August 26 / 19.10 Curragh

19.10

Good

Plusvital Supplements Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Plusvital Supplements Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5441 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had two of these behind when winning well over this trip at Gowran; yard took this last year and does well in nurseries in general.
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1st

1

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Asian Daze

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Progressive 3yo who started 2024 with a 7f win at the Curragh (soft) and went down only narrowly in a 1m Listed race at Navan (good) in June; subsequent ninth of 30 in the Sandringham (1m) at Royal Ascot on final start for Johnny Murtagh suggests handicapping limitations now and she'll need to improve for the return to 7f on debut for new yard.

12/1

9th

5

(25)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Asian Daze

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dual 2yo winner but an improved filly this year who ran well in pushing Everlasting all the way in a 1m good-ground Listed race at Navan; it's unlikely that a repeat of that form will suffice in a strong Sandringham but there's progress in her profile and Australian connections snapped her up for £200,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

25/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Navan

Asian Daze

8st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Improving sort won a Gowran maiden and Curragh nursery last year, both over 7f; won again at latter track on return and was unlucky there last time over this trip; a big player.

100/30

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 484

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Respectable run in a Group 3 on second start and, after 83 days off, might have needed it here the last day when beaten quite a long way in fourth over 6f; winner was runner-up in Lowther on Thursday; of definite interest.
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8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 753

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Led at Gowran when third to Asian Daze so had the track bias in her favour; 7lb claim means she gets a whopper of a weight-pull with that rival but it may not be enough.
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3rd

2

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 23y

14:30 Leopardstown

Sun Never Sets

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second early, led soon after start, headed but prominent over 3f out, challenging towards far side 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish

100/30

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

13:40 Bellewstown

Sun Never Sets

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led but pestered, joined 3f out, led again 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

100/30

6th

3

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Sun Never Sets

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

disputed lead early, raced in third after 1f

5/1

Form: 505

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Big price when just behind stablemate State's Evidence in Bellewstown maiden won by subsequent Listed winner; gelded prior to that improved effort and may continue to go the right way now handicapping.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

Form: 476

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yard always respected in this category and his debut fourth behind subsequent Phoenix winner reads well; fit after two recent starts; only raced on soft or worse so far.
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4th

4

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Navan

Bid For Chester

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas; close up in third behind Jon Riggens at the Curragh yesterday.

9/2

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Bid For Chester

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground here in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas on latest.

6/1

3rd

13

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Bid For Chester

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April but has been well beaten since; best run in a while at Down Royal latest; handicapper relenting and was second over C&D from 6lb higher early in the year so don't completely rule out; rain would be welcome.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4422

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Second in nurseries at Cork (5f) and here (6f); up 8lb in total and probably vulnerable unless improving for this further step up in trip.
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4th

1

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:40 Cork

Carnegie Hall

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Some fine runs in defeat at sprint trips, including in nurseries and at this track; probably failed to stay 7f last time; rated 84; big chance of scoring.

6/5

6th

1

(4)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

Carnegie Hall

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, joined 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened towards far side final furlong

11/4

10/1

Form: 045

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth of seven on second start at Down Royal (7f); soft ground/shorter trip may not have suited when fifth at Sligo.
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3rd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Gosford

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Just got up to win a C&D nursery last time on second nursery start/AW debut; 7lb higher and cheekpieces tried but still has to be respected.

8/1

1st

3

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Gosford

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Encouraging runs over this trip in maidens but didn't really build on that when making his handicap debut at the Curragh last time; may need to come down in the weights.

10/1

7th

7

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

King Of Gosford

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

started quickly, soon prominent, weakened gradually inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 346

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First two runs were okay but disappointing sixth to Asian Maze at Gowran; 10lb better off with that rival but it's probably not enough.
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12th

10

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

States Evidence

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Promising debut 3rd at Down Royal but has regressed since and was poor on nursery debut last time at the Curragh; questions now.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

States Evidence

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders on far side of group, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, eased when detached inside final 110yds

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €22.80
Tricast €89.17
Trifecta €100.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sun Never Sets

RP RATINGS (IRE):

King Of Gosford

POSTDATA:

Carnegie Hall

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Lichious

The Irish Sun:

Bid For Chester