July 01 / 17.40 Curragh

17.40

Good

DMG Media Irish EBF Handicap

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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DMG Media Irish EBF Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: /711-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
In good form on the Flat and over hurdles over a year ago when completing a hat-trick; below his best in a handicap at Fairyhouse last month; stays this trip well though and would not be discounted on his best form.
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9th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Dartan

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery.

25/1

2nd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Dartan

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest.

13/8

3rd

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Dartan

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 242-02 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won the Ladies Derby at this meeting last year; bounced back to form when a staying second in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month; could go close.
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8

(19)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Extensio

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

Last season ended well with wins at Fairyhouse (1m6f), York (2m handicap) and a handicap hurdle at Tipperary; only eighth of 11 on his comeback run at Killarney but a mile was way too short for him; better expected, though others might be better treated.

25/1

2

(7)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Extensio

10st 2lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Had an excellent campaign last season, winning his last three runs in a row (two on Flat one over hurdles); those Flat wins, including a heritage handicap at York, came at 1m6f and 2m; this will surely be too sharp a test on his return.

12/1

1st

1

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

Extensio

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P F O’Donnell

towards rear, good headway 4 out, prominent going easily after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, ridden out towards finish

100/30

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8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 23-002

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Former Gosden inmate ran his best race for his current stable when a staying second in a 1m6f handicap here last month; 2m should be right up his street and looks a live contender here.
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8th

7

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Almuhit

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Rediscovered the knack for new stable last year, including two front-running wins over 2m in four-runner Flat races and two places when the action got more competitive; returned to some hurdles form on last two outings in that sphere; a lesser show on Musselburgh Flat in between was over 1m6f but this race may also prove too tough.

16/1

4th

15

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Almuhit

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Four-time Flat winner is 2-19 over hurdles; 8l behind Laughing John when runner up in qualifier for this at Wincanton on penultimate; modest run on the level at Musselburgh on latest; others make more appeal.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 744213

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Belatedly got off the mark in a 1m2f maiden at Sligo in May; seemed to stay well enough when third in a 1m5f handicap at Ballinrobe on Monday; can be a factor if she sees out this longer trip.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

12/1

Form: 215-04

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when a close and slightly unlucky fourth in a handicap here month with a few of these rivals around her; could well come on for that with a useful 7lb claimer aboard and the stable in form.
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5th

28

(36)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

8st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well.

20/1

2nd

6

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Sheishybrid

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

8/1

Form: 3283/

Last run: 616 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bought out of the Crisford stable two years ago and making a belated debut for Closutton here; absence is unlikely to be an issue and the rider won the Ebor for the stable as a 5lb claimer in 2009; potentially a very interesting runner.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, hampered after 1f, dropped to rear with one circuit to go

14/1

7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, hampered after 1f, pulled up

14/1

12th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Immelmann

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Flat recruit makes debut over hurdles for powerful yard; 1-11 on the level with a career best RPR of 83; well-beaten in first time tongue tie (retained) after 290 day absence at Galway (25-1); at least will strip fitter for that run and can never discount from this stable.

9/4

Form: 219-76 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden winner last year and not beaten far in a Royal Ascot handicap; not at his best in two runs this season but cheekpieces tried and Moore stays on board; could go close on his first try at the trip.
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7th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Newfoundland

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Navan maiden winner last year and not beaten far in a Royal Ascot handicap; not at his best in two runs this season but cheekpieces tried and Moore stays on board; could go close on his first try at the trip.

5/1

6th

7

(9)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Newfoundland

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

6/1

7th

4

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 100y

17:40 Tipperary

Newfoundland

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; 1m5f maiden winner for Ballydoyle at Navan last May; not beaten far in mid-field when contesting the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot; gelded now and is a noteworthy recruit to Joseph O'Brien's team to race for Lloyd Williams.

5/1

20/1

Form: 20/00- CD

Last run: 341 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner not seen well beaten in two of the big handicaps at Galway last summer; others preferred this time.
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6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

5th

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

On a very long losing spell and is 0-11 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is difficult to support with confidence.

20/1

9th
12 (3)
Kendancer

16/1

Form: 5/6/75

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not much to recommend since returning in April from 16 months off; others preferred.
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13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Kendancer

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won claiming hurdles at Limerick and Sligo before being given a lot to do on the Flat (another claimer) last month; running well but this could be a better race than the ones he's been winning.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Kendancer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway from under 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

4/1

10th
17 (15)
Grappa Nonino

10/1

Form: 064-21

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and showed how well he stayed when a comfortable winner of a 2m1f handicap at Killarney in May; 3lb wrong here but a thorough stayer and not to be underestimated.
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5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

14/1

Form: 1-70

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles but off the boil in two Flat runs in May; much more needed.
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5th

5

(8)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ted Hastings

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, bit short of room when headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression

20/1

5th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ted Hastings

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent on inner, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

10/1

5th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ted Hastings

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent on inner, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

10/1

8/1

Form: 6181/ CD

Last run: 629 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner but better Flat horse; not seen since convincingly landing the Irish Cesarewitch in 2021; just 6lb higher and an attractive rider booking; very interesting runner.
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12th

20

(23)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Line Out

11st 3lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Finest hour when winning the Irish Cesarewitch in 2021; off until needing the run in a 2m handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; will be a lot sharper here and could well be a player.

12/1

12th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Line Out

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Three-time hurdles winner but better Flat horse; not seen since convincingly landing the Irish Cesarewitch in 2021; just 6lb higher and an attractive rider booking; very interesting runner.

8/1

13th
14 (16)
Coventry

33/1

Form: 20/90-

Last run: 372 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Stays well but lost his way over hurdles last season and hard to recommend.
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9

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

12

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten over 3m here this month and remains without a win since Irish maiden success in 2021; continues to slide down the weights and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

16/1

Form: 6541-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winner in Britain for William Haggas and made a pleasing debut for her current stable when a staying fourth in a 1m5f handicap at Fairyhouse last month; has to prove she stays the trip but could be one to sneak into a place if she does.
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7th

10

(9)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas in 2022; back to form when only beaten a length in a C&D handicap last month behind Gains Of War; respected.

10/1

5th

6

(3)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year in 2022; best run last year was over 2m2f at Down Royal; absent since a poor run at Thurles in October and best watched.

10/1

10th

8

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Thurles

Crystal Caves

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year; best run this was over 2m2f at Down Royal so no stamina worrise; Listowel run was too bad to be true

12/1

Form: 1210-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year; never really got involved on his seasonal bow at Leopardstown in May; step up in trip could well suit although looks the stable second string; first-time headgear combination tried.
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9th

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Magellan Strait

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

9th

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Magellan Strait

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

3rd

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

Magellan Strait

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led on outer, not fluent 3rd, faced challenges before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

3/1

Form: 732676

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner but acts on soft ground on turf; only beaten a couple of lengths in the Cork Derby last time and interesting upped in trip.
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16th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kingswear

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner but acts on soft ground on turf; only beaten a couple of lengths in the Cork Derby last time and interesting upped in trip.

14/1

6th

7

(14)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kingswear

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds

16/1

7th

11

(20)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Kingswear

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent

14/1

12/1

Form: 122056 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In good form on the AW over the winter; has not carried that over to his efforts on turf of late, albeit in some competitive heats; others preferred.
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12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Firstman

9st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

Non-runners

Firstman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €145.00
Straight Forecast €102.08
Tricast €1124.23
Trifecta €2097.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Extensio

TOPSPEED:

Marvelosa

The Irish Sun:

Immelmann

POSTDATA:

Kingswear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Extensio