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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (3) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Yard stalwart has won 10 races, all over 5f, including three over C&D; last win here was in August; down the field in two runs since, including at Naas on Saturday; eased in grade. |
25/1 |
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15th 20 (14) |
26th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Career win number ten when successful over C&D last month (good), but hardly ideal being 9lb out of the weights in a race this competitive. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (5) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
A six-time winner over 5f (two on turf; 7f win on debut) but yet to score over this distance; ran well over 5f (yld) here last month and again over 5f at Dundalk last time out; on a winnable mark but others appeal more at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Record of two seconds and a win in this contest between 2021-2023; no win since Navan in May 2025; has mostly struggled this season, although solid fifth of 20 in Curragh premier handicap six days ago; could figure. |
15/2 |
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5th 4 (17) |
26th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Most wins have been on the AW and has mostly struggled this season, especially of late; 40-1 when beaten about 8l here two weeks ago. |
50/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 (7) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Backed up a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; mid-division over 6f here last time; all but one of his 47 races have been at sprint distances; faded late in a C&D event in April. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 (1) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Back on a competitive mark and followed a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; should get a nice pace to aim at on far side. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (16) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (8) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career. |
9/1 |
|
1st 10 (9) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term. |
15/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (14) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins last year included one over 6f here (soft); 0-8 in 2026 but retains ability; others may have his measure this time though. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual soft-ground winner, latterly over C&D last autumn off an 8lb higher mark; has been running over 7f in recent times and the question is whether he still has the toe for this trip under today's conditions. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (21) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Pushing on now, but has gone well fresh before and top claimer rides; softer the better for 9yo. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40). |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 15 (9) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
C&D winner three years ago; two positive runs when fourth over 6f earlier in the summer and not beaten far at Fairyhouse over same trip 33 days ago; drop back to 5f unsure to suit though, and well held over C&D twice in the last year. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €192.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €121.66 |
| Tricast | €734.32 |
| Trifecta | €1477.50 |
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