March 30 / 16.40 Cork

16.40

Heavy

tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7613-2 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and acts on any ground; had a few of these behind when runner-up to Real Force at the Curragh; good ride for an inexperienced pilot.
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14th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Six-time winner; boasts a good record at this venue and is generally dependable; beat Likedbymike narrowly here on penultimate start; out of the money at Navan three weeks ago when Erosandpsyche was third.

8/1

5th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Stag Night

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

In fine form this season at the Curragh; third on seasonal reappearance (6f, heavy); 1.25l second behind Bodhi Bear on penultimate (5f, sft-hvy); won over 5f (soft) there on latest and the runner up has run well in Listed company since; 5lb rise fair and should be bang there again if the forecast rain materialises.

11/4

1st

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Stag Night

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

One win and five places from ten Curragh starts; good chance now after second over C&D last month, marking an improvement from a third placing over 6f on seasonal debut; best suited by soft ground.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 314-4 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground maiden here last year; might just have needed it when a fading fourth at the Curragh; should go well.
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8th

5

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Two Stars

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Consistent sprint handicapper last year; won off a mark of 91 over C&D on his seasonal debut; raised 11lb for that and took another 8lb rise for beating useful yardstick My Mate Alfie in a Listed race at Naas in April; suited by soft ground.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Naas

Two Stars

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gave Betsen 1lb and a 2.75l beating in a 5f Curragh (soft) handicap on his return, his third career win; hiked up 11lb for that win and now steps up into stakes company for the first time; soft ground fine; place claims.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 19296- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on heavy ground, including when touching off Mickey The Steel first-time out at Naas last year; just 3lb higher now and has to be considered if she can run up to that form.
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10th

8

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Magical Vision

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Four-time winner over 5f-6f and solid handicap efforts in defeat lately but is rated only 81 so has loads to find in this grade.

66/1

4th

15

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Magical Vision

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

C&D winner off 75 in April 2024 but hasn't won since; decent fourth on seasonal return at Naas (6f, soft) last weekend but 8lb wrong here and looks up against it on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(9)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Magical Vision

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Course 5f winner on heavy in 2022; beat Mickey The Steel in this race in 2023 (heavy); also won in the early part of the 2024 season; ran only once last year; not ruled out given her ability to run well when fresh.

12/1

Form: 551-

Last run: 167 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Decent maiden form last year and his defeat of Take Me To Church at Naas in October when last seen looks very good form now; unexposed although does face quite a stiff task for a three-year-old against older horses this early.
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1st

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Goal Exceeded

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh over a year ago off 73; fine C&D runner-up on comeback but race may have come too soon at the Curragh four days later; solid third at Cork on latest and handles any ground; remains nicely treated.

6/1

3rd

8

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Goal Exceeded

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh a year ago off 73; fine comeback run at Leopardstown but race may have come too soon when only midfield at the Curragh four days later; short break since and remains nicely handicapped, with in-form rider's claim an added bonus.

9/2

10th

14

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for remainder of the season but back to form over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal return four days ago when second; needs to back that up.

11/2

Form: 29438- D BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat a few times last year but 6lb out of the handicap here and up against it.
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20

(1)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mymomentintime

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Susan A Finn

Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only flashes of form last season, best effort when third off 22 at Naas; lacks a recent outing.

20/1

11th

10

(16)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Mymomentintime

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Susan A Finn

prominent against near rail

9/1

Form: 2120-0 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap for Fozzy Stack last year on soft; no impression on his stable debut at the Curragh two weeks ago; others preferred.
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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

Form: 57140- C

Last run: 151 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including handicaps here and at the Curragh last year; 11lb higher than when winning at Cork but can run well fresh and not dismissed.
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15th

16

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Laura Hourigan

6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing.

20/1

8th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan.

10/1

7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

20/1

Form: 00736- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 5f at Dundalk; form on turf is not really comparable and probably best watched on his first start since November.
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10th

6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Mehman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort when over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas last month; 1-22 record on turf is a concern but those recent efforts have been encouraging

7/2

3rd

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Mehman

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

9/1

2nd

1

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Mehman

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina.

9/1

Form: 5115-6 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Up 9lb for two wins at the end of last season; never really got into it behind Real Force at the Curragh but likely to fare better here; trip and ground are an obvious plus.
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3rd

13

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.

12/1

3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

Form: 050-14 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
10lb higher when down the field in this race last year; some encouragement from his two recent runs at Dundalk and not without a chance.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Mount Ruapehu

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; back to his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game; the removal of cheekpieces could be a positive.

4/1

6th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; not on a bad mark and his stable is going well but he does need to raise his game again.

8/1

6th

1

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Did well on AW for new stable in March/April, winning three times over 6f, and was very close second off today's mark when back on turf here (5f, good) in early May; needs to up his game after three lesser efforts but still enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 0427-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at up to Group 2 level; coming down the handicap but no encouragement from his Curragh run; others preferred.
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16th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Gustavus Weston

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has won at Group 2 level but in decline and without a win in three years; plum last in a Curragh handicap last time; headgear left off today but hard to fancy.

16/1

17th

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Gustavus Weston

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Three-time C&D winner in Group 2 and Group 3 class but hasn't won in over three years; respectable fourth at Tipperary over 5f when last seen in May; needs a deluge of rain to have any chance and layoff a worry.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €22.65
Tricast €99.16
Trifecta €62.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Two Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Vision

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mickey The Steel

TOPSPEED:

Gustavus Weston

The Irish Sun:

Two Stars