June 29 / 13.15 Curragh

13.15

Good

Dubai Duty Free Handicap

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 314010 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has won two handicaps at Musselburgh this year (1m/1m1f); his run in the Britannia last time, where he finished eighteenth of 30, can be upgraded as he didn't get a clear run in the straight; he is 5lb higher than his last win but can go close.
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8th

13

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Thunder Wonder

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.

25/1

4th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Efforts since last summer leave plenty to be desired, including last month's Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW; first start since being gelded); however, he is 2-2 here (1m/1m1f) and 7lb lower than when last successful; worth a second look; stable also runs Sir Paul Ramsey.

10/1

Form: -31221

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
3lb well in following an easy win at Leopardstown 10 days ago (1m, good); the first-time blinkers worn that day are retained; he beat King Edward second, Zahrann, when winning his maiden in April at Navan; turned over at long odds-on in a Naas handicap last month (1m, good); big chance.
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10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

No slouch but he has never raced above Listed level and looks like being a possible pacemaker for stablemate The Lion In Winter in this first Group attempt; clear bottom of this pack on handicap marks and should be swallowed up once his rivals get roaring.

100/1

7th

4

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Mississippi River

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Three-time winner including a rated race last June over C&D (good); promising effort on seasonal return over C&D when 3l fifth to stablemate The Lion In Winter in the Listed Heritage Stakes, half a length behind Tokenomics and just in front of Lord Massusus; rated 100 and improvement is required.

11/2

5th

5

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Mississippi River

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Consistent in handicaps and conditions races at around 1m/1m1f last season; only once out of the first four in his nine 2024 starts, three wins, including over C&D; has never run in a stakes race and will need to raise his game to score at this level.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03-411 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner of her last two starts despite showing a tendency to hang; finished in front of Mississippi River on penultimate start at Naas (1m, yielding); in front by a nose at this venue last month (1m, good); she is up another 4lb but a first-time hood may help to unlock further improvement.
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13

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Shiota

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive handicapper in the early part of the season, scoring over 1m at Naas and the Curragh in the early part of the season; has 6l to find with Fiery Lucy on running at Killarney in her first attempt at Listed race.

10/1

10

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Shiota

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive handicapper, scoring over this trip at Naas and the Curragh in the spring; keen and didn't get home over 1m1f at latter venue last month; upped in class here and more needed.

14/1

Form: 1-7433

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Meets Shiota and Mississippi River on better terms after they finished in front of him at Naas in April; best runs have come at Gowran including when winning a maiden there last October (1m, soft to heavy); returned to that venue last time when a shade disappointing after finishing third of four; appears to be stable second-string.
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8th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Viking Invasion

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Emerged from a short break for second career win when made plenty of use of in Roscommon conditions event over this trip 13 days ago, clear of remainder in just holding off a strong favourite on soft ground; 10lb rise looks a bit harsh but will appreciate the ground.

16/1

6

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Viking Invasion

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't added to Gowran maiden win of last year, decent efforts twice in conditions events at same venue in June; below best in Curragh handicap latest but can't be ruled out in an open race.

7/1

4

(8)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Viking Invasion

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Meets Shiota and Mississippi River on better terms after they finished in front of him at Naas in April; best runs have come at Gowran including when winning a maiden there last October (1m, soft to heavy); returned to that venue last time when a shade disappointing after finishing third of four; appears to be stable second-string.

9/1

Form: 0-5664

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won Tipperary maiden last September and ran respectably in a French Group 3 next time; something of a return to form at Gowran early this month when deprived of third late on by stablemate Viking Invasion in valuable conditions event; on similar mark as his two mediocre runs in handicaps at 1m-1m2f earlier this year; the choice of McMonagle.
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9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

When all his best form on the Flat and over hurdles is on good ground, it's best to put a line through his run on heavy in a French Grade 1 last time (November); he beat little of note when making hay in minor jumps meetings last summer but barely broke sweat in any of those races and his jumping was pinpoint accurate; one to be interested in for a trainer (also runs Glen To Glen) who knows what's required for this; gelded since his last run.

18/1

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Dignam

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat form stands out in this company and he's looked a natural over hurdles in winning at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter (good ground both times); penalised accordingly but should be hard to beat.

4/11

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here.

4/7

Form: 25-472

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Good second here last year in a maiden when 0.75l behind the winner (1m, yielding to soft); upped to 1m2f for the first time at Fairyhouse earlier this month when finishing a close second (good); capable claimer takes off 5lb; can't be dismissed.
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3rd

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term; found 1m inadequate here on seasonal debut; much better when second at Cork, with Apercu back in fourth; could be in the mix.

10/1

2nd

6

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term included 9.5f Clonmel handicap off 84; didn't count back at 1m on recent seasonal return at the Curragh but entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

14/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pulled 12l clear with next-time-out winner when landing a Killarney maiden in July; excuses next time out and landed an extended 1m1f handicap at Clonmel in good style on latest start 204 days ago; up 7lb but progressive in handicaps and should enjoy conditions; leading player.

6/1

Form: 635-71 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on promising maiden runs when winning comfortably at Leopardstown on handicap debut last time (1m1f, good); slapped with an 8lb rise but can go well again.
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21th

17

(19)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Lady In Paris

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Thrived with step up in trip this summer, winning at Leopardstown (1m1f) and stayed on strongly over today's C&D in beating Glen To Glen 2.25l in July; 7lb higher but could go well.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Lady In Paris

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won off 76 on handicap debut at Leopardstown early last month (1m1f, good); another solid effort off revised mark of 84 over 1m1f in premier handicap here latest, shaping like this extra furlong would suit; dropped 1lb and has run well on soft; could go well.

11/2

28/1

Form: 531-07

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; hasn't beaten a rival in two starts at Naas this term over varying trips and ground; hard to see him winning this.
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4th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Tangapour

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Rated only 80 when outrunning odds of 300-1 as a pacemaker for his successful stablemate Zahrann in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time; unwise to take that form at face value given the balance of his achievements and Ben Coen prefers Reyenzi.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Tangapour

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; very poor form this year; supporting role for Zahrann here.

200/1

8

(10)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Tangapour

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m Killarney maiden on heavy last year; hasn't beaten a rival in two starts at Naas this term over varying trips and ground; hard to see him winning this.

28/1

Form: 3-5164

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Naas maiden winner in May (1m, good); poor run in a handicap around here later that month off 2lb higher (1m, good); 13.5l behind Shiota on that occasion; outclassed in a Naas Group 3 last time.
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13th

11

(14)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Calrissiana

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Maiden winner here in May (1m) has consistently come up short in stakes company and will do well to make the frame.

25/1

7th

13

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Calrissiana

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Naas maiden winner in May but limitations have been exposed at this level of competition.

50/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Calrissiana

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Naas maiden winner in May (1m, good); safely held in Group/Listed company since and hard to see her playing a role.

25/1

Form: 111254

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Much-improved 3yo who landed a hat-trick of victories earlier in the year over 1m on good to firm; 7lb higher than last win; okay runs in valuable handicaps the last twice.
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5th

13

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Triple Double A

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

18/1

7th

7

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Triple Double A

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; back on the up when reappearing to score at Newcastle (AW) in February, before well held (made most) in a warm 1m3f AW race at Kempton; needs to resume improvement.

10/1

7th

13

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Triple Double A

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; resumed progress when reappearing to score in six-runner race at Newcastle (Tapeta) last month on the step up to 1m2f; up 4lb in this much harder race but tries another new trip and is unexposed.

15/2

Form: 6-3722

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second in a Gowran maiden (1m, good) and followed that up by filling the same place on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time (1m1f, good); cheekpieces go on and he may play a role despite running from 1lb out of the handicap.
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10th

2

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

17:30 Naas

Its All Peachy

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Returned from a short break to land Clonmel fillies maiden last month and five days later only worn down late by 0.5l winner Kashel Spring in Punchestown fillies handicap (Presence third); should again be thereabouts but extra 1f may not be in her favour.

13/2

2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Its All Peachy

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Second in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap in June; failed to back that up in two Curragh runs during the summer; came good in a maiden on yielding to soft at Clonmel last week, scoring readily from an 83-rated rival on level terms; definite chance under a 7lb penalty.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

15:27 Clonmel

Its All Peachy

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Best of nine runs was a 1.25l second in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap off 74 (good); hasn't backed that up in two most recent Curragh runs; back from a break now and would need to improve to win this but can't be ruled out.

5/1

12 (13)
Sujet

10/1

Form: 535-

Last run: 253 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut on seasonal reappearance following three promising runs in maidens last year; gelded in the interim; may need this and is 1lb wrong.
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10th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sujet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Twice a winner (1m/1m1f) in Ireland for Dermot Weld; improved a bit on just second start for new connections when beaten narrowly at Chester (7f, good) last week, always in the firing line; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Sujet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Lightly raced 4yo who scored twice over longer trips in Ireland; far from disgraced (seventh of 18) at Newmarket dropped to 7f on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.

11/1

7th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Sujet

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won at the Curragh (1m1f) on seasonal/handicap debut in June and doubled his tally in Killarney conditions event (1m, also good) in August; big disappointment on final start for Dermot Weld in late September but new connections had to go to 150,000gns to secure him one month later; unexposed and interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this first start at 7f.

16/1

Form: 315-43

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW winner but 0-6 on turf; shaped with promise at Cork on seasonal reappearance after being gelded when fourth of 11 (7f, good); stayed on for third when upped to 1m at Naas last time (good); 3lb wrong.
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6th

5

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Nyman

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish; not a regular winner, but ran a sound race when 2.5l fourth over C&D earlier this month (good); only a pound higher than when winning at Newmarket last autumn (7f, good to soft); place chance.

7/1

17th

9

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Nyman

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish 4yo whose form for new stable features a success at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last autumn and creditable fourth-place finishes in last two outings (7.5f/1m); again has frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

8

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Nyman

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish 4yo whose came good at the second attempt for Roger Fell in 7f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) last backend; has returned with respectable efforts on AW and turf in recent months and now only 1lb above the mark he defied at Newmarket; cheekpieces are refitted for the first time in Britain.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.60
Straight Forecast €24.70
Tricast €176.45
Trifecta €526.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mississippi River

The Irish Sun:

Sujet

TOPSPEED:

Viking Invasion

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Wonder

POSTDATA:

Mississippi River