August 20 / 17.05 Curragh

17.05

Good

O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 63-505 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo and placed over 1m off 85 for Karl Burke last year; much improved on previous two runs for this yard when close fifth (just ahead of Midnight Fire) of 19 over C&D last weekend from a low draw; drawn much higher here; rider's claim likely valuable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Mark Pattinson

His fourth win (Brighton last September) temporarily halted a downward trajectory but he hasn't been placed since; best to look elsewhere.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Pattinson

Scored off 3lb higher on turf in September; however, far from consistent otherwise for current stable, latterly at Lingfield since returned to AW; well weighted but isn't a solid option.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 008742 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Over three years since the last of his five wins but has been working his way back to form off much reduced mark of late, notably close fourth at Navan and when touched off at Chepstow 10 days ago; should go well from a low draw.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Course winner in 2020; modest strike-rate and last win came at Newcastle in August 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork on yard debut in July but never figured at Newcastle three days ago.

16/1

9th

13

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Modest strike-rate now but he did win his only C&D start back in 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork in July; Warren Fentiman is a positive booking and possible squeak.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5-0005

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Respectable form in France without winning; not too much of note here although recent Naas effort a small step in the right direction; marked drop in trip here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Universally

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins this year, including over C&D off a mark of 74 in July; 5lb higher now but was placed here off 83 in August; no show in the Bold Lad Sprint when 5lb wrong but could be a player back on these terms.

16/1

16th

25

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Universally

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins this season; up 9lb for winning a Naas handicap in July made life tougher; 4lb lower here but still 5lb wrong and faces an uphill task.

40/1

5th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Universally

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: E J O’Neill

Consistent form lately; has won two of his last four starts. split Collective Power and Moltophino when third at Naas; looks likely to be in the mix again.

6/1

4th
10 (16)
Teddy Boy

13/2

Form: 784521 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back to form off basement mark of late, touched off at Cork before scoring on soft at Naas on favoured far side under today's rider who now gets to utilise his full claim; 5lb higher and draw could have been better but looks a player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 308082

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been in the frame a few times and career-best at Sligo 11 days ago when only caught late in Sligo handicap over 5.5f on soft; likes an ease so predicted rain to suit and nicely drawn.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Redshore City

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1-38 and finished behind two of these when fifth of seven in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good) 12 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

4

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Redshore City

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Denied a clear run when fourth in first-time visor (retained since) in Bath classified two starts ago; however, he didn't really build on that in a handicap at Chepstow last time and has won just one of his 37 starts.

12/1

7

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Redshore City

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked unlucky not to finish closer to the target when fourth in recent Bath classified (5.7f, good to firm; first-time visor) but has poor strike-rate (1-36) and makes only limited appeal on this handicap return.

10/1

Form: 08-084

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden continues to struggle off basement mark but definite merit in latest fourth to Teddy Boy at Naas on returning from 192-day break in first-time cheekpieces; 2lb wrong here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Step Back In Time

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f, including last October off a 7lb lower mark; not as good next time and tends to need her first run after an absence.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Step Back In Time

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect.

5/1

Form: 060600

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Some promise for Ger Lyons early last season but showed very little in 10 runs for Andrew McNamara; starts for another new yard and best form has come on quicker ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(18)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Plankton

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

14/1

14th

22

(27)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Plankton

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

15-race maiden but not disgraced on his stable debut at the Curragh last week; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

7th

18

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Plankton

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Some promise for Ger Lyons early last season but showed very little in 10 runs for Andrew McNamara; starts for another new yard and best form has come on quicker ground.

20/1

14/1

Form: 39321- D

Last run: 254 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-time Dundalk AW winner including when last seen in December; not sure this drop in trip will suit and may just need this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

13th

11

(15)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 8lb out of handicap.

25/1

33/1

Form: 08-0

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unexposed maiden entering handicap but little to suggest she'll make an immediate impact; 1lb wrong.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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

Form: 103306 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner including in April on heavy and good efforts in defeat, including last weekend over C&D when staying-on sixth (The Organiser fifth) of 19, beaten only 2l; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Midnight Fire

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

soon midfield, headway on far side of group under 2f out, joined leaders when ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

14

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Midnight Fire

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

soon midfield, headway on far side of group under 2f out, joined leaders when ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

20

(4)

20th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Midnight Fire

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear towards far side, steady headway from over 2f out, challenging when ridden 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

16/1

14/1

Form: 8508-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Awkward start so did okay in the circumstances on Naas handicap debut last month; remains open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(3)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Lalechko

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Padraig Roche

Awkward start so did okay in the circumstances on Naas handicap debut last month; remains open to improvement.

14/1

9th

17

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Lalechko

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Padraig Roche

reared start, towards rear

16/1

8th

6

(6)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:10 Naas

Lalechko

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Padraig Roche

Disappointing last time but if returning to the form of his fifth of 22 (neck behind Coolree) on heavy ground at the Curragh 4yo would have a life.

10/1

10/1

Form: 960847

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Improving maiden handicapper, most recently staying-on fourth over this trip at Cork and here last weekend when coming from well back on unfavoured near side over 7f; likely has more to offer and could run a big race from this low draw if able to lie handier over this shorter trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(15)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tiktok Time

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, kept on towards near side from 1f out, never on terms

9/1

3rd

14

(11)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tiktok Time

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

33/1

9th

20

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tiktok Time

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

towards rear of midfield

16/1

12/1

Form: 023890

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
41-race maiden but two big runs on opening starts for her new yard this summer; needs to bounce back from a below-par recent Naas run however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

14th
5 (6)
Ali Babes

20/1

Form: 46410- D

Last run: 334 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Cork winner this time last year off 65, hasn't run since down the field at Listowel in September.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Ali Babes

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: G Hassett

Cork winner this time last year off 65, hasn't run since down the field at Listowel in September.

20/1

10

(9)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Cork

Ali Babes

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J Hassett

C&D winner on handicap debut last month but this is a much better race; had an excuse for dropping right out at Listowel.

14/1

Non-runners

Siesta Beach, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bright Image, Conversant, Born Invincible

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Payout
Exacta €27.20
Straight Forecast €20.89
Tricast €267.58
Trifecta €626.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiktok Time

The Irish Sun:

Midnight Fire

POSTDATA:

Teddy Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nordic Passage