October 12 / 16.10 Curragh

16.10

Yielding To Soft

Big Picture Communications Handicap

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Big Picture Communications Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 553156 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runaway Down Royal maiden winner has been well held twice since, although things didn't pan out for him each time; gelded since and missed recent engagement due to heavy ground; bit to prove now but yard continues in good form.
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14th

8

(17)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Dutch Gold

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Is well handicapped on old form and likes soft ground but losing run stretches back to 2023 and hasn't fired this season; needs a revival.

25/1

10th

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Dutch Gold

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Two wins in 2023; regressive form this year; mid-field last time at Fairyhouse when ridden by Colin Keane who deserts him to ride stablemate Sonic Invader; blinkered first time.

20/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Dutch Gold

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.

22/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-136

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden winner over 1m ran creditably in a Galway handicap and seemingly ridden to stay the 1m2f trip here on Champions Weekend when creditable staying-on sixth of 22 in premier handicap; tried in a tongue tie here and could go well if handling this softer ground.
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7th

15

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard Keane

Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

14th

15

(10)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Genuine Article

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gerard Keane

Won over 1m here last year, in lower grade; well beaten behind Orandi and co here on Tuesday and hard to fancy.

18/1

12th

13

(20)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Genuine Article

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts; however, he won a C&D handicap 12 months ago, and has been placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut at the Curragh in April; more like it when fifth at the same venue in May; drawn high.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -45232 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though.
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3rd

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Trachonitus

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though.

7/1

2nd

9

(12)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Trachonitus

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Trachonitus

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear early, midfield after 2f

9/2

Form: 6/24-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles and on the Flat but remains a maiden, okay run at Cork on latest; mark remains on the high side.
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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Blackberry Jack

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Denis Leahy

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Blackberry Jack

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

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11/2

Form: 814 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in April on heavy ground then hung left and not knocked about when remote fourth in good-class Navan winners' contest; gelded afterwards and back from a break here with potential for more on handicap debut.
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8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Bright Legend

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

Won 3yo maiden at the Curragh in 2023 but he hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years and an ordinary strike-rate over hurdles in the meantime suggests he'll struggle off his current mark back at this game.

25/1

7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Bright Legend

11st 7lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained from the front at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in April; below that form when fifth of six in recent 2m Uttoxeter handicap, though, and others in this field have much more potential.

20/1

5th

3

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:12 Uttoxeter

Bright Legend

11st 7lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

Only win in 18 runs over hurdles was in a maiden on penultimate start in April, that after finishing a well-held third in a 2m4f handicap; latest run at Punchestown three months ago is forgiven (tried a visor) but he's unconvincing against some of these.

9/2

10/1

Form: 570605

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Limeick in the spring, more recently has been chasing black type without success although went up 4lb for recent Listowel Listed fifth; opposable back in handicap company.
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11th

7

(16)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Any Dream Will Do

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

dwelt start, switched to far side early, in rear

25/1

6th

1

(12)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Any Dream Will Do

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won over 1m at Limeick in the spring, more recently has been chasing black type without success although went up 4lb for recent Listowel Listed fifth; opposable back in handicap company.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Any Dream Will Do

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1m handicap winner on soft but well held in couple of stabs at this level and similar outcome likely.

50/1

Form: -30398 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner this time last year off 69 in testing conditions; quite lightly raced this term and mixed form, 1m6f looking beyond him last twice; back to optimum trip here so don't rule out an improved show.
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14th

10

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Mr Rango

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month; below that level at Tramore last time.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip.

16/1

8th
7 (1)
En Or

14/1

Form: 0-4219 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France who has held his form well for his current yard until non-stayer over 2m at Galway last time; marked drop in trip here and others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

En Or

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Three Flat wins for this yard, including over 1m6f and 2m; unplaced in five starts on the level since winning over 10.5f on AW in late 2024, but was placed in a maiden hurdle in February; has gone to Galway the last three years, and this is most likely a prep run.

16/1

12th

11

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

En Or

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run.

16/1

3

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

En Or

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.40
Straight Forecast €23.12
Tricast €44.53
Trifecta €68.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Genuine Article

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Trachonitus

TOPSPEED:

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The Irish Sun:

Genuine Article

POSTDATA:

Trachonitus