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

21

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dutch Gold

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Dutch Gold

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; this season's two Curragh runs provide no encouragement; held by Mr Rango.

25/1

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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5th

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Genuine Article

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness.

16/1

15th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them.

16/1

7th

3

(21)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m.

14/1

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

OUR TIP

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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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

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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8th

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Mr Rango

9st 12lb

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 needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

5th

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Mr Rango

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause.

12/1

4th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Mr Rango

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed.

14/1

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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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:

Nostringsattached

The Irish Sun:

Genuine Article

POSTDATA:

Trachonitus