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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7th

3

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Polemon

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) in Ireland and was also placed over jumps; however, brought down early and pulled up in two maiden hurdles for current yard and a visor replaces usual cheekpieces.

14/1

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

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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

1st

5

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Whimsy

11st 2lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Flat winner in Britain (including on soft) and also winning hurdler; never sighted on recent comeback run, but more expected of here.

9/1

14th

3

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Whimsy

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Useful Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 turf starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); has often been frustrating, as shown by hurdles record 1-20; second eight times.

12/1

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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2nd

5

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:07 Navan

En Or

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Useful Flat handicapper has been placed in three of his 10 starts over hurdles; 7-4 fav at Galway earlier this month, kept on well to be second of 20, running close to his mark; something similar may suffice and he'll enjoy the sound surface.

5/2

26

(22)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

En Or

8st 7lb

T: A J Martin

Six-time winner on the Flat; two poor runs this season; returned to form when second in a maiden hurdle at Galway earlier in the week; 3lb out of the handicap; third reserve.

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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11th

9

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Sylkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps over the extended mile at this venue in 2024, at the festival, this fixture and the October meeting; no success since and was unplaced in this race 12 months ago before making the frame twice late in the season; only one run this season; potentially interesting off this mark.

8/1

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

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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1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell

Palamon

11st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Now only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) but was entitled to run better than he did when favourite last time at Worcester.

100/30

5th

6

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Now only 4lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) and latest run at Cartmel was okay as 2m1f around there was probably too sharp; possible.

9/2

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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3rd

1

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

15:55 Bellewstown

Narlita

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: H Rogers

C&D winner in 2023; both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts in defeat this year; got little luck in running at Listowel; got going too late at Down Royal on Monday; big ask on these terms.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Narlita

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: H Rogers

Both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts this year and was raised 6lb for a good run in Listed company; got little luck in running at Listowel a week ago and can do better; rain would help.

10/1

13th

3

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Narlita

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Only 2-32 and probably best to take latest 6l fifth at Listed level (1m4f) with a pinch of salt; the handicapper has put her up 6lb.

20/1

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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10th

11

(4)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

High Honour

10st 7lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: Donal Kinsella

Just glimpses of form this season, notably fourth at Roscommon over this trip; blew the start at Fairyhouse on latest.

20/1

7th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

High Honour

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Kinsella

Gained his sole hurdles success in this event in 2024; unconvincing Flat form this summer makes him hard to fancy; however, he showed fair form over hurdles in the first half of 2025.

12/1

17th

16

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

High Honour

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donal Kinsella

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

25/1

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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9th

7

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Matt Connor

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Won twice last season, incuding heavy-ground win over nearly 2m3f; good fifth in valuable Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Galway, staying on over 2m1f, and worth another try at this trip.

10/1

5th

5

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Matt Connor

11st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner was well beaten at Punchestown on his last hurdle run but ran a decent race on the Flat at Tramore since; needs to find more.

22/1

4th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Matt Connor

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose performer; has won three of his last five races, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran before finishing in mid-division in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; best Flat form at around 1m2f.

9/2

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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19th

15

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Supreme Law

12st 0lb

J: Lisa Wynne

T: Sabrina J Harty

Maiden in all spheres is rated only 40 on the Flat; faces a tough task.

50/1

6th

8

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Supreme Law

11st 4lb

J: Mr J G Chute

T: Sabrina J Harty

Low-rated gelding with poor handicap form; no apparent chance.

200/1

9th

10

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Supreme Law

10st 7lb

J: Mr J G Chute

T: Sabrina J Harty

Long-standing maiden tailed off in first two runs for this yard last summer and hasn't been seen since; miles out of the handicap here and impossible to make a case for.

33/1

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