October 12 / 14.25 Curragh

14.25

Yielding To Soft

Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 079341 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form of late and deservedly got his head in front for the first time at Listowel last month; 4lb higher but handles conditions and likely to give a good account.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Racing Royalty

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Disappointing favourite last time at Listowel but his previous runs suggested his turn might be near and he does enjoy slow ground; in the mix.

6/1

9th

13

(17)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Racing Royalty

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Two wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground, including over 7f at this venue; last season, he went close when second at Galway on heavy on his final outing; recent Galway third suggests he can add to his score before the end of the season.

5/1

3rd

13

(14)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Racing Royalty

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground; last season, went closest when second over C&D on heavy on his final outing; improved from his seasonal debut when fifth at Naas last month; Colin Keane aboard, could feature now

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 00-843

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has been running well in defeat on recent starts; dropped 1lb and may need to come down a bit further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

4

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Nituna

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won for this rider over 1m at this venue in June, no impact in two subsequent outings; seems to have lost the consistency that was a feature of her form last season.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 800023 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good run when beaten roughly 1l over this trip at Gowran in August; feasibly treated but the ground could be softer than ideal for him this time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 007802

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden; bounced back to form when second of 18 at the Curragh (1m) 19 days ago; well treated if he can build on that but drop back to 7f isn't sure to help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

20/1

Form: 0858-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Gained a first turf win in a classified contest at Catterick in August on yard debut; unproven on soft and likely to find this much tougher.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear

4/1

8th

9

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Stop On Red

9st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hard to win with but definite return to form at Dundalk 12 days ago, produced with every chance after completely blowing the start when beaten short-head; major player if getting a level break but often a slow-starter.

7/2

2nd

13

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

lost many lengths start, recovered in rear after 1f

8/1

13/2

Form: 700433 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut last season and while she's been on a losing run since, she's been running well in defeat over this trip on similar ground of late; one of these should fall her way.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 254204

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back more than two years; can be slowly away, as seen when fourth of 14 at Roscommon last month but stayed on well and has each-way claims again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

18

(21)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

midfield

18/1

11th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Singe Anglais

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time turf winner on a lengthy losing run; not beaten far in any of his starts this year at a variety of trips; can go well again but others have more pressing claims.

11/1

7th

17

(21)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Singe Anglais

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

held up in rear

8/1

15/2

Form: 878503

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in a 6f handicap here on Saturday and did best of those coming from off the pace; that looked like a warm contest and she looks like a big player stepping back up in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Cnodian

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Cnodian

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

Form: 80-000

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 16-race maiden and badly out of form when last seen; wears blinkers on return from 197 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

14th

24

(15)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Adhuil

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure.

20/1

7/1

Form: -40028 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden claimer 17 months ago but that's his only win in 24 starts; while he ran with credit in a claimer on his penultimate start, he failed to build on that back in handicap at Galway when last seen; handles this ground and can't be ruled out back at 7f with a talented apprentice taking over claiming 7lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

10th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brown Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

started quickly, disputed lead

7/1

Form: -40119 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Thwarted in hat-trick bid last month following 7f wins at Fairyhouse and Gowran; might be on the wrong side of the handicapper for now but she's a 7f specialist who handles soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner, short of room after 1f, steady headway towards far side under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

Four wins on turf, 0-12 AW record is off-putting; has run well here in recent months, though not one of her better displays on latest.

10/1

8/1

Form: 035417 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over this trip on testing ground, the latest at Galway last month; struggled from 10lb higher at Listowel last time though and seems on a stiff mark now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

13th
3 (14)
Asisaid

16/1

Form: 060010 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when winning an 18-runner handicap at Naas in July when wearing first-time blinkers; slowly away when disappointing last month and not sure to appreciate the drop to 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Asisaid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

11

(17)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Asisaid

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage

6/1

10/1

Form: 60U236

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-15 but only beaten a nose at Cork in August before a solid third of 25 back at that venue a week later; below form at Listowel last time out on soft and may want a return to quicker ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Von Krolock

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

15th
22 (4)
Portmagee

Form: 550480

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-9 and didn't beat a rival at Gowran latest; drops back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

Form: 09-407

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner two years ago and on a losing run since; ran respectably at Chepstown in May but has disappointed twice since including back at this trip last time; wears first-time visor.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

9

(10)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Carlton Banks

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

midfield

25/1

7th

4

(8)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:37 Roscommon

Carlton Banks

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 060-09 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course winner but losing run since 2020 and shown little since returning from a year off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(16)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Sagittarius Rising

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

14/1

17th

19

(19)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Sagittarius Rising

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

11

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Sagittarius Rising

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of his three wins was in November 2020; in rear on his belated seasonal debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

Form: 776-85

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; creditable effort having missed the break at Bellewstown a fortnight ago; doesn't look particularly well treated on anything she has done so far.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

11

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Samantha Maguire

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

held up in last

20/1

5th

6

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Samantha Maguire

9st 8lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

dwelt start, midfield

16/1

8th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Samantha Maguire

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not a bad run when sixth of 16 at Galway on her only nursery start last year; off for ten months; has changed stable.

12/1

19th
21 (2)
London Palladium

Form: 800-29 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won twice in 2020 including over this trip on soft ground but long losing run since and off 162 days.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

21

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

London Palladium

8st 12lb

T: P Cluskey

midfield, dropped to rear after 1f

9th

12

(13)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

London Palladium

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

towards rear of midfield, ridden towards far side 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

12

(4)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

London Palladium

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Twice a winner in the UK, at 6f and 7f; has occasionally threatened in Ireland but he lacks a run and has something to prove at 1m.

20/1

Non-runners

Super Cub, Chica Power, Famous Enough

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €69.50
Straight Forecast €65.75
Tricast €895.01
Trifecta €114.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Lisieux

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Racing Royalty

SPOTLIGHT:

Cnodian

POSTDATA:

Tall Story