October 22 / 15.10 Curragh

15.10

Soft

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -78284 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in two of her three handicap starts either side of a lesser run; steps up to this trip for the first time and a chance if staying; ground fine.
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17

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Nans View

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won back-to-back handicaps at the Curragh and here last autumn when the ground was slow; can cope with good as she showed when second of 21 at Navan 55 days ago; with course form in the book she's respected.

16/1

22/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: 4000

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l on handicap debut over a mile at Killarney last time but can do better now.
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10th

18

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Thatwilldoso

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong.

14/1

9th

9

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Thatwilldoso

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; holding her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; fair chance if her fitness holds up.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 07-160

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m1f maiden on soft ground at Tipperary in May; ran well enough over 1m7f next time and then in a maiden hurdle; poor last time and has to bounce back.
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6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Party Dress

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W McCreery

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in November 24; well held in handicap off 109 on last hurdles start 343 days ago; won 2m1f Flat handicap in June but lost form since; big ask on chase debut and likely needs better ground.

16/1

13th

11

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Party Dress

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Won over 2m1f at Limerick in June (good) off 2lb lower; beaten 20l on soft at the Curragh (1m4f) on latest and visor now replaces tongue tie; this trip may be on the sharp side.

18/1

8

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Party Dress

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: W McCreery

Two Flat wins and one over hurdles; a bit hit and miss this year but on a competitive mark and has won on soft ground; did win her last race when the tongue-tie went solo.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8-8416 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beat an in-form rival at Navan over 1m2f last month but was disappointing there off this mark since; unproven in these conditions.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

7/1

Form: 8-2903 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins include a score over a mile at this track on heavy ground; some decent efforts in defeat this season including at Killarney last time; this trip a query but a squeak.
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5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Second runner for yard; two-time winner but last win came at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) off 20lb higher in 2021; couple of decent runs on testing ground last year; well-backed into 7-1 for 26-runner Curragh handicap on return last month but never involved; drops in grade.

7/1

9/2

Form: 24-583

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m4f at Thurles on soft a year ago; best of his three runs this term came at Naas last time; softer ground today suits fine and should be a player.
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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

Form: -99638 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-28; some decent efforts in defeat this term, notably a third over 1m4f at Galway; below that form at Bellewstown since.
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6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

40/1

Form: 400009 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f nursery at this track last year; poor form this year and only finished in midfield at Leopardstown on Sunday; needs a major revival; cheekpieces tried; due to run in the 3.30 at Gowran on Monday.
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

40/1

Form: -96800

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-69 and is officially rated only 38; well beaten at Leopardstown on Sunday; others are preferred;
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6th

7

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

6/1

Form: 059146 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six wins up to 1m4f including two scores over a mile at this track; didn't get a clear run here last time and stepping up to this trip will suit; ground fine; a player.
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4th

11

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Loingseoir

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Durable veteran, 7-74, placed 13 times; recorded his most recent win last autumn; best form at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; makes a rare visit to Leopardstown, placed on both starts here; two mid-division runs this season; retains ability

12/1

11th
4 (13)
Northern Sonas

9/1

Form: 377710

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Navan handicap over 1m6f but was poor at Down Royal since and questions to answer on that performance.
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11th

4

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Northern Sonas

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Got off the mark when winning a Navan handicap over 1m6f but was poor at Down Royal since and questions to answer on that performance.

9/1

13

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Northern Sonas

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Strong in the market and stayed surprisingly well when scoring at Navan a month ago; 2lb rise no issue but this is a better race.

9/1

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Northern Sonas

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Two placed maiden runs on heavy earlier in year; however, hasn't shown the same level of form in handicaps and has to improve but down 4lb a help.

10/1

9/1

Form: 352082

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden but has been placed several times including over this trip at Navan last time; best form has come on a sound surface but has a shout if handling these conditions.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

13th
18 (2)
Fleadhfest

40/1

Form: 00-005

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.
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12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

16/1

Form: 562932

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner up to a mile when trained by Richard Hughes; these testing conditions may not be ideal raised in trip on debut for new yard.
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12th

9

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Both wins have come on Polytrack, the latest over this trip at Chelmsford in December 2023 but hasn't shown enough in four runs for her new yard.

8/1

12th

9

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Both wins have come on Polytrack, the latest over this trip at Chelmsford in December 2023 but hasn't shown enough in four runs for her new yard.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

towards rear, keeping on when carried left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

20/1

Form: -00380

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred.
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15th

20

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred.

28/1

20th

25

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield

66/1

8th

16

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Laurens Company

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden was third but soundly beaten in a claimer last time and needs more back in this company.

22/1

33/1

Form: 7-0008

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner when trained in UK; poor Flat form earlier this year and mostly over hurdles lately; others appeal more.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

25/1

Form: 5/45/9

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground maiden winner in 2020 for Mark Johnston; came back from a 1220 day absence when well beaten at Roscommon recently; best watched for now.
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13

(16)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Top Of The Pops

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Long-priced winner over 1m at Gowran in April, his first success since a debut juvenile win for Mark Johnston; moderate form since over a range of trips; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Top Of The Pops

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.

20/1

8

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Top Of The Pops

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: J G Murray

Won well over C&D (yielding) in April off 46; struggled off revised mark in three runs since, including when beaten 18l here latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 0-898

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three maidens and on handicap debut at Killarney over a mile; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn last time are left off; step up in trip should suit.
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4

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; eyecatching third behind Venetian over C&D on latest and is weighted to get much closer to that rival here with a leading apprentice booked; contender.

11/2

3rd

1

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; was poor on last Flat start and over hurdles in the summer; needs a return to his best after a break but back to the AW a positive.

20/1

11th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual AW winner last winter; held his form well after climbing in the ratings; tries hurdles for the first time following a no show at Ballinrobe latest; the first jumps runner for this trainer.

14/1

16/1

Form: 009206

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner up to 1m4f; a close second at Cork over 1m1f in August but has been well below that level twice since and ground concerns.
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12th

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

6-11 over 10.7f-1m4f at Dundalk, including winning his last three under Rory Mulligan; 4lb higher mark and different track pose questions, but not opposed lightly.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Bidding for a hat-trick after wins over the extended 1m2f (beating today's rival Daonethatgotaway) and this trip, accounting for Voice Of Reason, with Benavente back in fourth; capable of making his presence felt despite 12lb aggregate rise.

6/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Three-time course winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including a week ago over the shorter distance, winning with some authority under today's rider; 7lb rise but has to be respected.

5/1

Form: 0/00-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden is officially rated only 37 and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers tried.
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20th

19

(15)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Back O The Net

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden is officially rated only 37 and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers tried.

66/1

11th

10

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Back O The Net

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden hasn't run on the level in a long time and makes no appeal.

66/1

11th

8

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Back O The Net

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Sabrina J Harty

Was in poor form on the Flat prior to switching back to hurdles when pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle; off 364 days and easy to pass over.

66/1

Non-runners

Belles Feuilles

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €245.60
Straight Forecast €185.12
Tricast €2573.07

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alfalfa

The Irish Sun:

Nans View

POSTDATA:

Northern Sonas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alfalfa