15.05
Soft To HeavyHis Majesty’s Cup Rated Race
- Prize money: £8353.98
- 0m 5f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 42610-
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (12) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
4th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Just five runs last year but won a Listed race at Naas over this trip in October before a disappointing run in France, even allowing for a less than smooth passage; can run well if back to his best. |
8/1 |
|
5 (11) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Has become hard to win with since landing a Group 3 as a 3yo but it was a good run in a deep Ascot handicap last time (5f, good to soft) and returning to further should suit (second in this 12 months ago); solid chance. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 35412- CD
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (8) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Pushed Nezeeh close at Bellewstown recently (5f, soft) in a handicap she won the previous year; only 1lb higher and Wesley Joyce takes off 3lb. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 3y |
9st 7lb |
Locally trained three-time C&D winner; won here on latest off 73 under Colin Keane and mark left unchanged; won't mind if it rains and she won this race last year off 1lb lower; obvious chance again. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 3y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 24218-
Last run: 146 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
10st 1lb |
Hasn't won for three years and only had two outings last term; fair fourth in race featuring several of these at Navan (6f) in March and kept on well from long way back (missed break) when third over 5f there last weekend; likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 11 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
On a losing run since April 2023; however, put up a sound effort here over 6f here (sft) on return off this mark; handles better ground so if improving from that has a chance. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 17-
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 6 (18) |
31st Jul 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Debut winner at Navan in the autumn and has struggled a little since; good run in a first-time hood at the Curragh in May but well beaten twice since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
15th 11 (7) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
prominent up the centre |
12/1 |
|
13th 14 (1) |
28th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
started quickly, raced far side, led early, headed but prominent after 1f |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 17449- CD
Last run: 162 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (5) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
17th 7 (14) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 775-11 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound. |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations. |
5/2 |
Verdict
It’s hard to put a line through any of these. Sam’s Express has really progressed on all-weather of late and bids for a hat-trick here but his only soft ground effort was well below his best. Preference is for C&D winner ESCAPING THEJUNGLE who was last seen finishing runner-up in a Dundalk handicap that’s worked out well and her course form makes her a big player. Polar Bear is closely matched on form with the selection and Lovejoy may appreciate a return to turf. [Phill Anderson]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Escaping ThejungleRP Ratings (IRE):
Sam's XpressThe Irish Sun:
LovejoyTOPSPEED:
Escaping ThejunglePOSTDATA:
Sam's Xpress