October 23 / 13.25 Curragh

13.25

Soft

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  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 78685

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Outclassed at Naas last week in an auction race but prior to that she was only eighth off a modest mark on her nursery debut; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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16th

21

(14)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tooprofitable

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Anthony Mullins

prominent up the centre

25/1

14th

13

(14)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Tooprofitable

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Won a heavy ground maiden over 6f for Michael Grassick last year but has been way below that level since; handicapper giving her a chance and visored here.

33/1

2nd
8 (16)
Run Ran Run

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 7f 2yo winner John The Baptist (RPR 93) and half-brother to three further winners; dam 5f-6f winner, including a Group 3; has an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.
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5th

16

(14)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Run Ran Run

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent

6/1

1st

7

(2)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Curragh

Run Ran Run

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

midfield, good headway against far rail over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

6th

9

(8)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Run Ran Run

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

All runs over 6f on heavy; touched off first two starts, including over C&D on reappearance, before scraping home at the Curragh last month; wasn't doing a tap in front that day and, if the headgear keeps him focused, is capable of better; yard had one-two in this race three years ago.

13/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 83

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing sixth behind Espionage over 7f here last month and ten days ago he was better again in finishing third of 17 over C&D (yielding to soft); major claims in what looks an easier race; has a Guineas entry.
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9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Curragh

Alexander John

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second run at Dundalk was better than the first, though was still only eleventh of 14l; very opposable on turf debut.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Liam McAteer

Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain.

16/1

6th

16

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a different yard when down the field in a Roscommon maiden back in May; new trainer goes with blinkers; can only be watched.
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11th

6

(12)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lionized

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael McCullagh

Best of his three turf runs was on heavy ground over 6f at the Curragh; gelded since last seen, others appeal more.

16/1

16th

6

(9)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Lionized

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Michael McCullagh

Stable debut and in a first-time hood when a keeping-on fifth of 15 at the Curragh (6f, heavy); more needed here and no headgear this time.

25/1

5th

5

(14)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Lionized

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Michael McCullagh

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Keen early and after coming under pressure from halfway she was beaten just under 20l here ten days ago (5f, yielding to soft); headgear soon turned to.
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5th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Thrown in on some of her Irish form but she's proving frustrating for new connections; ran well for second at Southwell a fortnight ago but she wasn't in quite the same form at Newcastle last week (off 3lb lower); another change of accessories today; drawn widest.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

4/1

1

(9)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 5f turf scorer in Ireland, but despite having dropped well below her last winning mark she has been disappointing in three starts for her new yard; the switch to first-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

7/2

3/1

Form: 04

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By No Nay Never but his dam won the Irish Oaks and the Ribblesdale; showed the benefit of his debut experience here (6f) to finish fourth at Down Royal (7f) and he's likely to step up again on that, for all that this ground might not be ideal.
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7th

10

(12)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

St Kitts

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-digit odds when down the field over 7f at Punchestown (good to yielding) and makes limited appeal on the back of that.
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8th

14

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Willow

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Has never reached the first three and lacks a recent run; fair fourth at Roscommon in May in a first-time tongue-tie; mid-field at the Curragh before a break; tongue-tie left off.

20/1

25

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this.

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home over 7f here ten days ago in the maiden won by Ballydoyle's potentially smart Paddington; should know more this time.
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9th

8

(7)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Limerick

News At Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield, pushed along 3f out

25/1

9th

6

(15)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

News At Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, minor headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

33/1

19th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

News At Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

always towards rear, nudged along after 2f, no impression 2f out

16/1

Form: 000

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just two rivals in three starts and makes no appeal whatsoever.
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5th

12

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 18 starts but ran on well from rear for fourth over C&D on AW debut in December; 9lb out of handicap on latest so that run excused; runs off correct mark here so don't rule out.

10/1

6th

12

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 17 starts but ran on well from rear for 2.75l fourth of 12 over C&D on AW debut in December; plenty to do from 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

11th
13 (3)
Jackie Brown

50/1

Form: 808

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPR of 40 is as good as it's got so far, that achieved when beaten 10l at Cork last time; one for handicaps.
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2nd

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

6f turf and Polytrack scorer for Tony Martin, and demonstrated the benefit of her stable debut outing when third at Ffos Las late last month (6f, good); effectiveness over a bare 5f is untested since October 2024.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Jackie Brown

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish mare who was all the rage for a Bath 0-50 classified event for her new yard early in the month, despite having a bit to find at the weights; didn't appear to have any excuses there but is better off back into handicap company.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual winner in Ireland (6f; good/AW) and she was third at Dundalk on two occasions this winter; however, she was well beaten there 128 days ago and has since changed stables; watch the betting.

14/1

Form: 000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished one place ahead of News At Dawn here ten days ago, not that it counts for much; looks limited.
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12th

7

(11)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Omar Navarro

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, soon weakened

100/1

18th

8

(16)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Omar Navarro

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and no impression under 2f out

66/1

14th

9

(13)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Omar Navarro

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out

66/1

Form: 08

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tongue-tie sported the first twice is now absent; beaten 14l and 12l in maidens here (6f) and at Navan (5f), posting RPRs in the 40s; has to improve.
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2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Dappled Light

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Picked up a couple of Class 6 events at Bath this summer and he wasn't beaten far in his hat-trick bid at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 16 days ago; another 2lb higher today but this C&D winner should give it another good go.

3/1

2nd

1

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Dappled Light

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time Bath winner who has a win and a second to his name in two runs here (both 1m); adaptable regarding tactics but hasn't run over 7f since his 3yo days in Ireland and he's drawn widest back up to a career-high mark; wouldn't want much rain.

2/1

1st

3

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 1m handicaps last May, including here, and back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap three weeks ago (good to firm); that form is already working out well and a 4lb rise isn't beyond him; probably wouldn't want the ground to be worse than good.

11/4

50/1

Form: 098

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but has been well held in 6f/7f maidens and is probably one for handicaps.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

Form: 00

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A bit too keen for comfort in two 5.5f maidens at Navan and hasn't got home; hard to envisage him faring any better here.
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6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very smart sprinter Flotus; dam a 1m winner in France; with a top yard and the betting can guide.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

Non-runners

First Gentleman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.50
Straight Forecast €21.93
Trifecta €75.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alexander John

RP Ratings (IRE):

Alexander John

POSTDATA:

Alexander John

The Irish Sun:

Alexander John