13.55
SoftJohn Ormonde Wexford Sand Handicap
- Prize money: £8615.04
- 0m 7f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.90
- Place: £2.80
Form: 920281 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3210 BF
Last run: 68 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (11) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 4yo was having first run since July (gelded) when staying-on second to an improver at the Curragh last month (7f, yielding-to-soft) in first-time visor; yet to race in testing conditions but good chance he'll handle it and one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
towards rear, headway under 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner |
9/1 |
|
10th 3 (4) |
17th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
Late-developing colt; placed at Limerick and this venue (beaten even-money favourite) before hacking up in a maiden at Listowel early last month; interesting in first handicap, though mark is not obviously lenient. |
4/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 742684 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (15) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
All three Curragh wins have been over shorter; has run okay on occasions over this sort of trip but opposable on balance of form and draw not great. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 17 (10) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Reasonably consistent on AW late last year; has a modest overall strike rate (3-56), but worth bearing in mind that all his wins have come at this track. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Has only won at the Curragh but got himself well handicapped and he came from off the pace for second over 1m2f here 12 days ago; dropping back in distance should be no big deal. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 200220 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 20y |
8st 10lb |
Durable veteran, 7-74, placed 13 times; recorded his most recent win last autumn; best form at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; makes a rare visit to Leopardstown, placed on both starts here; two mid-division runs this season; retains ability |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 542274 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (15) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front. |
12/1 |
|
8th 14 (13) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 060100 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Strike-rate of 3-51; improved upon poor recent efforts when encountering good ground at Killarney (1m), finishing a close third after not getting a clear run; up 2lb but remains on a nice mark if backing up his last run. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 10 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 8lb |
Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters. |
33/1 |
|
10th 2 (14) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Only three wins from 49 outings; placed seven times but has failed to make the frame in six starts since a Listowel festival fourth last September; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1217RR
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 23 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
21th 23 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
12th 1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 505520 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (3) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
One of three for yard; five-time winner, the most recent over C&D (yielding) in October 2024 off 4lb higher; shaped as though in need of the run last time at the Curragh and should be much sharper now; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
One of three for yard; five-time winner including three 6f victories at this venue; on losing run since winning at Naas in October 2024 (6f, yielding); no joy last season but did run well in defeat at times and returns 3lb below his last winning mark; record fresh suggests he might need this. |
20/1 |
|
7 (5) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five wins up to 6f including three at this course; however, ran a cracker when second in a Cork premier handicap over this trip in June; not bad efforts lately; ground-versatile; chance. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 9-2202 D BF
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (16) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
9st 12lb |
On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more. |
28/1 |
|
2 (13) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out. |
80/1 |
|
13 (1) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: -46069 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 (7) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (12) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (13) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 572321 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Runner-up over 6f here on second start last year; showed improved form when winning a Gowran maiden by 5l last month but was well below that level on soft ground since; this sounder surface will suit. |
8/1 |
|
11th 5 (7) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
1st 9 (2) |
6th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
made all, pushed along and clear under 2f out, pushed out and went further clear inside final furlong, easily |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €69.93 |
| Tricast | €257.50 |
| Trifecta | €449.40 |
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