16.03
SoftJunction Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 1f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 69-002
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps. |
50/1 |
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4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps. |
50/1 |
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11th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 185y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 000-76 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (7) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 11lb |
Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider. |
4/1 |
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2nd 5 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 24-205
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 22 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here. |
40/1 |
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13th 22 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here. |
40/1 |
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14th 24 (15) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 050-37
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (11) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now. |
40/1 |
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14 (11) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now. |
40/1 |
|
15 (2) |
27th May 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
The winner of two 1m handicaps but some time ago and has regressed; rated only 44. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 90-283
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (7) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day. |
6/1 |
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6th 7 (11) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 7lb |
Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-0000
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (2) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
8st 10lb |
Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong. |
18/1 |
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3 (13) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 407-08
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (16) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Back to winning ways at Cork 17 days ago (1m2f, sft-hvy); effective on better ground but raised 7lb and has never won off a mark this high; career best needed to follow up. |
4/1 |
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1st 21 (14) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 90y |
9st 9lb
|
Third reserve; in the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in four attempts this term though. |
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8th 8 (7) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 11lb |
In the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 000-96
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Modest performer and only making up the numbers here. |
200/1 |
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15th 16 (21) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 13lb |
Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings. |
100/1 |
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15th 16 (21) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 13lb |
Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings. |
100/1 |
7/2
Form: 5-0424
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (15) |
21st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y |
9st 0lb |
Sprang a surprise in this race last year on heavy ground at 33-1, his sole career win; just 1lb higher now; poor on latest but may have needed that run after a 122-day absence; not well drawn but could go well, especially if there is a lot of rain. |
14/1 |
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11th 8 (2) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 3lb |
prominent on inner, lost position 2f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
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10th 8 (5) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to midfield 2f out, weakened 1f out |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 087-05
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (5) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Low mileage and signs of progress when fifth at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) but then fared less well over 1m at Tipperary; not without hope on that penultimate effort. |
14/1 |
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10th 14 (2) |
29th May 2024 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Lightly raced and she was keeping on over 7.5f on handicap debut at Roscommon (soft); could improve for going further here. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-2828
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
4/1
Form: 20-383
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (14) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it. |
12/1 |
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11th 13 (2) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 11lb |
Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better. |
7/1 |
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13 (12) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 11lb |
Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 730-07
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (1) |
24th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried. |
8/1 |
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9th 7 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 6lb |
in rear |
5/1 |
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3rd 11 (1) |
2nd Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 96y |
9st 3lb |
led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Bear Profit, Bobby K, Genuine Jim, Bride Tree, Approach The Land, Girl Crush
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €36.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.59 |
| Tricast | €250.70 |
| Trifecta | €368.80 |
Selections
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