August 14 / 18.15 Gowran Park

18.15

Good To Firm

Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Sat. August 31st Handicap

  • Prize money: £10773.91
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Sat. August 31st Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 217658 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at Dundalk but turf record (0-20) is less inspiring and handicapper quite slow to relent; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-1556 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner including two Group events during a spell in Australia and more recently a four-runner conditions event over C&D in May; has struggled since in Group company but not disgraced back in handicap (premier) company at Galway; drops in grade so don't rule out.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

Form: 060-60 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Out of depth at Listed level recently (inadequate trip) but dual winner back at more realistic level here over suitable trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bellaphina

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; has reached the frame in Listed races at Naas (6f, yielding) and Newbury (7f, good to soft) since but needs more to win in this grade.

40/1

7

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Bellaphina

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; seemed to run well in Listed grade on penultimate start but failed to back up that form latest; balance of form leaves her with difficult task.

16/1

1

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Bellaphina

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Progressive mare won over 7f at Fairyhouse last term and over the same trip at the Curragh on third start this season; not a bad run when fifth in a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown; had to wait for a gap before staying on for third behind Sky Majesty and Carla Ridge in a C&D Listed race a month ago; winner may again have the upper hand.

14/1

11/4

Form: -07341 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner was gaining first turf success when landing 1m handicap here last month; 3lb rise okay and rider able to use her full claim here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

5

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Pier Pressure

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Gained his second career win and second win at Gowran off 4lb lower on penultimate (1m, good); ran on well for fifth off revised mark in the Sovereign Path (7f, good) latest; down 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus; considered.

11/2

14

(15)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Pier Pressure

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Both turf wins have come at Gowran, most recently last month over 1m off 80, having previously gone close here over same trip under regular rider; 4lb rise okay but draw is a negative and soft ground a concern.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:58 Gowran Park

Pier Pressure

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Most recent win came in this race last year from a 1lb higher mark (1m, good); has worn a hood on his last two starts, which has resulted in a pair of seconds at 7f/1m; chance returned to the scene of his win wearing the hood.

3/1

Form: 2/0-77

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Smart sort at best for Donnacha O'Brien, winning twice and Listed-placed; seen just twice this year, nightmare passage on return at Fairyhouse and again not clear run so ran well in the circumstances in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; could still have more to offer off this sort of mark.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Emporio

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner on a sound surface when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; consistent enough in defeat since joining this yard, although tends to leave it too late before getting involved; drop back to 7f probably not ideal but handicapper's grip is softening.

10/1

7th

1

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

13/2

4th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted.

10/1

6/1

Form: 1-3450

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Curragh 2yo winner mainly kept to AW of late, creditable (no luck in running) comeback run on the turf at Fairyhouse last month (7f) but never sighted at Wolverhampton latest down in trip; return to 7f should suit and remains of interest off this mark.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

Form: 410-10 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second handicap win at this trip when making winning return at Cork (up 11lb) in May but soundly beaten at Ascot following month (hanging badly right in straight); given time off since and possibly still has improvement in him on only eighth career start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Kings Time

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a big pot at Cork (7f, good) in May 2024 off 7lb lower; lightly raced since; two runs this season have come at Cork over 7f and he went close in the first one; this trip may be on the sharp side.

17/2

7th

8

(19)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Kings Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Form is uneven; has the merit of being a C&D winner who ran well here on seasonal debut; holds an edge over Chicago Fireball on that running.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:38 Cork

Kings Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 1f, headway but hung right 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €52.90
Straight Forecast €43.58
Tricast €408.38
Trifecta €420.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pier Pressure

TOPSPEED:

Kings Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Punk Poet

POSTDATA:

Pier Pressure

The Irish Sun:

Kings Time