14.25
SoftCurragh On Course Bookmakers Premier Handicap
- Prize money: £25652.17
- 1m 0f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.50
- Place: £3.70
Form: 0-0001 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 6lb |
Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel. |
12/1 |
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9 (2) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
9st 6lb |
Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel. |
12/1 |
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5 (10) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Mudlark has been in and out this season; his last run at Tipperary was definitely an out when getting his ground but finishing 18l behind the winner; his run prior at Listowel was decent when a close fifth (8.5f, heavy); serious stamina concerns at this trip. |
25/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1522 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since. |
11/4 |
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4th 2 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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18th 3 (18) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-11 since but some cracking runs in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; finished off last season with below-par run over 6f but step back up to 1m promises to suit; acts on all ground; a big pot should come his way at some point. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 533222 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed. |
18/1 |
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21th 15 (20) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won the Irish Lincolnshire (1m, soft) last March before finishing third in this (good to soft) and at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); a market check is advised but he's now been below par on each of his last four runs, having finished down the field in the Irish Lincolnshire on his reappearance. |
25/1 |
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15th 6 (13) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Last year's winner, went very close in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster only 13 days later; also ran well in the first of two Galway festival starts; mid-division in the Balmoral Handicap before a poor run here at the end of the season; Ryan Moore booked; could repeat 2025 wins; only 6lb higher. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 122324
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 8lb |
Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried. |
9/2 |
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5th 1 (7) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in two of her three races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations, but perhaps premature to write off. |
10/1 |
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6th 8 (2) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 4lb |
Gained second heavy ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap, well held both starts this term at the Curragh (well-backed favourite for the Irish Lincoln on return), never counting over 1m2f latest; bit to prove now. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: -41325 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (11) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-0801 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Multiple wins at 1m and 1m1f (good or softer) include two over C&D; quite favourably treated now and he was a very respectable fourth at Ripon recently, when just behind a subsequent winner; needs a bit more here. |
16/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins last year (1m/1m1f, good/soft); the last of them came in a seller and he was well beaten on last month's reappearance at Doncaster, but that was the competitive Spring Mile and he may have needed the run; won this in 2022 and he's not discounted off a handy mark. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-0051 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling. |
13/1 |
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10th 17 (20) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 001414 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (18) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel. |
7/1 |
|
4 (18) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
9st 2lb |
6-38 with three of those coming at Galway; some moderate runs since winning there in September last year but won at Roscommon last time with 1.75l back to Granite Bay; that was just his second run over 8.5f, so there could be more improvement in him; must overcome 6lb rise but ground in his favour. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 187084 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (15) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
14/1 |
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9th 13 (15) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
14/1 |
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4th 5 (7) |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 5614-0 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 21 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (6) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; this season's two Curragh runs provide no encouragement; held by Mr Rango. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 051085 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 6lb |
Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: -65432 C BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (16) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here. |
28/1 |
|
11th 15 (19) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 2lb |
No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form. |
25/1 |
|
17th 4 (8) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins, including over C&D in 2022; finished runner-up behind subsequent Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Galway in October (1m1f, soft to heavy); poor on return to action at Naas last month; could improve. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 645135 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Took advantage of an easing mark to make a winning seasonal reappearance at Southwell (1m; 14-1, first start since wind surgery) in late April; non-runner at Thirsk (ground) on Sunday, and this looks a better fit; likely to have a say from 4lb higher. |
13/2 |
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1st 4 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Her form went the wrong way last season but she returns having had wind surgery and is 7lb lower than when winning on her reappearance last April; trainer had a double here last Saturday; capable of having a big say. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 060915 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 17 (10) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Reasonably consistent on AW late last year; has a modest overall strike rate (3-56), but worth bearing in mind that all his wins have come at this track. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Has only won at the Curragh but got himself well handicapped and he came from off the pace for second over 1m2f here 12 days ago; dropping back in distance should be no big deal. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 881360
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 11lb |
Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse. |
14/1 |
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6th 6 |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best. |
18/1 |
|
10 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: -11805 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Best runs last year came in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, good to firm) when second in first-time cheekpieces, and when a close sixth at the Curragh next time in the same headgear; form regressed when headgear left off in two runs afterwards and it doesn't appear here. |
16/1 |
|
8 (6) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
His four wins include a premier handicap over 1m here in 2024; some good runs in defeat this year including in the Cambridgeshire here; might not have stayed 1m2f last time. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 190 C
Last run: 190 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that. |
7/1 |
|
12 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Second runner for yard; Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; got off the mark over hurdles on third start when winning by 11l at Galway last time; there should be more to come and she can go well. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €159.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €89.97 |
| Tricast | €771.46 |
| Trifecta | €955.30 |
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