July 19 / 14.00 Curragh

14.00

Good

Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 0m 6f 63y
  • 16 runners
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Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 314534 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
All eight turf wins at this venue (also placed here on ten occasions); as good as ever when landing the 7f Gladness Stakes here in March, beating the subsequent Prix du Jockey Club winner Camille Pissarro; a little below his best on next two starts before a fine third in the Greenlands and fourth in a Listed event last time; 12lb higher than when winning this event last season.
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5th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five.

8/1

10th

2

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade.

50/1

Form: 57-629

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
No match for the useful King Cuan at Fairyhouse last month when bidding to win a 6f conditions event for the third consecutive year; has never won a handicap and looks vulnerable judged on his sixth to Moltophino here in May.
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7th

4

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Smart handicapper whose form this season has featured a win in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions event and a C&D Listed second behind Big Gossey; faces a tough task at these weights.

14/1

9th

3

(26)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off 91 and back to that level of form when winning Fairyhouse conditions event and second in Listed here in June; below best, albeit not knocked about once beaten in Scurry won by Sondad following month and has been given a break since.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -63221

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Useful 2023 form; down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; dependable this term, placed in three successive races before a well-deserved 7f Cork success, achieved at the main expense of Heavenly Power, with Moltophino fourth; first time below 7f now, may find a few of these too quick for him
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13th

7

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Fort Vega

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won a 7f premier handicap last season and nearly added the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh off this mark; running well this campaign prior to a lesser show at Listed level (behind L L Koulsty and Sindagan); the time before, he was second to the winner of that race; commands respect.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Fort Vega

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Good form last season, winning C&D premier handicap (good) and second in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten a neck in the same venue's Habitat Handicap on seasonal return in May; solid third over C&D before losing out to Suzie Songs in a three-runner Naas contest; has never run in a stakes race, worth a shot.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Naas

Fort Vega

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning Cork premier handicap (7f, good) and career-best second in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten just a neck by Headmaster in the Habitat Handicap back at the Curragh on seasonal return in May and following month fared best of those racing far side when third in repeat Cork bid; in fine form but stiff enough task conceding weight to a pair of less-exposed 3yo fillies.

9/4

Form: 01-942 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
5-28 on turf, including three C&D wins; scored off 90 at Naas on final start last year; probably needed seasonal debut; met trouble in running when keeping on into fourth behind Moltophino over 6f at this venue; reversed form with that rival when second to Fort Vega over 7f at Cork.
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8th

9

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Heavenly Power

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner, the most recent over C&D (yielding) in October 2024 off 4lb higher; shaped as though in need of the run last time at the Curragh and should be much sharper now; interesting.

20/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner including three 6f victories at this venue; on losing run since winning at Naas in October 2024 (6f, yielding); no joy last season but did run well in defeat at times and returns 3lb below his last winning mark; record fresh suggests he might need this.

20/1

Form: -48041 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was in good form on AW towards the end of last year, winning twice over this trip; showed signs of a revival when a close fourth at Fairyhouse last month; came good again in first-time cheekpieces at this venue three weeks ago; up 5lb.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

Form: 79-111

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has made great strides this year, bolted up at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in May; defied a penalty at Thirsk (6f, good) before completing the hat-trick off his revised mark at Hamilton (5f, good); may remain competitive despite having gone up an aggregate 27lb
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11th

8

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to form in first-time blinkers (retained) with close third at Southwell (5f, AW) three weeks ago; worth a second look after that but he's inconsistent and unproven on soft/heavy ground.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Canons House

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D win late last summer came off 6lb higher; he's proven patchy this season but the handicapper's given him a chance should the first-time blinkers (has worn cheekpieces once before) have the desired effect.

8/1

15th

9

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Canons House

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Can lead; won four times last season and went close at Beverley this May; not far away three times in a row this summer (not so good on latest start) and creeping down the weights but others are now a bit more persuasive.

16/1

Form: /02-70

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal-yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh behind Moltophino; in rear in Cork event won by Fort Vega; cheekpieces tried now.
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13th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Dandyville

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Useful performer in the past, but very much struggling to recapture form; up in trip.

33/1

12th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Goes well here, but has been in decline since last year; huge prices and yet to beat a rival in three starts for this yard; tongue-tie.

33/1

8th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Dandyville

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has won seven times but on losing run since October 2023 and has failed to beat a rival in first two runs for this yard; 4lb wrong and others arrive in better fettle.

50/1

Form: 47-214 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on six occasions before belatedly opening his account with a fine 6f course win in May on his 16th outing, beating the subsequent Rockingham winner Keke; ran creditably off this mark when fourth behind Fort Vega over 7f at Cork last month.
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3rd

10

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

In fine form; gained second career win at Navan (5f, good) on penultimate off 8lb lower; another solid effort off revised mark here on latest (6f, yielding); go well again if the rain misses.

11/2

3rd

12

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beat Keke by 3l in a 6f premier handicap here last year and he's back in good form, denying Namiid with the pair clear last time at Navan (5f, good); went up 8lb for that, but he can deal with this mark.

6/1

1st

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Moltophino

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Curragh winner last year (6f, good) is now 3lb lower and he almost got back to winning ways at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago, beaten just 0.75l into second of 10; has gone well here before, but over 6f, so the drop back to 5f is a query and wouldn't want to see much rain.

100/30

12/1

Form: 21-140

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner at Navan last season; returned with a smooth 5f success at Cork in April; found wanting in a Group 3 event; in rear at Royal Ascot on handicap debut; possibly capable of much better.
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8th

15

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Bodhi Bear

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: J A Stack

Handicap wins at the Curragh (5f, soft/heavy) and Navan (5f, good) this year; fully effective at 6f but he will need much more than when well beaten in last season's Silver Cup; blinkers make their debut.

33/1

4th

3

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Smart handicap form this season. also a fine third behind Big Gossey in a C&D Listed race on his penultimate start; not one of his better handicap displays on latest.

14/1

Form: 8-9000 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, including a 6f Group 3 at this track in 2023; out of form this term; well held by several of these on running in the Rockingham and more recently at Cork.
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9th

13

(13)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Go Athletico

8st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; back on track with a fine fourth over C&D 11 days ago when not far behind Nouvel Espoir and Smoke Them Out; weighted to turn that form around now, rain not a concern and he's 12lb below his last win; chance.

15/2

4th

9

(13)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Go Athletico

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last year's Scurry winner was second over 7f at Galway in July; well beaten lately; down to a good mark if he can find the spark.

28/1

10th

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Go Athletico

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won the Scurry last year; runner-up in a Galway handicap over this trip in a busy campaign this year; running off his lowest ever mark today in a first-time headgear combination; interesting.

10/1

Form: 445406 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has a much better strike rate on AW; fair sixth over 5f here in the Rockingham on latest; previously down the field in 7f Cork event won by Fort Vega.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner who has not added to his score since December 2024; struck a patch of good form in August/September; not far off La La Lucrative at Listowel; found 5f inadequate at Naas last Saturday.

10/1

9th

16

(3)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw.

14/1

3rd

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner and generally quite consistent handicapper, although without a win now in 26 starts; runner-up in a Chester handicap 10 days ago in this headgear combination; prospects of getting into the money once more.

5/1

Form: 744-10 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Naas maiden in October 2023; failed to add to his score last year; course 7f winner on the first of two outings this term, down the field at Cork; 3lb out of the handicap.
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6th

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Goal Exceeded

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to knock this season and only went up 3lb for his narrow defeat of Morehampton at Roscommon (extended 7f, yielding); he was fair value for that winning margin.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Goal Exceeded

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

Form: 730-69 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No success since back-to-back wins in 2023; ran well in defeat several times in 2024, notably when runner-up to Big Gossey in this event; well fancied when down the field in the Rockingham, in which she finished second last season.
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12

(17)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Greek Flower

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Runs well now and again but her last win is a faded memory and stall 17 is no help.

25/1

6th

3

(15)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Greek Flower

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

A couple of respectable runs this season but she's not won for ages and is drawn wide.

25/1

14th

5

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Greek Flower

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

On a losing streak since October 2023; has often run well, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging in three subsequent outings; now back below her last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 08-123 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has shown good form over 6f at this venue this year; winner on soft in March and twice placed on good; close up in third behind Daamberdiplomat last time; disadvantaged now from 5lb out of the handicap.
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2nd

8

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Back Down Under

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

No win since March last year; a couple of respectable efforts this year and has been dropped 5lb since finishing fourth in a 6f Navan handicap last month; would prefer more of an ease, but interesting to see how she gets on here.

16/1

4th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Back Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.

12/1

12th

18

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.

12/1

Form: 1-1331 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice in a busy juvenile campaign; has trained on well, winning two sprint handicaps at this venue; more progress required now since she is 5lb out of the handicap.
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13th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Beat Kendall Roy in this 12 months ago when 9lb lower and mark took a further hit for finishing second to the classy Mission Central in a Listed race in May; below that level in last two races, though was outclassed in the Flying Five 13 days ago.

12/1

13th

14

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M C Grassick

Useful sprint handicapper; Listed-placed, has never run in a Group race; very ambitious target for 94-rated filly.

66/1

Form: 112087

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
6-16 on AW, 0-14 on turf; 8lb out of the handicap; not disgraced in the 5f Rockingham here on his penultiamte start; unlikely to improve his turf record.
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9th

4

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Sporting Hero

11st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first turf win at Navan in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since, however, over varying trips.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf here in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since however over various trips.

14/1

11th

21

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sporting Hero

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf at Navan in April off 6lb lower (5f, gd-yld), making all; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since; third reserve.

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Payout
Exacta €196.60
Straight Forecast €113.96
Tricast €1420.26
Trifecta €2946.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Fort Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Greek Flower

POSTDATA:

Daamberdiplomat

The Irish Sun:

Heavenly Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Go Athletico