March 16 / 16.55 Curragh

16.55

Soft

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 94426-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat at times on the Flat up to this trip; well beaten over hurdles lately but is fit from that and considered; tongue-tie added.
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11

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Goldrush Kid

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Claimed out of Patrick Magee's after winning at Laytown (6f); no impression in two turf handicaps since joining this yard and not bred to stay this far.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 1m on soft; claimed after 6f win at Laytown and on a decent mark.

7/1

1st

6

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Goldrush Kid

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Stable won this race last year; won a Curragh handicap in March of last year (1m, soft); no joy since and went wrong when pulled up at Bellewstown when last seen in April (sent off favourite); market can guide after a break.

9/1

2nd
9 (6)
Narlita

22/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 73007-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Her sole win came over 1m4f and this trip looks on the short side, though she will handle the ground.
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3rd

1

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

15:55 Bellewstown

Narlita

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: H Rogers

C&D winner in 2023; both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts in defeat this year; got little luck in running at Listowel; got going too late at Down Royal on Monday; big ask on these terms.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Narlita

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: H Rogers

Both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts this year and was raised 6lb for a good run in Listed company; got little luck in running at Listowel a week ago and can do better; rain would help.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 45917- D BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Killarney last October over this trip but below form next time off this mark at Gowran; has to return to that earlier form.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 2070-8 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fine run when last seen on turf but below form on AW since; not an easy task off this weight but has a shout if at his best; due to run in the 6.40 Dundalk Friday.
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10th

14

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:10 Gowran Park

Rampage

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Ordinary last run but positives to take from two efforts prior to that, just missing out over C&D and not getting the best of runs at Punchestown; well drawn and on the shortlist.

10/1

14

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Rampage

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Narrowly denied at Gowran (1m, yielding) last month and was a closer last time at Punchestown; should run well.

4/1

22/1

Form: 669-59

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not a bad stable debut over 1m but didn't stay 1m4f since, both on AW; enough to prove under these conditions.
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8th

10

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Maiden prior to racking up solid results (2112) over 1m on Polytrack for new stable, running well at Chelmsford most recently; possibly hasn't reached her ceiling yet; major player provided she's as effective back on Tapeta (second attempt).

13/2

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

Form: 02420-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; maiden has run well at times up to 1m4f including at this track; could run well.
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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.

10/1

22/1

Form: 36980-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
AW winner ran well enough in defeat on turf at times; handles soft and has a squeak if at her best.
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11th

12

(12)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Neo Smart

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Only 1-33 on turf (2-6 on AW); second of 14 over 1m1f at Punchestown last time and only 3l away over 1m4f the run before that; consistent and likely to give her running.

8/1

2nd

10

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Neo Smart

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Two wins on AW; has been running quite consistently this season; however, she has managed only one success from 32 starts on turf, and has been a beaten favourite in two of her last three starts; hard to be confident.

12/1

Form: 66-329

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat at times up to 1m4f; not sure about this big drop in trip though.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

Form: -11075 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

Form: 77305-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some respectable maiden runs but disappointing in two handicaps last year, including over C&D; needs to get back to her best.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

Form: 15326- BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Laytown last year and some decent AW runs since; however, is unproven in these conditions.
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9th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Roman Harry

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a maiden here in 2024 but well beaten in a handicap here last year; 10lb lower now, however, and huge swing in weights may enable him to turn the tables on Reponse Finale who was 0.75l ahead of him at Dundalk 26 days ago; player.

9/2

2nd

3

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Roman Harry

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61446- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on soft in UK last summer over this trip but below form final start; worth a market check on debut for this yard.
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7th

4

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Escape Act

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Jean McGregor

Last seen finishing third of 16 at Tipperary (1m1f, good to firm) 455 days ago; has since left Richard O'Brien; risky on this debut for new yard.

33/1

3rd

4

(19)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Escape Act

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

1m winner on soft in Britain; no sign of his best form in three outings for this trainer who appears to have a better chance with Metamorpheus.

20/1

9/1

Form: 06-517 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk last month but below form off this mark there since; has won on soft but needs a return to her best.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

Form: 9325-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden was well below form at Dundalk last month and is unproven in these conditions.
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7th

10

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Thompson Gunner

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW last winter, landing 10.5f handicap; returned to turf after summer break with three solid runs, a beaten favourite at Navan eight days ago; entitled to respect on first try over 6f, but Keane jumps ship to ride Spirit Of Eagles.

6/1

5th

8

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter, landing handicap over 10.5f; returned to turf after summer break with two solid runs last month, hanging right and not clear run when third at Gowran (9.5f) and only faded late when 3l fifth of 17 over 1m at Cork; Colin Keane takes over from 5lb claimer here.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Thompson Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter and spring, landing handicap over 10.5f in January; whether he's as effective on turf is questionable given he hasn't troubled the judge in eight starts on it; beaten 3l when third of 16 over 9.5f at Gowran on Wednesday.

16/1

18/1

Form: 0120-9 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip last summer at Limerick but disappointing over further last twice; needs her best.
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10th

9

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Ex-Irish mare who is 0-6 for current stable and remains an inconsistent sort; recorded best recent effort at classified level; beaten about 17l in Southwell handicap last time.

20/1

5th

7

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

10st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Wildly inconsistent ex-Irish mare who hasn't looked to see it out in three tries over 1m4f+; typically failed to build on her Lingfield second when well beaten last time (both 0-50 classified events) and stamina is an obvious concern.

12/1

9th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfire

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner (1m) in Ireland; gradually back to form for new stable, runner-up in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield most recently; 3lb is now claimed with William Pyle on board; enters calculations kept to this grade.

11/2

Form: 53851-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f on heavy at Leicester last autumn; could run well if staying this trip on debut for a new yard.
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18th

3

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

La La Lucrative

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Has won twice this season and has been reliable in recent months, making the frame in his last five races; clear of the third when runner-up at Roscommon on Monday.

5/1

2nd

12

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his five starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when third at Fairyhouse yesterday and definitely respected if reappearing here.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

La La Lucrative

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his four starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when a close fourth at the Galway festival; another prominent racer and one with solid claims.

10/1

Form: 54113-

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hit form with two wins and a solid third last October at around this trip; handles this ground and could still be improving so a big player off an unchanged mark from last time.
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8th

7

(13)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Pandion Power

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well.

9/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Pandion Power

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark.

8/1

Form: 060-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in three maidens over further; best watched unless market support.
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13

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Decorated Elle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Always behind on handicap debut (1m) at the Curragh in March; given a break since and can only be watched.

33/1

18th

17

(17)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Decorated Elle

9st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

A glimpse of ability in three maidens over further; best watched unless market support.

25/1

10th

4

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:05 Killarney

Decorated Elle

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

No sign of maiden-winning potential in outings at Cork and Galway.

66/1

Non-runners

Genuine Jim, Hemight, Picpoul, Royal Pippen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €96.70
Straight Forecast €67.80
Tricast €536.01
Trifecta €1053.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Thompson Gunner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

La La Lucrative

SPOTLIGHT:

Goldrush Kid

POSTDATA:

Royal Pippen