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SoftFriarstown Stud Handicap
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 0m 6f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
Form: 485405 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three wins here; struck for the first time since 2024 when winning at Navan in June; may have benefitted from track position (only runner-up and himself raced far side), but in fairness, second won lately; missed an engagement here earlier this month and profile suggests layoff not ideal; 3lb wrong, but top 'bug' rides. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 280141 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 2lb |
Soft or heavy ground is crucial for him, and wisely was given the summer off after winning at the Curragh in April; twice beat Mercurial over C&D in 2024, including in this race; chance is dependent on how much rain falls. |
9/1 |
|
1st 12 (10) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time winner whose best form has on soft and heavy at around 7f; got those optimum conditions over C&D last time when third, finishing 1.75l behind Mickey The Steel and 6.5l behind Red Charlie; cheekpieces added to the tongue tie now, but may struggle to reverse form. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; has run respectably in recent outings here and at Naas; needs to find extra. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 000053 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas; close up in third behind Jon Riggens at the Curragh yesterday. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground here in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas on latest. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 13 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April but has been well beaten since; best run in a while at Down Royal latest; handicapper relenting and was second over C&D from 6lb higher early in the year so don't completely rule out; rain would be welcome. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 817505 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 17 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 3lb |
Won over slightly further here two years ago but not since and back from a break after AW winter campaign; tongue-tie tried. |
25/1 |
|
8th 12 (9) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Course winner over 6f on debut in December 2023; kept on for third over 7f here on last two starts and worth a go at this longer trip; place claims again if she stays (not certain on breeding). |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 030001 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (16) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
8th 13 (4) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan. |
10/1 |
|
7th 15 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 600019 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 8 (11) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one. |
16/1 |
|
6 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on. |
14/1 |
|
5 (15) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -40400 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| 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 |
7/1
Form: 420773 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40). |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 16-670 D
Last run: 115 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (22) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Two AW wins this year during a busy campaign; sole turf win came here over 5f a year ago but below best in recent starts and remains 8lb above that last success. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 (8) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
Wins in his turn, albeit five of his six victories have been on AW; below par at Ayr last time, but solid runs in 6f turf handicaps earlier in the summer; this is start number 16 of the year. |
11/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 219788 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (8) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 322850
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 2 (9) |
5th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
2 (9) |
5th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 14y |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: -60706 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual soft-ground winner, latterly over C&D last autumn off an 8lb higher mark; has been running over 7f in recent times and the question is whether he still has the toe for this trip under today's conditions. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Returned to turf with two decent efforts (both 7f, good) this spring, and his keeping-on fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month was perfectly respectable; would appeal more on ground slower than good but still considered each-way. |
13/2 |
|
5th 11 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Can miss the break but he's on a dangerous mark and was runner-up here (7f, good) in May before a respectable fourth at Chepstow last month; this return to AW is no problem and he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
Form: 0-91
Last run: 170 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (10) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (12) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 51-070 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (14) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dundalk maiden winner last season; has failed to reproduce that form in three 2024 outings. most recently on AW. |
25/1 |
|
12th 5 (9) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 72-680
Last run: 81 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 9 (17) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up over 7f in Britain last year but has yet to recapture that form in Ireland; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
15th 15 (10) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Placed on AW in Britain at two; eased and tailed off at Galway on most recent of three Irish starts; hard to make a case for him. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €17.67 |
| Tricast | €158.57 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Jon Riggens