14.15
Soft To HeavyDMG Media Handicap
- Prize money: £11486.73
- 0m 5f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £2.10
Form: 4388-7 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| 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 |
11/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: /6015- D
Last run: 155 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 (12) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
9st 11lb |
Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday. |
12/1 |
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6th 2 (7) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Back on song when just failing to reel in the winner at Navan on latest; four C&D wins to his name, including a Group 3, and is 5lb better off for a 1.75l defeat behind Valiant Force in a rated race here in February; third in this last year and should go well again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time AW winner; both turf wins have come over this C&D on yielding and soft ground; pleasing seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh last month, not far behind Bodhi Bear; eased 1lb, yard in fine form and leading claims. |
7/2 |
15/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 44207- D
Last run: 120 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
14th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
7th 17 (7) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
9th 13 (4) |
26th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Just 1-18 but in good form and was only beaten a neck over C&D last month; suspicion he wants softer ground than what he will get here though. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 0804-4 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (1) |
21st May 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Useful sprint handicapper but well held in previous attempts at this level. |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 (9) |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 (12) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Highly tried after Naas handicap win this time last year, taking sharp rise in the ratings for finishing fifth in a Cork Listed and third in a Group 3 at Naas; fit from last month's encouraging Dundalk comeback run but this testing ground hardly ideal. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 00410- CD
Last run: 139 days
W: 8st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (13) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 7lb |
Lightly enough raced since his last win two years ago; well beaten over seven at the Curragh last week but had run quite well in handicaps over this trip on soft ground prior to that; career low mark today and no surprise should he be involved although ground might not be soft enough. |
10/1 |
|
23th 9 (2) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual Listed winner at his best; ran well in defeat when sixth of 18 behind Rosato at Navan (6f, good to yielding) last time, doing best work at the finish; 2lb better off with that rival; veteran is a contender if the heavens open. |
18/1 |
|
6th 5 (12) |
9th Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Second runner for yard; dual Listed winner at his best ran well in defeat three times earlier this year; down 3lb on return; is at his best on easy ground. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 91113- CD
Last run: 157 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season; ran better than the bare result from 10lb out of the handicap in the Rockingham; finished well in the recent Naas event won by Sovereign Cry; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Nine-time winner including over C&D; no joy yet this season but ran better than the bare result from miles out of the handicap at the Curragh last weekend; this more realistic and lurking on a dangerous mark. |
11/1 |
|
10th 17 (16) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Very experienced sort who has recorded two of his nine wins at this track; up against it from 10lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: /7090- D
Last run: 108 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (13) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term, reaching the first five on his last three outings; has a bit to find with Jon Riggens on Naas run. |
8/1 |
|
10 (16) |
6th May 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term but doesn't look well treated on anything he's achieved in the last two seasons. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (5) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 5lb |
Seven wins, on all types of ground, in Britain with the last of then being in 2020; has come down a long way in the ratings and ran his best race since joining this yard last year when fourth of 11 in a higher grade contest at the Curragh last weekend; first-time blinkers did him no harm on that occasion. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 11110- D BF
Last run: 139 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 6lb |
Wonderfully durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon in September; returned to form at that track two starts back, where he handled good ground, and fine run at Limerick (yielding) last month when narrowly beaten by an in-form 3yo; easier ground would be ideal, but still the one to beat. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Confirmed a liking for the Roscommon track with last month's second; last September, that venue was the scene of the most recent of his 11 career wins; retains ability. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (15) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 10lb |
Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here. |
22/1 |
10/1
Form: 27997- C
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (3) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 09522- CD
Last run: 139 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (1) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time Curragh winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; has also scored at this track; recent form is unconvincing; trainer may have a better chance with the apprentice-ridden Collective Power. |
8/1 |
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7th 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 |
12/1
Form: 14600- D
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (13) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 9lb |
Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 99869- D
Last run: 149 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (11) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin. |
20/1 |
|
5 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help. |
8/1 |
|
6 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Hurricane Ivor
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €32.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €45.99 |
| Tricast | €195.33 |
| Trifecta | €394.20 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Jon Riggens