August 12 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Good To Yielding

Revamp Conservation & Restoration Handicap

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Revamp Conservation & Restoration Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00-990

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No wins since Ballinrobe maiden success in 2021 and although dropped 6lb for three losses this year still hard to fancy.
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5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here.

12/1

1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Crystal Black

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 4-2129

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressive early in the season in testing conditions, winning Cork maiden and second in valuable Naas handicap over this trip; absent since running no sort of race back at 6f on quicker ground at latter venue in May; could still have more to offer back on soft so will want rain.
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10th

2

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Something Nice

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Progressive at up to a mile last summer but form tailed off; generally disappointing since a fine second to the ultra-progressive Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Something Nice

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

soon led, faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out, soon eased

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 226252 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Formerly smart sort for Jessica Harrington, also won twice on AW for Jamie Osborne; three decent runs for this yard, notably at Galway recently when chasing home an improver over 7f, having had a soft enough lead; 3lb rise makes this tough.
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11th

2

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Free Solo

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.

20/1

11th

8

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 700445

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A 7f maiden winner on heavy last back-end; bumped into one when second at Naas on return and hasn't gone on from that albeit off stiff enough mark; finished lame on latest; back down to a competitive-looking mark.
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2nd

3

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Vocal Studies

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, led but pestered, faced challenges over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

11/4

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

5th
1 (13)
Verhoyen

10/1

Form: 201618 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Durable handicapper as good as ever, bringing his tally to seven with two Curragh wins this year at 7f; ran okay in Scurry Handicap here last time but remains unproven over this far.
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6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Verhoyen

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.

10/1

4th

1

(15)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Verhoyen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.

25/1

12/1

Form: 1-3308

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-10 on turf but close third in C&D premier handicap last month gives him claims and Keane takes over.
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No Results Found

Form: 000129 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Back to form last month with Leopardstown success in June before chasing home Verhoyen over 7f here; never got competitive after troublesome passage at Fairyhouse latest; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3620 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has soft-ground winning form although hasn't won in three years and has taken a backward step this season, tame effort last time at Leopardstown; handicapper giving him every chance but remains opposable.
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16th

10

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Monaasib

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

A long time since his last win; hard to see him getting a change of fortune in this company; mid-field behind Crystal Black here a fortnight ago.

33/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Monaasib

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 600007 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Out of form this season although showed a bit more at Leopardstown last time off this reduced mark; others still preferred.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

10th
5 (19)
Carracci

11/2

Form: -39022

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to his Dundalk 2yo success but improved of late in 1m1f Leopardstown handicaps under positive tactics, third in premier contest and then just denied in 3yo event on soft; 3lb higher here so needs to improve again.
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4th

9

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Carracci

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f maiden here last November and several solid efforts in defeat since up to 1m1f; has a fair bit to find on ratings but is suited by this surface.

22/1

11th

13

(22)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Carracci

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Only win was gained at Dundalk last November; probably capable of better than he showed here in race won by Crystal Black on latest, since two previous Leopardstown runs suggested the possibility of a first turf success.

10/1

Form: 1-0325 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Curragh winner on heavy last year; two good Leopardstown runs this summer before lesser effort on soft at Naas last month, possibly made too much use of in the conditions; don't rule out him bouncing back.
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7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

14th

3

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Coins Cross

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 6155

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner in March has only been seen twice since on turf, creditable effort after not much luck in running in Naas handicap and last of five when stiff task in conditions race at Killarney; 1lb wrong here and tongue tie tried.
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1st

5

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sea Chariot

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Two 2023 wins on AW; excellent second on good ground at Navan last time; does not need to improve much to win a turf handicap but the prospect of testing ground is a concern.

5/1

2nd

11

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Sea Chariot

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

held up in rear

10/1

3rd

2

(16)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Sea Chariot

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dual AW winner last year (7f-8f) and ran a solid race at Killarney last time; can improve from that but needs more down 2lb.

10/1

Form: 00-040 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner last year at Gowran and pick of three runs this term when decent fourth at Killarney; tame recent Galway effort leaves him with questions to answer and blinkers now tried.
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13th

13

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Inchturk

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield

16/1

10th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Inchturk

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Maiden winner last year at Gowran over this trip but well beaten three times since; came back to form when 4th at Killarney; needs some more but not out of it.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

18:50 Killarney

Inchturk

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 2f

20/1

Form: 12/40 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner in France; good run in a Gowran conditions event on stable debut but never involved on handicap debut in Leopardstown premier handicap last month; likely easier ground should suit and remains relatively unexposed so don't rule out.
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4th

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:33 Huntingdon

Good Too

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Fairly useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat, winning two of his 16 races, but he makes this hurdling debut following two poor shows on Flat in August; wore cheekpieces latest and bled from the nose.

14/1

4th

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:33 Huntingdon

Good Too

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Fairly useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat, winning two of his 16 races, but he makes this hurdling debut following two poor shows on Flat in August; wore cheekpieces latest and bled from the nose.

14/1

13/2

Form: 3-241

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Returned from being gelded to open account last month on handicap debut at Leopardstown, responding well to pressure over just shy of this trip to get up late; type to keep improving and this stouter test should suit.
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8th

3

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Kings Time

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a big pot at Cork (7f, good) in May 2024 off 7lb lower; lightly raced since; two runs this season have come at Cork over 7f and he went close in the first one; this trip may be on the sharp side.

17/2

7th

8

(19)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Kings Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Form is uneven; has the merit of being a C&D winner who ran well here on seasonal debut; holds an edge over Chicago Fireball on that running.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:38 Cork

Kings Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 1f, headway but hung right 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish

10/1

25/1

Form: 9555-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winner in France on heavy ground over this trip as a 2yo but disappointed last year; after 411-day absence well held (plenty keen) on Irish debut at Cork last month; best watched for now.
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11th

1

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Ayrton

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Winner on the Flat in France at 2 but no trace of ability on the level for his current trainer; makes no appeal on his hurdling debut.

100/1

14th

4

(13)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ayrton

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride

14/1

12th

2

(6)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ayrton

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

20/1

Form: 13101-

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France last year for F Guyader, including over just short of this trip at Saint-Cloud on soft and final start on Deauville AW; interesting on Irish debut for a yard doing well.
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13th

7

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Proletariat

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Patrick T Foley

Three-time winner in France, including over this trip, and handles soft ground; no show in a 1m handicap here last week and best watched for now.

25/1

17th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Proletariat

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 52-497 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 1m2f fillies' Listed race at Saint-Cloud last autumn for David O'Meara; decent start for this yard at Cork in April but disappointing twice since; tongue tie now tried and dropped in trip.
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7th

1

(2)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Timeless Soul

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up in 1m2f Listed race in France last backend for former yard; some good runs in defeat this term, notably making up plenty of ground over 1m1f at Tipperary early this month on heavy (Walhaan and Saltonstall behind); drop in trip not ideal but top-weight a definite player.

13/2

3rd

3

(9)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Timeless Soul

10st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when raced wide home turn, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well towards near side inside final furlong, went third towards finish, too much to do

16/1

Non-runners

Giuseppe Cassioli

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €109.90
Straight Forecast €90.08
Tricast €645.54
Trifecta €1841.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Time

TOPSPEED:

Hightimeyouwon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Carracci

The Irish Sun:

Kings Time

POSTDATA:

Hightimeyouwon