15.10
SoftKnockaire Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £18592.44
- 1m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.80
- Place: £2.30
Form: -16305
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
29th Mar 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 01-145 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (12) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Dual winner on a sound surface when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; consistent enough in defeat since joining this yard, although tends to leave it too late before getting involved; drop back to 7f probably not ideal but handicapper's grip is softening. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (9) |
1st Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
24th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 354007
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (6) |
6th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 12lb |
prominent, soon raced in second |
16/1 |
|
3rd 13 (3) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, rapid headway to lead after 1f, ridden under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on but lost second towards finish |
20/1 |
|
11th 8 (2) |
18th Aug 2022 Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
8st 12lb |
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden briefly and no impression under 2f out, eased from over 1f out |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 231-02 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (6) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Placed at Group level (incl' Group 1) as a juvenile before getting off the mark on testing ground here in a maiden; hasn't really gone on from that and has been out of form in her last two starts, including here latest; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8 (5) |
19th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Only 1-13 but placed at the highest level during her first season and finished runner-up in an 18-runner Listed event at Naas during an abridged campaign at three; has plenty to prove after a series of indifferent performances. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 7lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 2f, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 092471 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 100y |
9st 10lb |
led early, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
9st 12lb |
midfield but in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders |
11/4 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 760340 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 6lb |
Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 0-5628 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (8) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 (4) |
10th Sep 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent, raced in second after 2f, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish, no match for winner |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 415-00
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (4) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Irish filly who is far from solid on her form since racing in Britain; however, continues to drop in weights and may do better off current mark; market support would be worth heeding. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
6th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara in June but her stable debut at Kempton last month was promising; not quite so good over 7f here 13 days ago but she's well drawn back at 6f and has dropped a long way in the weights. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 (6) |
24th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara this summer but she fared better on her stable debut at Kempton (6f) a fortnight ago; could have a bigger run in her back up in trip. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 005488
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Two wins were in handicaps in 2021; rated 90 at her peak, now 82 and likely to struggle; last of 14 in a 1m2f Listed race here last time; much better previously when long-priced sixth at Gowran, but held by Village Voice on that running. |
33/1 |
|
14th 7 (14) |
13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
6th 5 (10) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Losing run is mounting up; struggling in handicaps and hard to make a case for here. |
200/1 |
20/1
Form: 530050 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (9) |
19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
soon raced in second, clear with one other when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
12th Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2f out, kept on well 2f out, always doing enough |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 01-321 D
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 (13) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19). |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 13 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
15th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Made a winning debut on the Flat nearly two years ago (1m, good) and was close up next time before struggling in a Listed race; has been off for a good while but changed hands for 37,000euros and could make a hurdler. |
100/1 |
|
12th 11 (14) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 1/8-21 C
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
2nd Dec 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last, switched left over 2f out, soon headway when nudged along, not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out |
7/2 |
|
6 (11) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Course winner on debut and came on from his reappearance to win the Irish Cambridgeshire in August; nice prospect and sire's progeny usually handle more testing ground but does need a sizeable step up. |
5/1 |
|
1st 21 (21) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
held up in midfield, headway going easily and in touch with leaders over 1f out, shaken up and made challenge inside final furlong, pushed along to lead towards finish |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 054671 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
|
8 (1) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Course winner who got her head back in front in Listed company last month at Listowel (1m1f, good to yielding); this is tougher and she's been a non-runner due to unsuitable ground twice already this month. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
20th Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
steadied start, towards rear, raced wide home turn, soon pushed along and headway towards near side, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final 110yds, led final strides (jockey said filly leaned slightly left in the straight) |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 174508
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (16) |
12th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (12) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
9st 11lb |
prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (11) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Federal, Neptune Rock, Eskimo Komet
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €59.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €45.27 |
| Trifecta | €2287.00 |
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Glounthaune