18.10
Yielding To SoftNFP Handicap
- Prize money: £6338.84
- 0m 5f 205y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1
Form: -21687 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 (11) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 9-78 and has gone close on the AW a few times this year, including on penultimate when strong-finishing third over 5f; this is his optimum trip; player from lower turf mark on beach debut; tongue-tied. |
7/1 |
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8th 6 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time course winner (four at this trip) and has gone close a few times this year, including last month when strong-finishing third (beaten 0.75l) to Kerdos over 5f, having had to be switched; big player now at his more favoured trip. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 (8) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 0516-0 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 1 (7) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Backed up a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; mid-division over 6f here last time; all but one of his 47 races have been at sprint distances; faded late in a C&D event in April. |
14/1 |
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11th 12 (1) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Back on a competitive mark and followed a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; should get a nice pace to aim at on far side. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 401112 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 5 (15) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Poorly drawn when well beaten in Bold Lad here last month, but solid form leading up to that; second three times this year; prefers good ground. |
20/1 |
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22th 24 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season in defeat; latest AW run leaves him with something to find and 7lb out of handicap here. |
25/1 |
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6th 7 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front, most recently faring best of those racing stands' side when chasing home a rapid improver at Naas last month; 0-5 on AW but close second over C&D in April when last seen here; definite player with rider's claim a positive. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: -15190 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (1) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time. |
7/1 |
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20th 13 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: -15921 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a 5f AW maiden in February last year and added two 6f turf wins after that, the latest off 1lb lower at the Curragh in August; form tailed off in three subsequent runs; makes seasonal return now with Colin Keane aboard. |
14/1 |
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10 (1) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July). |
18/1 |
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11th 10 (1) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July). |
18/1 |
11/1
Form: 0-3215 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (14) |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Last four starts at the Curragh; maiden over a bit further than this and ran creditably on handicap debut since; dropped 1lb but still needs a bit more. |
11/1 |
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5th 8 (8) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Improving with each run this season, hitting the frame in two maidens here before getting her head in front over the extended 6f here latest; form knocked since and she's not obviously well treated. |
10/1 |
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13 (17) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 3lb |
Twice placed in maidens last season before an ambitious bid in a Listed race at Newmarket; has confirmed a fair standard of form in two 6f outings at this venue this season; third behind No Return (handicap winner since) and second to the well-fancied Bonus Time 12 days ago; should go close. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 380430 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
The last of his four wins came off 90 in a Curragh premier sprint handicap in 2022; steadily declining since 2024; not bad efforts lately and stepping up to this trip for the first time might help. |
20/1 |
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7th 16 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 9lb
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First reserve; reached a mark of 94 when winning three times as 4yo; rating has steadily declined since then, although two runs this year not without some merit; blinkers reached for. |
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7th 6 (3) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Best form in 2022, winning three times in a July-to-September spell, and rising to a career-high mark of 94; frustrating in recent seasons; joined Peter Fahey late last year after a claiming-race third on AW; stumbled out of the stalls over 7f at Leopardstown earlier this month, left with too much to do; capable of better. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 42103 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Maiden winner for Willie McCreery at Tipperary in May (5f, yld-sft); first two starts for current yard well below that level; mark sliding but hard to fancy on the back of those efforts. |
25/1 |
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4 (6) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
Easy Tipperary maiden winner on yielding/soft in May and decent effort when third in h'cap at Down Royal last month but disappointed over C&D on stable debut 12 days ago; probably needs rain and up against it on these terms. |
14/1 |
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9 (8) |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb
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Won 5f Tipperary maiden on soft; not as good in two handicaps since on good; this easier ground is a help and is one to consider on debut for a new yard. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-8275
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 18 (4) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Navan 5f winner last month and has run two belters in big-field 6f contests here this season; goes well for Orla Tynan and chance of being in the money. |
14/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won 5f heat at Navan for the second time earlier this month, foiling a gamble on the runner-up; previously a close third to Clomacash over this trip; touched off over 7f here a year ago, and will go forward from low draw, but 8lb rise might stop her. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (14) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
A bit in-and-out this season but won this in 2024 off 3lb higher and ran a massive race to finish a close third in a big field at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago; big chance if repeating that off the same mark. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 004437 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (3) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal. |
9/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: -12213 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term however, but has taken a nosedive in the ratings and now 11lb below her last winning mark. |
12/1 |
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18th 14 (14) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term; some sign of a revival in a 7f event at Fairyhouse ten days ago. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-986
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (3) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
7f winner for Jack Jones; quite exposed, but ran okay in a Class 6 at Bath (1m, good; this new headgear combination) on yard debut before struggling in a Class 5 (firm); probably handles slow ground; 88-day absence to overcome. |
33/1 |
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6th 6 (5) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Bought cheaply by current connections (was trained by Jack Jones) and made the frame when starting out for them over C&D 18 days ago (off a break; wore hood and tongue-tie together for the first time; headgear retained here); this is tougher. |
20/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got up late to win a 7f AW handicap for Jack Jones in January; only 1lb higher today and her new trainer is quick to fit a tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: -07300
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (8) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark. |
13/2 |
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6th 9 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago. |
14/1 |
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8th 9 (3) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: 101-80 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (11) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Her third win over Navan's 6f when scoring by 4l there 11 days ago; probably stays 7f and a greater concern would be the 11lb rise in this stronger company; she'll do well to follow up. |
5/1 |
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4th 9 (1) |
29th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three-time winner over this trip; has been runner-up twice this year including over C&D; needs a bit more; handles soft; 1lb out of the handicap. |
11/1 |
9/1
Form: -60433 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (7) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 26y |
10st 0lb |
Some okay runs on turf this year but only win and best figures have come at Dundalk, where he again ran well ten days ago; Jimmy Dalton's claim eases his hefty burden and not without hope. |
10/1 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won this a year ago and touched off over C&D next time; some okay turf runs this year, can race prominently and is well drawn to do so. |
9/1 |
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11th 19 (17) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner has yet to score on turf but plenty of good runs in defeat, notably at Leopardstown and Limerick over the summer; recent Gowran effort wasn't a bad one, showing plenty of speed (7f); drop in trip could suit. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 5000-3 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (2) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Course winner but no success since 2023; goes well fresh, which he was when fourth at Roscommon; small place chance from an inside draw. |
16/1 |
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10th 15 (12) |
19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
The last of his five wins came in 2023; ran a fine race under an inexperienced rider at Roscommon last time and should be a player with a senior rider taking over today. |
9/1 |
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4th 13 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 1lb |
9yo was last successful in 2023, but was third in pair of easy-ground C&D handicaps last year and can run well fresh, so has a place shout. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €223.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €128.81 |
| Tricast | €1027.28 |
| Trifecta | €964.30 |
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