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Izuzu Ireland Handicap

  • Prize money: £17926.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Izuzu Ireland Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: -33007 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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7th

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; the season had started well in Listed races (including a third here) and Oisin Murphy is a notable jockey booking; worthy of respect.

10/1

13th

4

(15)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Excellent Believe

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Reasonably consistent, including at Listed/Group level, until running poorly in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently; perhaps best watched as he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat.

33/1

Form: -24027 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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7th

6

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual C&D winner last October on easy ground; restricted campaign this year but recent Galway second a fine effort back on favoured ground; could go well.

12/1

2nd

7

(11)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Unique Journey

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Good record over 6f on straight tracks and on easy ground; was second in C&D nursery at two, but there will probably be stronger finishers up the hill; jockey is one to watch.

20/1

Form: 806260 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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12th

10

(21)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Rahmi

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Out in box 21 but was drawn in 16 when winning this 12 months ago off 10lb higher; comes with risks, given that he was again slowly away last time at the Curragh, but has a similar chance to Benevento on their previous 1-2 at Gowran; has to be of interest.

9/1

6th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner last won when taking a valuable 7f Leopardstown handicap last September off 103; some decent runs in defeat since including in a Gowran conditions race last time; down to a workable mark so considered.

14/1

Form: 484072 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

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2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

City House

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hold-up handicapper has yet to win for this yard; some good runs over 6f/7f this year, but basically he's been too high in the weights; usual running style not ideal for this place.

13/2

7th

10

(15)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

City House

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to win for this yard, but handicapper slow enough to relent; fair fourth to Gleneagle Bay at Cork in June; first time here, which will be an eye-opener for him.

14/1

Form: 1-1520 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

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18th

15

(24)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Dmaniac

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Martin Hassett

Ended last season with C&D win and repeated the feat on seasonal return in March; career-best when upped to 7f at Cork in May when a clear second (beaten a neck) to an improver on favoured soft ground; still-improving 4yo has been waiting for the ground and may not get it.

16/1

Form: 712000 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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12th

12

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Headmaster

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Edward Lynam

Successful on second start for current yard when taking premier Habitat Handicap over C&D in May; bit underwhelming both starts since here, never counting after an awkward start in Scurry Handicap and not pace to challenge back to 5f behind Rosie Frith last month.

16/1

10th

5

(14)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Headmaster

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Edward Lynam

Added to two British 7f wins when bagging the Habitat Handicap (6f, good) here in May on second start for new yard; another solid display over 7f at Cork next time; never got involved after slipping coming out of the gates in the Scurry Handicap last time (6.5f, good to firm); firmly in the mix but not certain to appreciate this first try at the minimum trip.

10/1

Form: 290-95

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

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5th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Love Billy Boy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four wins up to 7.5f and in varying ground conditions; was beaten a long way on return over 6f at the Curragh in March; can do a lot better today but others preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

Form: -60778

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

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8th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Temperance

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Won a valuable handicap over 6f at Naas last year off 8lb lower; not disgraced herself but hasn't been up to competing at stakes level since; interesting back in a handicap with blinkers tried, but might find one or two better treated.

10/1

20

(12)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Temperance

8st 10lb

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Second reserve; won her last handicap start in May 2025 (6f; 8lb lower) since when she's been highly tried; not the easiest to assess right now and the blinkers are new (replace cheekpieces).

Form: 911853 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

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3rd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hit by the handicapper for his back-to-back wins in July (over 7f) and has struggled since, including when behind two of these in his penultimate race at Roscommon.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:18 Galway

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Backed up a Navan win in June when landing a 7f handicap on yielding ground here at the festival; down the field in a handicap won by a shorter-priced stablemate at Roscommon last week.

6/1

Form: 431

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

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No Results Found

Form: -20U36

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

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6th

9

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Punica Granatum

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made many an 'eyecatcher' list when flying home in valuable 1m fillies' handicap at the Curragh in May; never involved over 1m1f back there next time; unseated early at Galway; failed to take advantage of good opportunity when beaten at a short price in AW maiden last time; headgear.

8/1

3rd

13

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Punica Granatum

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Good 2yo maiden form at this trip and just denied on seasonal return in valuable Curragh fillies handicap over 1m in May; clipped heels when unseating at Galway latest but on overall form has leading claims here; good draw too.

5/2

Betting Forcast

4/1 Excellent Believe, 8/1 Unique Journey, 6/1 Rahmi, 8/1 City House, 14/1 Dmaniac, 5/1 Headmaster, 20/1 Love Billy Boy, 14/1 Temperance, 10/1 Eddie G, 15/2 Uncle Goalie, 8/1 Punica Granatum