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Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £56339.13
  • 2m 0f 179y
  • 23 runners
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Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 124/10

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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11th

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Holy See

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned mainly over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas; fine first effort on the Flat for current yard when winning 1m4f Gowran handicap under today's rider in April (soft) under a positive ride; 5lb higher here but remains of interest.

15/2

1st

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Holy See

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned solely over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas, following month okay effort in similar Punchestown contest; first try at this trip on return to the Flat on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 606-00

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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14th

7

(16)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Yashin

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Ex-Irish 7yo; won a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 over 2m here in April 2025 on his stable debut but failed to kick on and he needed to run a lot better than he did at Newmarket in early May (1m6f) to be seriously considered here; the hood and blinkers are new additions.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-2477

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

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7th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Galileo Dame

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose mare, whose only Flat win came in Leopardstown 3yo maiden (1m2f); in good form however this term in very competitive handicaps, second at Navan, close fourth of 15 in 2m2f Chester Cup and 4.5l off stablemate Kizlyar when seventh of 20 in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last month; bit to find with some of these now entering Group company but don't rule out.

8/1

7th

7

(20)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Galileo Dame

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good; second at Navan (1m6f, heavy) in March on Flat handicap debut; backed that up with her excellent, close fourth of 15 when third favourite for the Chester Cup (2m2f, good; 1lb higher today) in May, coming from towards rear after a slow start; has to be considered but such a wide draw may mean she again has to come from well back.

12/1

Form: 311-01

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

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1st

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.

5/4

16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

Form: 1011-0 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

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19th

15

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Glenroyal

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A heavy defeat over hurdles five weeks ago was his only race since October; however, he won three of his four starts once equipped with this headgear on Flat last July-October; the furthest of those wins was 1m5f and he was well beaten trying 1m6f, but it may be rash to dismiss him as a stayer, given he's brother to Magellan Strait who won the 2023 Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f) and half-brother to Lagostovegas who won this race in 2018.

14/1

7th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Glenroyal

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive Flat handicapper last year at up to 1m5f, winning three races and now rated 93; half-sister Lagostovegas was useful 2m-2m2f hurdle winner and two other siblings successful in this discipline; seven months off.

2/1

Form: 242-43

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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3rd

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Granite Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider.

7/1

Form: 0-0710

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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13th

13

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Westminster Moon

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Officially unraced on firmer than good; ex-Polish and German, placed in 1m2f Group races in 2024 before a 260,000euros sale; failed to fire last year (including one 2m1f race) but shaped nicely on second start this term and landed a gamble in clearcut fashion in 24-runner handicap at the Curragh (1m6f, good) on latest, challenging 2f out; he was ridden that day as if stamina is a strength and, despite his revised mark, is one to note.

12/1

1st

9

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard, but his run at Cork last time when running on for seventh (1m3f, good to yielding) was eye-catching; check market.

33/1

Form: 03-0P0

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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11th

8

(14)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Comfort Zone

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Always behind in his two races this spring (1m2f/1m4f; ended pulled up last time) and last season was a mixed bag; however, his strong-finishing thirds last year in this race (off 1lb lower than today) and another big-field contest at Naas (2m) show that he needs a close look, particularly as some headgear (absent this season) is reinstated.

18/1

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Comfort Zone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last June; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

12/1

Form: 14/01- CD

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

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1st

14

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Sirius

11st 2lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: W P Mullins

Two middle-distance wins in France; had this rider aboard for 50-1 win in the big amateur handicap at Galway (2m1f, yielding) in 2024; should be sharper now following a mid-field run in the Irish Cesarewitch; this trip probably short of optimum/

10/1

Form: 3/21

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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1st

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Eagle Fang

11st 12lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat.

6/4

2nd

4

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Eagle Fang

11st 7lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Very useful staying handicap hurdler, rated 145, has won twice and was runner-up in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Ascot in recent months; also a winner over fences; had one Flat run in 2023; may find a few too quick for him over this trip.

11/2

Form: /0106- CD

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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7

(23)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Filey Bay

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

One of two for trainer; dual-hurdles winner got his second Flat win at Galway in July when an easy winner of an amateur contest (2m1f, yielding); struggled off 10lb higher in the Irish Cesarewitch last time and drops 2lb now.

18/1

16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Filey Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Emmet Mullins

Plundered a nice pot at Galway (2m1f, yielding) when last seen in July; got hit with a 10lb hike for that so this 9yo will need to produce a career best to follow up but that's not impossible given who trains him; respected.

17/2

Form: 134-14

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

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4th

2

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Light Up The Dark

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two bumper wins and was gaining a second win on the Flat when readily taking 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); 8lb higher and quicker ground to contend with (has won on good).

4/1

1st

3

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Light Up The Dark

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two bumper wins and added a 1m5f Down Royal Flat maiden to her haul last year; below form at Bellewstown when last seen but is a big player if ready on return; the market could guide.

7/2

Form: -46106 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Tyson Fury

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Runner up on last two starts over hurdles; rated 117 and leading claims on paper but disappointing effort when beaten at short odds in 1m4f Limerick claimer on the Flat on latest, hanging to the right.

9/4

6th

8

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Tyson Fury

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Takes a sharp drop in class having contested a strong 1m6f handicap at the Curragh last week; had previously shown decent form in finishing second in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Killarney; suited by the race conditions, as he was when readily landing a race of this type at Dundalk in March.

7/4

Form: /3802-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Smooth Tom

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Grand sort has won four hurdles, including two small-field contests here last year; returned with a spin over fences in May; 2m3f is the farthest he's gone, so stamina for 3m is the concern.

9/1

6th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Classy hurdler 4-11 in that sphere and rated 140; ground versatile; off since decent Flat run at the Curragh in October; returns with yard in form and his half-brother Royal Hollow has won for this stable over fences; could prove hard to beat if fit.

4/1

Form: /9103- CD

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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14th

9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Teed Up

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Galway specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins came there; way below his best away from his beloved track and has been tailed off in his last two outings.

50/1

Form: 138-28 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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8th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Clear Quartz

10st 7lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Mark Fahey

Record of 6-37 on turf; best form at Galway, the scene of three of his wins; in contrast, he has a weak Curragh record, unplaced in eight visits; pleasing second at Leopardstown recently on seasonal debut; a reproduction would put him in the mix.

5/1

2nd

3

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Clear Quartz

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Record of 6-36 on turf with three of those at his beloved Galway; rounded off last year with midfield finish at that venue from a tough draw; handles the mud but usually needs the comeback run.

16/1

Form: 206-79

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

Form: 030-66

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

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6th

6

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

One of two for yard that has won two of the last four renewals; useful hurdler was well held on return to the Flat behind Poetic Sound here on latest (1m6f, yielding) but was runner up in this last year on good ground off 1lb higher; dangerous to discount.

13/2

6th

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

Useful on the Flat, although sole win came back in 2024, narrowly beaten here over 2m last summer; equally talented hurdler, but some stiff tasks of late; market likely informative back on the Flat.

8/1

Form: 0/60-2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Horse

OR: 86

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2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Plontier

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo for Willie Mullins in August 2024; failed to win on the Flat for that stable (no Flat win since 2022) but far from disgraced in hot handicaps at the Curragh and Galway on last two runs on the level last season; has joined a new yard and worth checking in the market after a 208-day break.

100/30

24

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Plontier

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

One of six for yard; dual-purpose sort has won 14 races at up to 1m7f across Europe; won a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut for Willie Mullins but has failed to trouble the judge in either code in five starts since; might have needed his latest run when sixth in the Q.R. handicap at Galway; can't discount.

28/1

Form: /108-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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1st

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Tounsivator

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Talented hurdler whose three Flat wins include 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; not seen since midfield in 2m Naas premier handicap in October; another likely Galway-bound, jockey booking encouraging.

9/2

16

(20)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Tounsivator

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: W P Mullins

Last year's Royal Bond winner returned to the Flat to get third win in this sphere at Tramore in August (1m4f, good to yielding); midfield finish in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; one of two for trainer, but Sorrentino looks the pick of them.

18/1

Form: 2/3-92

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Daddy Long Legs

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Course Grade 3 winner in 2024, currently rated 150 after Ballinrobe win in May; previously may have needed the run when well beaten in a Southwell race won by Constitution Hill; beaten by the unconsidered Counting Coup in a Flat maiden at Down Royal 12 days ago; stylish Ballinrobe success in first-time cheekpieces makes him the one to beat at these weights.

13/8

2nd

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Daddy Long Legs

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W P Mullins

Grade 3 winner over hurdles, currently rated 150 after recent Ballinrobe win; previously may have needed the run when well beaten in a Southwell maiden won by Constitution Hill; went lame on only Irish Flat start, when favourite for a Ballinrobe maiden won by the 2025 Queen's Vase winner Carmers; Flat pedigree and went close over 1m4f at France in ; strong chance.

11/4

22 (17)
Highwind

Form: /84-64

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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4th

7

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Highwind

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

Second runner for yard; sole win on Flat came over 1m on AW in 2023 in France; may have needed the run when weakening over 1m6f here (good) on latest last month; ran well over 18.5f in Ulster Cesarewitch last September off 1lb lower; chance stepped back up in trip.

10/1

6th

8

(15)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Highwind

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual-purpose sort's sole Flat win came on the AW; best run on turf was a 2l fourth off 1lb lower on latest in the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m3f, good); may need this after 261 days away; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

Form: 835-92 C BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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2nd

10

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Immutable

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help.

12/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Holy See, 50/1 Yashin, 11/1 Galileo Dame, 16/1 Lark In The Mornin, 14/1 Glenroyal, 10/1 Granite Bay, 12/1 Westminster Moon, 16/1 Comfort Zone, 14/1 Sirius, 10/1 Eagle Fang, 8/1 Filey Bay, 6/1 Light Up The Dark, 50/1 Tyson Fury, 25/1 Smooth Tom, 12/1 Teed Up, 50/1 Clear Quartz, 50/1 Jabbar, 10/1 Too Bossy For Us, 33/1 Plontier, 11/2 Tounsivator, Daddy Long Legs, Highwind, Immutable