August 06 / 16.55 Curragh

16.55

Good

Donohue Marquees Handicap

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Donohue Marquees Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -05281 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close in 30-runner handicap here in June and more recently gained only second career win, asserting inside final furlong at Naas, winning with a bit in hand; 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark so stiff task but could be up to it.
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14th

15

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Two of four wins have come here; recent C&D run behind Smoke Them Out leaves him with a fair bit to find but previous Fairyhouse run was solid and can't be ruled out; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Fairyhouse 12 days ago (6f); has become hard to win with but daren't dismiss.

8/1

4th

7

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Gordon Bennett

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Laytown recently; has become hard to win with but considered each-way.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 178-95 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Cork winner last year and returned to yard after two modest runs in France last autumn when out of depth in Cork Listed but more encouraging run in handicap here on Oaks weekend, keeping on late over 5f; extra furlong here to suit and 2lb lower so worth a look.
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11th

17

(27)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Cork

One Sweet Day

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W P Browne

midfield, ridden on near side of group over 2f out, soon edged left when intimidated by rival, no extra final furlong

14/1

9th

1

(13)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

One Sweet Day

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: W P Browne

midfield, going okay 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and ridden, made no impression

6/1

2nd

3

(9)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

One Sweet Day

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W P Browne

midfield, switched left and pushed along 2f out, some headway when bit short of room and bumped 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went second final strides, no match for winner

8/1

3rd
6 (14)
Mogwli

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 197750 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Started off the season winning a C&D handicap off 68 but hasn't troubled the judge since, too keen and didn't get home behind Gordon Bennett at Naas last time; hard to fancy.
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13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

12th

17

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mogwli

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut

25/1

13/2

Form: 09-785

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Just a Leopardstown maiden win to her name from 19 starts although ran creditably at Galway last week, not quite getting home over 7f on soft; Keane remains loyal but needs to find improvement.
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9th

12

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Miss Molly T

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

33/1

19th

16

(17)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Miss Molly T

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent, soon went second, pressed leader halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

20/1

13th

10

(21)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Miss Molly T

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-26; lost her way for previous yard and yet to turn things around for this one.

33/1

8/1

Form: 0225U6 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Something of a Navan specialist although excuses there on latest (slowly away, met traffic); sometimes gets upset in stalls; on a fair mark but too many question marks at the moment.
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12th

9

(16)

20th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Amazing Emma

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Liam McAteer

slowly away, raced in last early, recovered in rear towards near side halfway, keeping on and pushed along when switched right over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

12/1

5th

13

(11)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Amazing Emma

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Liam McAteer

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and bumped rival 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 4-3567 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner is 0-7 on turf, shaping okay on initial starts this year but hasn't progressed; visor reached for now but of limited appeal.
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12th

12

(10)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Its Snowing

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

9/1

5th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Its Snowing

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in second, pressed leader when nudged along towards near side over 2f out, outpaced and lost position when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds, lost fourth when bit short of room and eased final strides

8/1

6th

10

(1)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Its Snowing

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, pushed along early, in rear, switched right 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 444-54

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent in Britain and couple of good runs in Naas handicaps for current yard, latest when fourth behind Gordon Bennett, rallying late; could go well at an each-way price.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Form: -81880 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Game winner of a 6f Dundalk handicap in April but well held since on turf, today's headgear combination tried latest.
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10th

10

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Winner and placed over 6f here last year; off ten months and final furlong will probably catch him out after his absence.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

10st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

C&D winner in April, now 4lb lower after six unplaced runs, the last four on turf; hard to be confident in.

16/1

16

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

9st 4lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

C&D winner in April, now 2lb lower after six unplaced runs, the last four on turf; possibly not a lost cause but hard to be confident at the same time; second reserve.

Form: 9-1800 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win C&D maiden in April but has struggled in handicaps since, upset in stalls and slowly away latest; hard to have confidence in right now.
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12th

12

(13)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Joyous Moment

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Maiden winner on return at the Curragh in April but disappointing until respectable AW debut over C&D last month; bit to find with Jazzy Dancer on that run.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Joyous Moment

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

20

(19)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Joyous Moment

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Jack W Davison

Won a C&D maiden in April but has been below that level the last thrice, including back here last time; needs a revival.

28/1

12/1

Form: 2116-9 C

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won last season at Cork and the Curragh (for today's rider); didn't run badly on seasonal return here in May but absence since a slight concern; possibly still a bit high in the handicap.
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5th

4

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shes In The Game

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Five-time winner, including twice over C&D, the last of those coming in March; a cracking run at Fairyhouse last time when didn't get a clear run and should improve from that; a major player.

4/1

4th

3

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Shes In The Game

9st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

took keen hold, midfield on inner

12/1

16th

3

(17)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Shes In The Game

9st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Has progressed since switching to AW and arrives bidding for a hat-trick but could be vulnerable from her revised mark back on turf.

5/1

10/1

Form: 863160 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recent Galway run excused as trip too far; better judged on earlier sprint form although possibly that bit high in the handicap right now.
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16th

18

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mass Gathering

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

All her wins have come over sprint trips and still to convince over this far..

33/1

15th

9

(16)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Mass Gathering

9st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: J G Murray

raced wide, midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

33/1

12th

12

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mass Gathering

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J G Murray

All her wins have come over sprint trips; 4lb wrong and has stamina to prove at this trip.

25/1

Form: -96007

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
39-rated gelding has a mountain to climb here from 20lb out of handicap.
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10th

17

(20)

20th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Attelboro

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh

disputed lead towards near side early, led clearly after 1f, joined when ridden under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

12th

14

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Attelboro

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh

took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost position, dropped to rear and weakened final furlong

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-218 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run with a 5f success at Bellewstown in June, bit outclassed in Cork premier handicap since; back in grade here so don't rule out off a still fair mark although a stiff 6f probably stretches him.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

Form: -83608 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam but struggled in handicaps in Britain and bought for 9,500gns at Tattersalls July Sale; probably best watched on first run for the yard.
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12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

Non-runners

Shabaaby, Prince Of Abington

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.20
Straight Forecast €25.09
Tricast €303.00
Trifecta €325.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Shabaaby

SPOTLIGHT:

Gordon Bennett

The Irish Sun:

She's In The Game

TOPSPEED:

Mogwli

POSTDATA:

Shabaaby