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SoftJames’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £9264.46
- 0m 7f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1
Form: 6
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden on the Flat but rated 75 and has ability; sent off at 9-2 for hurdling debut at Ballinrobe but finished well beaten behind Nicky Larson; new tongue tie needs to have a dramatic effect. |
15/2 |
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7th 8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 0lb |
Fair 75-rated maiden on the Flat; interesting juvenile hurdle prospect on pedigree, being a half-brother to useful jumpers Puturhandstogether and Showurappreciation. |
15/8 |
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7th 10 (13) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 84y |
9st 0lb |
Eight-race maiden; ran poorly when favourite for a maiden here 12 months ago; mixed signals from this year's form; second to Darius Dark at Cork in April, close fifth behind the same rival at the Curragh; no surprise if she is in the mix. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 13 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won 1m nurseries last autumn on final two runs for Joseph O'Brien (yielding to soft/soft); he finished sixth last month on his two runs for Lemos De Souza (7f/1m, good/good to firm) and needs something extra on his first start for Australian trainer Henry Dwyer. |
14/1 |
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32 (33) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb
|
Reserve; won twice over 1m for Joseph O'Brien but only sixth in two races for Lemos De Souza, finishing behind three of today's rivals at Carlisle last time; now trained by Henry Dwyer so presumably bound for Australia. |
50/1 |
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6th 5 (9) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 35 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Territories colt rated 81 after four starts; beaten 5.5l when second in a 1m Listowel maiden on latest; beaten the same distance over this trip on debut at Down Royal; place claims but needs to find a bit more to win. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 (5) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Made a nice debut at Down Royal when a 5.5l third but disappointed at odds-on at Bellewstown next time when reportedly struck into (1m, good); too keen in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Galway last time (7f, yielding); needs to find improvement from somewhere. |
6/1 |
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3 (10) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
250,000euros yearling; made a nice debut at Down Royal when just behind Nazario but Bellewstown was disappointing at odds-on and trainer now reaches for blinkers; clearly a contender should the headgear make a difference. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 (1) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won on handicap debut here over 6f off 1lb higher, but that is starting to look like a flash in the pan; poor form otherwise and soundly beaten all three starts this season; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
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13th 5 (12) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 9lb |
Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk last October; in rear over 7f at the same course in April; last of 12 at Naas; blinkers tried now; seems risky. |
16/1 |
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12th 9 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk in October; down the field on last month's return over 7f at same course, in race won by stablemate; coming back to 6f looks the right move. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 52
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (11) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up in 1m Killarney nursery off this mark; disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by blinkers here) when remote third at Listowel on heavy last time. |
12/1 |
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3rd 6 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up to Extravagant in a 1m Killarney nursery; is 7lb better off for that 1.5l so there shouldn't be much between them today; cheekpieces added; handles soft. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 5
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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24th 14 (31) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Showed much improved form when winning a Navan maiden claimer over 1m last time; hood is added today but is rated 80 so plenty to find; seems yard's second-string. |
40/1 |
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1st 5 (4) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't looked the most straightforward in two 7f maiden runs, hanging at Down Royal and keen at Galway when weakening into midfield; plenty more needed. |
9/1 |
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7 (16) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Finished behind Nazario and World Tour at Down Royal but he was green and didn't appear unfancied at 9-2; no doubt capable of a lot better. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 2
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth but hasn't improved on that twice since, albeit not beaten far at the Curragh on latest in this headgear combination; unproven on soft. |
10/1 |
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7th 6 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth; didn't improve over 7f at Galway last time when a distant fourth (yielding); ran poorly in sole start at this venue in a 7f handicap last season; new headgear combination tried. |
10/1 |
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4th 5 (14) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in a Dundalk maiden last year for Natalia Lupini; returned from seven months off to run a fine race on his seasonal and stable debut when a luckless fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse; definite player although the draw is not ideal. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 1 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade. |
13/2 |
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6th 5 (9) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect. |
15/2 |
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5th 4 (3) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 25y |
9st 5lb |
Much-improved on last month's seasonal return when running away with 1m2f Navan handicap off 59 (second has run well since); up 12lb for that and goes further up in trip here in a better race. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (8) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Closely related to 5f/6f 2yo winner Hedge Fund (RPR 94) and half-brother to Italian 5.5f-11.5f winner My Captain; dam placed 7f/10.6f (67); one of two newcomers from this yard. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 12 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Seven-race maiden; both 1m4f runs in May were respectable and she may not have been suited by the soft ground when well beaten over 1m6f in June; has her second go on AW from a reduced mark and it's still relatively early days. |
11/1 |
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7th 7 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Respectable efforts in 1m4f handicaps on her last two runs, the latest at Catterick when tried in a visor for the first time; dropped 3lb and now tackles a longer trip; place claims again. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 8 (9) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen three times since, never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Leopardstown (7f); marked step up in trip here and could be a suspect stayer. |
14/1 |
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8th 5 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y |
9st 5lb |
Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen twice since, well beaten in listed race over this C&D (gd-yld) in September and again in fillies' race at Killarney on latest; best watched on handicap bow with a return trip to Ballybrit likely on the horizon. |
16/1 |
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6th 2 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 6lb |
Looked raw first time at Galway and did well to get the better of the twice-raced runner-up; set a tough task in a Listed race at Leopardstown won by the brilliant Diamond Necklace; tongue-tie added for reappearance. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 11 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 9lb |
Best of three runs last season was at this venue; big price when down the field at Fairyhouse on her handicap/seasonal debut; major improvement needed. |
16/1 |
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10th 12 (8) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose Galway fourth was the pick of three runs last year; seasonal return for handicap debutante and possibly best watched unless market speaks. |
16/1 |
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15th 14 (12) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Okay efforts in 7f Galway maidens, staying on late when beaten little over 4l in August and month later raced handier but didn't quite get home in soft ground when beaten little over 3l; not sure step up to 1m in these conditions will suit her at this stage. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 74 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 9 (5) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 1lb |
Placed in four of her six handicap starts, notably close second on soft ground at Leopardstown (1m1f); good bit below that level on latest in Curragh handicap won by Comfort Line so plenty to find and will need rain. |
14/1 |
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10th 13 (1) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Placed in all but one of her five handicap starts; capable of winning one with just a little improvement; the addition of cheekpieces could perhaps make the difference. |
6/1 |
Form: —
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 14 (16) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Respectable effort when a 3.5l third of 15 on latest at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); has weakened late when tried over further so stamina to prove up in trip. |
6/1 |
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3rd 8 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Some signs of winning potential; best run when fourth of 16 over 1m3f at Naas on penultimate start; well beaten over 1m5f at Down Royal and dropped in trip now. |
10/1 |
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4th 4 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Showed ability in a Galway maiden last year when with Mick Mulvany; well backed into joint-favouritism for return at Fairyhouse, but didn't feature; off the bridle 3f out when okay fifth here over 10.5f (soft); had a wide trip from a bad draw when fourth over 1m3f at Naas and reckon he's on a good mark now; not bred to stay, but might. |
11/4 |
Form: 8
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 (12) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Respectable run in Leopardstown maiden on debut but regressed next two outings; finished midfield on nursery debut here over 7f last week; first try at 5f; blinkered. |
25/1 |
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7 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Only beaten 6l in a Leopardstown maiden on debut but backwards steps twice since; tough opening mark and needs first-time cheekpieces to yield improvement. |
20/1 |
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25th 17 (3) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Mid-field runs at Leopardstown and Galway, 25-1 both times. not a likely fancy now. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Askalon, Caught U Sleeping, Coincidental Glory
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €99.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €72.80 |
| Trifecta | €357.40 |
Selections
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