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17.07

Yielding

Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £9219.13
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 23 runners
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Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 767130 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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11th

12

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Jon Riggens

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Back on a competitive mark and followed a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; should get a nice pace to aim at on far side.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 032396 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

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9th

16

(3)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw.

14/1

3rd

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner and generally quite consistent handicapper, although without a win now in 26 starts; runner-up in a Chester handicap 10 days ago in this headgear combination; prospects of getting into the money once more.

5/1

Form: 814322 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

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2nd

12

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his five starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when third at Fairyhouse yesterday and definitely respected if reappearing here.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

La La Lucrative

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his four starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when a close fourth at the Galway festival; another prominent racer and one with solid claims.

10/1

Form: 736133 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

Form: 345-30

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

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14th

11

(14)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Dolly Hello

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Handicap debutante has shown ability in maidens at 7f-1m; beaten just 2l when third in a Killarney maiden on seasonal return last month and ought to be up to winning races off her current mark; drawn wide but not discounted.

17/2

3rd

8

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:40 Killarney

Dolly Hello

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fairyhouse third (7f, yielding) last September her best effort; unplaced favourite on heavy ground at Galway on her final start last season; official rating of 73 is high enough to put her in the mix in a maiden of this standard.

4/1

Form: -03251

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

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1st

14

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Givehertilxmas

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Touched off over C&D a year ago, two good efforts at Rosccommon this year; new headgear.

8/1

5th

14

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Givehertilxmas

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Improved to finish a close third to today's rival La La Lucrative at Roscommon in June and might just have been in front long enough when collared on the post by Phoenix Pairc over the same C&D three weeks ago; just 1lb higher now and good chance that she can improve enough to prevail here; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

Form: 643802 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1

12th

5

(20)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Loingseoir

9st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f; won this two years ago and latest win was over 7f last October; mostly solid efforts in defeat lately, although never involved back over this trip at Galway earlier this month; good ground and a wide draw do him few favours, and others look a bit more likely.

14/1

Form: 07-060

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

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10th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Goofy Gander

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Never counted after slow start on handicap debut at the Curragh in April (6f); took a step in the right direction at Limerick on her second handicap start; half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Trustyourinstinct; may improve.

8/1

Form: 880450 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

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10th

16

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

9st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week.

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Kitty Bear

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time.

11/2

Form: -40436

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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6th

5

(12)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Is 0-10 but has a race in him and seems to act on most ground; has finished well for place money the last twice at Navan (6f, good) and here (6.5f, yielding) and he's been eased another 2lb; big chance.

7/1

Form: 5-0607

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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7th

6

(15)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Final Boss

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Some useful maiden form last year; not matched that this term, including when last of 15 on handicap debut at Galway; down 16lb in total since first run this term.

20/1

15th

4

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Final Boss

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Some useful maiden form last year; yet to find his form in two maiden runs this season and others preferred on his handicap debut.

33/1

Form: -40570 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

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21th

23

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Pinar Del Rio

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Alan McIntyre

First reserve; all three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year on quicker ground, running respectably; will need plenty of rain.

7th

8

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Best run yet for this yard a 1.25l fifth of 13 over 6f at Naas when last sighted in May; 2lb lower now and has won twice over C&D but all three career wins on soft and heavy ground; rain would boost claims.

14/1

Form: 659289 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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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: 005050

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

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18th

21

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Venetian Star

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful placed form over 7f/1m on soft ground earlier in the campaign; not so good lately, including when well punted at Gowran three starts back; can lead, but 6f form is moderate; down 10lb in all since start of the season.

25/1

5th

7

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Venetian Star

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick T Foley

Front-runner who went close in a soft-ground Limerick handicap in June and ran well at Gowran two runs back; helped by the recent rain and quite interesting under Reese Holohan; new headgear combination.

5/1

Form: 0-4009

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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9th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Smithfield

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-8 and rated 64; runner up on debut in a Galway Festival maiden last August but failed to trouble the judge since; no improvement for cheekpieces latest; blinkers tried now.

14/1

11th

5

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Smithfield

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared in April with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick (1m, yielding), staying on; didn't appear to stay 1m2f when tailed off at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; cheekpieces; wide draw.

20/1

Form: 958707

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

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11th

7

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:32 Listowel

La Tulipe Noire

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Absent since falling over hurdles in May; won two Flat handicaps last year but out of her depth at this level.

100/1

Form: 085035

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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3rd

1

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Eichan San

10st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has failed to reach the first three in 11 attempts; has shown his best form this season in two Curragh outings; well beaten at Leopardstown last time (7f, good); blinkers go on now.

12/1

Form: -42590 BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

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16th

12

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers.

12/1

9th

16

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong.

14/1

Form: 7-0000 CD

Last run: 119 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

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12th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Genuine Jim

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.

16/1

Form: 058312 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

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2nd

10

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Shes On The Ball

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Produced a good effort when third over 6f at Sligo last month; stepped up on that when settling better in the first-time tongue-tie over 7f at Cork, holding off Cisterna by half-a-length; up 6lb for that, but the key may have been found to her and she can go close again.

5/1

1st

19

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Shes On The Ball

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Produced her best effort yet when third at Sligo last month (6f, yielding), despite racing keenly; tongue-tie now added and will need to settle better.

14/1

Form: 7090

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

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Form: 100407

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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8

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Micasso

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Kinsella

Returned from an absence to win a 1m Bellewstwon handicap in July, but has failed to reproduce that since.

10/1

Form: 089361

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

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6th

13

(15)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Tariff

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Did some good late work when a close third to She's On The Ball and Cisterna at Cork; has more scope for improvement than those, although the draw is no help.

10/1

3rd

22

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Tariff

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Not much to take from three handicap efforts this term, plenty keen and didn't get home over 1m at Navan last week; 1lb wrong.

20/1

Betting Forcast

14/1 Jon Riggens, 10/1 Apache Outlaw, 6/1 La La Lucrative, 10/1 Mickey The Steel, 16/1 Dolly Hello, 10/1 Givehertilxmas, 10/1 Loingseoir, 20/1 Goofy Gander, 14/1 Kitty Bear, 10/1 Poweracclaim, 28/1 Final Boss, 20/1 Pinar Del Rio, 14/1 Free Solo, 16/1 Venetian Star, 25/1 Smithfield, 20/1 La Tulipe Noire, 10/1 Eichan San, 14/1 Tai Tam Bay, 14/1 Genuine Jim, 6/1 Shes On The Ball, Strikepoint, Micasso, Tariff