18.35
SoftGuinness Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £53636.36
- 1m 4f 0y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1
Form: 0-6432 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
11 wins in all, and seven of them at stakes level; C&D winner on heavy in April and Listed winner over extended 1m4f on soft at Limerick in June; held in Leopardstown Group 3 on quicker ground last time; second to Carmers over 2m at Down Royal back in May and now 4lb worse off. |
10/1 |
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5th 6 (7) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
His record now stands at 11 wins and 16 places; he celebrated his 50th outing by winning a Listed race on his favoured soft ground at Limerick in June, his seventh stakes win; would benefit most from a marked deterioration of ground conditions. |
10/1 |
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1st 6 (12) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 08-075 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 3 (13) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Hasn't won since Group 3 C&D win over two years ago; pick of four runs this term when unlucky in running fifth (beaten only 1.5l) here over 1m4f; hood didn't work at Galway latest and now left off. |
25/1 |
|
2 (12) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Former Group 3 winner who isn't handicapped out of contention and he didn't get the breaks when fifth to Fleetfoot at the Curragh most recently; could be dangerous in the new hood. |
10/1 |
|
3 (15) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: 943088 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 7 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-3142 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (8) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Progressive handicapper at this trip, winning at Tipperary and just denied at Galway; had earlier run well in Roscommon Listed but below best on soft at Galway latest; return to better ground to suit and one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive type at this trip, winning Tipperary handicap in April, good second in Roscommon Listed and just denied in premier handicap over C&D early last month, coming home strongly on yielding; should hold her own back in Listed class with ground okay. |
13/2 |
|
4 (2) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
11lb higher than for her handicap win at Tipperary in April (1m4f, yielding) but nearly won a Listed race last time at Roscommon (1m4f); did get floored by the 125-1 outsider but it was still a notable effort; in the mix. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 00-260
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced maiden winner; only sixth in a French Listed race two runs ago, but on either side of that she went close on handicap debut at Cork (1m2f, soft) and met with serious interference when behind some of these at the Curragh (1m4f, good); on a competitive mark and might yet be capable of better. |
6/1 |
|
5 (8) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won a 1m2f (good) fillies' maiden at Leopardstown last year under Colin Keane; went close on handicap debut and seasonal return at Cork in April (10.5f, soft, Keane on again) and 2lb higher here; held in Listed company latest and stamina a query at this trip. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Won a 1m2f maiden last year but was then twice out of her depth in much stronger company; not ruled out on return for this top yard. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-8122 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Five-time winner at 1m2f-1m5f; quick ground fine and was beaten a neck when second in this race last year off 91; just 1lb higher now and shaped nicely enough on return from a break over 1m2f (good) here on latest; will strip fitter now and big player. |
17/2 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 022-01 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive handicapper this year, winning premier handicap over C&D in June and won at Gowran last month over same trip; well-backed but didn't seem to stay (keen) in 1m6f Ebor on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); upped in grade here and needs to improve. |
25/1 |
|
14th 21 (15) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; narrow win at the Curragh in June and he's continued the good work with his never-nearer fourth of 18 at the Galway festival and a more decisive win at Gowran Park ten days ago; they were all over about 1m4f (unraced beyond that on Flat) but 1m6f makes appeal and first-time cheekpieces might sharpen him up, including in the early stages; better is needed under his penalty but he's one to consider. |
33/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y |
9st 12lb |
Had been jumping before returning to the Flat with a narrow 1m4f win at the Curragh in June; gave a solid display off revised mark when fourth of 18 over the same trip in a valuable Galway festival event. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: /611-8 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (19) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last season ended well with wins at Fairyhouse (1m6f), York (2m handicap) and a handicap hurdle at Tipperary; only eighth of 11 on his comeback run at Killarney but a mile was way too short for him; better expected, though others might be better treated. |
25/1 |
|
2 (7) |
14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Had an excellent campaign last season, winning his last three runs in a row (two on Flat one over hurdles); those Flat wins, including a heritage handicap at York, came at 1m6f and 2m; this will surely be too sharp a test on his return. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, good headway 4 out, prominent going easily after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, ridden out towards finish |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 545061
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
11st 6lb |
Won off 4lb lower at Wexford in May (2m1f, gd-yld); has struggled off revised mark since and was beaten 13l on latest when fourth at Galway (16.5f, good); needs to find a bit more to score off this mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 11 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington and off the mark hurdling at eighth attempt in 2m1f Wexford handicap in May; runs since however have been modest, never counting on the flat here on Friday. |
25/1 |
|
13th 10 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won over hurdles at Wexford in May; below best in that sphere twice since and was well beaten in this race last year; 4lb lower now but others appeal more. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 071-70 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Three Flat wins for this yard, including over 1m6f and 2m; unplaced in five starts on the level since winning over 10.5f on AW in late 2024, but was placed in a maiden hurdle in February; has gone to Galway the last three years, and this is most likely a prep run. |
16/1 |
|
12th 11 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run. |
16/1 |
|
3 (1) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 80101-
Last run: 392 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: -25333 BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; has been running over further of late, good efforts in Gowran Listed and Galway premier handicap and career-best in Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here last month over 1m4f when beaten 4l; not sure if this drop in trip will be in his favour. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; placed on five of six starts this term, including C&D Listed, most recently in Galway premier handicap; fair bit to find to play a major role. |
25/1 |
|
12 (1) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
3yo; has gone 0-5 since his maiden win and his lack of pace has been exposed of late; he still didn't run at all badly last week in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran and perhaps a big-field handicap scenario will suit him well. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 16-060 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 13lb |
Last year's winner has dropped to 4lb below that winning mark following some poor runs in the interim; but has also run with credit, including when keeping on for a 4.25l fourth at Galway on his penultimate run; not ruled out back to the scene of his victory. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y |
9st 5lb |
Five-time winner; shaped quite well at the Curragh three runs back (1m2f); badly hampered at the same venue in race won by Fleetfoot; stayed on from off the pace in Galway event in which Fleetfoot was fourth; may get closer. |
12/1 |
|
13 (18) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Exposed five-time winner who was quite eyecatching at the Curragh two runs back (1m2f) and met with further trouble in Fleetfoot's race back there a month ago; has a tricky draw to contend with. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 06-030
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
Two-time Flat winner when trained in France; has run a couple of decent races for this yard and one of his better efforts came when beaten just 2.5l by Lark In The Mornin when third in this last year; 10lb better off now and should strip fitter for his okay comeback run at Navan; chance. |
4/1 |
|
5th 12 (8) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 595-10 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 (18) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip. |
22/1 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 32-379
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (19) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
8st 9lb |
Won three handicaps on the trot in May/June last year at 7f-1m1f for Michael Halford; consistent runs this term; well backed at Galway when staying on but not involved (1m4f, yielding); caused interference in the Petingo at Leopardstown latest but stayed on nonetheless without landing a blow; tongue tie on now and this trip can help him. |
18/1 |
|
14 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Excellent last year for Michael Halford when winning three successive handicaps (7f-1m1f); tried over 1m4f latest two runs this term in premier handicaps, well-backed favourite but never landing a blow at Galway last time; cheekpieces now tried. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 411-02 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (11) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps at the Curragh and here last autumn when the ground was slow; can cope with good as she showed when second of 21 at Navan 55 days ago; with course form in the book she's respected. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 50/760
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Some respectable hurdle runs in the last year; regressive when last seen on the Flat. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
An 80-rated Flat winner ran fine races in his first three hurdle attempts last autumn but was poor in a hood at this track when last seen; however, has a chance if restored to best on return; first-string for a yard that had a Punchestown winner. |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Beset, Mon Coeur, Vorfreude
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €103.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €74.13 |
| Tricast | €389.71 |
| Trifecta | €728.90 |
Selections
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