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SoftRacing Again November 9th Handicap
- Prize money: £5900
- 1m 3f 184y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1
Form: 090809
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Won this 2022 & 2023 and bids for third win on the back of a fine third of 20 in Connacht Hotel QR Handicap here on Monday, staying on well after not clear run; below best on flat here on Friday, questionable whether he'll turn out for a third time this week. |
6/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 9lb |
Six-time course winner bounced back to form with an excellent effort in the QR handicap here on Monday, beaten just 1.25l off 88; this trip possibly on the sharp side but loves it here and not discounted for place purposes. |
9/2 |
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3rd 15 (13) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 6lb |
Course specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins here; highlight when a winning favourite in this race in 2023; scored at a more modest level at last year's meeting, despite almost falling when clipping heels in the dip; rash to ignore; good point-to-point rider claims 7lb. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 441-40
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Suddenly bounced back to form when heavily punted at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) in May, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; considered only if the subject of another big market move. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained since) and justified strong market support at Bangor (2m4f, good) in March; mixed form since, however, and only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month following a break and wind surgery; needs to raise his game and is unproven at the trip. |
12/1 |
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5th 1 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: /6461-
Last run: 397 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winner over hurdles; not beaten far when stepped up to this trip in a handicap hurdle here last month; worth another try but others make more appeal |
12/1 |
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6th 8 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Both hurdle wins have been at around 2m on soft ground; tame enough Listowel effort last month at similar trip, now takes a marked step up in distance and others look more likely. |
16/1 |
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6th 4 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 263122 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
29 (18) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn, some useful efforts in defeat since, notably in a 1m6f handicap at the Listowel festival, and also over hurdles; 4lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
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13 (9) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb. |
12/1 |
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10th 13 (9) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 9556
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (10) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid. |
8/1 |
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9 (9) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch. |
14/1 |
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8th 4 (3) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player. |
2/1 |
5/1
Form: 8-5281 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 18 (10) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
9st 1lb |
1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain. |
15/1 |
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5th 1 (13) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
10st 0lb |
Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground. |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-5931
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark for this yard in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (soft) 19 days ago; all three of her wins have come in handicaps on soft/heavy and she was well held on her only previous try at this level at Gowran in May; cheekpieces go on; Shaool looks yard's best hope. |
20/1 |
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1st 6 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; good efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) and at this course (1m2f, yielding to soft; had Couer d'Or behind) on first two runs for this stable; outclassed in Listed grade at Gowran but a big player if the ground deteriorates. |
3/1 |
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6th 2 (5) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; solid efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) and Leopardstown (1m2f, yld-sft) on first two runs for this stable; up against it on the figures here but if there's heavy rain she could sneak into the money. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 5-8531
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Turned things around when scoring at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April and she followed up under a penalty Taunton (2m, good); came up a bit short in hat-trick bid over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was another good effort and she still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat. |
4/5 |
|
1st 8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort. |
15/8 |
16/1
Form: 72549
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 20 (5) |
3rd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, went second under 3f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out |
25/1 |
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12th 20 (5) |
3rd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 108409
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Record over C&D reads 1233 and he's back off the same mark as when successful at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; player in the returning cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
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3rd 8 (1) |
18th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Scored over C&D in December (off 3lb lower) and at Chelmsford in February; has run respectably since, including when beaten favourite at Bath last time; remains on a competitive mark and won't be far away. |
6/1 |
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3rd 3 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual winner on the AW since joining this stable; pulled hard and unfortunate not to finish closer at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) four days ago, denied a clear passage; may settle better with the hood back on (visor removed) and is one to consider seriously. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: -14000 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 6lb |
Won over 2m here on stable debut in May off 98 (good to yielding); didn't back it up at Killarney next time, but a bit more promise when ninth at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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9th 2 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also recorded two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut in May, when returning from a 214-day break; failed to back that up at Killarney last month. |
10/1 |
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10th 4 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut returning from a 214-day break; needs more up 7lb but a player. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 7-77
Last run: 135 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite. |
6/1 |
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2nd 9 |
13th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield, steadied 3rd, good headway on outer after 3 out |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 079434
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too. |
18/1 |
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2nd 3 (1) |
7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too. |
18/1 |
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