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SoftFriarstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £8180.67
- 0m 5f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.90
- Place: £1.10
Form: 34
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
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7 (8) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
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6th 4 (6) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Impressive Curragh maiden winner last year and got back on the scoresheet when taking a 6f handicap here in August; well below form in a French Group 3 since and needs a career-best to take this. |
9/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| 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 |
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9th 12 (6) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
9/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 54
Last run: 130 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
23rd Jun 2023 Soft 0m 6f 150y |
9st 3lb |
Dundalk maiden winner not beaten far in turf handicaps of late so definitely not ruled out; rider's claim a positive. |
5/1 |
|
7th 1 (9) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Dundalk maiden and has run well in defeat twice since; 4lb lower than his latest outing at Cork and should relish a return to 6f. |
4/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
17th May 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Left his previous form behind when justifying favouritism in a 6f Dundalk maiden in February and ran to a similar level when third over the same C&D last time; gives the impression 5f will be fine and not on a bad mark. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 5339
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (11) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Without a win since August 2024 but well treated on last year's best efforts and he shaped when seventh of 14 over C&D three weeks ago as though he'd be sharper for that comeback run; seems to like it here; on the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
7th 12 (9) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
A losing sequence is mounting but he has a win and a third from just two attempts over C&D, and the latter was first time out last season; 7lb lower here and he's of obvious interest if cherry ripe after 161 days off (has had wind surgery); one of two very plausible candidates for the Barrons. |
11/2 |
|
11 (5) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Close second in this race 12 months ago (Oisin Murphy on board) when rated 4lb higher; knocking at the door this season and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 264
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
26th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Placed twice on the AW, including when a close third of eight in a C&D maiden on her penultimate start, but beaten a very long way at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) six days ago (Megan Moon second); others are much more persuasive. |
25/1 |
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8th 6 (9) |
20th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
pressed leader |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
10th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, made strong challenge inside final furlong, held towards finish |
4/5 |
12/1
Form: 4
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (7) |
3rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ex-Irish 3yo; led inside the final furlong but weakened quickly when sixth on his stable debut four weeks ago (6f, Tapeta); return to 5f no bad thing; not discounted. |
6/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
6th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won on handicap debut at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last November and he went close at Cork (5f, good) in May on the second of his three runs this season; left Donnacha O'Brien for 19,000gns since; still lightly raced and needs checking in market on his stable/Tapeta debut; cheekpieces reapplied. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (8) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Thrown in on some of her Irish form but she's proving frustrating for new connections; ran well for second at Southwell a fortnight ago but she wasn't in quite the same form at Newcastle last week (off 3lb lower); another change of accessories today; drawn widest. |
12/1 |
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6th 9 (5) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
1 (9) |
9th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual 5f turf scorer in Ireland, but despite having dropped well below her last winning mark she has been disappointing in three starts for her new yard; the switch to first-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 555606
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
13th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened under 2f out |
33/1 |
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6th 6 (6) |
1st Aug 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
dwelt start, ducked right start, in rear throughout, pushed along from under 2f out, soon ridden briefly and weakened, eased inside final 110yds |
5/1 |
13/8
Form: 43262
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Listed-placed for Jessica Harrington as a 2yo, but only got off the mark (11th attempt) last month when landing a Windsor maiden (5f, good to firm); well held on handicap debut at Nottingham (5f, soft) 16 days later on ground that shouldn't have been an issue so has something to prove after that. |
7/1 |
|
7th 7 (13) |
18th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Had some useful form in Ireland as a 2yo; good start for new yard at Windsor in May (6f, soft) but she failed to fire on her next two starts; back to form with a bang at Windsor 16 days ago (5f, good to firm), easily seeing off her six rivals; more on her plate back in handicap company though. |
12/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Boasted some useful form for Jessica Harrington as a 2yo; fair start for new connections here in May (6f, soft) but her form has dipped markedly on faster ground twice since; something to prove and now reverts to 5f. |
5/1 |
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|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €24.13 |
| Trifecta | €101.80 |
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