October 07 / 14.20 Curragh

14.20

Soft

Glenroyal Hotel Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Glenroyal Hotel Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -42962

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Losing run since November 2020 but went close over 1m5f at Down Royal (1m5f, heavy) last month; well treated on last year's placed form.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

2nd
10 (13)
Narlita

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 282631 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Career best when getting off the mark at Bellewstown last week, landing 1m4f heavy ground handicap by roughly 1l; 5lb rise and in deeper here but she should run her race and looks like a solid place contender.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Narlita

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.

4/1

3rd

16

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Narlita

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.

12/1

5th

18

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Narlita

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4621 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Went close at Dundalk before getting off the mark when making all in a Cork maiden in August; may struggle to repeat those front-running tactics from stall 15 but he's be given a fair mark for handicap debut; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Van Demon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.

10/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Van Demon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.

50/1

14th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Van Demon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear throughout

22/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3-87

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when seventh in a Galwyay festival maiden when last seen on the Flat; needs progress to defy this mark on handicap debut though.
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4th

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Plains Indian

11st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 511152 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner over this sort of trip in Britain and only beaten a neck at Catterick last month; gets on well with this jockey and ground is fine for her.
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11th

11

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Let Her Loose

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won four amateur riders' races on turf last year but, following a break, looked badly out of sorts on all four AW starts last month.

66/1

11th

2

(11)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Let Her Loose

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won four times in amateur races for Brodie Hampson last year; sent off at huge prices and she's struggled in three runs this month; dropped 7lb as a result and Hollie Doyle takes over; interesting to see if there's any market interest now down in class.

12/1

9th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Let Her Loose

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

held up in rear

33/1

Form: 45141- D

Last run: 341 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat over this sort of trip last season including when last seen on the Flat; not seen since a 25l defeat in a Grade 1 over timber in April but running well earlier in the winter; needs career best back on the level but that's not out the question and conditions are ideal.
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5th

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual hurdles winner has shown poor form in five runs over fences, including on handicap chase debut at Down Royal last time when beaten by 29l; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

4th

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Two wins over hurdles, rated 132; nowhere near her best over fences; beaten a long way in three starts in beginners' races and out of her depth in a Grade 2 event at Limerick last time; 12lb below her hurdles rating, but does not appear well handicapped.

8/1

4th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

towards rear, not fluent and dropped to rear 3rd, detached 3 out, kept on and went remote fourth towards finish

4/1

20/1

Form: 1-680

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; won a Tramore maiden on the Flat for Willie Mullins; struggled in handicaps for Anthony Mullins and not sure to be suited by this drop back in trip on debut for a new yard.
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15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

6/1

Form: -51162 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to something like her best when a 5l second at Listowel last month (1m4f, soft-to-heavy); potential front-runner in this and could be dangerous if allowed to dominate.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

25/1

Form: -02619

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Went close over this trip at Tipperary earlier in the summer and won over 1m7f on her penultimate start; however, not in the same form over 1m5f last time and 5lb wrong here.
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13th

17

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag.

25/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Folly Beach

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Running well in defeat on the Flat prior to her return to hurdles when third, not beaten far by Queenofthelodge; might have finished closer without a late error that day but best form has come on quicker ground than what is likely here.

12/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Folly Beach

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Pulled up on last two hurdle starts in the spring; showed some promise in two runs on the Flat, especially last time at the Curragh when finishing close fourth of 16 (1m4f, good); needs to convert that promise now back hurdling.

25/1

33/1

Form: /98480 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No wins on the Flat for over two years and struggled at Listowel last month in the race that Vischio was runner-up.
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10th

1

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Hasn't won on the Flat since a 1m4f success on turf back in 2021; ran okay over 1m4f here a fortnight ago on all-weather debut and well worth another go at this trip.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Useful handicapper on turf in 2021 when he also won over hurdles; unable to make much impact under either code this year and now makes AW debut.

12/1

25/1

Form: -85708 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.
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12th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Won twice for Andre Fabre early in his career; almost nothing of merit in his Irish form.

50/1

11th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

In Favour

10st 11lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.

16/1

Form: 947722 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied in her last two starts including when beaten a nose when dropped back to this trip at Tramore last month; the winner didn't do much for the form subsequently but she's only up 2lb and her rider has more experience than most of her rivals.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

Form: 2-8487

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Killarney; encouraging hurdle debut on first run for this yard a fortnight ago; looks harshly treated on this season's Flat form.
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4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

14th
16 (16)
Patrick Joseph

200/1

Form: 878977

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
46-race maiden; out of form of late and a long way out of the weights here.
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13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Patrick Joseph

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Long standing dual-purpose maiden; best Flat form on AW; veteran is 0-26 on turf on the Flat; beaten 33l when last seen over 16.5f at Clonmel; lacks a recent run and hard to fancy.

50/1

13th

13

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Patrick Joseph

10st 12lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: D Broad

49-race maiden and well held in both runs this year.

50/1

200/1

Form: 60-708

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little in five runs so far and a long way out of the weights here; hood on.
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9th

11

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Encore De Mer

10st 13lb

J: Katie Lawless

T: S M Duffy

towards rear of midfield

200/1

15th

17

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Encore De Mer

10st 0lb

J: Katie Lawless

T: S M Duffy

towards rear

200/1

20/1

Form: 900790

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Struggled over this trip when last seen on the Flat; out of form over hurdles since and 4lb wrong for this.
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5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Bellewstown

Kingsofthemidlands

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy.

20/1

11th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Kingsofthemidlands

12st 0lb

J: Shane Aylward

T: P A Fahy

Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence.

66/1

Non-runners

Golden Star

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Payout
Exacta €42.30
Straight Forecast €30.06
Tricast €137.30
Trifecta €309.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Let Her Loose

POSTDATA:

Pachmena

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vischio

The Irish Sun:

Let Her Loose