September 24 / 16.10 Curragh

16.10

Yielding To Soft

Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £286725.66
  • 2m 0f 165y
  • 30 runners
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Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 30 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 0-8030

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beat Nusret in his maiden last summer and ran well behind Jesse Evans this July; however, his handicap form is none too encouraging.
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5th

7

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Magellan Strait

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

150-1 when he won the extremely valuable Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m1f, soft) last September, with it reported (by his trainer) that he doesn't like being crowded and was helped by a wide draw; could have trouble on that front today and he's been tailed off in this season's Chester Cup, Queen Alexandra and Irish Cesarewitch, so needs a spectacular revival.

50/1

28th

14

(9)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Magellan Strait

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

33/1

2nd

1

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Magellan Strait

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, lost ground 4 out, not fluent when midfield 3 out, kept on and went third approaching last, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 518-06 C

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fifth in this last year off a 4lb higher mark and won on his return visit when the ground was bordering on heavy; behind Dawn Rising in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot on final appearance and he's probably playing for place money.
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7th

5

(6)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Falcon Eight

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

in rear, reminders early, headway from over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never on terms

15/2

7th

5

(6)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Falcon Eight

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

in rear, reminders early, headway from over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never on terms

15/2

4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Falcon Eight

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

slowly into stride, soon raced in last and detached, towards rear before halfway

22/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2/3123

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who won the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot and has surpassed that form in his recent Group assignments here over 1m6f, latterly in the Irish St Leger; this longer trip clearly won't faze him and he can handle deep ground should it get miserable.
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1st

1

(2)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in last, steady headway and went second 2f out, chased clear leader from over 1f out, kept on well and pressed leader final 110yds, led towards finish

5/2

1st

1

(2)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in last

5/2

6th

3

(18)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

2m5f Queen Alexandra winner at Royal Ascot 2023 and third in it this year; third and fifth in the last two renewals of 30-runner Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (the latter 13 days ago, coming from off the pace when the principals raced prominently) but he may be a bit too exposed to win this.

14/1

12/1

Form: 30-211

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed for a third time in the Galway Hurdle before continuing his good work on the Flat at Killarney (1m6f), for which he picked up a penalty; that spells danger, as does the prospect of very testing ground.
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3rd

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:42 Cork

Jesse Evans

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

towards rear, midfield after 6th, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders 2 out, no extra approaching last

3/1

3rd

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:42 Cork

Jesse Evans

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Smart hurdler won on second chase start at Galway in September, a race which has worked out well; had Shecouldbeanything (won her next three) back in second and is 6lb better off with that rival here; reportedly had a small setback after unplaced Flat run last time; will enjoy the ground.

3/1

Form: 242-71

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second to Drop The Anchor in last year's November Handicap at Naas (2m, heavy); 5lb higher than that day but he confirmed himself in good order when close up in the Galway Hurdle; should give his running and get in contention.
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14th

12

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

My Mate Mozzie

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

14/1

9th

17

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

My Mate Mozzie

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler/chaser, third at the Galway festival last time; reliable on varied ground on the Flat, on the premises in some major handicaps including when he stayed on to be a close third at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on his sole Flat run this term; each-way chance again.

14/1

3rd

4

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

My Mate Mozzie

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Did okay over fences last season; got going too late when a closing third in a 1m6f Royal Ascot handicap last time; mid-division in this race two years ago; unorthodox preparation but certainly has the ability to be a factor.

10/1

6th
10 (27)
Final Gesture

16/1

Form: 4-1646

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Decent in France and bought off Godolphin for 925,000euros; up and down this season but she should have been closer at Galway (1m4f, soft; just behind Echoes In Rain) and could have untapped potential lurking over this far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Final Gesture

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

led, headed up the centre under 2f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(27)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Final Gesture

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield

16/1

6th

1

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:25 Galway

Final Gesture

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

ducked right start and bumped rival start

13/2

Form: 10-421

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Again competitive this year over hurdles and on the Flat, following his near miss behind Teed Up at Galway with a thoroughly authoritative display at Ascot's Shergar Cup (2m, good to soft); questionable over whether he's the best handicapped of these with a penalty but this sort of test will be right up his street.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

The Very Man

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

slowly into stride, always behind

12/1

9th

2

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

The Very Man

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs John Harrington

Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run.

7/1

12th

2

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

The Very Man

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit.

25/1

Form: 5/3400

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner; started off for this yard with three decent efforts (Listed/two strong handicaps) but now has to bounce back from a very laboured run at Leopardstown only two weeks ago.
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1st

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Jackfinbar

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, shaken up after 2 out, challenging home turn, led approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in

5/1

0

3

(31)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Jackfinbar

9st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Absent four years before looking as good as ever for new yard this term, best of that form when coming from off the pace, and he tried to come from way back when eighth at 50-1 in the Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago; not totally ruled out despite currently looking on a tough mark.

25/1

8th

1

(18)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Jackfinbar

10st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

16/1

Form: -61124

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
This is a quick turnaround after finishing fourth in last week's St Leger at Doncaster (1m6f, soft) but bringing Classic form back into a handicap has to bode well and the same connections won this last year with a 3yo of inferior ability; might not want the ground to get really testing.
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1st

6

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Tower Of London

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway but 15 lengths down 2f out, went second but 8 lengths down inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well to lead towards finish, cosily

15/8

5th

1

(3)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Tower Of London

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, raced in last, headway on outer 3f out, weakened over 1f out

11/8

5th

1

(3)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Tower Of London

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Progressed well as 3yo, culminating in his St Leger fourth; made a storming start to 2024 with big-money wins from off the pace at Riyadh (1m7f) and Meydan (2m) so he has the class to go well despite 3lb penalty.

11/8

Form: 11-313 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Likeable 5yo who won over 2m1f at Killarney before finishing close up around a few of these when third in a 1m4f premier handicap at Galway; far from exposed as a stayer and looked happy on testing ground at Galway last season; considered.
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13th

3

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Chally Chute

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out

25/1

13th

3

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Chally Chute

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out

25/1

7

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Chally Chute

11st 7lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Cracking run when just denied in a Galway handicap over this trip; well beaten in a Killarney maiden hurdle and poor in the Irish Cesarewitch over 2m since; this trip suits better and is well-treated by these terms; big chance.

9/4

11th
19 (3)
Lot Of Joy

20/1

Form: /43-68

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 1l last year off 2lb lower; since done well over hurdles but couldn't land a blow over Flat or jumps at Galway and wasn't at her best in a Listed race back there 12 days ago; needs to pull her socks up.
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2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Lot Of Joy

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Former Swedish Leger winner and winning hurdler; consistent in premier handicaps on the Flat this summer and looks to have a good opportunity here back over flights.

4/5

12th

13

(25)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Lot Of Joy

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

16/1

12th
22 (23)
Dartan

66/1

Form: -71015 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Having a good year under both codes and wasn't seen to best effect after missing the break over too sharp a trip at Leopardstown 15 days ago (1m5f, good); this is tougher than he's accustomed to but a strong stayer who could outrun his odds.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

24

(31)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Dartan

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, prominent after 5f

50/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 212-83 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
High-class hurdler who won a Grade 1 in April; only headed in the final strides of this race 12 months ago; returning off 6lb higher isn't the end of the world and after a respectable effort in the Ascot Gold Cup she found 1m4f too sharp a test when perhaps unlucky at Galway (Listed); she's high up the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Echoes In Rain

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in rear

25/1

4th

5

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Echoes In Rain

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced in third, outpaced when dropped to rear home turn, soon no impression

20/1

3rd

4

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Echoes In Rain

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, disputing third when not fluent 4th

9/1

Form: 564831

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Keeping himself busy this year but no sign of losing his edge when taking the Class 2 Mallard Handicap over 1m6f at Doncaster last week (soft); thriving on his work but this is much harder and he's picked up a penalty.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Legendary Day

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

midfield

14/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Legendary Day

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two-time course winner who finished fourth (off 2lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago; however, holds weak claims on 2024 Flat form and his recent chase win came off an ordinary mark (disappointing in same sphere four days later).

14/1

4th

5

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Legendary Day

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

didn't jump well, towards rear, mistake 3rd, pecked on landing 7th

3/1

14/1

Form: 112721 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Developing into a very solid staying handicapper and deserved his narrow win over 2m at Goodwood 19 days ago for which he is penalised; was second in the Chester Cup on soft ground and can see him going well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

15th

4

(32)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 36163

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo going the right way judged on his one-paced third behind the potentially very smart Harbour Wind in a 1m6f Listed at Leopardstown; might well improve plenty for going further this afternoon; not ruled out.
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16th

30

(16)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

St Vincents Garden

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

14/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

St Vincents Garden

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

bumped rival start, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, took keen hold and raced in third after 1f

12/1

6th

12

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

St Vincents Garden

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Behind three of these when last of six in Navan Listed race (1m5f, soft) last month but was beaten about only 2l on that second start and his strong finish in that slowly run race suggests his performance can be marked up; game win in Fairyhouse maiden (1m4f, good) 12 days ago and this unexposed colt could be about to take a big step forward; one of three for yard.

11/1

22/1

Form: /10-24 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Diminutive 5yo who did well over hurdles during the winter and he wasn't far away in Teed Up's Flat handicap at Galway (2m1f, heavy); has each-way claims but others appeal more for win purposes.
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5th

4

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:00 Thurles

HMS Seahorse

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

All three wins have been on soft ground, including 2m4f Navan handicap last term; bit outclassed final start when fair fourth in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse over Easter; not sure this longer trip will suit.

11/2

17th

14

(29)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

HMS Seahorse

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear of midfield

22/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

HMS Seahorse

12st 2lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Paul Nolan

Not the biggest but a talented individual under both codes; bolted up in a 1m3f premier handicap at the Curragh last year; decent second to the 100-rated Taipan in a Killarney conditions in May; did disappoint when odds-on for the maiden hurdle on this card last year.

16/1

18th
11 (28)
Teed Up

8/1

Form: 92-212 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had a Galway Festival to remember and not for the first time, finishing first (2m1f) and second (1m4f) on the Flat before winning over hurdles; has only won once away from that venue (at Roscommon) and that's a nagging concern.
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2

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 184y

17:35 Gowran Park

Teed Up

10st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; four-time winner on the Flat; badly out of form in both codes this year; beaten 16l when last at Killarney on latest start (1m4f, good); will appreciate the return to a softer surface but needs a revival.

10/1

9th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Teed Up

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Emmet Mullins

Six-time winner, four on the Flat, but has really struggled to find his best form this season on the Flat or over hurdles; down to his lowest mark since winning at Galway last year but others preferred.

12/1

10th

1

(11)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Teed Up

12st 2lb

J: Mr F J Gillen

T: Emmet Mullins

Useful dual-purpose sort but has been well below best in both codes lately and has to return to his form of last year.

10/1

25/1

Form: 1-9755

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Good fifth in a 1m6f Group 2 here (soft) before another sound run over 1m5f in a Galway handicap; unraced over this sort of trip and others can see it out stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

19:10 Galway

Sionnach Eile

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a premier handicap over 1m4f here at the 2022 festival, fair fifth of 17 in the same race last season; fit from a hurdling campaign in which he has been placed in three consecutive maidens; half-brother to the stable's 2016 winner Swamp Fox; brother to smart jumper Knappers Hill; potentially interesting if he gets the trip.

10/1

2nd

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly early, prominent after 1st, led again from 3 out, faced challenge and clear with one other 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, no match for winner

7/4

3rd

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

prominent, bit short of room when switched right before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, no extra after last, no match for first two

5/4

20th
25 (6)
Joupe

100/1

Form: 768287 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Predictably struggled in a Group 3 last week and she was way lower in the weights when gaining her last success in a 1m6f deep-ground handicap here 12 months ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Joupe

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Fine effort in a Listed heat at Gowran Park in May over 1m6f (heavy); off since below par effort in a Group 3 at Cork in June; probably best over further than this trip and has a fair bit to find at the figures on her return from a 121-day absence; others are preferred.

28/1

7th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:08 Cork

Joupe

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Three time winner has run creditably in defeat in stakes company, notably when third over 1m6f at Gowran (sft/hvy) last time; needs to find improvement.

16/1

3rd

6

(1)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win was off 72 in a Curragh handicap in 2022; career-best when 5l runner-up in this race last year; not disgraced as a 150-1 chance at Cork 12 days ago; another good run not out of the question, but she is the lowest-rated runner.

20/1

25/1

Form: 222217

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Deserved his win over 1m4f at Galway (heavy) but the 10lb rise anchored him when behind Jessie Evans at Killarney and this demands even more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(13)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Mon Coeur

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

16/1

21th

29

(26)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Mon Coeur

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph G Murphy

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

7th

4

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Mon Coeur

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5f out, soon nudged along, brief headway 2f out, soon no impression

10/1

33/1

Form: 1/02/2 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Another durable dual-purpose performer from the Mullins yard who has been over fences since going close on a rare Flat run these days at Galway in August (1m6f); won't mind a slog in the mud but probably placed at best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

14

(8)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Mt Leinster

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for stable; formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort in eight starts for current yard a 8.75l seventh behind a few of his rivals here in the Q.R. race at Galway; burst blood vessels on latest start at Tramore; coming down the weights but yard has a better chance with Seddon.

66/1

11th

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Mt Leinster

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Looked to be on the slide until running well when seventh of 20 in the big amateur handicap at Galway where headgear (left off here) seemed to help; pulled up over hurdles later that week; first visit here.

11/1

7

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Mt Leinster

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and prominent halfway

33/1

Form: -24450

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole win remains a maiden in 2019; highly tried in plenty of Group/Listed races and fast ground was no good to him when well beaten in the Ebor; better expected this time, though has stamina to prove over this far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Sunchart

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

A regular at this level and second in this last year; gained a deserved stakes success over this trip at Naas in March and been doing well over hurdles in recent months; stays much further and likes it soft; 3lb penalty leaves him vulnerable but likely to run well.

6/1

2nd

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

15:05 Tipperary

Sunchart

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in third behind clear leader, smooth headway and went second after 3 out, led when mistake 2 out, headed last, ran on

4/1

1st

4

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Sunchart

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, went second 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and ran on well run-in

2/1

25/1

Form: 6751-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Better known as a jumper and a useful one at that, though ran moderately in his final two handicap hurdles earlier this year; has a notable Flat win to his name having landed last season's November Handicap at Naas (2m) and a trip short of a mile was never going to bring the best out of him when back from a break at Tipperary; ran okay all things considered and he could be a lively one.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:55 Wexford

Drop The Anchor

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: P A Fahy

Veteran's last win came in Naas November handicap in 2022 and has shown very little since, including twice over fences during the summer.

66/1

12th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:55 Wexford

Drop The Anchor

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: P A Fahy

Veteran's last win came in Naas November handicap in 2022 and has shown very little since, including twice over fences during the summer.

66/1

8th

2

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Drop The Anchor

11st 7lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: P A Fahy

dwelt start, towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge

20/1

50/1

Form: 64-873 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has won all sorts during his long and admirable career; signs this year that his powers are on the wane, for all that he was close up at Galway (1m6f) and then runner-up over hurdles; others are much preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Stratum

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: W P Mullins

always behind, lost touch 5f out, tailed off

66/1

25th

7

(22)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Stratum

9st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

50/1

2nd

7

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Stratum

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart dual-purpose sort has won 11 races under all codes; has run mostly on the Flat in the last two years and ran a corker when second at Galway last week; couldn't handle testing ground at Auteuil when last seen over hurdles in November but this will suit better; the pick of Paul Townend.

6/4

Form: 160-16 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Became very classy in juvenile hurdles through the winter and made a winning return to the Flat over 1m6f here in June; back from a break with a never-dangerous sixth of 14 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) and good reason to believe he can find something on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

6

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Nusret

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Nusret

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea.

14/1

5th

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Nusret

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very useful dual-purpose 4yo; ran to form on return from short break when second to an improver in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in December but ground against him on handicap debut at Leopardstown subsequently; remains potential improver on better ground.

14/1

27th
20 (14)
M C Muldoon

33/1

Form: 0/20/4

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Respected on his peak form of old but it was his first run from a mammoth absence when fourth of six runners at Galway (1m6f), finishing just behind stablemates Mt Leinster and Stratum off level-weights; has a lot more on his plate here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

7

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:00 Leopardstown

M C Muldoon

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Poor on the Flat in the Cesarewitch latest and has never been as good in this sphere; would probably prefer quicker ground than what is likely; new trip.

33/1

0

9

(16)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

M C Muldoon

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: W P Mullins

Used to act on soft; short-headed off this mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f) in 2021 but tailed-off favourite in this race that October; not seen again until a satisfactory return this August but he was tailed off in the Irish Cesarewitch (50-1, helped set the pace) three weeks ago.

40/1

27th

20

(14)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

M C Muldoon

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W P Mullins

soon led, headed 4f out

33/1

28th
32 (19)
Brazil

Form: 06/081 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; good hurdler who for some reason ran no race in the Galway Hurdle but bounced back a day later to beat a few of these on the Flat (1m4f); 7lb higher for this should he get a run and would need considering.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:15 Galway

Brazil

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders, lost position after 3rd

14/1

7th

1

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Brazil

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdle winner and has won twice on the Flat; out of form since winning a 1m4f Galway Flat handicap in August 2023; beaten 20l on sole chase start at Wexford in July, though may have needed the run; poor effort on the Flat latest; he is the most talented in this field but his recent form is far from encouraging.

7/4

17th

10

(13)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Brazil

8st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

towards rear, outpaced 4f out

14/1

29th
31 (11)
La Hacienda

Form: 08-310 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle in June over 2m so she's a stayer and 1m4f found her out at Galway; will need a career best to take this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:55 Clonmel

La Hacienda

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark.

11/1

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

La Hacienda

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event.

9/1

30th
16 (33)
Weston

50/1

Form: 14-850

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Twice won over middle distances in Germany; close up in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes on just his second run for this yard but then flopped at Galway (1m4f); this trip on soft ground could trigger something but comes with risks attached.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:15 Bellewstown

Weston

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Rogers

slowly away, towards rear, dropped to rear 3f out, soon detached

5/1

Non-runners

Powerful Aggie, The Shunter, Whiskey Sour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €3145.87
Tricast €36489.87

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chally Chute

TOPSPEED:

HMS Seahorse

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dawn Rising

POSTDATA:

Stratum

The Irish Sun:

Chally Chute