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SoftLester Piggott Gladness Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £24380.17
- 0m 7f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1-3223 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (13) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade. |
50/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 02621- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Has improved with racing; performed very well in French Classics the last twice, on latest occasion sneaking up the inside rail to justify favouritism in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (upped to 10.5f; ground faster than the official good to soft); could well have even more to offer at this sort of distance; respected in his bid to become the third horse this decade to complete the French Derby and Eclipse double. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 10 (5) |
29th Mar 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Began and ended juvenile campaign with a win; twice second in Group 3 races at this venue, but failed to reach the money when favourite for the Coventry and the Gimcrack; just denied in a valuable sales race at Doncaster before redeeming himself in winning the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere; handled soft ground then, and profited from hold-up ride. |
7/4 |
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2nd 1 (6) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
raced far side |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1- CD
Last run: 217 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has raced exclusively at the Curragh, most recently coming up well short in the Irish 2,000 Guineas behind two of today's rivals; progressive otherwise and comfortably bagged Listed honours the time before; may do better still but needs to prove he's Group 1 class and Henri Matisse is the stable's chief contender. |
40/1 |
|
6 (3) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Brother to last year's smart middle-distance filly Wingspan; dam Hydrangea top-class at up to 1m4f; snug winner of maiden here on debut (7f, good) last summer and acquitted himself well on seasonal return when third over same trip in Listed Gladness Stakes here in March; impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; big player. |
11/2 |
|
6 (3) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Brother to last year's smart middle-distance filly Wingspan; dam Hydrangea top-class at up to 1m4f; snug winner of maiden here on debut (7f, good) last summer and acquitted himself well on seasonal return when third over same trip in Listed Gladness Stakes here in March; impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; big player. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 0206-1 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (11) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin. |
20/1 |
|
5 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help. |
8/1 |
|
6 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 22236- D
Last run: 139 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (9) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Her five wins include a Group 3 at Tipperary over 7.5f last year; good early-season form when second in Group 3 here on testing ground but form over the summer well below her best; bit to prove now, but not one to rule out with ground to suit. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Her five wins include a Group 3 at Tipperary over 7.5f last year; however, has been inconsistent this year and has to produce a career-best to cope with some of these rivals. |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 (14) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
One of four for yard; two wins last year included this race, which was run at Tipperary; went close in a Listed heat at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) in April but has beat just one rival home on her last two starts, most recently in a Listed over C&D on good; forecast rain a plus and no surprise were she to bounce back. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 41017- C
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
29th Mar 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 03530- D
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 12350- C
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to 88; duly took advantage of his reduced mark at Galway this week; carries 7lb penalty; however, not overburdened, and the win may have restored his confidence. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to a current 88; fair fifth in the 7f Ahonoora Handicap here at the festival; mid-division in the Irish Cambridgeshire ten days ago; would feature in this company if recovering anything close to his best form. |
4/1 |
|
10th 6 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Seven wins includes in Listed and Group 3 company; has beden regressive this year but some decent efforts in defeat including in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway last time; down 3lb but needs more. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 15155- CD
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (8) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Group 2 winner in 2024 and has a piece of Group 1 form; not quite at best in an inconsistent 2026 season but drops back in class off an attractive mark and is 2-2 in 7f handicaps (during progressive early phase). |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Still useful but has failed to back up the form of his Irish Group 2 success two years ago and finished behind some of today's rivals in last three outings; losing sequence looks set to be extended. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Group 2 in Ireland in July 2024; not added to that success since but he has run well in two of his three starts this time round, latterly finishing third of eight in a Group 3 at Epsom (7f, good to soft); drops in trip for his AW debut. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Fleur De Chine, Tinas Indian
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €30.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.97 |
| Trifecta | €210.60 |
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