13.00
Yielding To SoftKONE Handicap
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 1m 0f 73y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: 541419 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well. |
11/1 |
|
9th 16 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed. |
50/1 |
|
12 (12) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
8st 13lb |
Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race. |
8/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 990642
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (4) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 10lb |
An impressive maiden winner last year over 5.5f; hasn't gone on this year but has dropped in the handicap as a result; was just denied over this trip at Bellewstown last time; ground and draw fine; big player. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 10lb |
An impressive maiden winner last year over 5.5f; hasn't gone on this year but has dropped in the handicap as a result; was just denied over this trip at Bellewstown last time; ground and draw fine; big player. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 195y |
10st 0lb |
prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish |
9/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 755411 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (13) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 24y |
9st 8lb |
Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 626223
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 10lb |
AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 12 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 14 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon. |
100/30 |
20/1
Form: 872910 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (21) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
8th 14 (21) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
5th 14 (20) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 568131
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 1lb |
Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope. |
12/1 |
|
17th 16 (11) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 863158 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more. |
15/2 |
|
5th 10 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 6lb |
Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 175990
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (3) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 1m2f Cork maiden in May for Dermot Weld but not as good since and questions to answer now after two poor runs for this yard; blinkers need to spark a resurgence. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 574025 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 9lb |
9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel and also twice successful over C&D; out of form before signs of a revival at Limerick last month; still looks risky. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 172232 C BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (5) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (21) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw. |
22/1 |
|
6th 10 (8) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 88y |
8st 9lb |
Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 732370 C
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 2 (12) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y |
10st 2lb |
Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain. |
20/1 |
|
16th 12 (23) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 9lb |
Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 140233
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (5) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish |
16/1 |
|
1st 9 (5) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 8lb |
prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish |
16/1 |
|
12th 2 (14) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 13lb |
Won on fast ground at Tipperary in July and mostly good runs in defeat since; another fine run on soft at Roscommon last time; up 1lb but should be a player. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-2657 D
Last run: 118 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (6) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear throughout |
16/1 |
|
12th 7 (6) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear throughout |
16/1 |
|
13th 11 (11) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 8lb |
AW winner over this trip in France last year; soundly beaten in four starts this term; difficult to assess on Irish debut; market may guide. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 735441 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (4) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner's five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; good run at former venue back at 7f on latest off this mark; should make a bold bid again. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Decent strike rate of 5-22 (three wins here); back-to-back wins at Roscommon (7.5f, gd-yld) and here (9.5f, yld) in May-June; went up 10lb for those two victories but that wasn't the reason why she was pulled up at Down Royal on latest (lost action/scoped dirty); can only be watched after that. |
16/1 |
|
7 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 2lb |
Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; first two runs this term were moderate, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second; returning to form with a 7f win at Roscommon and backed that up over an extended 1m1f at Gowran with Chica Guerrera in third; can remain competitive despite an aggregate 10lb rise |
5/1 |
22/1
Form: 544569
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden under both codes, whose best recent effort came last month over C&D when staying on fourth (over 3l off runner-up Let It Settle); 2lb better off with that rival so considered. |
15/2 |
|
4th 19 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
10st 9lb |
Ran okay in a low-grade 1m5f handicap a month ago (blinkers returned) and there has been the odd bit of promise in handicap hurdles; 0-16 under both codes, but no forlorn hope here. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; soundly beaten on last two Flat starts and over hurdles on latest; drops in grade and blinkers return, but hard to fancy. |
22/1 |
8/1
Form: 221575 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner on polytrack for Gavin Cromwell; failed to complete twice over hurdles and nothing positive about her display at Bellewstown last week. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Three Dundalk wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; towards the rear in a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; two undistinguished juvenile hurdle runs; plenty to prove against that background. |
33/1 |
|
18th 5 (24) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that. |
14/1 |
22/1
Form: 701000 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 15 (8) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 5lb |
Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added. |
22/1 |
|
17th 15 (8) |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y |
9st 5lb |
Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added. |
22/1 |
|
4 (1) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
9st 10lb |
Won for this rider over 1m at this venue in June, no impact in two subsequent outings; seems to have lost the consistency that was a feature of her form last season. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 7234-6
Last run: 169 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings. |
25/1 |
|
15 (15) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
15-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Out On Friday, Wrist Art, Pink Socks
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €88.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €65.28 |
| Tricast | €353.87 |
| Trifecta | €521.40 |
Selections
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