17.25
SoftTote.ie Irish EBF Maiden
- Prize money: £9752.07
- 0m 6f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.00
- Place: £6.10
Form: 64-
Last run: 234 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 13 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
10st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; won a maiden hurdle at Cork in December (2m1f, sft-hvy); has run well on this sort of ground on the level; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f handicap here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this discipline on breeding. |
14/1 |
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9th 1 (7) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
10st 4lb |
Curragh maiden winner for Jim Bolger last season (6f) and pick of form for current yard when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at same venue; useful hurdler (won at Cork on testing ground) but well held in Fred Winter; Flat return was scuppered when badly hampered early on in Curragh premier handicap last month; drops in grade here with visor tried. |
100/30 |
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13th 10 (8) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Fourth runner for yard; won his maiden here over 6f but stayed this far when runner-up over C&D off 90 last July; landed Cork maiden hurdle in December before tailed off in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month; handicapped to be involved back on the Flat. |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 42- BF
Last run: 144 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (14) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Mostly running well in defeat this season; beaten 5l when second at Listowel (7f, heavy) a week ago; previously a 3.25l fifth behind Sujet in a rated race at Killarney and is worse off at weights here; would probably prefer softer ground. |
9/1 |
|
2 (5) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win from nine starts came in a 7f Curragh maiden in March (soft); posted a solid effort at Galway on penultimate (8.5f, yld-sft) and 2lb lower now; ground may have been too quick at Killarney on latest; interesting. |
11/1 |
|
3 (4) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 12lb |
1-8, the win coming in a 7f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh; always well positioned when dividing Refreshment and Sujet in a 1m handicap at Galway; didn't quite see that out but todays drier surface may enable a stronger finish. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3622- BF
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
10th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
All starts at 5f-6f; has run well in defeat numerous times in varying ground conditions; runner-up over 5f at Tipperary last time and visors are added; perhaps better on easier ground. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
10th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
All starts at 5f-6f; has run well in defeat numerous times in varying ground conditions; runner-up over 5f at Tipperary last time and visors are added; perhaps better on easier ground. |
7/1 |
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2nd 5 (3) |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
prominent, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
15/8 |
5/1
Form: 23- BF
Last run: 137 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (14) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 11lb |
Won 6f Navan maiden on final start for Noel Meade last October; pleasing start for this yard when fifth at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) last month; dropped 1lb but this trip might stretch him. |
17/2 |
|
5th 3 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won his final start for Noel Meade in a Navan maiden in October (6f, yielding) under a front-running ride; makes stable debut now and not discounted. |
17/2 |
|
3 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Seven race maiden ran to a decent level earlier this season but his form has regressed in recent starts; beaten 12.5l on latest at Down Royal (7f, yielding); the drop back to 6f needs to spark. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 63-
Last run: 150 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Promise in Curragh maidens for Kieran Cotter; good effort after an absence when beaten a head in a 6f Navan maiden early last week; disappointing short-priced favourite on AW debut here nine days later; reported "blowing hard post race"; will be hard to beat if restored to form; cheekpieces worn last time are left off. |
11/8 |
|
1 (6) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Promise in maidens for Kieran Cotter and it was a cracking effort on back of an absence when beaten a head in a Navan maiden last week; will be a big player provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces and the AW. |
9/4 |
|
2 (8) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Promise in all three starts in 6f Curragh maidens for Kieran Cotter, two last year and on latest back in March; off since and has joined a new yard; rated 73 so every chance on the figures if fit for his return. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 42-
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Was 3.25l behind Glen To Glen over 6f on seasonal debut before winning a C&D handicap; not bad runs at Ascot and Naas after but was below form on soft at Galway; the various headgear is left off today and is a player. |
9/2 |
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15 (11) |
3rd Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh in May, okay run since at Ascot, most recently last of three in Naas conditions event when having to force it; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; others preferred although rider's claim a positive. |
20/1 |
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3 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Useful maiden form (including second to Storm Piece at Gowran) before off the mark on handicap debut over this trip at the Curragh in May (good) off 86; midfield in near-side group in Britannia Stakes at Ascot latest; more needed. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 5
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Justified favouritism (6f, good) on seasonal debut, taking Goodwood record to 3-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; a possible danger provided his progress can be sustained away from that track. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
A three-time winner for James Owen in 2025, signing off with a second C&D success in October; has a career-high mark to overcome on his seasonal return but not taken at all lightly. |
5/1 |
|
5 (8) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
3yo who has had an up-and-down campaign and was soundly beaten in the Ayr Silver Cup three weeks ago; however, he's won twice this season (good/heavy), including over C&D earlier last month, and is not ruled out. |
6/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 9lb |
Best effort from five maidens came at Galway last July when a 6l fifth of 14 (7f, yielding); led before fading into fourth of eighth on handicap/seasonal debut at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, yielding to soft); likely capable of better; cheekpieces on now. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 4553-
Last run: 241 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 10lb |
Won 7f maiden for Ballydoyle last summer; best AW run came in March when beaten less than a length in third over 6f; missed break when well-held fourth at Navan last time. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
One of two for yard; 7f Limerick maiden winner for Aidan O'Brien; best run for this yard on latest when beaten 0.75l into third of 10 at Dundalk (6f) in March off 75; 5lb higher mark now returned to turf but rider claims 10lb; could go well if gets a strong pace to aim at back at 5f. |
9/1 |
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3rd 8 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
One of four for trainer; won a 7f Limerick maiden for Aidan O'Brien last June wearing blinkers; hasn't matched that form in four runs for this stable but is dropping in the weights. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 72-
Last run: 150 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won over 6f at the Curragh on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win at the same venue; beaten favourite over 5f last time; winning form points to a preference for testing conditions. |
8/1 |
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5th 8 (14) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won over 6f here on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win here two weeks ago when he had a few of these behind, both on heavy; raised 7lb for that and drops back to 5f for the first time since his debut; will need a career best but could be more to come; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 70-
Last run: 150 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 11lb |
Ten-race maiden; has slipped in the ratings from an opening mark of 67 to 55; made no impact on seasonal debut in a Limerick race in which Jurality was fifth. |
14/1 |
|
12th 4 (16) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden shaped okay at times last season without really threatening to win; her best run came over this trip at Cork when a 2.75l fourth and she's 4lb lower now; lacks a run but can't dismiss. |
11/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (2) |
16th Mar 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
10th 6 (6) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Finished with only one behind her on debut; safely held by fourth-placed Scarlet Widow. |
25/1 |
|
3 (2) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
First foal; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (inc 2yo AW; RPR 97), closely related to 7f-9.4f winner Swift Emperor (inc 2yo), half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner London Icon (inc 2yo), out of unraced half-sister to 5f Listed winner; inexpensively bought filly best watched on debut. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (15) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 9lb |
Couple of good runs here this term over further, most recently no luck in running when staying on third of 17 over 7f in April from a similar draw; not sure drop in trip will be in her favour. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 17 (15) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Ordinary form last year; promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m here in March (heavy); didn't build on that at Navan when didn't get a clear run (1m2f, heavy); could go well back here. |
20/1 |
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7th 4 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Ordinary form last year; made a promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m at the Curragh; closely matched with Satono Cavalier who had the benefit of race fitness; however, that rival may be more effective at this longer trip. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Pedro Nunes, Pinmoney, Ze Do Asfalto
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €124.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €67.25 |
| Trifecta | €531.50 |
Selections
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