13.55
SoftGuinness Handicap
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 0m 5f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 14-422 BF
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (12) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Consistent sprint handicapper last year; won off a mark of 91 over C&D on his seasonal debut; raised 11lb for that and took another 8lb rise for beating useful yardstick My Mate Alfie in a Listed race at Naas in April; suited by soft ground. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Gave Betsen 1lb and a 2.75l beating in a 5f Curragh (soft) handicap on his return, his third career win; hiked up 11lb for that win and now steps up into stakes company for the first time; soft ground fine; place claims. |
7/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 746307 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (18) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 5lb |
Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form. |
14/1 |
|
12th 3 (15) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form. |
16/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 690003 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 207738 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Three 6f wins on AW this year and he only narrowly failed to improve on a very modest turf strike-rate (now 1-35) when just touched off at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; no serious impact at Catterick (7f) since but ran well in headgear in Ireland and cheekpieces are now refitted. |
9/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Three 6f AW wins this year for new yard and short-headed at Hamilton (5f, good) eight days ago when back on turf; there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and he's a strong contender. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33. |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: 753425 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (11) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post |
5/1 |
|
6 (11) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now. |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 854051 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (14) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action over 6f here last month (heavy); tries 7f now and may improve over comeback run but definitely needs to. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 920513 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 7lb |
Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since landing two in a row on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) in late 2024, and below par there in February last time; however, he's produced some positive performances this winter and has edged back down the weights; might not be far away. |
6/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 7f in December 2024 off 94; creditable runs over same trip this winter but below best in first-time cheekpieces in valuable Newcastle handicap on latest; remains high enough in the weights but possibly the pick of the yard's trio of runners. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 321880 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
midfield on far side of group |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
midfield on far side of group |
14/1 |
|
12th 6 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 9lb |
Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 175054 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
33/1
Form: 686703 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
10st 1lb |
All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f, including last October off a 7lb lower mark; not as good next time and tends to need her first run after an absence. |
9/1 |
|
7th 11 (11) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 697841 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 15 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
8st 13lb
|
First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh. |
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13th 16 (1) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Useful sprinter who is suited by soft conditions; third in opening two 6f runs this season here (heavy) and at Naas (soft); upped in trip when runner-up over C&D last time; was 4.75l behind winner Red Charlie that day but now 14lb swing at the weights, although he had race-fitness on his side that day. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (15) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; worth a shot at 7f after two good runs at 6f in the last fortnight; third here with Merisi Diamond back in sixth; same place at Naas with Eichan San among those behind, not guaranteed to uphold that form. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 510237 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 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 |
14/1
Form: 408239
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 10lb |
Newcastle AW winner over the winter and took a sharp rise in the ratings after Dundalk claiming second; found it tough in handicaps since; visor now replaces cheekpieces and of limited appeal. |
16/1 |
|
12th 16 (11) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Took a sharp rise in the ratings for taking second in AW claimer over this trip in February; well beaten in two sprint handicaps on turf since then. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €53.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €41.03 |
| Tricast | €293.23 |
| Trifecta | €592.10 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Two Stars