June 30 / 19.50 Curragh

19.50

Good

J.J. Mahon & Sons Handicap

  • Prize money: £26106.19
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 12 runners
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J.J. Mahon & Sons Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 30-42 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All four maidens runs at 7f, twice placed; roughly two lengths in front of third-placed Paradise Perfect when runner-up at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; possible that longer trip will help his cause.
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1st

11

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

The Franchise

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

All four maidens runs at 7f, twice placed; roughly two lengths in front of third-placed Paradise Perfect when runner-up at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; possible that longer trip will help his cause.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

The Franchise

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A fine effort on debut last year behind a subsequent Group 3 winner but regressed next time on soft; returned with a solid effort at the Curragh when 1.75l in front of Lope De Rueda; should have improved from that and a big player with cheekpieces added.

5/2

4th

7

(1)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Curragh

The Franchise

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

ducked left start, led narrowly or disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, challenging over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden when lost second and weakened inside final 110yds

11/4

2nd
12 (11)
Booyea

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0091 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Never better than ninth in his three maiden runs, taking that place in the race won by Nation's Call at Cork; won with plenty to spare on handicap debut at Gowran; 10lb higher, more progress feasible.
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2nd

9

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Booyea

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Won this in 2024 off 4lb higher, his last win; well beaten in repeat bid last season but then chased home Slieve Binnian in hot handicap at Leopardstown; not a bad run on seasonal return at Naas and soft wouldn't have suited on latest; could go well back on faster ground if the new blinkers provide a spark.

18/1

10th

1

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Booyea

10st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best run last year when second in valuable C&D handicap (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 90; form regressed afterwards but encouraging seasonal return (well-backed) at Naas last month over 1m; down in grade here off a fair mark so one to consider.

6/1

5th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Booyea

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best runs last year came in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, good to firm) when second in first-time cheekpieces, and when a close sixth at the Curragh next time in the same headgear; form regressed when headgear left off in two runs afterwards and it doesn't appear here.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 64-231

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over this trip (at Navan and Cork) before front-running 1m maiden win at Cork, beating Cuban Dawn who ran respectably off 91 in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot; makes handicap debut off 90 here and sets a good standard.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

17:50 Killarney

Nations Call

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

held up in last, headway on near side of group over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, joined towards finish, headed post

11/8

3rd

1

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Nations Call

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Placed twice over this trip (at Navan and Cork) before front-running 1m maiden win at Cork, beating Cuban Dawn who ran respectably off 91 in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot; makes handicap debut off 90 here and sets a good standard.

4/1

1st

14

(2)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Nations Call

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Two good runs this season both over 1m2f; strong chance if equally effective at this trip; slight concern that his second on heavy ground at Navan was better than his third on good-to-yielding at Cork, though he was beaten under 2l; a stable outsider was too good for Cuban Dawn last week.

5/4

8/1

Form: 7-3155

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner over 1m in May; needs to improve from his handicap debut at Navan since this race looks a little deeper; wears a tongue-tie for the first time.
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12th

7

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Save Your Love

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield on inner

10/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Save Your Love

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, in rear, detached after 2f

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Save Your Love

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, raced in last early, towards rear after 1f, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway on inner 2f out, went second when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well, all out

7/2

7/1

Form: 5-2124

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winner and twice second from four starts this term; win was achieved over 1m at Gowran, and it looked as if she was outstayed over the extended 1m2f at Sligo; not beaten far in fourth in a premier handicap over 1m here five weeks ago.
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10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Leanne Breen

Gowran winner last year for Noel Meade; below-par this term and bought for just £3,000 before well beaten on yard debut in Navan handicap over this trip nine days ago; blinkers now tried.

16/1

12/1

Form: 0-17

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In rear at Cork on only start at two; caused an upset when landing a maiden at the same venue on reappearance; sights lowered now after an ambitious Group 3 attempt in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown.
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2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Mr Lincoln

10st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 22 starts came at Cork in April 2023; went very close over hurdles here in March and was second of ten behind an improving filly at Ayr (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; can go well after 1lb nudge.

5/1

7/2

Form: 623121

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a second since a close-up third behind today's rival Tea Olive at Gowran in April; reliable sort was a long-priced second over 7f at this venue in May and is only 3lb higher than when winning over 1m in first-time blinkers at Leopardstown last week; leading contender.
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21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 521-22

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Galway maiden in first-time cheekpieces; solid first run of this season (no cheekpieces) when chasing home a 10l winner in Naas rated contest over 1m2f; again second over 1m at Listowel with tongue-tie as well as cheekpieces; looks the pick of two runners for the stable.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Roman Hands

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won 7f Galway maiden in first-time cheekpieces; solid first run of this season (no cheekpieces) when chasing home a 10l winner in Naas rated contest over 1m2f; again second over 1m at Listowel with tongue-tie as well as cheekpieces; looks the pick of two runners for the stable.

5/1

2nd

2

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Listowel

Roman Hands

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Naas

Roman Hands

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second over 1m at Bellewstown; always prominent and rallied well up the hill to win useful 7f maiden at the Galway festival; not seen since and headgear left off; big step up in trip but dam 1m winner out of half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner and running style suggests he'll stay.

7/2

Form: 332522 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent if frustrating type; beaten favourite in three of her last five races including her most recent handicap at Cork in May; now 8lb higher as a consequence of second placings in maidens at Tipperary and Gowran.
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7th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Spangle

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Down Royal maiden and Naas h'cap over this trip before another fine run at the latter course; below form last time when 5lb out of the handicap but capable of a good run if handling this surface.

11/1

18th

22

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

16/1

2nd

10

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Naas

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, headway and challenging 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well but no match for winner

11/2

Form: 80-540

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in Britain last summer; has failed to build on a promising Irish debut over C&D last October; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Low-rated Flat maiden is 0-9 over hurdles but has placed a few times, including in a Sligo claimer last time (2m1f, good); had a stiff task at the weights that day so it was a creditable effort after a break; needs to build on that but 0-27 overall strike rate is off-putting.

10/1

2nd

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Eyeeye

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Low-rated Flat maiden with minor placed form over hurdles; lacks a recent run and is not well suited by the race conditions; others much preferred.

20/1

Form: 0P3233

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in four consecutive maidens; probably needs to raise his game to feature here on his first attempt beyond 1m.
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2nd

7

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Paradise Perfect

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Browne

Tailed off in a 1m1f handicap here two runs back but thereabouts in most of his maidens; bit to find with the disqualified Lady Fox on his last run but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Paradise Perfect

9st 8lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: W P Browne

soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and lost two places over 1f out, no extra and lost third final 110yds

3/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Paradise Perfect

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: W P Browne

Placed in four consecutive maidens; probably needs to raise his game to feature here on his first attempt beyond 1m.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 127-68

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

6

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Spirit Genie

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Five-time winner on a handy mark but it's been a quiet start to this season and, even if back on song, looks vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far; the return of a visor might be no bad thing.

14/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Spirit Genie

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D scorer who made a promising return from a poor draw when seventh of 22 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; figures on a handy-looking mark now and he's interesting.

10/1

7th

5

(21)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended winless 2025 campaign with a placed effort in an above-average seller; starts his 2026 season off 8lb below his last winning mark but chance partly depends on the weather as he's best on ground softer than good.

20/1

Non-runners

Spirit Genie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €68.40
Straight Forecast €71.79
Tricast €297.99
Trifecta €326.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Semblance Of Order

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Golden Spangle

The Irish Sun:

The Franchise

TOPSPEED:

Semblance Of Order

POSTDATA:

Semblance Of Order