June 03 / 18.45 Curragh

18.45

Good

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
2 (9)
Amiata

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-5514 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered.
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1st

1

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Amiata

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Solid 3yo sprinter wasn't hit hard for handicap wins earlier in the season at Naas and the Curragh; after a break raced on unfavoured near side at former venue early this month when never counting; more expected of here, although not sure this wide draw is ideal.

15/2

8th

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Amiata

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Solid 3yo sprinter hasn't been hit hard for handicap wins over C&D in April and over 5f at the Curragh in June; back from a two-month spell, and perhaps he'll just come on for this run.

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 44-216 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten by Allsortz in Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down before rallying; could be given another chance.
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12th

3

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Real Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten in a 6f Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down, before rallying; went close in a C&D handicap before a solid third over 6f on latest; likely to make her presence felt.

6/1

3rd

14

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Real Encounter

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten in a 6f Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down, before rallying; went close over the minimum trip here last time; worth considering.

13/2

2nd

10

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Real Encounter

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten by Allsortz in Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down before rallying; could be given another chance.

9/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-2131 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Progressive front-runner won Dundalk maiden, then finished third on handicap debut behind Amiata (6f, Naas) before reversing form with that rival back at today's trip at Cork last month, seeing it out well on soft; 5lb worse off with Amiata but every chance of confirming form and won't mind rain.
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4th

9

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Allsortz

8st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

C&D maiden winner in April before adding Cork handicap over 5f; wasn't beaten far over same C&D last month on ground plenty quick; should appreciate return to 6f on this surface; likes to force it and has the ideal draw.

7/1

7th

10

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Allsortz

8st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in April and a C&D handicap in May on soft; just denied in a Curragh handicap next time but disappointing at York since; has a chance if rebounding.

11/1

11th

10

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Allsortz

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Irish sprinter who is building up a solid record; successful at Cork (soft) and good third at the Curragh (good to yielding) since dropped from 6f to 5f; may be capable of better still, particularly over this distance; firmly in the mix.

8/1

Form: 591-27 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden here last year but seemed better suited to 5f as the season progressed, winning Listed races here and at Dundalk; below best when favourite both starts this year, beaten a nose by a stablemate at Dundalk (6f) and dropped out tamely in Cork fillies Listed last month on soft; return to conventional 5f to suit though may not want too much rain on handicap debut.
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1st

8

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Ipanema Queen

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Speedy filly won twice in Listed company last year; has found life tougher this term but some solid handicap efforts including at Royal Ascot; found Group 2 company too tough at the Curragh las weekend but has a shout here.

13/2

8th

10

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Ipanema Queen

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Robson De Aguiar

Speedy two-time Listed winner (including over C&D); yet to win this season; beaten off 95 in a handicap over C&D in June and again off 1lb lower in the Palace Of Holyrood at Royal Ascot on latest; much more needed upped in grade.

25/1

Form: 321-23 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Navan 2yo maiden winner has returned with two good runs in handicaps, chasing home Amiata at Naas (6f, good) and never quite on terms third to front-running Allsortz at Cork (soft); stiffer 5f should suit.
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8th

4

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bad Boy Rizz

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Signed off last season with a C&D maiden win on soft; respectable handicap form this term, never worse than fifth in four races; does not need to improve much to open his handicap account.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Bad Boy Rizz

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Navan maiden winner last season; placed over C&D and 5f at Cork before fifth of 12 at the Curragh, again over the minimum trip; needs to find a little extra to open his handicap account; this near-6f trip should suit.

9/2

Form: 021-04 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive profile on the AW last season but too keen when soundly beaten on turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; better back at Dundalk since but doubts remain back on turf, especially if ground eases.
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9th

6

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Sovereign Cry

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beat Bold Optimist at Naas in July; needs to bounce back from a below-par run last week, last of nine in the race in which Gotta Catch'Em All finished third.

12/1

9th

8

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sovereign Cry

9st 6lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Nicely improved to score under today's rider at Naas last month (5f, good) off 73; much the better of two runs since on latest when strong-finishing close fourth of 14 over today's trip at the Curragh; cheekpieces now added and 7lb claimer back on so could go well.

8/1

4th

4

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Sovereign Cry

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

5f Dundalk winner last season; stepped up on previous form when winning at Naas last month (5f, good), third won next time out; didn't run too badly over 5f here last time off his 5lb higher mark when a 2.75l eighth of 18 (5f, good to firm); Foley takes over from 7lb claimer now.

14/1

11/2

Form: 223 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding posted good second on debut in 6f maiden here in April (soft), not quite as good but solid runs both starts since, hanging left at Cork and plenty of speed dropped to 5f at Dundalk last week when third in ordinary maiden; respected on handicap debut, rain would suit.
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2nd

10

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Cool Azul

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Beaten 2.75l on debut at the Curragh by Thenandnow and 6lb better off with that rival here; got off the mark in a Navan maiden on latest (6f, good); rather speedily bred so whether this trip will suit is up for debate; cheekpieces go on.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:23 Navan

Cool Azul

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground.

4/1

Form: 4-304

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Standout run on seasonal return when saying on third behind a smart type in Cork maiden (5f, soft) in April; ran no sort of race there last month before just fair fourth on Dundalk AW last week (3l off Cool Azul) when tried in a tongue-tie; nicely-weighted on best form and rider's claim a bonus on handicap debut.
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2nd

5

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:10 Bellewstown

Sparky Sparky

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten six times but two of his runs read well in this company and last time was one of those, finishing second of 13 in a 5f maiden at Cork won by the odds-on favourite; big shout.

7/4

2nd

5

(14)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Sparky Sparky

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Standout run came on seasonal return over C&D (soft) when a staying on third; ran no race here next time before a fair fourth on Dundalk AW in a tongue-tie (now left off); 3.5l eighth of 12 on handicap debut at the Curragh last time; tried in cheekpieces now.

7/2

8th

9

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Sparky Sparky

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Standout run on seasonal return when saying on third behind a smart type in Cork maiden (5f, soft) in April; ran no sort of race there last month before just fair fourth on Dundalk AW last week (3l off Cool Azul) when tried in a tongue-tie; nicely-weighted on best form and rider's claim a bonus on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 215-46 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat Bad Boy Rizz in Cork 2yo maiden but twice safely held in Listed company, most recently didn't give his true running (upset in stalls) when never sighted behind Allsortz on handicap debut at Cork (soft); bit to prove now.
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9th

5

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Tornado Kiss

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Bad Boy Rizz in Cork 2yo maiden but twice safely held in Listed company, most recently didn't give his true running (upset in stalls) when never sighted behind Allsortz on handicap debut at Cork (soft); bit to prove now.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Tornado Kiss

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Bad Boy Rizz by 0.5l when winning a C&D maiden on his third start last season; came up short in listed heats at Dundalk last October and here on seasonal return in two starts since; could go well on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 066-24

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Definite step in the right direction on seasonal return at Naas in March when beaten a neck (every chance) on soft but didn't get home on similar ground in Cork rated event following month; blinkers replaced by visor here; 4lb wrong.
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6th

12

(12)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Shadow Run

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Ex-Irish; 0-8 but his stable debut was promising enough; took a backwards step tried in headgear at Thirsk two weeks ago; others appeal more.

33/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Shadow Run

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Scott Dixon

0-6 in Ireland with one notable effort; joined this yard for 5,500gns and made a positive start when runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); now goes in cheekpieces and his best Irish run was in blinkers.

8/1

2nd

6

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Shadow Run

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

0-7 in Ireland with one notable effort when narrowly beaten in a 5f handicap at Naas in March (first-time blinkers); struggled in two following runs, the latest tried in a visor; changed hands for 5,500gns; likely best watched.

12/1

Form: 2313-8 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden win came at this trip over the winter, later third to Sovereign Cry in conditions event at same track; soft ground may not have suited on last month's return when last of eight behind stablemate Allsortz on handicap debut at Cork; hard to see him reversing Cork form with several of these.
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11th

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Fox In Flight

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Won a 5f maiden here last December and several good runs in defeat since including Cork second and close fifth to Kerdos here last month (5f); never competitive in valuable Cork handicap latest when 3lb out of handicap; 4lb wrong here.

14/1

9th

11

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Fox In Flight

8st 7lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip last December and several good runs in defeat since including second to Sarahmae over C&D; needs more from 3lb out of the handicap and seems yard's second-string.

22/1

5th

10

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fox In Flight

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Won his maiden over C&D last December and overall form figures here read 2313; not as consistent on turf this season; ran well at Cork in June but down the field on latest at the Curragh; another one that could potentially improve now returned to the AW, but he's 4lb wrong here.

16/1

12/1

Form: 372

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

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Payout
Exacta €42.70
Straight Forecast €32.91
Tricast €165.87
Trifecta €245.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bad Boy Rizz

The Irish Sun:

Cool Azul

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Allsortz

TOPSPEED:

Bad Boy Rizz

POSTDATA:

Bad Boy Rizz