17.10
SoftFund A New Home For Festina Lente Handicap
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £2.60
Form: 52344-
Last run: 224 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (8) |
12th Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 42y |
9st 1lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap on heavy at Leopardstown in May; consistent in Group/Listed races at up to 1m6f since; cheekpieces tried now after fourth of ten in a 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket early last month. |
5/1 |
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4th 3 (1) |
5th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Only win in ten came in a 1m4f handicap on reappearance but it's been Listed/Group races since then and ran as well as she was entitled to behind the classy Emily Dickinson over 1m6f last time at the Curragh (soft); assured stamina should come in very handy and probably the one to beat. |
7/4 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 145
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
28th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
raced in second, led 3f out, ridden and faced challenge from under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, bumped rival inside final 110yds, bumped rival towards finish, just held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd |
22/1 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
7th May 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Started well on the AW, winning a 1m maiden before close up in a conditions event; again showed a tendency to lug left on his handicap debut here (1m2f) when heavy ground perhaps didn't suit; cheekpieces could make a difference. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (11) |
2nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Made a winning debut over 1m at Dundalk despite running green before running creditably in a conditions event over the same trip; is bred to improve for the switch to turf and this trip, so is considered. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 62-95
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 (15) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
raced wide, soon went second |
25/1 |
|
1st 14 (4) |
21st Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
made virtually all, went clear when ridden from under 2f out, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough |
6/1 |
|
2nd 14 (2) |
7th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
pushed along briefly, disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent over 3f out, bit short of room when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, no extra towards finish, no match for winner |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-3
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
27th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 180y |
9st 5lb |
raced wide early, prominent early, led when edged left after 2f, ridden when headed over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on inside final furlong |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent, pushed along waiting for room 2f out, soon switched left, soon ridden and went second, challenging final 110yds, kept on |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
24th Jun 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 75y |
9st 12lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, went second over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well |
5/2 |
15/2
Form: 7-46
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Didn't jump well when a disappointing favourite at Fakenham (2m, good) last October on sole previous hurdle start; however, he's shown useful form when winning three times on the Flat this year and will be a serious force if able to transfer that ability to this code; trainer won this last year. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from six starts; latest win came easily at this track (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he's 7lb higher today; tailing off so badly at Southwell four weeks ago may be offputting but he came last in 2025 in his only other AW race, so perhaps can spring back to life with today's return to turf. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-84
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (10) |
27th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield, waiting for room under 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on, forced dead-heat 5th |
6/1 |
|
8th 3 (21) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
22nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Not had many goes in handicaps and placed twice over this trip; improved for blinkers when runner-up at Bellewstown and third to subsequent winner over 1m here; forget last time when the reins broke. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 4-5181 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Gained a first turf win at Bellewstown on penultimate; well held off revised mark at Roscommon latest but has won six times here (including two C&D claimers) so could be dangerous back at this venue. |
7/1 |
|
1st 13 (6) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
8st 10lb |
Six wins on AW; yet to strike on turf, but better effort when third over 1m3f at Down Royal on Monday; soft ground not his thing, though; blinkers swapped for visor. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 (3) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner who is now 0-22 on the grass; has got very little going during the summer. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 55-424
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
24th Jun 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 175y |
8st 11lb |
held up in rear |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden after 8 starts has been generally consistent, including over 1m2.5f at Roscommon last time; visor worn then retained but will have to find a bit more for the longer trip. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 03-8
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Popped up with a win at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in August and his chance can't be dismissed, but that was his first win in just over two years and he's inconsistent; only eighth at Perth (2m4f, good) last time. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Exploited a reduced mark and snapped a long losing sequence at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) last month on his second outing following wind surgery; did it comfortably and remains well treated on his old form following a 6lb rise; major player if backing up that latest performance. |
15/2 |
|
1st 7 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €21.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €20.91 |
| Tricast | €175.90 |
| Trifecta | €146.00 |
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