16.38
SoftPaulstown Handicap
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 0f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 077-D64 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it. |
25/1 |
|
11th 15 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 14 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term. |
33/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 23800-
Last run: 211 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 21 (2) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb
|
midfield, dropped to rear after 1f |
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9th 12 (13) |
3rd May 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden towards far side 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
4/1 |
|
2nd 12 (4) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Twice a winner in the UK, at 6f and 7f; has occasionally threatened in Ireland but he lacks a run and has something to prove at 1m. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 3-4704 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (16) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (18) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 2lb |
Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 3/60-3
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 4lb |
Only two wins from 29 starts, but placed 12 times; met trouble in running at Sligo last time, two early-season Curragh runs were encouraging. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
9st 10lb |
Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 16 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 3220-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month. |
20/1 |
|
11 (10) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 12lb |
Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 9500-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 96y |
10st 1lb |
Twice a winner this season on testing ground over 1m; probably too high in the ratings now to judge from runs at Roscommon and Killarney. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (15) |
18th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
10st 2lb |
Twice a winner this season on testing ground over 1m; went up 18lb though (16lb higher here) and might just be in the handicapper's grip for now. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-5735 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (5) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear |
50/1 |
|
11th 14 (5) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous |
50/1 |
|
12th 26 (4) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 45600-
Last run: 151 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (11) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
8st 11lb |
One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 14 (4) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question. |
12/1 |
|
8th 14 (1) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 5826-3 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Four-time turf winner but out of form at present. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Four-time turf winner but out of form at present. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 809-90
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (6) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y |
9st 2lb |
midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 187y |
9st 3lb |
Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 (9) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: 0928-6
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (16) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026. |
28/1 |
|
13th 11 (16) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 7lb |
Third runner for local yard; four-time winner; last turf win in 2023 over 8.5f at Galway (soft); two AW wins since; hard to fancy on this year's form but has placed multiple times over C&D, including when runner-up at this festival last year from a stone higher; can't dismiss. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 5900-0
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 000-0
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 (4) |
15th Jun 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
50/1 |
|
17 (11) |
4th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Hasn't convinced in four handicaps so far and needs a big step forward if he is to figure here. |
25/1 |
|
21 (17) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
8st 12lb |
|
25/1
Form: 00-000
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
14th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 143y |
11st 1lb |
always behind, didn't jump well, pulled up after 4 out |
100/1 |
|
15th 19 (2) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Has shown very little since promising 2yo debut and handicap form pretty dire. |
40/1 |
|
14th 14 (2) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Ran a half-decent debut at the Curragh at two but no worthwhile form since then and looking exposed. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 929/98
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 175y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 (22) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
12th 8 (3) |
28th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 15y |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 9600-1
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 11 (17) |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage |
6/1 |
Form: 0/50-9 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (10) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Reserve; 0-12; competitive form over 7f on testing ground but he was too keen when a beaten favourite at the Curragh; may need shorter. |
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9th 13 (17) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Placed over 7f at this venue in 2020 when trained by Kevin Coleman; missed 2022 and ran only twice last year; Not disgraced over 7f here on stable debut last October; has a bit to find with Tall Story on that running but worth a market check now. |
5/1 |
Form: 09340-
Last run: 177 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 46y |
10st 1lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Top rated two time course winner for former yard, including at this trip; running well in handicaps this season; beaten 0.5l at Naas off 75 latest (10.5f, good to yielding); her course wins came on easy ground and today's conditions and drop in trip have to be a concern. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 (14) |
25th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway, switched right towards near side under 3f out, keeping on when switched left inside final 110yds, went second towards finish |
12/1 |
Form: 56600-
Last run: 118 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 17 (2) |
1st May 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent early, ridden before halfway, soon weakened, eased final furlong |
100/1 |
|
14th 1 (11) |
24th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Finished last on her only handicap start in Britain; suffered the same fate in a Dundalk maiden on first Irish start. |
33/1 |
|
19 (15) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Reserve; not beaten far on debut but not near that level in four subsequent starts. |
Non-runners
Cliffs Of Freedom, You Owe Me Money, Burgoo Beauty
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €110.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €100.34 |
| Tricast | €1412.52 |
| Trifecta | €1331.30 |
Selections
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