October 23 / 17.30 Curragh

17.30

Soft

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-7040

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at Navan during successive Octobers; shaped quite well after a break at Cork and the race wasn't really run to suit him when down the field here two weeks ago; considered.
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7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

6th

7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

midfield, outpaced 3f out, no impression from 2f out

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 373242

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only 2-18 but she's consistent and ran another very solid race in defeat when second of 30 over 6f (soft) here a fortnight ago; this is a belated first run over 5f but that's the only negative.
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19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Cnodian

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Cnodian

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 687630

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Pleasing third of 13 in a Bellewstown 5f handicap last week and missed the break at Navan; cheekpieces added this time but may prefer nicer ground.
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15th

16

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Hot Whispers

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Curragh win last month was quite impressive (good to yielding); 1-20 and not sure about 6f so risky after tame enough latest effort.

14/1

9th

13

(13)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Hot Whispers

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Finally came good at 19th attempt when coming from off the pace to score with authority in beating Ever Rock and Siesta Beach over 5f at the Curragh (good to yielding) last month despite being 3lb wrong; has since left Denis Hogan and debuts for new yard here; respected.

9/1

14/1

Form: 908000 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Formerly decent and loves these conditions, but he's evidently on the downgrade these days.
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12th

7

(13)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Downforce

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Lightly enough raced since his last win two years ago; well beaten over seven at the Curragh last week but had run quite well in handicaps over this trip on soft ground prior to that; career low mark today and no surprise should he be involved although ground might not be soft enough.

10/1

23th

9

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Dual Listed winner at his best; ran well in defeat when sixth of 18 behind Rosato at Navan (6f, good to yielding) last time, doing best work at the finish; 2lb better off with that rival; veteran is a contender if the heavens open.

18/1

6th

5

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

Second runner for yard; dual Listed winner at his best ran well in defeat three times earlier this year; down 3lb on return; is at his best on easy ground.

16/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden over all sorts of distances and others have more pressing claims, especially with him out of the weights.
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10th

14

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Stickyourneckout

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J F Levins

Maiden after 17 starts is rated just 41 and doesn't make that much appeal.

25/1

22

(14)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Stickyourneckout

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J F Levins

Okay comeback Sligo run but never landed a blow at Chepstow latest; 6lb wrong and hard to fancy.

25/1

6th

8

(6)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Stickyourneckout

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: J F Levins

Irish maiden; back from 189 days off when doing good late work into fifth over 5.7f at Sligo last month; market support would bring him into the reckoning.

8/1

Form: 009301 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not had much racing and he fairly scooted home over C&D ten days ago when appreciating the yielding to soft ground; handicapper hasn't held back with a 17lb rise but the RPR he posted suggests that rise is more than justified; has the physique to carry a big weight.
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20

(1)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mymomentintime

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Susan A Finn

Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only flashes of form last season, best effort when third off 22 at Naas; lacks a recent outing.

20/1

11th

10

(16)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Mymomentintime

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Susan A Finn

prominent against near rail

9/1

Form: 046061 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only sixth behind Mymomentintime here before scraping home under a canny ride at Navan (5.5f, heavy); was due a 1lb drop so only 6lb higher despite the penalty, but even that spells danger.
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15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 49-317 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
After catching the eye on his handicap debut he won very nicely at Dundalk and it was a better race than this in which he wasn't beaten all that far at Down Royal, despite finishing last; will go on the ground and has claims.
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10th

6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Mehman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort when over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas last month; 1-22 record on turf is a concern but those recent efforts have been encouraging

7/2

3rd

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Mehman

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

9/1

2nd

1

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Mehman

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina.

9/1

Form: 35-687 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well below his best on the AW of late but he's a C&D winner on soft ground last year (for a different yard) and he can deal with this mark.
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5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

14/1

Form: 028300

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second here in August and third to Mehman at Dundalk last month when drawn wide; conditions are a worry after disappointing on yielding to soft here ten days ago (race won by Mymomentintime) and she never fired back on the AW on Friday.
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6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

11th
12 (14)
Seven Worlds

25/1

Form: -89700

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling for form this year but he was only touched off in this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and getting back on soft ground has to help.
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11th

12

(14)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Seven Worlds

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: D J Bunyan

slowly away, raced near side, raced in last, ridden and hung right 2f out, never on terms

25/1

21

(21)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Seven Worlds

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D J Bunyan

Third reserve; maiden was touched off over C&D this time last year but moderate form this term; 5lb wrong.

33

(15)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Seven Worlds

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: D J Bunyan

Third reserve; no wins from 22 races and was beaten a long way last twice; 4lb out of the handicap; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins in nine and he has a lot to find on his handicap form; all runs at 6f or 7f; 4lb out of the weights.
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1st

5

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Gained his first turf win when scoring over 1m here (good) last month and followed up over C&D (firm; made all, from Galactic Glow) nine days later; going for a quickfire hat-trick did not work out over shorter at Lingfield 17 days ago but he should be of renewed interest back here at 1m2f; big shout if the ground is not soft.

3/1

4th

1

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Man Is King

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Flood

Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal.

5/2

1st

5

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Man Is King

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Flood

Record is only 2-52 but he gained the latest success in comfortable fashion at Bath (1m, good) last week and warrants respect under 4lb penalty; recorded the other win over 1m2f (on AW).

9/4

13th
14 (10)
Tynan

50/1

Form: /90-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-6 and tailed off in his three handicaps, all at 1m2f; hasn't raced beneath 1m before; 4lb out of the weights.
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9th

13

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

8st 13lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

Maiden is 0-10, best effort when C&D second over a year ago off 48; needs to improve plenty on both runs here last month (6lb wrong here).

20/1

9th

14

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: R K Watson

Career-best when second over C&D just over a year ago; nothing else of merit in his form; big price when eighth of 14 over C&D two weeks ago.

33/1

Form: 70029U D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner with form here and she very nearly won again at Cork in September; unseated at the start here last time in a race contested by some of these, for which she was 16-1 after finishing only ninth at Navan.
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14th

7

(4)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Dragons Call

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

raced centre, prominent, shaken up over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, lost action

10/1

16

(20)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Dragons Call

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

in rear, unseated rider soon after start (jockey said mare fly leapt from the stalls causing him to get unseated)

20/1

9th

1

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Dragons Call

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

soon led, pushed along when headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened gradually from over 1f out

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.50
Straight Forecast €31.29
Tricast €772.93
Trifecta €926.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Downforce

SPOTLIGHT:

Mymomentintime

The Irish Sun:

Mehman

POSTDATA:

Stanhope

TOPSPEED:

Downforce