15.20
SoftRockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
- Prize money: £9137.17
- 1m 0f 98y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
22/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 055009 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (9) |
19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
soon raced in second, clear with one other when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish |
11/2 |
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1st 2 (7) |
12th Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2f out, kept on well 2f out, always doing enough |
5/2 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 322984 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 17 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now. |
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7th 3 (6) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 40y |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas. |
7/1 |
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8th 4 (4) |
26th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 131772 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (12) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt. |
9/2 |
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7 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage. |
8/1 |
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9th 4 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since). |
11/2 |
9/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 574-61 D
Last run: 131 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut. |
14/1 |
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4 (2) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition. |
25/1 |
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5 (14) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off. |
25/1 |
Form: 010066 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (23) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms |
22/1 |
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11th 12 (23) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
22/1 |
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8th 6 (6) |
7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y |
9st 2lb |
Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: -54416 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (15) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative. |
20/1 |
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18th 20 (4) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 2lb |
Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable. |
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4 (8) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-4800 CD
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (16) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here. |
28/1 |
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11th 15 (19) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 2lb |
No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form. |
25/1 |
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17th 4 (8) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins, including over C&D in 2022; finished runner-up behind subsequent Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Galway in October (1m1f, soft to heavy); poor on return to action at Naas last month; could improve. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: 269-56
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: 180-88 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable. |
12/1 |
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8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
in rear throughout |
12/1 |
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0 11 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a Flat maiden at last year's Galway festival; yet to shine over hurdles; can probably do better but hard to see him beating his elders here. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 100-04 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
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10th 13 (11) |
3rd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 8lb |
Maiden winner last year at Gowran over this trip but well beaten three times since; came back to form when 4th at Killarney; needs some more but not out of it. |
9/1 |
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4th 8 (3) |
17th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 20y |
9st 4lb |
prominent early, dropped to midfield after 2f |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 46-112 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (2) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
A dual 7f/1m winner in 2024; lightly raced this term and got back on track when fifth of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap 12 days ago; one to consider off an easing mark with blinkers added. |
8/1 |
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7 (9) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Won twice last June (7f, soft/1m, good to firm) and he is now 1lb lower than for the second success; only midfield in two starts last month (after a year off) but he has the ability to feature. |
8/1 |
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7th 6 (15) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Held by Kodi Lion on Haydock running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt; however, perhaps ideally needs a drop back in grade, having never won above Class 4. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 47/401 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (15) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions. |
20/1 |
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22 (21) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19). |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-7583
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (16) |
12th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 (12) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
9st 11lb |
prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides |
10/1 |
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4th 7 (11) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 100-06
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: -12490 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today. |
10/1 |
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10 (8) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying. |
12/1 |
Form: 164109 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 135y |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred. |
16/1 |
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5 (1) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday. |
20/1 |
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7th 6 (12) |
15th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven-time AW winner, 1-14 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; finished with only behind her over C&D early last month. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €48.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €45.37 |
| Tricast | €655.06 |
| Trifecta | €1068.10 |
Selections
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