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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Saturday August 31st Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 3m 1f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Saturday August 31st Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.70

Form: FF42-6 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Debut winner of his maiden hurdle but disappointing over fences, mostly down to his jumping; off since a poor effort at Limerick in May and best watched.
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8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Invictus Machin

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.

13/2

4th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Invictus Machin

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well.

15/2

2nd

13

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Invictus Machin

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solee chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024, absent since second in same race last August off 11lb higher; lack of a recent run a concern, so too the ground.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -F5218 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Close enough behind Paidi's Passion at Roscommon and followed up on his next start over fences when winning over this trip at Wexford; down 1lb after finishing down the field in the Galway Blazers.
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11th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Sphagnum

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark.

20/1

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 7lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); unable to capitalise on 25lb lower hurdles mark on return earlier this month at Ballinrobe but entitled to come on for that so has to be respected (previous winner here).

13/2

15/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -45692 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
11 career wins and very solid efforts early in the summer at Killarney and Punchestown; back to form when putting it up to Run For Oscar in a 3m1f conditions here two weeks ago; should go well if the ground stays good.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: 161-53 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Still quite unexposed over fences, winning a Clonmel novice and running well last time on his handicap debut at Wexford; stepping back up in trip will suit and has to be on the shortlist.
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7th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

The Short Go

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2023 and is 1-10 over fences; hasn't had much racing in the last two years but ran two fine races in valuable Cheltenham handicaps last winter; not as good after wind surgery in the Ultima handicap last time; player if at best.

4/1

11th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

The Short Go

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Didn't jump well when 16l fifth to Myretown in this race last March (good to soft); solid course record otherwise and he twice made the frame here (3m1f/3m2f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year; has had a wind operation since and he's an each-way candidate if jumping better than 12 months ago.

20/1

11

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

The Short Go

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Perhaps unfortunate not to win this 12 months ago and returned in March with a highly commendable fifth in the Ultima given that his jumping was a major hindrance (had fallen the time before); simply never gave his running at Punchestown on final start; if he can find any fluency over his fences he'd be a danger to all; stable has won the last two editions of this.

5/1

Form: 1P8-24 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over hurdles and fences; runner-up in a Wexford handicap hurdle last month after eight months off; not as effective up to 3m at Roscommon since; C&D winner last year and should acquit herself well on her return to chasing.
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4

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 3lb higher than when winning this on soft ground last year; good run over hurdles on her return to action in July and fair fifth in handicap chase of a similar standard to this last time.

13/2

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Menindee

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

prominent on inner, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Won twice over fences last season (including here on heavy); fine comeback second in 2m4f Wexford ladies handicap hurdle last month off much lower hurdles mark augurs well.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: UU-456 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely over fences in the Connacht National in June before running no better than okay in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter; back over fences after an average effort over hurdles at Killarney; stable bang in form and this seven-time winner cannot be dismissed.
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10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

8

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Streets Of Doyen

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fairly exposed in handicap chases although did run well in first-time visor at Roscommon in June; well held since and didn't get far in the Velka Pardubicka in Czechia last month.

22/1

Form: 7P-786 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Eight career wins include back-to-back runnings of a Grade B handicap chase at the Dublin Racing Festival; not the horse he was but Mark Walsh has kept faith and down to a very competitive mark now.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

A Wave Of The Sea

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player.

12/1

12th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade.

8/1

14th

19

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting in 2021; a record of 5-43 over fences and a decent effort at Thurles last time, but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 900/7B CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Irish National winner in 2021 but a long time off the track; well below his best on his comeback at Down Royal and was brought down a long way out at Wexford; best watched.
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8th

8

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Freewheelin Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent

33/1

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Freewheelin Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

2021 Irish Grand National hero hasn't come near to replicating that form since; pulled up and beaten 75L on his last two starts; first time visor is worn; impossible to fancy on recent form.

25/1

Form: 16/97B

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner over fences, most recently in a mares handicap chase at Navan in March; a bit disappointing since and brought down early in the Galway Blazers last time; more needed.
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2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Motown Maggie

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, reminders and dropped to rear after 4th, detached when pulled up after 5 out

20/1

14

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Motown Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, brought down 5 out

16/1

7th

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:07 Perth

Motown Maggie

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 10th, pushed along after 11th, struggling 4 out

5/1

Form: 9P-520 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; disappointed in the Galway Blazers last time but good second to Paidi's Passion at Roscommon and definitely comes into it.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

Form: 86-156 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Up 8lb for beating Hascoeur Clermont at Roscommon but far from disgraced at Wexford and in the Galway Blazers since; one of the likely market leaders and should hold his own.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Paidis Passion

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, jumped left 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

20/1

3

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Hascoeur Clermont by 5l over 3m1f on good at Roscommon in June on debut for Paul Flynn and only 4lb higher than that day should he rediscover some spark in the new cheekpieces (was behind Bella Bliss the last time).

12/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 3m1f here on stable debut in June and a couple of fair efforts off her revised mark after that before being pulled up last time; ground versatile.

8/1

Form: 2F-320

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Grade 3 novice chase at Limerick in April; beaten a nose off 110 on return to hurdling here in June (3m, good to yielding) but never involved last time out at Killarney; ground versatile, runs well here and not hard to see him in the mix.
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5

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Donacheady Gale

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a valuable handicap chase at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy; handles good) in September when 6lb lower and kept on well to finish third back over hurdles last time; not entirely dismissed, though he is an 11yo now and does lack recent match practice.

20/1

3rd

1

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 156y

16:50 Sligo

Donacheady Gale

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish

11/2

Form: 03-200 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Goodnightngodbless over 3m2f at Down Royal in May but well beaten twice since over hurdles, including on his stable debut at Galway; others preferred.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

Form: 6-18P6 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; out of form since beating Sweet Will at Down Royal in May and can only be watched.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

Non-runners

Winding River

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €111.20
Straight Forecast €88.90
Tricast €1135.65
Trifecta €478.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Short Go

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Winding River

POSTDATA:

Macgiloney

The Irish Sun:

The Short Go

TOPSPEED:

Winding River