16.45
Soft1xBet.ie Supports Safe Gambling Handicap
- Prize money: £10755.65
- 0m 7f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 00-673 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 2lb |
Soft or heavy ground is crucial for him, and wisely was given the summer off after winning at the Curragh in April; twice beat Mercurial over C&D in 2024, including in this race; chance is dependent on how much rain falls. |
9/1 |
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1st 12 (10) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time winner whose best form has on soft and heavy at around 7f; got those optimum conditions over C&D last time when third, finishing 1.75l behind Mickey The Steel and 6.5l behind Red Charlie; cheekpieces added to the tongue tie now, but may struggle to reverse form. |
11/1 |
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3rd 3 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; has run respectably in recent outings here and at Naas; needs to find extra. |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 0066/1 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 13 (13) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Won over 7f here (sft-hvy) on return from long layoff in March; raised 15lb and beaten a nose in follow up bid here (7f, soft) in April; beaten 4.75l into fourth upped to 1m at Naas on latest (1m, good) when 1l behind Far From Dandy; 2lb wrong and may need it softer than this. |
12/1 |
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4th 11 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Returned from a 493-day absence over 7f at the Curragh when comfortably winning a 23-runner contest (soft to heavy); almost followed up off 15lb higher back there next time, when hampered before finishing strongly to lose out by a head; up another 3lb, but he's thriving and a definite chance if handling this better ground and step up in trip. |
4/1 |
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2nd 11 (9) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Winless from five starts for Emmet Mullins in 2024 but returned from a 493-day absence over C&D last month when pulverising the 23-runner field (soft to heavy); handicapper hasn't missed him, handing a whopping 15lb rise; but big chance of going in again with softer ground to suit. |
9/2 |
20/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 000-47
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (15) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 9lb |
Couple of good runs here this term over further, most recently no luck in running when staying on third of 17 over 7f in April from a similar draw; not sure drop in trip will be in her favour. |
12/1 |
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3rd 17 (15) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Ordinary form last year; promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m here in March (heavy); didn't build on that at Navan when didn't get a clear run (1m2f, heavy); could go well back here. |
20/1 |
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7th 4 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Ordinary form last year; made a promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m at the Curragh; closely matched with Satono Cavalier who had the benefit of race fitness; however, that rival may be more effective at this longer trip. |
5/1 |
100/1
- Place: £9.60
Form: 76-080 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (3) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f at the Curragh in April (soft), well held since; different headgear combination now tried. |
14/1 |
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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 |
11/2
Form: 36413-
Last run: 201 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 11lb |
Won at Punchestown last year (1m, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; fine effort on seasonal return off this mark when not beaten far at the Curragh (7f, soft); sharper for that and nicely drawn here; interesting. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 (14) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) in September off 70; good third off this mark at Cork when last seen in September; blinkers are getting the best from him and he's a player if ready on seasonal return. |
11/2 |
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3rd 11 (10) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
3yo gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers (retained) at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) on latest (Facethepuckout fourth); 7lb rise seems fair enough and he should go well again. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 51-3 BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (11) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
C&D handicap winner on very soft ground in May; dug deep to win a Naas conditions event, with Suzie Songs back in fourth; that rival is much better suited by the race conditions now. |
14/1 |
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1st 5 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Both successes have come at Cork with give in the ground; landed handicap by 1.5l 46 days ago, staying on strongly and beating some consistent older horses; quick ground would be a question mark but he's likeable and progressive. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 8825-0 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Three wins here; struck for the first time since 2024 when winning at Navan in June; may have benefitted from track position (only runner-up and himself raced far side), but in fairness, second won lately; missed an engagement here earlier this month and profile suggests layoff not ideal; 3lb wrong, but top 'bug' rides. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 4350-7
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 2lb |
One of three for yard; took a big climb in the ratings for a Gowran win; hung badly left when in rear in a handicap at Galway; well beaten in a claimer at Gowran recently. |
10/1 |
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7th 6 (13) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
One of three for yard; shed the maiden tag in a 9.5f handicap here (good) off 59 on his penultimate start; soundly beaten off revised mark at Galway, though trip/ground not ideal there; drawn wide and trip may be on sharp side. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 78010- CD
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (10) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
Seven-time winner; hold up sort has run respectably in three of his last four starts; stayed on well for fourth behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe latest; placed at this meeting over 7f in 2022; ground versatile and could go well granted luck in running. |
11/1 |
11/2
Form: 6586-2 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 7lb |
Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh. |
15/2 |
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4th 10 (12) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
One of two for trainer; up 10lb compared to his Leopardstown win in June (7f, good); ran with credit off his revised mark at Galway last time when fourth of 15 (7f, yielding); upped to 1m now and should give a good account of himself again. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 186-16 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
Two of three wins have been at the Curragh in testing conditions, including in March off 75; decent run at Bellewstown 5f last month, recent Naas run not to be taken literally as he raced on the wrong side. |
12/1 |
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11th 6 (10) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 7lb |
Has okay form on good and Polytrack, and goes well on straight tracks, but last couple of wins have been on testing terrain; outstayed over 7f when second at Cork, and 5f was a bit sharp latest; all three wins have been at 6f. |
10/1 |
17/2
Form: -42401 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won twice for this rider on AW last December; out of form since Bellewstown win in April. |
25/1 |
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11th 1 (11) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
10st 3lb |
C&D winner on soft ground in April but that was off 6lb lower and he's struggled since. |
10/1 |
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11th 8 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f and landed Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) in April but well held both starts since, not looking to stay extended 1m2f at Roscommon latest; opposable off current mark. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 24-332 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 17 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb
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Second reserve; generally reliable sort knows how to win and has been in decent form this term, placing in five of his seven starts; more than capable off this mark but may need softer ground to get his head back in front. |
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3rd 13 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
9st 9lb |
Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy. |
12/1 |
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7th 7 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy. |
12/1 |
22/1
Form: 9/50-4 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (5) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Five-time winner won on seasonal return here in 2024 over 5f (heavy); couldn't repeat the trick last month when a 5.25l fourth of nine (6f, heavy); only raced twice last season, so encouraging to see him out again and comeback run is something to build on but must shoulder top weight. |
22/1 |
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4th 5 (1) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Five-time winner and beat Stag Night off 3lb higher over 5f (heavy) here on seasonal return in 2024; only seen twice last season but can go well fresh and is well handicapped so he's worth a market check. |
16/1 |
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12th 1 (15) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner including over C&D (heavy) early last year off today's mark; not seen since comeback C&D run in March when not disgraced after meeting trouble in running; dropped 7lb since and tried in blinkers on return; goes well fresh, rider claims 7lb and has his ground so could be a danger. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 43383- BF
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (2) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but didn't match that level in five runs last season; may improve now switched to handicaps. |
14/1 |
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4 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year). |
100/30 |
40/1
Form: 8360-0 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 8lb |
His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back. |
10/1 |
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7th 3 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains. |
15/2 |
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3rd 9 (7) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 2lb |
Durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon last September; has notched three consecutive seconds since May; concerning that he has been unplaced in seven Galway attempts. |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: 8742-9 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance. |
100/30 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
10st 0lb |
Two-time C&D winner on heavy off higher marks; went close again over C&D in October, again on heavy; caught the eye when short of room and not beaten far at Killarney on latest (1m, good); softer conditions would be preferable but he's got plenty of decent form on this sort of ground and his yard targets this meeting; chance. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €39.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.88 |
| Tricast | €221.80 |
| Trifecta | €612.90 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
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