Wearing tongue strapFresh (67 days off)Won 1 of last 5
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Market favourite despite a shabby recent record: 20th at Ascot just 67 days ago, beaten 59 lengths. The Mullins name carries weight, and he does suit this distance (33% win rate at 1m6f–2m), but asking him to bounce back from a disaster run is a big ask in a competitive field.
Only one win in nine races, with a 12-month drought since Tramore, but recent form reads 4-2-3-1, suggesting he's finding his feet again. Suits the distance (20% win rate at 1m6f–2m), though he's never won on good ground and we saw him fourth just 22 days ago at Galway.
One of the more successful in the field (1 career wins)
Fresh (103 days off)Won 1 of last 5Won here 1 time
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The standout here: unbeaten at Killarney (1 from 1) with just two career races, both in the frame. But he's never run on normal ground before, which is a genuine unknown—his previous wins came on different conditions, so there's real uncertainty about whether that form travels to today's track.
Only course winner (1 from 1 here)Never raced on normal groundLightly raced (2 career races)
Top-rated by 10 lengths and the only horse in the field with winning form at this distance (1 from 3). Best win rate here at roughly 1 in 4 races, but he's in a form drought—hasn't won since June and his last three runs are all in the placings, suggesting he's lost his sharpness.
Top rated by 10lbsOnly winner at this distanceBest record at this trip (1 from 3)Best career win rate in field (1 in 4)
Second-highest rated horse (OR 102) yet winless from 12 races—an odd disconnect that raises questions about what's holding him back. Recent form (third, fourth, fifth, fourth, third) shows he's competitive but can't find the breakthrough, and being asked to do so here is a big ask.
Racecourse debut as a four-year-old—late start that raises questions about readiness or injury history. Shirocco pedigree is solid enough, but this is pure speculation with zero competitive form to assess.
Fresh (198 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
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Winless from three races with one place finish, but the trend is backwards—tenth at Thurles 198 days ago was his worst, and he showed a third place at this course a year ago. Long absence and inconsistency make him a difficult proposition at big odds.
Returning after 480 days away—the longest absence in the field—with just one unplaced race to his name from his debut. This is a genuine unknown: we have almost no data on whether he can race on normal ground or justify his price.
Never raced on normal groundLightly raced (1 career races)Absent 480 days (longest in field)
Zero wins from two races, most recently ninth at Galway 23 days ago, but the previous run (fifth at Punchestown) suggests some progression. Still winless and hasn't shown enough to be competitive here against horses with proven form.
Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
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Most experienced horse in the field with 21 races, but his recent form is damning—three consecutive seventh-place finishes at Killarney and Hamilton, often beaten by 13+ lengths. His best record is on normal ground (2 from 10), yet he's struggled badly here lately, making him a hard sell despite the experience.
Best record on this ground (2 from 10)Most experienced (21 runs, field avg 5)
Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
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Two races, one place finish (third at Killarney 103 days ago), but most recent run was seventh at the same track just 37 days ago—form going backwards. Winless with thin credentials and recent evidence of decline.
One race, ninth-place finish 12 days ago, beaten 69 lengths—a poor debut effort with zero wins or places. Trainer combo has never won together (0 from 8), making this a difficult prospect.
Two races, two ninth-place finishes, last one just eight days ago at Tramore. Consistent in the wrong way—no wins, no places, and the trainer is keeping her active despite showing no promise.
Winless from three races with no placed finishes; most recent run was 14th at Cork 19 days ago. Also has a pulled-up entry on her record, suggesting soundness concerns that may not have been resolved.
Four-year-old filly with two races, both without success—15th at Cork and a pulled-up at Listowel. Jockey-trainer combo meeting for the first time with no established record together, making this a complete gamble.
Wearing tongue strapFresh (64 days off)Won 0 of last 5
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Winless from 12 races but placed in five of them, so he's genuinely competitive without winning. Third at Limerick just 64 days ago (beaten 1.2L) shows he's close, yet he hasn't broken through—the reserve jockey status is another concern.
Made his debut just 12 days ago, finishing 11th, beaten 95 lengths. One race tells you almost nothing reliable, and that result was well beaten—no form, no experience, only speculation about future potential.
One race, fifth-place finish at Galway 23 days ago, no places yet. Very limited form and the reserve jockey slot means he's not even certain to run, making him hard to assess.
Racecourse debut as a five-year-old—unusually late start suggesting possible injury delays or training issues. Soldier Of Fortune pedigree is modest, and reserve jockey status means he may not even get a run.
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