October 05 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Good

Fleetwood Paints Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Fleetwood Paints Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 469205

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Behind three of these, but not by much, over C&D last weekend; second over 6f here in August and probably best at that trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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6th

8

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf.

14/1

11th

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Apache Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Without a win since landing two in a row on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) in late 2024, and below par there in February last time; however, he's produced some positive performances this winter and has edged back down the weights; might not be far away.

6/1

8th

4

(5)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 7f in December 2024 off 94; creditable runs over same trip this winter but below best in first-time cheekpieces in valuable Newcastle handicap on latest; remains high enough in the weights but possibly the pick of the yard's trio of runners.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 106087 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Talented on his day and won off 3lb higher in June but has been below-par lately; sideburns back on instead of blinkers.
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11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

6th

3

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Just five runs last year but won a Listed race at Naas over this trip in October before a disappointing run in France, even allowing for a less than smooth passage; can run well if back to his best.

8/1

5

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Has become hard to win with since landing a Group 3 as a 3yo but it was a good run in a deep Ascot handicap last time (5f, good to soft) and returning to further should suit (second in this 12 months ago); solid chance.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 424371

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Improving 3yo gained first handicap win at Cork last month, winning decisively over 6f on quick ground; finished well to be third in a good race over 5f at same venue earlier in the season; may be best suited by 6f but couldn't rule him out.
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3rd

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Grand City Hall

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield, headway inside final furlong, soon switched left, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

Form: -42096 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ran okay at stakes level last time and was good second in C&D handicap in June; chance if improving for a tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Majestic Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards near side and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

6th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Majestic Beauty

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear, some headway towards near side 1f out, kept on, never on terms

12/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Majestic Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian Murray

raced far side

20/1

10/1

Form: 232842

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has performed well on AW more than once and second in 6f handicap at Naas in July; runner-up to a good one in a maiden last time; type to keep improving with experience but this company may be too hot for him.
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8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

8th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mint Man

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely.

16/1

Form: 322124 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In good form and just behind a couple of these over C&D last weekend; extra 3lb claimed and 3yo is open to more progress.
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3rd

5

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish mare; ran a cracker on her stable debut at Newcastle in March (5f), beaten a nose by a well-handicapped opponent; mixed fortunes in three runs since; others may have her measure today.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Twice a 5f winner in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh, and she has made a solid start for her new yard, close third of seven at Beverley on latest outing; bubbling under and one of the likelier candidates.

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Emerald Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Bought for 18,000gns in October having won twice over 5f (good/good to firm) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; good AW second on stable debut in March and fair turf run last time; each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 551023 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Speedy type broke well when ahead of three of these over C&D last weekend; missed the kick at Down Royal on Monday when a place behind Dontspoilasale.
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7th

5

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Hill

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Better known for his turf exploits and he's 1-8 on the AW; others preferred after finishing down the field at Navan after a break.

20/1

6th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Harrys Hill

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Martin Hassett

Eight-time winner on turf including once over C&D; sole success last season in Tipperary rated race (5f, good) when he had Eclairage 1.25l behind in third and weighted to uphold that form; runner up in this last year on seasonal return off 3lb higher; can't discount.

14/1

9th

7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Harrys Hill

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Multiple winner but has lost his way since doing well in the height of summer and trainer now turns to cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 755572 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Very good AW run in July and finished in front of Harry's Hill at Down Royal on Monday but he's hard to win with; 2lb wrong.
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6th

7

(11)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well backed when landing a third C&D win in January; 7f too far here last week, return to this trip to suit but more needed.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well-backed when landing a third win here (all at 6f) in January; nearly 3l off stablemate The Liffey in 6f claimer two starts back, most recent handicap run was okay; rare foray over 7f here and could be vulnerable.

15/2

14/1

Form: 023190 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Yard stalwart well held twice last month after 7f win in July; 5f trip looks too sharp.
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6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Verhoyen

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.

10/1

4th

1

(15)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Verhoyen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.

25/1

Form: -22273 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice last October and some cracking runs in premier handicaps here this term; may be poised to strike now after another fine run over C&D last weekend where she made up a lot of ground late in the day after having to be switched to the unfavoured far side.
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6th

9

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return.

8/1

3rd

10

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Greek Flower

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Back-to-back winner in 2023 in a 5f Navan maiden (soft) and a 6f Curragh handicap off 70 (heavy); nothing since then but creditable fifth at the Curragh in November on her first try at this trip in a first-time hood and tongue tie (left off now).

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €63.30
Straight Forecast €62.05
Tricast €406.63
Trifecta €511.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greek Flower

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Apache Outlaw

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Hill

POSTDATA:

Greek Flower

The Irish Sun:

Greek Flower