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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 20 (15) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded. |
66/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 5 (17) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Thed last of his two wins came at Bellewstown in 2023; some decent runs in defeat this year but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to rebound. |
16/1 |
|
15th 2 (20) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three years since last win; running well this term but slow starts are killing him; wide draw not bad thing in that respect, because he can run home down the outer. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins on the AW since finishing second in a classified at Yarmouth last summer (0-10 on turf) and he is 26lb higher than that day; would be a surprise winner back from a few months off. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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