September 27 / 15.10 Curragh

15.10

Yielding

Schweppes Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £17066.12
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Schweppes Trophy Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 159-59 C

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden last year on debut and later added a French Group 3 over this trip; however, has been well below form on his last three starts and gelded since; the market could reveal expectations after break
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7th

1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:42 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3-winning juvenile and back to form when winning a conditions race at Fairyhouse in June; similar RPR's in defeat in Group company here when second in Meld Stakes and most recently never dangerous 4l off winner in 1m Group 2 Solonaway Stakes last month; down in grade and first attempt at 1m2f.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; was a Group 3-winning juvenile and came back to form this term when winning a conditions race at Fairyhouse and running well in defeat in pattern company since; however, he has a fair bit to find against some of these.

25/1

Form: 1-578 C

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 6f at this track last year; has kept good company since and run with credit in defeat; gelded since last run at Cork in June; has to be in top form on return.
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4th

1

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Tinas Indian

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Toomey

Unraced over 1m and well beaten on stable/AW debut at Southwell (7f) in August; however, he failed to settle and may have needed that latest start, and one of his two wins in Ireland came on heavy ground; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

9/1

13th

5

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Tinas Indian

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Toomey

Won twice on turf in Ireland and had competitive form in a handicap at this trip; latest run there in a new tongue-tie was highly respectable and he could be interesting on yard debut with Billy Loughnane booked; AW debut.

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Tinas Indian

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have been at the Curragh over 6f-7f and in varying ground; solid efforts all three starts this year including over 6f at this track last week; the cheekpieces worn then are replaced by a tongue-tie; needs more on these terms.

12/1

Form: -63122 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent sort won over an extended mile at Galway and ran a cracker in the Cambridgeshire here next time; just denied back at Galway again last time over the same trip; up 3lb doesn't help but this trip should be fine and is a player.
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16th

21

(23)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gerard Keane

Hard to win with, fair seventh in the Irish Cambridgeshire, 7f inadequate at Laytown on Thursday; up against it and 2lb wrong.

25/1

4th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Genuine Article

11st 13lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Gerard Keane

2-26 on turf and is 1lb lower than when last scoring at the Galway festival in 2025 (8.5f, soft); well held in the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh on latest and unproven on this surface; 7f is a query too; others preferred.

10/1

7th

15

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard Keane

Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 244050 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.
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12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Hurricane Ivor

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Hurricane Ivor

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Hurricane Ivor

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

Form: 13-107 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four wins including over C&D last year and at Cork on return; ran poorly at Royal Ascot but bounced back with a solid run in the Cambridgeshire here, 2l behind Genuine Article; dropped 2lb and is a player.
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7th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five handicap wins, including over 1m1f at this venue; has made the frame in two C&D Listed races this season; needs to bounce back from a Curragh failure that saw him finish last of six, with Cowardofthecounty in third.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Progressive gelding has taken form to new level this term with excellent Listed efforts at Leopardstown on last two starts; had Alcantor 2l behind when a 1.25l runner-up on latest (1m, good) and should uphold that form; has winning course form in the book and leading claims.

100/30

Form: 942029 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Five wins up to 6f including three at this course; however, ran a cracker when second in a Cork premier handicap over this trip in June; not bad efforts lately; ground-versatile; chance.
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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: -50260 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His four wins include a premier handicap over 1m here in 2024; some good runs in defeat this year including in the Cambridgeshire here; might not have stayed 1m2f last time.
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13th

6

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Booyea

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Latest of four wins was over two years ago; good second in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June, and fourth in the Irish Cambridgeshire was another fair effort; soft ground against him on latest, more expected of here.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

Booyea

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Grand handicapper, but marksman has had his measure for some time; best run this year was when second in premier handicap, under Lee, at the Curragh (1m) on Derby weekend and also creditable fourth in the Irish Cambridgeshire; slow start and never involved at Leopardstown last Saturday; might race prominently and could go well, but 7f is a bit sharp for him.

5/1

15th

16

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Booyea

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

Won a premier handicap at the Curragh in June 2024; has run some good races during his losing sequence, though the positive effect blinkers initially had might be wearing thin.

16/1

Form: 786-44

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seven wins in UK and Qatar over 5f-6f including in Listed company when trained by Hugo Palmer; regressive this year but not a bad 7f run at Chester last time; a bit to prove on debut for a new yard.
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7th

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Flaming Rib

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has run a couple of decent races in defeat since joining this yard but latest two efforts over 6f at Naas were disappointing; has dropped to a very dangerous mark but that's for a reason and losing run stretches back to 2023.

25/1

Form: 48-103 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Catterick novice for George Scott and a solid third in a Goodwood handicap final start for him; races off the same mark today for a new yard; is ground-versatile and the market should help.
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10

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Monsieur Fudge

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Got off the mark in a Catterick novice for George Scott and a solid third in a Goodwood handicap final start for him; races off the same mark today for a new yard; is ground-versatile and the market should help.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Monsieur Fudge

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Lightly raced 4yo; gelded and wearing first-time blinkers, back with a bang to make all in a novice at Catterick in April; faded to a 19l defeat in Chester handicap (again 7f on good; unraced on softer) four weeks later, however, so others look more solid options.

9/1

Form: 31-173 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on soft last November and doubled up on return this year at Naas on debut for this yard; ran a cracker from 6lb out of the handicap in the Cambridgeshire last time, getting a good ride in front; chance if backing that up.
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15th

17

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Engines On

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Two of his three wins have come over 7f at this track, both times with a cut in the ground; was also a close third in this race last year; below his best in three starts this term and needs to do much better from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 724415 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back to form over the summer, winning over C&D and at Roscommon; solid effort back at latter track last time and dropped 3lb since; 1lb out of the handicap but smart 3lb claimer negates that.
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4th

13

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Free Solo

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Fully exposed 9yo with three wins apiece on turf and AW; second at Leopardstown in August, three starts ago; other than that, 2026 form does not amount to much.

16/1

8th

15

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Free Solo

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; fully-exposed 9yo, but goes well here, back on a good mark and and best run of the year last time.

2nd

7

(19)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope.

16/1

Form: 673429 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Her two wins from 25 starts includes a C&D score in April; some decent runs in defeat since and probably went too fast in front over 1m at Punchestown last time; 4lb out of the handicap but can't be ruled out.
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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

Non-runners

Dunum

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.70
Straight Forecast €39.85
Tricast €277.37
Trifecta €538.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dunum

The Irish Sun:

Cowardofthecounty

SPOTLIGHT:

Heavenly Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hurricane Ivor

POSTDATA:

Dunum