August 26 / 18.10 Curragh

18.10

Good

Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £41769.91
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 22 runners
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Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
3 (1)
Coeur Dor

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-2131

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second in a C&D handicap on seasonal debut; won readily over 1m1f at Leopardstown; raised 10lb for that and held his own when third in a premier handicap at the same venue; won the big Mile Handicap at Galway and now 7lb higher.
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11th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour.

11/4

3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-2116 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Progressive this season, kicking off with second behind the excellent Dunum at Limerick in April; got away with a 3lb rise for Naas win, but earned an extra 9lb for a C&D success; met some trouble in Galway race won by Coeur D'Or.
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7th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Blues Emperor

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five-time winner for Johnny Murtagh and clearly not the horse he once was, but showed that he is potentially at a winning level when a close third in a 1m handicap at Cork two weeks ago; this might be his trip now and he is certainly respected.

8/1

3rd

3

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; went close for this yard at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); below best in four starts since then; has tumbled in the ratings but will make limited appeal until showing signs of a revival.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-9901 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Availed of reduced mark to record recent C&D win; up 8lb for that but remains 6lb below career-high achieved in the early stages of his career with Dermot Weld.
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5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here.

12/1

1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Crystal Black

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 497050 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a premier handicap over C&D last season; hard to be confident on the basis of early-season course form after a Dundalk win and a spell in Dubai.
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4th

4

(9)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a premier handicap over C&D last season; hard to be confident on the basis of early-season course form after a Dundalk win and a spell in Dubai.

25/1

11th

2

(10)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

Best form has come at 7f including a placed effort in a Meydan handicap earlier in the year; last of five in a C&D Group 3 here last month; quicker ground may help but others hold strong claims.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Useful handicapper whose best form has been over 7f/1m; won over at 7f Dundalk in December; had four runs in Meydan before finishing down the field in the Irish Lincoln; faces a stiff tack in this company.

20/1

Form: 006654 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, not often placed; beat the consistent Coeur D'Or here in May; two fair runs at Galway and similar at Windsor nine days ago, but would be a surprise winner here.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

6th
11 (20)
Rahmi

14/1

Form: 3-8140 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A 7f winner in France last September; narrow winner from the talented Dunum in a 1m premier handicap here in May on second Irish start; beaten 2 1/2l in fourth behind stablemate Blues Emperor here in early July; Galway run was too bad to be true.
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9th

3

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Never figured at Leopardstown in a handicap he won 12 months earlier; that was underwhelming, as was his previous run here when slowly away, but too well handicapped to put a line through him.

8/1

12th

10

(21)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Rahmi

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Out in box 21 but was drawn in 16 when winning this 12 months ago off 10lb higher; comes with risks, given that he was again slowly away last time at the Curragh, but has a similar chance to Benevento on their previous 1-2 at Gowran; has to be of interest.

9/1

6th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner last won when taking a valuable 7f Leopardstown handicap last September off 103; some decent runs in defeat since including in a Gowran conditions race last time; down to a workable mark so considered.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 586077 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner of the Colm Quinn Mile Handicap at Galway (2019 and 2020); did not have much luck in the same event this year, slowly away and coming from well off the pace to finish seventh behind Coeur D'Or; best run this year when second in Irish Lincoln over C&D.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Saltonstall

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, good headway up the centre and prominent over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

11/1

5th

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Saltonstall

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Grand servant whose nine wins include this race last year off 94; touched off at the Curragh on opening day of campaign but hasn't reproduced that effort off revised mark and has a bit to find with a couple of these on recent Tipperary run; 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Saltonstall

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

8/1

Form: 647426 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has been running well in defeat in valuable handicaps this season, several of them at this venue; possibly the pick of his trainer's squad here if none the worse for his two Galway races; just touched off by Coeur D'Or on the first occasion.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

No More Porter

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to win with (3-67), placed 20 times and has run many of his best races at this track; capable of making his presence felt.

12/1

7th

3

(23)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

No More Porter

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Adrian McGuinness

Poor strike rate loads of placings, including here over a mile last month; recent Punchestown run just okay and rare attempt at this trip with legitimate stamina concerns.

16/1

16/1

Form: 550091 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Confirmed liking for Galway by winning on the second of two starts at the festival; won this race under Colin Keane in 2020, but the champion has opted for the younger Crystal Black here.
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2nd

6

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Laughifuwant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

soon raced in second, clear with one other when pushed along over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

11/2

1st

2

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:20 Galway

Laughifuwant

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2f out, kept on well 2f out, always doing enough

5/2

5/1

Form: 015301

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bolted up from the Irish 1,000 Guineas fourth Tarawa in a Listed race at Cork eight days ago, a clear career-best that has earned her a 12lb rise in the ratings to 106; able to run here under a 7lb penalty; the ground was soft at Cork but she has won on good and holds an outstanding chance in theory.
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8th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Clever And Cool

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Clever And Cool

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, headway when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went third and kept on inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

5

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Clever And Cool

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear, some headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

10/1

Form: 390220

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Only win was gained at Dundalk last November; probably capable of better than he showed here in race won by Crystal Black on latest, since two previous Leopardstown runs suggested the possibility of a first turf success.
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4th

9

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Carracci

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f maiden here last November and several solid efforts in defeat since up to 1m1f; has a fair bit to find on ratings but is suited by this surface.

22/1

11th

13

(22)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Carracci

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Only win was gained at Dundalk last November; probably capable of better than he showed here in race won by Crystal Black on latest, since two previous Leopardstown runs suggested the possibility of a first turf success.

10/1

12th
16 (11)
Cordouan

25/1

Form: -38420 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Only Irish win gained at Laytown last season; placed in small-field races this term; stable appears to have stronger candidates.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Cordouan

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Over two years without a win and has been unable to capitalise on a much reduced mark of late; of limited appeal (1lb wrong).

16/1

13th
18 (10)
Free Solo

16/1

Form: 262523 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful sort for Jessica Harrington, also won twice on AW for Jamie Osborne; four decent runs for this yard; each-way chance on the basis of his third to Crystal Black here last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Free Solo

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Fully exposed 9yo with three wins apiece on turf and AW; second at Leopardstown in August, three starts ago; other than that, 2026 form does not amount to much.

16/1

8th

15

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Free Solo

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; fully-exposed 9yo, but goes well here, back on a good mark and and best run of the year last time.

2nd

7

(19)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope.

16/1

Form: 005989

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner of the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway; ninth of 16 in this year's race continued a theme of mid-field finishes this season; needs to reverse recent form with a good many of these.
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4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Once very useful sort with eight turf wins but is yet to win on AW; fine effort from the front over inadequate 6f (rider dropped whip) here last Friday and one to consider back at his optimum trip and rider's valuable claim.

13/2

15th
19 (21)
Zabeir

25/1

Form: -33086 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-11 on turf; third to Blue Emperor over C&D last month before two lesser runs; fair sixth here a fortnight ago but had three of these rivals in front of him then.
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No Results Found

33/1

Form: -36208 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
A long time since his last win; hard to see him getting a change of fortune in this company; mid-field behind Crystal Black here a fortnight ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

10

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Monaasib

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

A long time since his last win; hard to see him getting a change of fortune in this company; mid-field behind Crystal Black here a fortnight ago.

33/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Monaasib

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 337332 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races towards the end of last term on soft; running well in defeat this season on good; only one pound out of the handicap, and rider claims a useful 3lb.
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20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20/1

Form: 320204 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Almost two years since his last win; form has been erratic since third in Irish Lincoln in March; closely matched with several of these on running at Galway when second-best of trainer's team.
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11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

Form: 87-128 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained fourth win of his career on his seasonal debut at Leopardstown; second over 1m1f here in June in a much weaker race than this; did not seem to stay the extended 1m2f at Dundalk recently.
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16th

4

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Overheer

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

Winner return over this trip at Leopardstown in June and went close in his follow up bid here but lost his form since and well held over C&D last time; well treated if he can bounce back.

16/1

19th

20

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Overheer

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

Gained fourth win of his career on his seasonal debut at Leopardstown; second over 1m1f here in June in a much weaker race than this; did not seem to stay the extended 1m2f at Dundalk recently.

25/1

8th

15

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Overheer

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joseph G Murphy

prominent, soon went second, disputed lead halfway, led clearly under 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

Form: 3-6639

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Went up 7lb for a Listed third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; probably too high to feature here.
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1st

4

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Laytown

Vega Magnifico

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Close third in a Listed race in June (1m1f) and with that form to his name he's the highest rated in this field by some margin; needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in handicap company last time but should be fine over 7f and has to go well.

10/11

20th

1

(12)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Vega Magnifico

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went up 7lb for a Listed third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; probably too high to feature here.

20/1

33/1

Form: -48007 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the Irish Lincoln here in March; has failed to match that form on his last four runs; mid-field in Galway race won by Laughifuwant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two of his four wins have come at this track over an extended mile; two fine efforts at the festival here three days apart (hampered last time); ground is fine and looks a big player.

3/1

5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

25/1

Form: -01350 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on soft or heavy ground; first of two Galway runs (fifth behind Coeur D'Or) was respectable; good ground may not be ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Joe Masseria

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ryan Potter

Well backed on his stable debut at Nottingham in October (8.3f, heavy) but blew the start and finished tailed off; again slowly away when third over 1m2f back at Nottingham six days later; pulled up on hurdle debut 45 days ago; risky.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

Non-runners

Verhoyen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €50.70
Straight Forecast €52.37
Tricast €224.59
Trifecta €92.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clever And Cool

The Irish Sun:

No More Porter

TOPSPEED:

Verhoyen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saltonstall

POSTDATA:

Clever And Cool