16.20
Yielding To SoftJohn McGuire Handicap
- Prize money: £21942.15
- 1m 3f 15y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: 797112 BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
10st 0lb |
4-10 on turf including a handicap win here off 74 last July (10.5f, yielding); won the Group 3 Alleged Stakes at the Curragh in April (1m2f, soft); not a bad run in 10.5f Chester Group 2 latest (10.5f, good), shaping as though ready to step back up to this sort of trip; leading claims. |
13/8 |
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6th 7 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Progressive in handicaps last season but took his form to a new level when getting the better of a stablemate in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) last month; may yet be capable of even better, but he could do with some rain. |
15/2 |
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1st 8 (11) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Three-time winner, progressive in handicaps last season; unplaced in a race won by stablemate Beset on his only stakes race attempt; plenty to prove as a result. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 41-452 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 10lb |
Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f; runner-up in three of last four starts last term; fourth to Holy See on seasonal return at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft); another solid display when third over 2m at the Curragh. |
9/1 |
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3rd 8 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider. |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 148-01
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Six-time winner is 6lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon in September (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft) but below his best at the Curragh and Galway (2m1f, yielding) since then; slowly away and stumbled in that latest outing, which was a first try at a 2m+ trip; best form on softer. |
6/1 |
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14th 16 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 5lb |
Best form at this venue, the scene of three of his six wins; pleasing second at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; failed to improve his weak Curragh record (now unplaced on nine visits) a month ago; highly effective over the extended mile here, this trip may stretch his stamina. |
50/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Record of 6-37 on turf; best form at Galway, the scene of three of his wins; in contrast, he has a weak Curragh record, unplaced in eight visits; pleasing second at Leopardstown recently on seasonal debut; a reproduction would put him in the mix. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: -10600
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| 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 |
13/2
Form: 6-3522
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (7) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y |
9st 12lb |
Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in a handicap); failed to beat a single rival home in 1m4f Curragh Listed on return; balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 050112
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (1) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y |
8st 10lb |
Won narrowly at Roscommon in June and went very close to repeating last year's success in a 1m4f Galway handicap; due to go up 3lb for finishing a neck second; holds an obvious chance, providing this does not come too soon; last year's second in this event came after the same four-day interval. |
9/4 |
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2nd 8 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Four-time winner landed this race last season off 72; was running off that mark when winning at Roscommon on latest (10.5f, good); 6lb rise makes things tougher but she's got a nice low draw, ground is fine and should be in the mix again. |
9/2 |
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1st 10 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 6lb |
Won three handicaps last season (one of them over C&D) and went up aggregate 18lb in the process; yet to hit form in three runs this term; now back on her last winning mark; worth considering. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 572932 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Four-time winner, most recently over 1m4f at Leopardstown early last season; went very close at the same venue last time, confirming a return to form at Fairyhouse; rider provides good value for 7lb claim. |
8/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Four-time winner, most recently here over 1m4f in May 2025; 2lb lower here and shaped like coming back to form when a 1.75l third at Fairyhouse (1m6f) on latest; stays this trip and enters calculations now. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 70-301 C
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 9lb |
8yo has won this race for the past two years on soft and yielding ground; soundly beaten in both starts in handicaps this term, but connections have likely targeted this race and could make a bold bid. |
10/1 |
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11th 3 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: -06086 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| 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 |
9/1
Form: 583273 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing. |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 11lb |
Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again. |
9/1 |
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3rd 1 (16) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y |
10st 1lb |
The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 101-38
Last run: 110 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 14 (14) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 6lb |
Eight wins (four on Flat, four over hurdles); ended last season with a Curragh second behind Sirius; confidence dented by recent form over jumps. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Grand sort has won four hurdles, including two small-field contests here last year; returned with a spin over fences in May; 2m3f is the farthest he's gone, so stamina for 3m is the concern. |
9/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Classy hurdler 4-11 in that sphere and rated 140; ground versatile; off since decent Flat run at the Curragh in October; returns with yard in form and his half-brother Royal Hollow has won for this stable over fences; could prove hard to beat if fit. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €8.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €7.68 |
| Tricast | €79.20 |
| Trifecta | €120.40 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Smooth TomPOSTDATA:
ThatwilldosoTOPSPEED:
Not Just Any EagleSPOTLIGHT:
Cristal ClereThe Irish Sun:
Smooth Tom