy ground at Navan in October 2022 off 71; back to form on last three runs of 2023; second over 1m4f on heavy at Gowran off 69 in October; absent since fourth over 1m2f on heavy at the Curragh later that month; on a good mark and could run well if fit. |
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4th 2 (1) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
raced in second and pressed leader, led again after 4f, clear under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 18080- C
Last run: 311 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 17 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Two Flat wins, modest hurdles form, held by several of these on C&D running two weeks ago; tongue-tie now. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 1304-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
20th May 2024 Soft 1m 2f 58y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help. |
13/2 |
|
8 (9) |
20th May 2024 Soft 1m 2f 58y |
9st 5lb |
Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help. |
13/2 |
|
10th 13 (2) |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
No further success since maiden win three seasons ago; plenty of solid efforts in handicaps; handles soft ground but was a beaten favourite on heavy on final start last season. |
8/1 |
18/1
Form: 016100 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Horse
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 (6) |
5th Apr 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
His course wins over 1m/1m1f last summer were on good ground and his record on soft is poor; down the field when last seen on AW in January. |
20/1 |
|
10th 13 (15) |
18th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last month over 1m2f; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
15 (4) |
6th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last time in race in which Halcyon Spirit beat Newgirlintown; first reserve. |
9/1
Form: 653962
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 13lb |
Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 13lb |
Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
|
14th 3 (15) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: -77700
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (16) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Without a win since 2021 and he is 0-7 on the AW; pulled up on stable debut in a novice hurdle at Thurles when last seen in December 2023; impossible to make a case for. |
28/1 |
|
11th 8 (16) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Without a win since 2021 and he is 0-7 on the AW; pulled up on stable debut in a novice hurdle at Thurles when last seen in December 2023; impossible to make a case for. |
28/1 |
|
0 8 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in 2021 when trained by the Gosdens; no success during a spell with John McConnell; not far behind Camino Rock when fifth in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan in August; most recent run was on the Flat; makes stable debut. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 745340
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (4) |
15th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Respectable run over hurdles at Limerick last time; prior to that three fair runs here, including third in a contest in which Satono Chevalier was runner-up; place chance. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has been running well in low-grade Dundalk handicaps and also has fair turf form, including on soft; still a maiden after 22 Flat runs but place chance if adapting. |
10/1 |
|
1 (1) |
20th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Irish raider who has reached the frame at Dundalk in his last two starts but he was beaten 5l when third there (10.6f) on Wednesday and is now 0-22; others look stronger. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 00860
Last run: 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (14) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Maiden has been well beaten in three starts here and others are preferred today. |
33/1 |
|
5th 11 (8) |
22nd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 2f 64y |
9st 2lb |
midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not reach leaders |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 785670
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 2lb |
Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground. |
15/2 |
|
13th 1 (6) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 037050
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound. |
16/1 |
|
6 (9) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player. |
15/2 |
|
6th 1 (9) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 000010
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (11) |
22nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it. |
33/1 |
|
14th 13 (14) |
10th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: -02550
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 2 (20) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide |
22/1 |
|
12th 13 (8) |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
15th Jun 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: -08055
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (7) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has been regressive over various trips this season, though a bit better off this mark the last twice (1m-1m4f); could be involved. |
12/1 |
|
5th 15 (16) |
18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 184y |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders |
12/1 |
|
5th 13 (9) |
5th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, close up and raced wide when pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, not pace to challenge |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €218.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €205.63 |
| Tricast | €3817.99 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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