14.50
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £73140.5
- 0m 7f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2
Form: 2031-4 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, including two premier handicaps; below best on first two runs in Listed company this term and failed to beat a rival back in handicap company latest; is now 1lb below his last win but a revival is needed for last year's winning stable. |
10/1 |
|
15th 1 (2) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time winner (three over this trip); has struggled in Listed company in two runs this term; returns to handicap company now and just 3lb above last winning mark but would prefer to see him come here in better form, given he's the top weight. |
15/1 |
|
8th 5 (10) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time h'cap winner, including over C&D in final 2024 start; ran just three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; towards rear throughout on comeback in a 7f Curragh Listed contest (soft to heavy); may be better suited by this ground but Tashakour looks like the yard's main hope. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 452250 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won three handicaps last season including this event off 93 (beating Gleneagle Bay a head); career-best when beaten a neck in Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over C&D in July, well below best when dropped in trip latest; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
2 (11) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Won three handicaps last season, including the Sovereign Path over 7f at Leopardstown's Irish Champions fixture; solid form this season, including second to Bellaphina (rec 11lb) in a 7f Curragh handicap before career-best in finishing a neck second in a Leopardstown Group 3; failed to match that form when unplaced favourite for a 7f Listed race at Cork ten days ago. |
9/1 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
14th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Unlucky not to get her head in front again this term after an eyecatching second in a Curragh handicap before a neck defeat in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time out recording a career best; looks like a big each-way player again. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 6-8013 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (12) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Great money-spinner for connections and especially effective at Galway, winning for the third time there when landing Colm Quinn Mile in July under well-judged front-running ride; fine effort under 7lb penalty five days later at same venue when third in Ahonoora Handicap back at 7f; second in this race two years ago off 101 so major respect although draw hasn't been kind. |
15/2 |
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3 (3) |
3rd Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Loves it here, winning this race two years ago and back at his best when winning Colm Quinn BMW Mile on Tuesday under well-judged front-running ride; went close to completing this notable double in 2023 so has to be respected although mandatory 7lb penalty makes this a lot tougher; good draw. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 5-4320
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Listed runner-up for Ger Lyons last May (7f, good) but well beaten on final two starts for that yard and same story on last month's stable debut in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot; may be best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
28th 19 (13) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Formerly trained by Ger Lyons; placed a few times over 6f/7f in Listed grade but posted duck eggs at Royal Ascot 2025 and in valuable Irish handicap in his last two appearances; sold for 80,000gns since; hood fitted; enough to prove on debut for new yard. |
50/1 |
|
4 (7) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Debut winner last year of Naas maiden but hasn't added to tally in six starts since, standout effort when second in Naas Listed over this trip in May; gelded since finishing last in Group 3 Jersey Stakes in June and not to be dismissed on handicap debut though stiff enough task at the weights. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 2-5302
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-14 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; solid C&D fourth in May (soft) but didn't build on that in a similar contest last time; down 3lb but needs more; Colin Keane rides for the first time. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since. |
11/4 |
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4th 2 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 424405 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (11) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin. |
20/1 |
|
5 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help. |
8/1 |
|
6 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 733110 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (10) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Three-time winner including this race last season off 3lb higher; below best in two runs this term, including in race he won last year at the Curragh on his latest start; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 (6) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won this last year off 83 and followed up at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) off 88; no joy in Bahrain in the winter; soft ground not ideal on seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown and is on last winning mark now, so can't discount. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Multiple turf/AW winner including over C&D; ran respectably returned to Bahrain in January but soundly beaten there twice since; prefers a quicker surface than what's forecast which is a concern. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 003100 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; poor in opening runs for new yard until a 1l fourth of 17 at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); didn't build on that back at the Curragh last time (1m, good); 12lb below his last winning mark now. |
14/1 |
|
13th 3 (15) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; signs of a return to form when fourth of 17 here on latest; now 10lb below his last winning mark; one for the short list. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: -06701 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
9 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well. |
15/2 |
|
3 (4) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 804107
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (7) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better. |
7/2 |
|
10 (4) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 0/0000 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won the Jersey Stakes in 2022 for Godolphin but few runs since for various trainers and badly regressive; not easy to fancy despite plummeting mark. |
28/1 |
|
11 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Landed the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022 for Charlie Appleby; nearer last than first in all five starts since, including twice in big Ascot handicaps this summer; much reduced mark but impossible to have faith in. |
25/1 |
|
12 (18) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Landed the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022; four duck eggs since, latest in the Wokingham on debut for this Irish yard; best watched unless the market suggests a big revival is likely. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-5363 D BF
Last run: 61 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (13) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won his maiden on heavy but handled faster ground when sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; keen and didn't get home (lost shoe) over a mile at Killarney when long odds-on last time and gelded since; bit to prove and draw not great. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 9lb |
Won his maiden on heavy but fine on faster ground as he showed when a close sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) the time before had he been sharper from the stalls; not yet exposed and could be hard to beat in a race of this nature; stable won this 12 months ago. |
1/2 |
|
6th 24 (12) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Heavy-ground maiden winner who is effective on good but unraced on faster; the Group 3 he contested on reappearance was won by a Group 1 horse and he might have gone really close on handicap debut at Naas (1m) had he been sharper from the stalls; that form is working out well and he wouldn't be exposed just yet; considered. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 049549 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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: 466221 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Gained his second career win and second win at Gowran off 4lb lower on penultimate (1m, good); ran on well for fifth off revised mark in the Sovereign Path (7f, good) latest; down 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus; considered. |
11/2 |
|
14 (15) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Both turf wins have come at Gowran, most recently last month over 1m off 80, having previously gone close here over same trip under regular rider; 4lb rise okay but draw is a negative and soft ground a concern. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Most recent win came in this race last year from a 1lb higher mark (1m, good); has worn a hood on his last two starts, which has resulted in a pair of seconds at 7f/1m; chance returned to the scene of his win wearing the hood. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 090074 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ended a long losing run over C&D in May and posted another solid effort (in a refitted hood) when fourth of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap ten days ago; this keen-going sort is not out of things off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 (8) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won a maiden over 1m at two but all four wins since have been over shorter, the most recent at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last month; too free at York (7f) 11 days ago and he'll need to settle better now returned to this trip with the hood back on (worn once in 2023). |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -45501 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 11lb |
AW and two-time turf winner whose last success came over C&D (good) last August off 9lb lower; may have needed latest run over 1m4f here after 105 days off so may take a step forward now dropped back in trip with that run under his belt. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Course winner at 1m was reeled in close to home in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; well held by Genoah and Take Heart on previous start over 10.5f; could get closer at this distance with rider taking off 10lb. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €222.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €126.70 |
| Tricast | €841.66 |
| Trifecta | €1907.70 |
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