15.05
SoftFitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £23495.58
- 0m 5f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.80
- Place: £1.90
Form: 020330 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 661010 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season; ran better than the bare result from 10lb out of the handicap in the Rockingham; finished well in the recent Naas event won by Sovereign Cry; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Nine-time winner including over C&D; no joy yet this season but ran better than the bare result from miles out of the handicap at the Curragh last weekend; this more realistic and lurking on a dangerous mark. |
11/1 |
|
10th 17 (16) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Very experienced sort who has recorded two of his nine wins at this track; up against it from 10lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 15-215 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 (12) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
9st 11lb |
Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Back on song when just failing to reel in the winner at Navan on latest; four C&D wins to his name, including a Group 3, and is 5lb better off for a 1.75l defeat behind Valiant Force in a rated race here in February; third in this last year and should go well again. |
7/2 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time AW winner; both turf wins have come over this C&D on yielding and soft ground; pleasing seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh last month, not far behind Bodhi Bear; eased 1lb, yard in fine form and leading claims. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 4P3417 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (1) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time Curragh winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; has also scored at this track; recent form is unconvincing; trainer may have a better chance with the apprentice-ridden Collective Power. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (14) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 240608 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
9st 9lb |
Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 15 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
8st 13lb
|
First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh. |
16/1
Form: -50510 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Can miss the break but he's on a dangerous mark and was runner-up here (7f, good) in May before a respectable fourth at Chepstow last month; this return to AW is no problem and he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
5lb lower than when winning at Brighton last September (6f, soft); solid second, albeit put in his place by the winner, at Lingfield four weeks ago (7f, good); drying conditions may suit others more. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His fourth win (Brighton last September) temporarily halted a downward trajectory but he hasn't been placed since; best to look elsewhere. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 07-329 D
Last run: 120 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
14th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
7th 17 (7) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
9th 13 (4) |
26th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Just 1-18 but in good form and was only beaten a neck over C&D last month; suspicion he wants softer ground than what he will get here though. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 4400-1 D
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (5) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Five-time winner won on seasonal return here in 2024 over 5f (heavy); couldn't repeat the trick last month when a 5.25l fourth of nine (6f, heavy); only raced twice last season, so encouraging to see him out again and comeback run is something to build on but must shoulder top weight. |
22/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Five-time winner and beat Stag Night off 3lb higher over 5f (heavy) here on seasonal return in 2024; only seen twice last season but can go well fresh and is well handicapped so he's worth a market check. |
16/1 |
|
12th 1 (15) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner including over C&D (heavy) early last year off today's mark; not seen since comeback C&D run in March when not disgraced after meeting trouble in running; dropped 7lb since and tried in blinkers on return; goes well fresh, rider claims 7lb and has his ground so could be a danger. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 311660 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
soon raced in second, lost second when ridden under 2f out, kept on, no match for first two |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 (12) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two wins this summer brought her tally to eight, all over 5f; well held lately including behind Screen Siren at Navan last time; has won on soft, yet to race on heavy. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: -76522 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders towards near side |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, dwelt start, raced in last early, recovered towards rear before halfway, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield, headway and went third 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 593959 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (2) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 164y |
8st 13lb |
Uneven form since 6f Naas win in June; behind a few of these at the Curragh 11 days ago following creditable mid-field run in the Bold Lad at the same venue. |
14/1 |
|
11th 11 (3) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
raced far side, towards rear of midfield |
16/1 |
|
9th 23 (19) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Uneven form since Naas win in June, disadvantaged by being 4lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-561 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (12) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
14/1 |
|
12th 18 (20) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
prominent towards near side |
16/1 |
|
1st 8 (6) |
11th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
prominent, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, pushed out and clear with one other inside final 110yds |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 742210 CD BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Course winner in 2020; modest strike-rate and last win came at Newcastle in August 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork on yard debut in July but never figured at Newcastle three days ago. |
16/1 |
|
9th 13 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Modest strike-rate now but he did win his only C&D start back in 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork in July; Warren Fentiman is a positive booking and possible squeak. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 120030 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (4) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders up the centre |
20/1 |
|
14th 9 (8) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
11th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
ducked right start, soon led at steady pace, headed under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no match for first two |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 44212 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (18) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 5lb |
Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form. |
14/1 |
|
12th 3 (15) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 702605 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; back to his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game; the removal of cheekpieces could be a positive. |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; not on a bad mark and his stable is going well but he does need to raise his game again. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Did well on AW for new stable in March/April, winning three times over 6f, and was very close second off today's mark when back on turf here (5f, good) in early May; needs to up his game after three lesser efforts but still enters calculations. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 440542 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (10) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 610288 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 (9) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere. |
16/1 |
|
14th 21 (22) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help. |
12/1 |
|
4th 14 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Three-time winner has run well in defeat at this venue too; ran a fine race at Navan on seasonal debut and should be involved with improvement. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Dream Today, Screen Siren
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €192.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €121.66 |
| Tricast | €734.32 |
| Trifecta | €1477.50 |
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