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Soft To HeavyRacing Again Here 22nd May Handicap
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 1m 4f 10y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 3255-0
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came in 2m1f Galway handicap two years ago (yielding); safely held this summer, most recently when attempting repeat Galway win; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
12 (2) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
9st 11lb |
Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well. |
16/1 |
|
12 (8) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
8st 7lb |
The last of his two wins was at Galway in 2023, over 2m; well held in three starts this year and needs loads more from 1lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6/22-0
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 6477-3
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 22-1 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 110y |
9st 7lb |
soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
16th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 88y |
10st 0lb |
raced in second, challenging going best from 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, no match for winner |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 2390-
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 205y |
11st 1lb |
Twice successful over hurdles though not for some time (staying-on third when unseated in this race two years ago) and absent since well held on Dundalk polytrack over a year ago during short spell with Emmet Mullins. |
14/1 |
|
7 (7) |
16th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 182y |
9st 13lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 30007-
Last run: 205 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 04520/
Last run: 885 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade. |
5/1 |
|
12 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
10st 12lb |
Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4080-2
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000-00 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield |
14/1 |
|
13th 2 (16) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
held up in rear, some headway when switched right 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 83796/
Last run: 589 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (5) |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
9st 12lb |
Exploited reduced mark when 20-1 winner at Limerick on second run after a long absence; not certain to uphold form with runner-up En Or, a winner since. |
14/1 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
24th Jun 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 70y |
9st 9lb |
made all, clear after 1f, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden when faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (13) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
10st 7lb |
Ambitiously campaigned in Group 3 races in 2021 after finishing third in a 1m4f Curragh maiden; probably best watched after a long absence. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3038-2
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (1) |
1st Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 151y |
9st 2lb |
Has come back in good form this season, going close in a Cork handicap and not spurning a winning opportunity in a maiden over 1m5f at Sligo; only 2lb higher here and has an obvious chance from the plum draw. |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 (7) |
16th May 2023 Yielding 1m 5f 40y |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: /60-34
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
9st 10lb |
Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 16 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit. |
12/1 |
|
5th 18 (3) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 040-0
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft. |
4/1 |
|
1st 11 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise. |
11/2 |
Verdict
Star Kissed didn’t exactly blow them away when odds-on for her maiden victory and others might be better handicapped. RATTLE AND HUM suffered a near miss on his handicap debut and the third impressed next time. Narlita is back in form and she steps up to a trip that her dam won over. Scott Lang is another likely to be involved.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Star KissedSPOTLIGHT:
Rattle And HumTOPSPEED:
Last AmmoRP RATINGS (IRE):
Luminous LightThe Irish Sun:
Star Kissed