20.30
SoftSandyford Business District Handicap
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 1m 1f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 079-22
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (15) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Maiden in ten runs but has threatened to break it the last two times when runner-up at Gowran Park (9.5f, soft) and Limerick (1m4f, yielding); unlucky last time having hit the front and nailed on the line; up another 3lb but ground will suit and can go close again. |
13/2 |
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2nd 5 (8) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 12lb |
Best effort yet when a 1.25l second of 14 at Gowran (9.5f, soft) on seasonal return; shaped like this longer trip would suit and is a player off just 1lb higher. |
11/2 |
12/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 7022-0
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 12 (9) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 4lb |
Maiden has been placed several times up to 1m2.5f; was close to her best again when fourth at Navan last time back over 1m; goes well on soft, this trip will be ideal and is down 2lb so considered. |
14/1 |
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4th 9 (5) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 1lb |
Placed in four of her six handicap starts, notably close second on soft ground at Leopardstown (1m1f); good bit below that level on latest in Curragh handicap won by Comfort Line so plenty to find and will need rain. |
14/1 |
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10th 13 (1) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Placed in all but one of her five handicap starts; capable of winning one with just a little improvement; the addition of cheekpieces could perhaps make the difference. |
6/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: -93601
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
10st 2lb |
Has been in good form this season with wins at Killarney (1m, good) and Leopardstown (1m1f, good); placed in two of his last three starts; drops in class after a fine Curragh third when out of the handicap. |
8/1 |
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3rd 12 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here. |
10/1 |
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9th 4 (11) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 12lb |
Has been highly dependable in recent months, two wins and three places from his last five starts; beat 21 rivals (including Medieval Night) at Leopardstown last month and has a good chance of reaching the money again following a Ballinrobe third that gives him an edge over Miss Crinshawn. |
5/1 |
28/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 407-70
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 12 (14) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner, most recently at Naas last summer (yielding); good runs when last seen in June, close fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and got up close home for second over today's C&D; back from a break with definite claims. |
13/2 |
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2nd 17 (16) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday. |
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4th 14 (9) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park. |
28/1 |
16/1
Form: 09-639
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Irish challenger who is 0-10 under rules and finished well beaten on her hurdles debut last time, but her previous close fifth of 17 on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) makes her of interest. |
5/1 |
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6th 11 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
0-9 on the Flat and rated just 54; not bred to make a jumper and is probably best watched on hurdling debut. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: 008030 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 8lb |
Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye. |
15/2 |
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6th 8 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y |
9st 9lb |
Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best. |
14/1 |
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7th 8 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 00-404
Last run: 50 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 11 (19) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
9st 7lb |
Beat Alto Sax snugly from 2lb out of the handicap over 1m here nine days ago; that was his second win since July and he is an improving sort who can remain competitive off just 2lb higher. |
8/1 |
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1st 13 (9) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
8st 7lb |
Last month's Ballinrobe win came at just shy of 1m2f, okay run over similar trip at Gowran latest; 2lb wrong here. |
14/1 |
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5th 15 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 2lb |
Was running from 4lb of the handicap at Galway ten days ago and will be more at home in this grade; only 3lb higher than when winning for this rider at Ballinrobe last month. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 348-14 C BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 (8) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a pair of Leopardstown handicaps this year over 1m and 7f; travelled notably well when runner-up at Bellewstown on latest, giving way inside the final furlong; has the speed for 6f; should go well again under Keane. |
11/4 |
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2nd 1 (5) |
25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 0lb |
Won a pair of Leopardstown handicaps this year over 1m and 7f, the latter occasion in a first-time visor; didn't run badly off this mark at Cork last time; notable jockey booking and this represents a drop in class. |
100/30 |
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7th 1 (14) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two wins have come at Leopardstown, latest eight days ago in first-time visor when defeating Jazzit by 0.5l; 4lb rise fair and is a winner over this trip so stepping back up in distance may bring about further improvement; leading player. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 5-9230 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 7 (12) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely. |
12/1 |
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9th 4 (8) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year. |
10/1 |
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7th 11 (12) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 0lb |
Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls. |
25/1 |
28/1
Form: 066730
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 14 (11) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
8st 7lb |
Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it. |
25/1 |
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3rd 14 (9) |
25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 11lb |
Last turf win in May 2022; been running well without threatening this year before two poor runs in June; now with his owner after almost three months off; best watched. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 0008-0
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 20 (3) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Hard to find encouragement in four handicap runs thus far; not an obvious contender. |
50/1 |
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11th 16 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has made no impression in three handicap attempts; on latest, met trouble in running at Tipperary (clipped heels and rider briefly lost an iron), so that run can probably be upgrade. |
20/1 |
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8th 14 (3) |
31st Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Big price when down the field in a Gowran race in which Shuyak was fourth; up against it. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 9607-0
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 16 (6) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Little promise in five maiden starts and down the field on handicap debut at Listowel 11 days ago; up in trip. |
50/1 |
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11th 12 (16) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Not much to shout about in form for previous trainers; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and not much better in a Gowran maiden (1m2f, heavy); others preferred. |
33/1 |
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3 (1) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 100y |
9st 3lb |
Showed a glimmer on stable debut at Navan (1m, good) but bombed out on handicap debut back there (1m2f, yielding) off 52 on latest; testing ground an unknown; blinkers go on. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 46333-
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW, but tailed off only try at this venue; beaten out of sight last two outings; can't recommend. |
25/1 |
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15th 11 (17) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 8lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW but 0-7 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeat back on the Flat at Leopardstown on latest; others preferred. |
33/1 |
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15th 10 (14) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
0-16 on the Flat, six on the turf; consistent on the AW during the winter and failed to make an impact in three hurdle runs since; ground a question mark; off ten days since finishing eighth in Listowel maiden hurdle. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -72243 BF
Last run: 104 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Forget his two recent turf runs as they were probably preps for this; useful record here with two wins over 10.5f and some good runs over this trip. |
11/1 |
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15th 2 (12) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
10st 1lb |
Dual 1m2f AW winner was running consistently well on the surface last winter; reportedly didn't handle soft ground on turf return last month, improvement expected on this better ground. |
16/1 |
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16th 2 (21) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Been running consistently well on the AW for over a year, landing two handicaps, latest in November off this mark; beaten favourite 104 days ago when 2.75l behind Daonethatgotaway over 1m4f; four turf runs have been poor and soft ground unlikely to suit; drawn wide. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: /090-0
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 15 (13) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
No sign of promise in six starts in maidens from 7f to 1m4f; market support might pique interest but one to avoid otherwise on handicap debut. |
40/1 |
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6 (16) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Behind throughout on both runs this time last year for Richard O'Donohoe; can only be watched on belated return. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-99
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 0904
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.79 |
| Tricast | €265.32 |
| Trifecta | €191.20 |
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