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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these. |
15/2 |
|
12th 12 (6) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal. |
33/1 |
|
8th 12 (3) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist. |
17/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight-time winner including four over C&D, most recently in December off 90; below best in conditions event back at 5f on latest, return to this trip and handicap ranks should suit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner including over C&D; scored off 90 in a 6f handicap here on latest in December and is now rated 95; gets the mares' allowance and her rider's 7lb claim brings her right into this on the figures; not discounted. |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
10st 1lb |
Hasn't won for three years and only had two outings last term; fair fourth in race featuring several of these at Navan (6f) in March and kept on well from long way back (missed break) when third over 5f there last weekend; likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 11 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
On a losing run since April 2023; however, put up a sound effort here over 6f here (sft) on return off this mark; handles better ground so if improving from that has a chance. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December. |
14/1 |
|
11th 13 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December. |
33/1 |
|
12th 17 (16) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Well treated if proving resurgent but otherwise looks far from solid on his form for current yard, most recently always towards the rear in C&D contest last weekend. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Better known for his turf exploits and he's 1-8 on the AW; others preferred after finishing down the field at Navan after a break. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner on turf including once over C&D; sole success last season in Tipperary rated race (5f, good) when he had Eclairage 1.25l behind in third and weighted to uphold that form; runner up in this last year on seasonal return off 3lb higher; can't discount. |
14/1 |
|
9th 7 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner but has lost his way since doing well in the height of summer and trainer now turns to cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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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