October 23 / 15.10 Curragh

15.10

Soft

Hatstone Solicitors Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £19831.93
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Hatstone Solicitors Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
4 (10)
Moss Tucker

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 513235 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dependable sort who seems to be improving judged on Prix de l'Abbaye fifth behind The Platinum Queen; went very close in a strong 5f Listed race at Tipperary in August; collateral form involving the talented Erosandpsyche underlines his solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner reached a peak rating of 114 before losing his form in the latter half of 2024; missed all of last season; return in a C&D Listed contest last time was not totally devoid of promise when 4.75l behind Mission Central; may build on that.

12/1

10th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner landed this race in 2023 and 2024; lost form in the second half of 2024 and missed all of last season; entitled to need this run after such a long layoff.

20/1

14th

7

(14)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Moss Tucker

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Won Group 1 Flying Five in 2023 but arrives here in no sort of form, well beaten in the Abbaye two weeks ago; now wears a visor; hard to fancy.

50/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 222104 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Usually runs well here, recording his third handicap win at the track in August running off a mark of 94; now on a career-high of 97, a fair bit short of the standard required to win a Group 3; worthy of a shot all the same, given his liking for the track.
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2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

9th

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Big Gossey

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Marvelous veteran showed he retained all his ability when winning for the eleventh time in the Listed Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) a month ago; however, has come up short in the last three renewals of this race and 5f probably sharp enough for him these days.

10/1

1st

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran with eight Curragh wins to his name; thoroughly deserved his career highlight when beating a subsequent Classic winner in this race last year; has also produced many good displays in defeat here; showed plenty of zest with Dundalk second in December; eased when beaten on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33-316 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft; needs to raise her game after recent sixth in a Listed race here, though not far behind Lustown Baba then, and just in front of Pretty Rebel.
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3rd

10

(8)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Life In Colour

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: W McCreery

raced near side, towards rear, ridden under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, hard ridden and went third towards finish

12/1

6th

11

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Life In Colour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: W McCreery

midfield, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 214127 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including two of her last five starts; raised 6lb to 100 after 6f win at Cork early last month; disappointed over C&D on her first attempt at this level, though closey matched with Lustown Baba and Life In Colour on that running.
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9th

9

(1)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Pretty Rebel

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

25/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Cork

Pretty Rebel

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan

towards rear, headway towards far side under 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds

8/1

4th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Pretty Rebel

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced far side, towards rear, good headway and prominent over 1f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish (jockey said mare rolled around when she got to the front)

6/1

Form: -68178 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Long-priced C&D handicap winner last month, has a bit to find with a few of these rivals on subsequent running; cheekpieces fitted now.
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5th

7

(6)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Dexter Belle

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Lynam

raced freely, towards rear towards near side, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

8th

2

(1)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Dexter Belle

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

prominent up the centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 540980 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best form has been over 6f at this venue, notably as a dual winner of the Group 2 Phoenix Sprint Stakes; in rear in that race this year; nothing in this season's form to inspire any confidence; official rating now down 17lb from career-high of 115.
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16th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Gustavus Weston

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has won at Group 2 level but in decline and without a win in three years; plum last in a Curragh handicap last time; headgear left off today but hard to fancy.

16/1

17th

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Gustavus Weston

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Three-time C&D winner in Group 2 and Group 3 class but hasn't won in over three years; respectable fourth at Tipperary over 5f when last seen in May; needs a deluge of rain to have any chance and layoff a worry.

11/1

13/2

Form: 730004 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back C&D wins in October 2020 for Willie McCreery, including this race; ran well in a Group 3 event over 7f here in the spring; returned to form after a poor spell when fourth here just over a fortnight ago; in front of several of these rivals then; blinkered now, could go well.
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7th

8

(3)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Lustown Baba

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent towards far side, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

13/2

4th

4

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Lustown Baba

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear of midfield, pushed along up the centre and went second under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish

10/1

14/1

Form: 041411 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprint handicapper, won over 5f here last time, but two earlier victories were over this trip; 89-rated filly is handed tough task in this company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Pontefract

Craft Irish

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time sprint winner in Ireland, including last time out when she pulled clear in a Naas fillies' handicap (6f, soft) to match her career best; reported to be in foal and was fourth in a fillies' Listed event on her penultimate start, so she's respected.

16/1

1st

1

(6)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Craft Irish

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

awkward start, pressed leader on near side of group, took keen hold early, led before halfway, shaken up and against near rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong

9/4

4th

1

(9)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Craft Irish

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

raced near side, prominent, outpaced 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, went fourth towards finish

16/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 3-1167 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner at two; in good form in the spring, winning twice over 7f, Madrid Handicap at Naas and Group 3 Gladness Stakes; absent for five months until a fair run in a Leopardstown handicap.
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16th

1

(22)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Cork

Markaz Paname

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Madrid Handicap and Group 3 winner last year and fair sixth in latest handicap start at Leopardstown; moderate stakes runs last twice and yard quiet.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Markaz Paname

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced far side, prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

5/2

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 100y

14:25 Tipperary

Markaz Paname

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, pushed along up the centre 2f out, weakened 1f out

9/2

10th
5 (5)
Affable

50/1

Form: 836385 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A long way inferior to stablemate Moss Tucker, ran off 74 in a handicap at Dundalk on Friday.
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10th

5

(5)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Affable

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

raced near side, always towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, eased towards finish

50/1

5th

1

(2)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Affable

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

in touch with leaders, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

5

(11)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Cork

Affable

9st 7lb

J: Nicole Weir

T: K J Condon

slowly away, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders on outer after 2f, ridden 2f out, held final furlong, went third post

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.00
Straight Forecast €21.32
Trifecta €174.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moss Tucker

TOPSPEED:

Pretty Rebel

RP Ratings (IRE):

Moss Tucker

The Irish Sun:

Moss Tucker

POSTDATA:

Pretty Rebel