16.05
SoftStephen Quirke Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £8615.04
- 0m 5f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £22.90
- Place: £4.50
Form: 152174 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 7lb higher; second over C&D here in June, faded late into fifth when beaten favourite here last month; slowly away when ninth at Curragh; not out of it. |
16/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 707004 C
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 (5) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Has won at Group 2 level but in decline and without a win in three years; plum last in a Curragh handicap last time; headgear left off today but hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
17th 8 (4) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time C&D winner in Group 2 and Group 3 class but hasn't won in over three years; respectable fourth at Tipperary over 5f when last seen in May; needs a deluge of rain to have any chance and layoff a worry. |
11/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: -53294 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (1) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only flashes of form last season, best effort when third off 22 at Naas; lacks a recent outing. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 (16) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
prominent against near rail |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 731683 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 541210 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (7) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her return from the AW to finish a close third in Fairyhouse conditions event (6f, good) in June; not at same level later in month in Curragh Listed and good bit to find with Fregada on that run. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company). |
25/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: -13024 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 5 (17) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Thed last of his two wins came at Bellewstown in 2023; some decent runs in defeat this year but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to rebound. |
16/1 |
|
15th 2 (20) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three years since last win; running well this term but slow starts are killing him; wide draw not bad thing in that respect, because he can run home down the outer. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 72-1
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected. |
2/1 |
11/2
Form: 114-63 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (7) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; excuses on last two runs; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle, met interference at Dundalk. |
8/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle latest so that run probably best ignored. |
7/1 |
|
12th 4 (3) |
4th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 155294 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won soft ground Navan (5f) maiden in May; some solid runs in defeat in handicaps since but this looks a bit tougher than some of his recent assignments. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
started quickly, led narrowly or disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, led when ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakening when lost third towards finish |
10/1 |
|
9th 12 (6) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 610102 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season, going closest on latest when staying on well into second late on behind 0.5l winner Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month on ground on the quick side for him; nice turn around in the weights with that rival, with rider now claiming. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 035015
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (2) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (12) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event. |
11/2 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
29th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €173.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €118.20 |
| Tricast | €402.54 |
| Trifecta | €2149.00 |
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