18.10
SoftFamily Fun Day May 18th Handicap
- Prize money: £10727.27
- 0m 5f 205y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 236-26 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 (4) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit. |
12/1 |
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8 (13) |
3rd Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive. |
12/1 |
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9th 2 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner of two recent starts at 6f/7.5f; 0.75l second behind Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time (1m, good); didn't get a clear run that day and ran on late; raised 3lb but he looks a big player. |
6/1 |
22/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 09247-
Last run: 152 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (11) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up six times before belatedly opening account in this race last year off 79 (4lb out of handicap); some good runs afterwards in defeat, although well below best final start behind Tango Flare in Bold Lad over C&D; lacks a recent run this time around but Hayes stays loyal. |
12/1 |
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20th 14 (13) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Runner-up on six occasions before belatedly opening account with 6f course win in May on 16th outing, beating subsequent Rockingham winner Keke; seldom runs a bad race; trainer has developed a good record on big days at this venue |
12/1 |
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2 (7) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Runner-up on six occasions before belatedly opening account with 6f Curragh win in May on 16th outing, beating subsequent Rockingham winner Keke; has run well in defeat since, latest when staying on fourth on first attempt over 5f at Cork last month; return to 6f should suit and definite player. |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 033-41 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
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4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
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11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 27-650 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable. |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable. |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 42-121
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (13) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March. |
20/1 |
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5th 7 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark. |
10/1 |
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10th 8 (4) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 276-21 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (5) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Six-time AW winner on a good mark and was close up behind Clonmacash on his last visit here, since when he's finished ninth at Naas; like others in here, this place is more his scene. |
13/2 |
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9th 4 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time AW winner is 3-33 on turf; hasn't won on grass since a 6f success at Cork (good) in June 2023; went close at Dundalk on latest (6f) and has gone well over this C&D before; place shout. |
11/1 |
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3rd 2 (2) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time winner here, including two of the last three runnings of this race; beaten under 2l behind Sporting Hero over C&D last month and demands respect off 2lb lower mark than when scoring last year. |
15/2 |
6/1
Form: 766-63 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
One win and five places from ten Curragh starts; good chance now after second over C&D last month, marking an improvement from a third placing over 6f on seasonal debut; best suited by soft ground. |
4/1 |
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2nd 6 (9) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Course winner over 6f but effective at this trip; posted a solid effort on seasonal return when a 4.75l third behind Dmaniac here two weeks ago (6f, heavy); 8lb swing should enable him to get closer to that rival now; player. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Five-time winner including over C&D (yielding); handles testing ground and is 4lb lower than when beaten 2.5l in this race on his seasonal return last year; 3l behind Staysound Susie when last seen in November but weighted to get much closer here; could go well. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 13149- CD
Last run: 205 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight-time winner including four over C&D, most recently in December off 90; below best in conditions event back at 5f on latest, return to this trip and handicap ranks should suit. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 (1) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner including over C&D; scored off 90 in a 6f handicap here on latest in December and is now rated 95; gets the mares' allowance and her rider's 7lb claim brings her right into this on the figures; not discounted. |
4/1 |
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3 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
4-11 on the AW (three C&D wins); won off 2lb lower at Navan in August; out of depth in listed company latest; won off 7lb higher over C&D last year; chance back at this venue. |
9/2 |
28/1
Form: 1909-0 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (13) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 1lb |
Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip. |
10/1 |
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4th 1 (15) |
5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term. |
25/1 |
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11th 8 (16) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Fine servant is a seven-time turf winner though didn't score in 2025; has run well in defeat at this track but has never won over 5f; poor last time; opposed. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 8410-9 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 15 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
8st 13lb
|
First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh. |
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13th 16 (1) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Useful sprinter who is suited by soft conditions; third in opening two 6f runs this season here (heavy) and at Naas (soft); upped in trip when runner-up over C&D last time; was 4.75l behind winner Red Charlie that day but now 14lb swing at the weights, although he had race-fitness on his side that day. |
8/1 |
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2nd 7 (15) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; worth a shot at 7f after two good runs at 6f in the last fortnight; third here with Merisi Diamond back in sixth; same place at Naas with Eichan San among those behind, not guaranteed to uphold that form. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 7451-1 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (8) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 (1) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 205y |
9st 10lb |
Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering. |
9/1 |
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13th 13 (4) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won over this trip at Naas early in the season on soft-to-heavy; seen just twice since, latest when (supported) slowly away and keen when never featuring at Fairyhouse last month; ground in his favour here and could step up on those efforts. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 2018-5 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (11) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
Career-best on latest to land a nice pot at the Curragh (6f, sft-hvy) under this rider, her fourth win; ground-versatile but she'll need to improve again to follow up off a career-high mark of 90. |
4/1 |
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1st 4 (8) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won 5f course handicap (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 8lb lower; needed her seasonal return but eyecatching effort here over 5f six days ago when third of 14, finishing off to good effect; should be bang there for stable in terrific form. |
5/1 |
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3rd 12 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Won over C&D (heavy) on final run of 2025 off 7lb lower; moderate effort when a 7.75l fifth behind Dmaniac here on seasonal return (6f, heavy); will be sharper now but may need a bit more help from the handicapper. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 14228-
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (23) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
10st 2lb |
Only one win from 20 starts; runner-up five times; encouraging C&D comeback fourth last month puts her in the mix although has a bit to find with Hugo's Girl on that run. |
15/2 |
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4th 3 (18) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Only one win from 19 starts; runner-up five times; stable is enjoying a good spell, and Siobhan Rutledge's 3lb claim is an asset. |
12/1 |
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8th 6 (12) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
9st 11lb |
Up and down form this season; runner up over C&D (good) on penultimate then beaten 6l at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) on latest; remains 1lb above last win but in the mix if on a going day; handles soft. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 3460-6
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (19) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five AW wins and two turf wins have been at Navan over 5f; last year's highlight was fine third in Rockingham here; absent since October and may just need this. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 (8) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
5-13 on AW including this race in 2021; respectable effort when fourth in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh in July (5f, good); a neck behind Black Forza when fourth over C&D latest (4lb better off now); needs more stepped back up in grade. |
14/1 |
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1 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Five-time course winner including a C&D Group 3; beaten 3.25l off 99 on last AW start in July; decent runs in defeat since including a 3.25l fourth in the Sapphire Stakes; a bit to find on the figures but should run a solid race. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 3972-3 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 12 (16) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers. |
12/1 |
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9th 16 (12) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong. |
14/1 |
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5th 12 (15) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 205y |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner two years ago; best form last season was on seasonal debut and in the latter part of the campaign; big chance following last Sunday's cliamer-ridden Curragh second, 1 1/4l ahead of Mickey The Steel. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €114.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €101.49 |
| Tricast | €651.29 |
| Trifecta | €1232.20 |
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