19.40
SoftArthur Guinness Handicap
- Prize money: £8289.26
- 1m 0f 98y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2
Form: 0-6821 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner at around 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions; handles good ground too and is also effective beyond a mile, as she showed when second in a fillies' handicap over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; has made the frame in all except one of her last seven starts. |
3/1 |
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2nd 2 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 88y |
10st 0lb |
Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does. |
9/4 |
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1st 1 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 74-806
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 11 (16) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
No success in 17 starts, most at Dundalk; first turf run since last August and of limited appeal. |
25/1 |
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11th 7 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
No success in 16 starts, 12 of those at this venue; fair fourth in a 1m fillies' maiden here in January; hard to fancy on the balance of form. |
20/1 |
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9th 9 (4) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Winless from 15 starts, 11 of those at this venue; ran well in a weak 1m fillies' maiden here last month when fourth; ran as expected when 100-1 in a claimer last time; others preferred. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-9603
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 (7) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; down the field in a couple of 1m3f events for new stable; new trip needs to make a difference. |
25/1 |
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14th 13 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Better for the new cheekpieces when C&D third at Dundalk in July but both turf runs since underwhelming (1m4f too far latest); return to this trip to suit so don't rule out. |
14/1 |
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6th 3 (7) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Better for the new cheekpieces when third at Dundalk (7f) but finished tailed off at Galway (1m) and doubts remain on turf; stamina issues to address as well. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -06425 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 13lb |
Narrowly denied on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) in May; raised 3lb and not beaten far when losing action late on at Tipperary last time (7.5f, gd-fm); this stiffer stamina test not certain to suit. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-5722
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 3 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Rapid improver last year, winning three times in testing ground; carried that forward to this term when taking the Lincoln handicap over C&D in March; some decent runs in defeat since but this ground might not be soft enough. |
14/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 10lb |
Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; early-season form also included second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; unplaced twice in Listed races this term; handicap form gives him a leading chance; drawn low. |
7/1 |
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7th 7 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals in the Irish Lincoln on return; not as effective over an extended 1m2f in a Listed race at Naas; back to form quickly to take second in a 1m2f premier handicap at the Curragh; this is probably closer to his optimum trip. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 568
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
0-7 in Ireland but he's been a big improver this season and made it 2-3 for George Scott when completing a double at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was against two rivals but he won in decisive fashion and still looks feasibly treated off 5lb higher; strong contender in hat-trick bid. |
8/11 |
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1st 3 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ex-Irish 4yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, prevailing by 3l on his second stable start; kept on for close third over 1m3f on his stable debut and there can be optimism that 1m4f will be within range; strong claims up 7lb for last time. |
5/4 |
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1st 2 (8) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who still has low mileage; did well to finish 1l third at Kempton (1m3f, AW; came from difficult position) on stable debut and sole start this year; interesting off same mark on return from another break. |
7/4 |
11/2
Form: 077322 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won for the second time when taking a 1m Leopardstown handicap on return; below that form at Leopardstown and Naas since; found to be lame after last time, so has to bounce back. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 26-508
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 (2) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 12lb |
Fine efforts in defeat in 7f maidens last Autumn; not beaten far in valuable sales race at Naas in October; form has dipped this year and behind a couple of these on handicap debut at Dundalk last time; cheekpieces tried. |
25/1 |
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2 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Placed in two maidens last year over 7f at Leopardstown and Down Royal; out of sorts in her two runs this year when beaten by 20l in both of them; makes handicap/AW debut now in a first-time tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
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12th 13 (17) |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 90y |
9st 3lb |
Placed in 7f good-ground maidens at Leopardstown and Down Royal last year; disappointed when behind Adrienne on her reappearance but that was her first time on soft ground; better expected. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 070-11
Last run: 100 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 (5) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 10lb |
Modest form in maidens last year but has won both starts in handicaps this year on testing ground at Naas (5f) and Gowran (7f); raised 5lb, moves up in trip and grade and may need softer conditions. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 (5) |
23rd Apr 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
disputed lead, led narrowly and ridden 2f out, kept on, always doing enough |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 005414
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 19 (7) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 9lb |
First reserve; runner up in three of last four starts; chased home Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest (9.5f, good); remains 7lb above sole success so needs to find a bit extra to get his head back in front; place chance. |
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2nd 4 (7) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 7lb |
In good form this season without winning; just touched off over this trip at Gowran and a close second over 1m3f at Naas; needs to bounce back after a below-par effort at Killarney last week but every chance that he will; cheekpieces tried. |
13/2 |
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7th 12 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 6lb |
1m1f Leopardstown winner last year for his previous yard; recent seconds at Gowran and Naas have been over longer trips than this; holds a definite chance all the same; Oisin Murphy booked. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: 06-7
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 4lb |
Sole placing in 14 starts came on the AW; 0-12 on turf on the Flat, though last week's Navan effort offered some degree of promise; 2lb lower and not one to rule out. |
11/2 |
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5th 18 (11) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole placing in 13 starts came on the AW; 0-11 on turf on the Flat and heavy defeat behind a few of these rivals at Sligo on latest; hard to make a case for her. |
25/1 |
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12th 10 (1) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y |
9st 6lb |
Small filly has had some fair runs on turf, but AW third over 1m4f was her first time to be placed; stuck to her task well in first-time cheekpieces that day. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 1-0690 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
11st 11lb |
Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; down the field in a Flat handicap last week; relatively unexposed over hurdles. |
10/1 |
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12th 4 (14) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 12lb |
Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; soundly beaten in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last week. |
12/1 |
18/1
Form: 004
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
16-race maiden who has some modest form (mostly on AW) but was beaten 38l and 30l this month in his two starts for new stable; at least this drop back in trip looks a plus. |
14/1 |
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8th 8 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-15 and placed just once (1m2f, good to firm); well beaten in a selling handicap (1m4f, AW) on first start for this yard and it's hard to make a strong case for him. |
33/1 |
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8th 5 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who was well backed on turf here last time, when coming away with two subsequent winners; a player on that, having since been picked up from Ross Burdon for 1,800gns, but he's never been quite this far and will need to settle better. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 07818-
Last run: 240 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y |
9st 11lb |
Gained third career win at Down Royal in June, bolting up over a similar trip to this; hit with a 14lb rise for that; struggled over 1m4f in a premier handicap at Galway last week, bringing a consistent sequence to an end; this trip is closer to her optimum. |
9/2 |
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14th 4 (16) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Gained third career win on latest at Down Royal (10.5f, soft), bolting up by 6.5l; handicapper took a dim view, hiking her up 14lb; this longer trip is fine, as is quicker ground, but a big career best will be needed to follow up in this tougher race; drawn wide. |
17/2 |
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1st 8 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 1lb |
Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; has been showing consistent form; not sure to reverse recent form with Thrifty Of Digby. |
6/1 |
Form: 280412
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came at Roscommon in July over a similar trip; several good runs since but poor the last twice and has to rebound. |
20/1 |
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12th 8 (12) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
11lb higher than for sole win at Roscommon in July (extended 7f) and 4lb higher than for the second at Cork (7f, soft); on a tough mark and probably wants further these days. |
10/1 |
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17th 13 (15) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won off 12lb lower at Roscommon in July (7.5f, yielding); solid second of 21 off 60 at Cork (7f, soft) 12 days ago and raised 5lb for that; place chance again. |
7/1 |
Form: 509612 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 9lb |
Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well. |
13/2 |
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1st 5 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 2lb |
Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting. |
12/1 |
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18th 9 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 8lb |
Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €265.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €222.46 |
| Tricast | €2532.83 |
| Trifecta | €2575.40 |
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