15.00
SoftFoxrock Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £7952.17
- 1m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
10/1 (Won)
Form: 11-005 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling. |
13/1 |
|
10th 17 (20) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: 153322 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (10) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won the Irish Lincolnshire over C&D in 2025 but no joy since; midfield at Limerick on latest (1m, yielding) and remains 2lb above last winning mark; best form on easier ground than this; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
10st 3lb |
Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed. |
18/1 |
|
21th 15 (20) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won the Irish Lincolnshire (1m, soft) last March before finishing third in this (good to soft) and at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); a market check is advised but he's now been below par on each of his last four runs, having finished down the field in the Irish Lincolnshire on his reappearance. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 570490 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (20) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
22/1 |
|
2nd 2 (20) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
22/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: -01031 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m); a long way below best in two races this term. |
25/1 |
|
13th 15 (15) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m) and ended last term with solid C&D fourth behind Unique Journey; dropped out to finish last on seasonal return at Cork early this month, a run which should bring him on. |
20/1 |
|
12th 11 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
All three wins have come at this venue, twice over 6f, the other coming at 1m; liking for the track is enough to make him worth considering on stable/seasonal debut. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 664513 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with 1m success at Southwell but she's failed to build on it, only sixth of seven in 7f Catterick handicap 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Turf wins at 1m and 1m1f; scored on AW at Southwell (1m) in April following six-month break and wind surgery but below that form at Newcastle since; returns to turf but may be best suited by further than 7f. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 (2) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Took advantage of an easing mark to make a winning seasonal reappearance at Southwell (1m; 14-1, first start since wind surgery) in late April; non-runner at Thirsk (ground) on Sunday, and this looks a better fit; likely to have a say from 4lb higher. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 510105 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; two-time Flat winner in 2024 off 2lb lower at Roscommon over 10.5f (good) and off 3lb lower 7.5f (heavy); in process of running a big race on return from break when unseating in maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; could go well. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner (good/heavy) in 2024 is rated 82 in that sphere although ran nowhere near that figure in Dundalk claimer when last seen in October; previously runner-up in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden hurdle so entitled to respect on that run. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 123101 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (4) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3f out, outpaced under 2f out |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
24th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Four-time winner; last victory came on penultimate start at the Curragh off 80 (1m, good); no impact off revised rating back there on latest start (2.25l behind Narmar); remains 3lb above his last winning mark and others have more pressing claims. |
13/2 |
|
15th 23 (22) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 311123 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (13) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
8st 11lb |
Reeled off a hat-trick last summer at around 1m and better again when second in C&D conditions event in September; two poor runs this term however so hard to be confident in and wants easier ground. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €22.73 |
| Tricast | €634.69 |
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