May 27 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

Good

Bet Builder At Novibet Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Bet Builder At Novibet Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

28/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Churchill colt; dam 7f winner (RPR 93), sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner After (dam of 7f/1m2f Group 2 winner Armory), half-sister to French 7f 2yo Listed winner Temps Au Temps out of useful 7f-1m2f winner; mixed signs on pedigree on how well he will see this trip out.
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2nd

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins here in today's event and Group 3 International Stakes over 1m2f; subsequent Leopardstown efforts were below best below best, as was last month's seasonal return here in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes dominated by two stablemates; entitled to come on for that.

13/2

7th

1

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start.

8/1

1

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Trustyourinstinct

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does.

11/4

40/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 7

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 10-1 for last month's debut but was beaten 25l in heavy ground at Leopardstown; may do better on quicker ground with cheekpieces fitted; yard's second-string.
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7th

5

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 108y

16:20 Thurles

Dubawi Delight

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Standout run when second behind a decent type in 1m2f Curragh maiden; well below that form twice since, folding quickly each time; hard to fancy on handicap debut.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Dubawi Delight

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, led after 3f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his sole 2yo performance well behind when runner-up at in a 20-runner Leopardstown maiden (1m, good) last week, beaten half a length and staying on well; should be firmly in the mix if he stays this longer trip.
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3rd

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dawn Session

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second towards finish

6/1

1st

3

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:07 Gowran Park

Dawn Session

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

3/1

3rd

2

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dawn Session

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Left his sole 2yo performance well behind when runner-up at in a 20-runner Leopardstown maiden (1m, good) last week, beaten half a length and staying on well; should be firmly in the mix if he stays this longer trip.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Noble Mission; cost 100,000GNS as a yearling; half-brother to winners Camelback (7f 2yo; RPR 101) and Solid Country Gold (US 1m/8.5f); dam US 1m dirt winner, half-sister to 1m4f AW winner Sharp Sword; likeable pedigree but perhaps not a good sign he's already gelded.
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12th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Open To Question

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Noel Meade

Useful juvenile hurdle winner in 2023, scored again early last year; 0-4 on the Flat but shaped well on opening two runs on good ground; handicap debut and new headgear combination tried on first Flat run in over a year; yard has excellent recent record in this race so has to be respected, despite more obvious claims of stablemate Billie Frechette.

10/1

2

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Open To Question

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Is 2-8 over timber but yet to prove he's as effective at this sort of trip and arrives on the back of six-month absence; doesn't look well treated on what he's achieved in the last 12 months.

25/1

15/2

Form: 98

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Had excuses when favourite on debut (struck into and coughed post race) but showed more when eighth of 15 in a Cork maiden last month; stamina on the dam's side and may improve back up in trip with blinkers fitted.
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13th

12

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

The Black Tiger

10st 13lb

J: Ms Hannah Smullen

T: Ms F M Crowley

Won a 1m2f Curragh maiden for Aidan O'Brien last year but hasn't been at that level in three starts for this yard this term; this is a big step-up in trip.

16/1

11th

3

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Black Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ms F M Crowley

midfield, lost position over 2f out, no extra from 1f out

40/1

6th
9 (9)
Red Special

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of American Pharoah; dam well held France 6f 2yo only start, sister to winners Filimbi (7.5f-1m including French Listed/US Grade 2) and Oboe (7.5f AW 2yo) out of US 1m1f and 1m2f Grade 1 winner Flute; visor on for debut and this looks like a tough ask first time out; already gelded.
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5th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Red Special

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest enough but wouldn't be out of it if reproducing Bellewstown claiming third two starts back; blinkers replace visor.

13/2

5th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Red Special

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest enough but wouldn't be out of it if reproducing Bellewstown claiming third two starts back; blinkers replace visor.

13/2

8th

1

(15)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Red Special

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Is 0-7; has run okay on his last two starts in a maiden at Laytown (7f) and in a maiden claimer at Bellewstown (1m, yielding to soft), weak; well-beaten in sole completed handicap off 71 in August; 6lb lower now but still doesn't look that well-treated and not sure he stays this far; others preferred.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses gelding; cost 30,000Euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Orglandes (French/US 1m1f-12.5f including Grade 3; RPR 98) and Beslon (French 7.5f/1m2f AW); dam 6.7f-7.5f winner (including 2yo/AW; 92), half-sister to 6f Listed winner; this looks tough on debut.
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2nd

6

(14)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent on outer, went second after 2f, led narrowly after 4f, headed 1f out, kept on

6/1

1st

8

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, challenging 2f out, ridden when led towards near side 1f out, ridden out towards finish

15/2

5th

6

(5)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt; cost 205,000GNS as a yearling; brother to 1m winner Ulster Blackwater (RPR 86), half-brother to five winners including Opposite (1m-10.5f; 111) and Baahama (7.5f-1m4f including Listed; RPR 106); dam 1m1f-1m4f winner (102); smart middle-distance pedigree and drying ground will probably suit; one of the more interesting newcomers.
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4th

3

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:50 Leopardstown

Catani Gardens

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went fourth 1f out, ran green but kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

8th

1

(7)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Catani Gardens

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Camelot colt; cost 205,000GNS as a yearling; brother to 1m winner Ulster Blackwater (RPR 86), half-brother to five winners including Opposite (1m-10.5f; 111) and Baahama (7.5f-1m4f including Listed; RPR 106); dam 1m1f-1m4f winner (102); smart middle-distance pedigree and drying ground will probably suit; one of the more interesting newcomers.

12/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior colt; cost 15,000GNS as a yearling; closely related to 1m2f-1m4f winner Aquamarine (including Group 3; RPR 108), half-brother to three winners including Burgarita (French 1m1f-1m3f including Listed; 113); dam unraced sister to US 1m1f/9.5f Grade 1 winner Angara; well bred but this looks tough on debut.
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8th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Hasn't delivered on the promise of his debut and was beaten nearly 7l over C&D last time; 3lb lower but needs plenty more with a hood added.

16/1

6th

16

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

T: A Oliver

Second reserve; showed a glimpse of ability in maidens but has to improve on h'cap and AW debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
American Pharoah colt; dam US 5.5f turf winner, half-sister to US 1m1f dirt Grade 1 winner Cathryn Sophia; drawn widest and yard a bit quieter than usual.
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8th

8

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great Cat Mau

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Improved from his debut when fourth in a C&D maiden on penultimate start; well below that level in a turf maiden since but return to this C&D could help.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

19:45 Roscommon

Great Cat Mau

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

raced in second and pressed leader

6/1

Form: 3-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite when third on debut in a Naas maiden in October for Aidan O'Brien; beaten 10l on last week's return at Killarney; should come on for that but has a bit to find; steps up in trip again.
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6th

3

(12)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-12; best run for a while when keeping on for third in a 1m2f classified race here and going further this afternoon should be a plus.

7/1

3rd

2

(11)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive 11-race maiden who has had four different trainers; a weakener in 1m2f/1m3f classified races the last twice.

10/1

8th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive ten-race maiden who has had four different trainers and he's been well held in his three runs (1m2f-1m6f) this year; regular tongue-tie is now removed and cheekpieces return.

12/1

12th
12 (13)
Tom The Second

50/1

Form: 69

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise at Dundalk on debut but tailed off at Leopardstown earlier this month; drop in trip on quicker ground may help but has a fair bit to find.
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12th

15

(6)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:25 Naas

Tom The Second

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

Three early season maiden efforts modest enough and opening mark seems on the high side; gelded and tried in a tongue tie here.

14/1

12th

12

(13)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tom The Second

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Some promise at Dundalk on debut but tailed off at Leopardstown earlier this month; drop in trip on quicker ground may help but has a fair bit to find.

50/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was slowly away and finished last in a Dundalk maiden on sole 2yo start; huge ask up in trip on return.
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4th

7

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Sparkit

9st 9lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Andrew Slattery

soon led, faced challenge over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra and weakened towards finish

14/1

8th

7

(12)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:05 Navan

Sparkit

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent on outer

14/1

Form: 3-22

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Navan last year and has taken his form to a new level having finished runner-up in a pair of Group 3 races over this trip at Leopardstown this term; sets a clear standard on form and hard to beat back down in class if he handles the quicker ground.
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1st

9

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Up And Under

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, joined final 110yds, just did enough, all out

8/11

2nd

17

(12)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 43y

17:40 Galway

Up And Under

11st 2lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, raced wide on turn after 3f, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/13

5th

8

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Up And Under

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut at Navan last October; runner-up in a pair of 1m2f Group 3 races at Leopardstown in the spring; beaten 1/2l by White Birch in the Ballysax Stakes and split Sprewell and Proud And Regal in the Derby Trial; dam a 1m2f winner by Galileo, so 1m4f may prove within his range.

12/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Churchill gelding who ran a huge race when beaten half a length behind Cairo (subsequent Group 3 and Listed winner) on debut here (1m, good) last August; looks like a nice prospect and he's closely related to Emblem Empire who has won over this trip.
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9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

Non-runners

Sparkit, Up And Under, Voice Of Reason

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Payout
Exacta €62.60
Straight Forecast €53.73
Trifecta €504.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Up And Under

The Irish Sun:

Voice Of Reason

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Up And Under

TOPSPEED:

Up And Under

POSTDATA:

Up And Under