17.35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; way below his best away from his beloved track and has been tailed off in his last two outings. |
50/1 |
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12th 9 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 3lb |
Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; long way below his best in hurdle runs since fourth at his favourite track at last year's festival. |
25/1 |
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 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest. |
11/4 |
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6th 15 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success. |
9/1 |
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1st 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement. |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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17th 18 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 0lb |
No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal. |
22/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 4 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins. |
10/1 |
|
10th 10 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m. |
4/1 |
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 |
|
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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