17.30
SoftJohnny Kierans Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 1m 4f 61y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.50
- Place: £3.30
Form: 405263 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (11) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 103y |
10st 8lb |
Dual-purpose mare was gaining her first Flat win in nearly two years when getting up late over 1m2f at Navan on Saturday (first two clear); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 10lb in future) and longer trip in her favour. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose mare hasn't won on the Flat since October 2024; has had a break since two runs on heavy ground at the Curragh in March, may just need this. |
12/1 |
|
6th 14 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Dual-purpose; 5-55 on turf on the Flat but on losing run since scoring at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) in October 2024; is now 17lb below that win and she shaped promisingly over an inadequate 1m here 13 days ago in a first-time tongue tie (retained); could go well back up in trip. |
14/1 |
40/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 7-8087
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day. |
5/1 |
|
6 (5) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 10lb |
Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting. |
8/1 |
|
5 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 11lb |
No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest. |
15/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 9-3115 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; handles soft ground, is fit from the Flat and didn't run too badly when fifth at Tipperary in November; not without a chance in a weak race. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (6) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
9st 9lb |
Won twice last year up to 1m7f; however, has been soundly beaten on latest two Flat starts and others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 129y |
9st 1lb |
Dual winner last year was soundly beaten on sole Flat start (over C&D) this year back in May; has to get back to her best. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-7049
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Point winner; won a Down Royal maiden hurdle in 2025; varied campaign this year; ran well up to the point of a fall two out in a chase at this venue in April; maiden on the Flat, runner-up three times; in rear at Dundalk in March. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Point winner won a Down Royal maiden hurdle for former yard in 2025; chasing lately and was running a big race at Tramore when falling two out; poor at Kilbeggan since; needs his best. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 063212 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
10st 11lb |
1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 7lb |
Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 (14) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-8005
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
23th 27 (17) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 345-36
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (1) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
8st 7lb |
Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-9963
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
9st 6lb |
Bagged his second win on turf at Limerick in April (1m4f, yielding) off 44; failed to add an elusive win over obstacles in two starts since, although he placed over hurdles at Punchestown; could go well and has won off 1lb higher before. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 080-90
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 61y |
9st 4lb |
led, soon headed but prominent |
25/1 |
|
11th 3 (11) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
10st 0lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: -90655
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (6) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
8st 13lb |
A couple of her runs in 2024 suggested she could win a race but missed almost all of 2025 and heavy defeat on return from long layoff at Down Royal last month; cheekpieces go on and she's on a dangerous mark on her best form so check the market. |
28/1 |
|
10th 12 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 470860 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (6) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 61y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
14th 23 (23) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 3010-6
Last run: 231 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer. |
6/1 |
|
8th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 444728
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (14) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden has run well several times over various trips, including at this track; didn't stay 2m2f at Down Royal but was tailed-off over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time; chance if bouncing back. |
14/1 |
|
13th 1 (9) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 61y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
|
8th 7 (12) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 6lb |
Maiden had been running well in handicaps of this standard before finishing second at lower level last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; another 6f to travel here. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 60-000 D
Last run: 112 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 10 (17) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 3f 200y |
9st 6lb |
Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return. |
33/1 |
|
8 (5) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
9st 8lb |
Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €111.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €72.02 |
| Tricast | €416.12 |
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