October 04 / 16.02 Curragh

16.02

Soft

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Lady Riders Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £10239.67
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Lady Riders Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 70-095 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over C&D last year but best days subsequently have been over hurdles, though not last time at Listowel in a competitive handicap; others preferred.
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13th

5

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Ephesus

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

This year's struggles under both codes continued over hurdles at Listowel four days ago.

25/1

11th

1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Ephesus

12st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

1-11 over hurdles; failed to find his best form last season; fit from a chasing/Flat campaign; others have stronger recent credentials.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 8-9941 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
5lb higher than for her C&D win in August but ran respectably over hurdles last week at Listowel and she'll get maximum assistance from the saddle; the main concern is soft ground which she's swerved on more than one occasion.
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2nd

1

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

14:31 Gowran Park

Daboya

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

In good form this summer, winning twice in Flat handicaps and also took 2m1f Bellewstown mares hurdle, asserting late under today's rider; bit below best on the Flat at Listowel recently but remains of interest back hurdling, despite weight concession.

5/1

11th

8

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Daboya

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Two wins and a second in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year and continued the good work with a second success over hurdles last month; still on a workable mark.

12/1

1st

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Daboya

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive.

7/1

Form: 475181

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not that reliable but has won two of his last three and the ground was soft when a clearcut winner at Clonmel (2m; 7lb lower); 1m4f might just be on the sharp side even on testing ground.
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14th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Make Good

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Two wins on the Flat in 2025 but losing run over hurdles stretches back to a Grade 2 win at Cheltenham in December 2020; new yard now and has been off since October; may need this run.

33/1

9th

7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Make Good

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Veteran has had a good season on the Flat, recording 2m wins at Tramore and Clonmel; decent run back at 1m4f on latest and now reverts to hurdles for first time since January 2024 (Grade 2 Cheltenham novice winner in his day).

9/1

12/1

Form: 290-07

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m on heavy ground at Leopardstown last year; same mark now and might be fitter for last run after a break; rain brings him into it.
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No Results Found

Form: 52812- D BF

Last run: 348 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In good form at about this time last year on the Flat when first and second in slow-ground 1m4f handicaps; interesting on all that but has been off colour in just three runs over hurdles this year, the latest in March.
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6th

8

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Paradise Lost

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Charles O’Brien

Now 0-15 over hurdles after a recent run; 1-16 on Flat, sole win on soft ground at Roscommon two seasons ago; good apprentice, place chance at best.

20/1

5th

14

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Sole win came on the Flat at Roscommon (soft) two years ago; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed five times; good effort when third off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) in April; back from a break after two okay Flat runs.

20/1

Form: 45-091

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hadn't been running well under either code but bounced back with a 2l success in a 2m Flat handicap on soft ground at Clonmel; a 7lb rise isn't insurmountable if he's turned a corner and assured stamina will be no bad thing.
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10th

14

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

The Mediator

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for Gordon Elliott; bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; recent Flat form has been below his best, although step in the right direction last time at the Curragh; first hurdles run since tailed off at Ballinrobe in the summer of last year.

16/1

4th

2

(3)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

The Mediator

11st 3lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; recent Flat form below best so has something to find.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; 1-14 on Flat; soundly beaten in conditions races at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; down the field in last Saturday's charity race at the Curragh.

25/1

Form: 6-2435

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Cheltenham winner in April and has been threatening to win a handicap back on the Flat; however, she's another for whom soft ground and perhaps heavy (given the forecast) is a major worry.
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9th

6

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Lagoon Nebula

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well.

7/1

2nd

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time.

7/1

4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

Form: 918297

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins and one over hurdles; a bit hit and miss this year but on a competitive mark and has won on soft ground; did win her last race when the tongue-tie went solo.
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12th

6

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Party Dress

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Two wins on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick last season; 4lb below that winning mark; this stiff track should bring her stamina into play.

6/1

5th

19

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Party Dress

11st 12lb

J: Daisy Mae Christie

T: W McCreery

Hurdle and dual Flat winner; similar efforts in defeat last thrice; has a bit to find.

20/1

10

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Party Dress

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; hasn't been too far away of late and has been dropped a few lbs, now 3lb below that winning mark.

7/1

Form: 0/790- D

Last run: 476 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.
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9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Queen Of Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

Form: 030-50 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss.
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5

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scatchwah

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won a handicap off this mark at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in September last year; nowhere near that in three runs this year and blood found in nostrils after penultimate run; new cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

10

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Scatchwah

11st 3lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss.

16/1

19th

19

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Scatchwah

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 12m4f on soft ground last year but disappointing over C&D last run of the season; better on return at Dundalk in April but more needed.

22/1

Form: 502-90

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Flat wins have been at about 1m2f and on good and yielding ground; not as good as she was and conditions are a concern.
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11

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

11st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat wins have been at about 1m2f and on good and yielding ground; not as good as she was and conditions are a concern.

25/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moonlit Mist

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; out of form in that sphere the last twice and held by Arctic Flame on the form of her 22l sixth on her hurdling debut at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

16/1

9

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

9st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: David Harry Kelly

Low-key effort behind a few of these at Leopardstown earlier this month but return to quicker ground may help and she's back on her last winning mark (also went close off 77 in Clonmel handicap in September); Neve Bennett who claims 7lb has ridden her fair share of winners; could go well.

16/1

Form: 438819 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 099109 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f) in June and hasn't had the breaks since then, suffering interference at Galway and Haydock; has won on yielding to soft but anything deeper could be troublesome (twice withdrawn due to soft ground this summer); interesting otherwise.
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5th

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Pralognan

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Course winner over hurdles and rated 98 in that sphere; beaten 37l on sole start over fences at Thurles last November but that was a much stronger race than this; had a pipe-opener over hurdles here last month and not dismissed back over fences.

10/1

4th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Pralognan

11st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose 7yo who won C&D handicap hurdle last summer off 92; absent since November so may need this, but jockey/trainer going well and any market strength worth noting.

8/1

Form: 623622

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
No wins in 18 but has been knocking on the door in recent starts; however, rain would dampen enthusiasm.
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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

12/1

Form: 66-554 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.
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12th

7

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Timothy Doyle

Won over 1m4f here last autumn; fair form in two amateur races here lately, sixth of 18 over 1m2f on belated seasonal debut and third of 12 over 1m4f on quick reappearance; Billy Lee takes over here.

8/1

3rd

12

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 6lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins include this race last year off 63; last weekend's comeback run here was encouraging and yard amongst the winners earlier in the week.

11/2

6th

4

(10)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins include 1m2f success in ladies handicap in October off 63 (soft); didn't count later same month and absent since; ideally wants softer ground.

14/1

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lagoon Nebula

The Irish Sun:

Daboya

POSTDATA:

Party Dress

SPOTLIGHT:

Alfalfa