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SoftFriarstown Stud Handicap
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 0m 6f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
Form: 485405 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| 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 |
7/2
Form: 280141 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Five-time winner was busy early in the season, winning over this trip at the Curragh; stayed on late at Roscommon last time and should have improved from that; good draw and should go close. |
3/1 |
|
5th 11 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 2lb |
Soft or heavy ground is crucial for him, and wisely was given the summer off after winning at the Curragh in April; twice beat Mercurial over C&D in 2024, including in this race; chance is dependent on how much rain falls. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 000053 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas; close up in third behind Jon Riggens at the Curragh yesterday. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground here in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas on latest. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 13 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April but has been well beaten since; best run in a while at Down Royal latest; handicapper relenting and was second over C&D from 6lb higher early in the year so don't completely rule out; rain would be welcome. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 817505 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 17 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 3lb |
Won over slightly further here two years ago but not since and back from a break after AW winter campaign; tongue-tie tried. |
25/1 |
|
8th 12 (9) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Course winner over 6f on debut in December 2023; kept on for third over 7f here on last two starts and worth a go at this longer trip; place claims again if she stays (not certain on breeding). |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 030001 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 19 (18) |
29th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won this race in 2023 and 2024 but hasn't won again since; 8lb wrong so stiff task in attempting a third win; encouraging jockey booking. |
16/1 |
|
15th 16 (16) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
8th 13 (4) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 600019 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 8 (11) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one. |
16/1 |
|
6 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on. |
14/1 |
|
5 (15) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -40400 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 420773 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| 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 |
16/1
Form: 16-670 D
Last run: 115 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal. |
9/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 219788 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (8) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 322850
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (16) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 6lb |
AW winner and plenty of placed form on turf; long time off before return at Dundalk and handicapper has given him a real chance (not beaten far off 73 last year); top claimer on board too. |
15/2 |
|
4th 11 (6) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Win and placed form over C&D for John Geoghegan, and well handicapped after his layoff since May of last year; readiness is the issue, but his record when fresh is decent. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: -60706 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| 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 |
Form: 0-91
Last run: 170 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (10) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (12) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 51-070 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (14) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dundalk maiden winner last season; has failed to reproduce that form in three 2024 outings. most recently on AW. |
25/1 |
|
12th 5 (9) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 72-680
Last run: 81 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 9 (17) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up over 7f in Britain last year but has yet to recapture that form in Ireland; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
15th 15 (10) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Placed on AW in Britain at two; eased and tailed off at Galway on most recent of three Irish starts; hard to make a case for him. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €17.67 |
| Tricast | €158.57 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
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