17.10
SoftIan Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 0f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £1.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, went third 3f out, led going easily 2f out, shaken up and went clear 1f out, ran on well |
9/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
11st 12lb |
Both wins have come when ridden from the front, a Galway maiden hurdle and a Thurles handicap off 124; has come up well short in both previous runs in graded company; now tried in a hood; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
10th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Evidently well suited by being able to dominate as he's 2-2 under front-running tactics (0-3 otherwise); trounced his rivals in Thurles handicap (2m, yielding) most recently, proving well ahead of a mark of 124; should have more to offer in the right circumstances and grade but this scenario fails on both counts; faces a stiff task on the figures and competition for the lead. |
50/1 |
|
1st 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
11st 10lb |
Solid runs in defeat in both bumper starts before returning from a 245-day break to make an immediate breakthrough over hurdles at Galway with the minimum of fuss, and form of that race looks reasonable (2m, yielding); too keen in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last time when a 20l fifth; big player on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Placed form in maiden hurdles before winning a weak Thurles contest in March (2m1f, soft to heavy) under positive tactics; in contrast to his win, was ridden cold for Fairyhouse handicap debut (2m, yielding) but never near to challenge despite keeping on well for seventh; worth another chance off the same mark. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
It wasn't a strong maiden he won at Thurles (soft/heavy; beat two outsiders) but he did that very easily under positive tactics and he's clearly unexposed ahead of this first handicap; his yard has won the last two renewals. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a point-to-point and in all four starts on the track; turned over at short odds in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, soft) on New Year's Day, and even shorter when trounced by the front-running Tip Of The Wings at Limerick; jumping was sloppy then; some reservations but holds obvious chance. |
11/8 |
7/1
Form: 72
Last run: 58 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Every chance when falling at the last in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November; below best last two outings; betting will reveal expectations on his handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Every chance when falling at the last in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in November; looks held by Bon Viveur on Tramore running; moderate display over a longer trip at Limerick. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Best of four bumper runs yielded a second at Leopardstown last December; of some interest on return from 217 day break. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Good start for Olly Murphy when showing a smart turn of foot to win Grade 2 Persian War (novice) at Chepstow (2m3f, good; hooded) in October; hasn't reproduced that in his two subsequent starts, latest when well beaten behind Wilful on Ascot handicap debut, but given a break (had wind surgery) and returns with a tongue-tie added. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Never that dangerous in three Irish bumpers but has improved for hurdles, doubling his tally in a 2m Listed race on good ground at Galway's feature summer fixture; posted an eyecatching RPR and has since joined Olly Murphy who fits a hood; respected. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Stepped up in trip to win 2m4f Listowel maiden in May (good) and better form week later in 2m1f Punchestown novice when staying-on second to Timeless Treaty, having been slowly away; probably wants a stiffer test so a strong pace would suit. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 99
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in four of last five starts; runner-up at Navan last time upped to 2m6f, not staying as truly as the winner; up another 2lb for not winning but should be thereabouts once again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
10st 7lb |
0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in three of his last four starts; beaten 8.5l when runner up over 2m4f (sft-hvy) here last month; should be in the mix again off 1lb higher but has room to improve in the jumping department. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 40y |
10st 10lb |
Decent chance based on his third placing at Fairyhouse over 2m4f in November and fourth over the same course and trip on New Year's Day; in between appeared not to stay 3m when unplaced favourite at Punchestown; |
3/1 |
80/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden ran a cracker to be second on chasing debut here but wasn't as good since at Kilbeggan; has a bit to find with some of these. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
A distant runner-up in a bumper at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding); beat very few rivals in three runs over hurdles; started over fences with a respectable run at Down Royal recently. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off in only point-to-point; best of six runs under rules was a distant runner-up finish at Clonmel in a bumper (2m4f, good to yielding); has beaten very few rivals in three runs over hurdles and tries fences now. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden who was a huge price when down the field in a beginners' event here on Friday; beaten 18l in fourth behind Blood Destiny at Listowel in June; better effort when third in a five-runner contest at Punchestown. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden gave his best run over fences last time at Punchestown when a 6l third of five (3m1f, good to yielding); beaten a long way in two starts prior to that; hard to see him getting involved. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in fourth halfway |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
66/1 |
|
10th 12 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, soon went third |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €32.48 |
| Trifecta | €81.50 |
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