July 02 / 15.00 Curragh

15.00

Good

Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £52212.39
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

Form: 3-6610 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, including over C&D; won at Naas but then was poor last time at Tipperary and has to rebound; 2lb out of h'cap.
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8th

3

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Yard stalwart has won 10 races, all over 5f, including three over C&D; last win here was in August; down the field in two runs since, including at Naas on Saturday; eased in grade.

25/1

15th

20

(14)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Harrys Hill

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Career win number ten when successful over C&D last month (good), but hardly ideal being 9lb out of the weights in a race this competitive.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0021 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
C&D winner is a former Listed scorer but had dropped down the handicap in last year; however, has shown better form lately and scored again at Fairyhouse last time; a player off 6lb higher.
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14th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Master Matt

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders up the centre

20/1

14th

9

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Master Matt

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Master Matt

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

ducked right start, soon led at steady pace, headed under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no match for first two

11/2

Form: 1-8438 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner has lots of early pace; was third in a York Listed before a solid run at Royal Ascot off this mark; can be involved but needs to squeeze out more.
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2nd

3

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Robert Cowell

Straightforward gelding who's fine on any surface and generally consistent; there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, and Kylian may be his trainer's best chance.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in five runs over C&D; weighted to his best currently, following a Yarmouth win off 3lb lower in June, and Kylian may be his trainer's best shout.

8/1

Form: -08472 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three of his five wins have come here, including a premier handicap in 2021; put in a cracking run in a Group 2 here last time behind Art Power and raised 2lb since; can be a player but low draw might be a disadvantage.
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5th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five.

8/1

10th

2

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade.

50/1

6/1

Form: 2-2161 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden here in testing ground on third start before a below par run at Naas in cheekpieces; bounced back to win a C&D premier handicap on good ground last time; this is tougher off 2lb higher but considered.
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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

9/1

Form: 2215-7 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Consistent last year, winning a Navan nursery over this trip and not a bad run over C&D on return; can improve from that and down 3lb should be a player in first-time cheekpieces.
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10th

7

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Silmaniya

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders towards near side

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Silmaniya

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, dwelt start, raced in last early, recovered towards rear before halfway, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held

7/2

2nd

7

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Silmaniya

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, headway and went third 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

8/1

Form: 1414-1 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improving UK-trained sort won well over this trip on return at Musselburgh in May and though was raised 8lb for that has to be considered on only his eighth start.
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2nd

7

(3)

6th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Sheikh Maz Mahood

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced far side, raced in second, prominent 2f out, went second again 1f out, no extra towards finish

11/2

7th

17

(1)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Sheikh Maz Mahood

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

prominent

11/1

1st

7

(2)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Musselburgh

Sheikh Maz Mahood

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

disputed lead, led 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong

6/1

Form: 5-3630 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including at Group 3 level in 2021; wasn't at his best in the Epsom Dash last time but has a squeak on his previous run at Newmarket.
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6th

15

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:20 York

Came From The Dark

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Formerly smart including winning a Group 3 at Sandown in July 2021, but 0-11 since and tailed off in the Stewards' Cup when last seen; not hard to look elsewhere.

25/1

16/1

Form: 5-2435 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner has been consistent in defeat this season and showed improved form when beaten 3l in a Cork Listed last time; tougher mark now.
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2nd

5

(10)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Lokada

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second final strides

16/1

9th

11

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Lokada

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

midfield

16/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Lokada

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M D O’Callaghan

In good form at her own level in handicaps but only rated 70 and loads to find, even with fellow outsider Harmony Rose on recent Navan running.

33/1

Form: -71302 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner was a fine 2nd to Tawaazon over 6f here last time and is just as effective over this trip; can be involved again off the same mark.
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11th

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected.

8/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does.

16/1

11th

1

(8)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Laugh A Minute

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month.

16/1

12/1

Form: 2-4124 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just 2-22 and went up 6lb for her fourth in a Cork Listed race last time; has a tougher task now as a result but a high draw should help, as should decent 7lb claimer.
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9th

6

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Harmony Rose

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: K J Condon

Speedy filly whose 27 career outings have all been over 5f; first stab at 6f here so obviously has stamina questions to answer and others make more compelling cases.

14/1

6th

4

(6)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Harmony Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: K J Condon

in touch with leaders up the centre

7/1

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Harmony Rose

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

prominent, soon went second, led under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

9/2

12th
13 (2)
Mehman

20/1

Form: 78-115 D BF

Last run: 128 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Improved on AW over the winter, winning twice over this trip; has a shout if he can translate that to turf off this 5lb lower mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four wins here; plenty of placed form here in headgear early in the year and running okay on turf lately; good draw and unlikely to be too far away.

10/1

7th

9

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Mehman

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW sprint winner is 1-24 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but below best of late over 7f; back in trip with a bit to prove.

14/1

18/1

Form: 414-80 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Impressive C&D maiden winner on testing ground last autumn but hasn't gone on since and was well below that level in both starts on fast ground this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Hispanic

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out.

20/1

7

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Hispanic

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hispanic

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Impressive Curragh maiden winner last year and got back on the scoresheet when taking a 6f handicap here in August; well below form in a French Group 3 since and needs a career-best to take this.

9/1

14th
12 (6)
Loveday

12/1

Form: 683-93 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Just one win in 13 but lots of good runs in defeat, including at Down Royal last time over this trip; twice placed at Listed level over C&D as a juvenile; considered.
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14th

12

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Loveday

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:35 Down Royal

Loveday

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Useful sort but is just 1-10; soundly beaten on return at Navan but has been dropped 4lb since then and is capable of a big run with improvement to come now; ground versatile.

11/1

9th

4

(2)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Loveday

9st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Winner/Listed placed over 5f at two; ended four-race 2022 campaign with good Naas third; on that evidence very closely matched with Jon Riggens who already has two runs under his belt this season.

8/1

15th
9 (11)
Primo Uomo

18/1

Form: 1-2238 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, including once over C&D; was in decent form on the AW over the winter; needs to improve from his recent turf Cork return but be involved if doing so.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Dundalk (AW)

Primo Uomo

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

12/1

15th

9

(11)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Primo Uomo

9st 1lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

dwelt start, towards rear

18/1

8th

1

(11)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Cork

Primo Uomo

10st 3lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

raced near side, midfield

17/2

18/1

Form: 615217 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, including a 6f premier h'cap here two starts ago; was poor since at Navan, though, and has had a busy time of it, so has to rebound.
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20th

24

(24)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Multiple winner, but held lately and generally runs in lower grade; 7lb wrong.

25/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tawaazon

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish raider with nine wins on his CV (four gained on Polytrack); comes here after three good efforts in big-field turf handicaps last month (5f-6f) and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.

16/1

7/1

Form: 2-0314 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
C&D winner has a modest strike-rate of 2-16 but is consistent enough; ran a fine race from an unfavourable draw over 6f here last time behind Tawaazon and Laugh A Minute; back to this trip will suit, so can go well.
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13th

1

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Jon Riggens

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edward Lynam

Backed up a Navan win in June with big-field third at Cork; mid-division over 6f here last time; all but one of his 47 races have been at sprint distances; faded late in a C&D event in April.

14/1

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

Form: -57316 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner at Navan but was well beaten off this 10lb higher mark at Down Royal and has questions to answer now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Screen Siren

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit.

10/1

8th

2

(1)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Screen Siren

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Bolted up in 5f Naas handicap (soft) in October; didn't land a blow on seasonal return here over the same trip when ninth of 12; should come on for that but step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit.

10/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Screen Siren

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

towards rear throughout

9/2

Form: 016-53 CD BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
A C&D winner last year and not bad runs in defeat this term but faces a tough task from 8lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

16

(17)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Mymomentintime

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Susan A Finn

Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only had one run last season when well beaten over C&D; can't be fancied after a lengthy absence.

50/1

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

Non-runners

Tawaazon, Screen Siren, Mymomentintime

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jon Riggens

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Loveday

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Hill

POSTDATA:

Laugh A Minute

The Irish Sun:

Jon Riggens