October 05 / 15.25 Curragh

15.25

Good

Newbridge Silverware Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Newbridge Silverware Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 413145 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Frankel gelding was picked up fairly cheaply and has scored twice for this yard; got 9lb for winning over this trip at Tipperary a month ago and two solid efforts since.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

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12/1

  • Place: £11.00

Form: 0635-9 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fine Flat campaign for previous yard last term including a good run in a premier handicap here; not much form jumps or Flat this term but he's only 2lb above last winning mark.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -87210 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Followed Tipperary second with victory at Roscommon but threw in a shocker at Down Royal where soft ground can't have been to blame.
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5

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scatchwah

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won a handicap off this mark at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in September last year; nowhere near that in three runs this year and blood found in nostrils after penultimate run; new cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

10

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Scatchwah

11st 3lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss.

16/1

19th

19

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Scatchwah

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 12m4f on soft ground last year but disappointing over C&D last run of the season; better on return at Dundalk in April but more needed.

22/1

Form: 522321 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare put up a string of fine efforts in competitive contests in early summer; fine second in lady riders' handicap over this trip at York before dropping in class to win two days later at Carlisle; off since which is a bit of a concern but this race must have been on the agenda for some time.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Whimsy

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

2nd

6

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Whimsy

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises.

7/1

Form: 1048/0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful form over this sort of trip back in the day; well held at Haydock after 21-month layoff.
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6th

5

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Say Ever

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

took keen hold, raced in third, outpaced under 2f out, dropped to rear 1f out, eased inside final 110yds

8/1

5th

5

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

No Say Ever

11st 2lb

J: Ms N A Kane

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

in touch with leaders on inner throughout, kept on final furlong

25/1

13th

12

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

No Say Ever

8st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

Consistent in Ireland in 2020 and 2021, not in 2022 but the best of his efforts that year make this look a good mark; won a maiden over 1m6f but peak efforts have been over a little shorter; the big issue, though, is over how ready he will be after 645 days off the track.

40/1

Form: /6/343 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three good runs since joining this yard but they have been over longer trips; could be done for toe but solid each-way chance.
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3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Zoffanien

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form.

9/1

10

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Zoffanien

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late.

14/1

Form: 8-6410 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Good run over 2m at Galway and won over that trip at Clonmel; not far behind some talented rivals when midfield in a premier handicap over 1m5f last time.
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12th

11

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

En Or

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run.

16/1

3

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

En Or

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap.

16/1

Form: /400-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Last win came in Naas November handicap in 2022 and has shown very little since.
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8th

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Anchor

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Got his head back in front over timber at Fairyhouse in April; struggled on the level since and yet to show enough in five starts over fences to suggest he can defy this mark.

10/1

4

(18)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Drop The Anchor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose veteran won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on soft to heavy; last of 8 on first run since on the level at Tramore (2m, good); is 4lb lower than last Flat success but softer ground would be preferable.

25/1

1

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:50 Tramore

Drop The Anchor

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Best known as a hurdler, though he won the valuable Naas November on the Flat at Naas in 2022; still going strong, had this rider aboard when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April

8/1

Form: 054141

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Brace of wins over a mile on easy ground at Galway and fair effort, despite being keen, over 1m4f in between; likes it soft but, conversely, it might tax her stamina if rain does come.
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14th

17

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Sylkie

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.

11/1

9th

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Sylkie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.

50/1

12

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Sylkie

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race.

8/1

9/1

Form: 4441-4

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won easily over 1m2f on last start for Richard Hannon a year ago; hurdles winner for this yard and ran well over 2m here on Derby weekend.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

11th
12 (5)
Narlita

12/1

Form: 2-6730 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Second in this last year and a couple of fair efforts this term but ran poorly when tried in cheekpieces last time; hood back on might help and place chance if rain arrives.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Narlita

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.

4/1

3rd

16

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Narlita

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.

12/1

5th

18

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Narlita

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return.

12/1

25/1

Form: 300-00

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed little on the Flat early in the season; picked up a hurdles win in August but hammered in that sphere since; connections landed this with a 'roughie' three years ago.
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14th

25

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

High Honour

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Dual-purpose; best recent form has come over hurdles; no win on Flat since 2023; down the field at Navan latest; hard to fancy.

25/1

15th

1

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donal Kinsella

Had placed form over hurdles in 2025, only Flat win was for Godolphin at two; not an appealing prospect under a big weight.

33/1

Form: 31179-

Last run: 405 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m2f last year for Henry de Bromhead; stable debut after long layoff.
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12th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Matt Connor

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player.

10/1

1st

10

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner scored over hurdles at Naas when last seen; won twice on the Flat over 1m2f in 2023; lost his form in this sphere last year but jockey booking takes the eye and considered.

11/4

1st

5

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Matt Connor

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Two wins on the Flat; caught the eye of the stewards when fifth on his handicap debut at Gowran in October; won narrowly at Limerick before being raised in class off his revised mark at Leopardstown; satisfactory fourth then implies he could be involved here.

11/2

14th
15 (9)
Supreme Law

200/1

Form: 4900-5

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest owner-ridden gelding is way out of the handicap; rank outsider.
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10th

11

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Supreme Law

10st 7lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Longstanding maiden has been out of form and didn't show enough on first start back at this yard in a maiden at Galway to be of interest here; 11lb wrong here and others preferred.

66/1

14th

9

(11)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Supreme Law

11st 12lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Very experienced sort, has run well at a modest level in handicaps; 44-rated gelding makes no appeal in a maiden.

100/1

14th

15

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Supreme Law

10st 0lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: D J Bunyan

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway, prominent 5f out

200/1

50/1

Form: 0-7958

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Family pet ran okay over 2m when fifth at Clonmel but 10lb wrong.
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15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €224.70
Straight Forecast €175.13
Tricast €1118.03
Trifecta €1688.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Palamon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Narlita

SPOTLIGHT:

Whimsy

POSTDATA:

Zoffanien