October 31 / 13.22 Curragh

13.22

Heavy

Tote.ie Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Tote.ie Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 90072

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three sprint maidens; 16-1 when seventh of nine over an extended 5f at Sligo in her first nursery; first attempt at this trip brought about significant improvement at Naas; big chance with a valuable 7lb claimed now.
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11

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

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9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.

20/1

13th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

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9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year but plenty to take from last month's comeback run here when staying-on fourth over 1m2f; cheekpieces now added and could well improve enough to feature.

14/1

4th

6

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

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9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3720

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 19-runner C&D maiden last month; out of her depth at Naas last time; headgear fitted for handicap debut.
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7th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; improved of late over hurdles; mild promise when sixth at Bellewstown and then 22-1, dropped in grade to beat geldings at Wexford; needs proper good ground and trainer admits she's unpredictable.

3/1

1st

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Mo Ghille Mar

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of two for trainer; three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm; moderate hurdles form for new yard, but her sixth of ten at Bellewstown last time was not her worst effort; in this lower grade for first time.

18/1

6th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm with latest win coming in July last year; tailed off finishes sandwich a 5.75l sixth of nine at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) in three runs for this yard.

12/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7832

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made debut in the course 7f maiden won by the brilliant City Of Troy; not beaten far at the same venue on second start; fair third at Punchestown and beaten 4l by a promising newcomer at Tipperary last time; opening mark looks reasonable
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4th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Rapid Mission

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rapid Mission

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but hardly progressing over hurdles (0-8) and this longer trip is a change in direction.

20/1

Form: 8467

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Couple of creditable runs on testing ground and beaten less than 3l in AW maiden on Friday; handicap debut.
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8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

Form: 982802

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in 1m Navan claiming maiden for Jessica Harrington and slightly better form on second start for current yard when second in 7f Gowran nursery earlier this month, wandering around a bit but seeing it out well in heavy ground; fifth at Galway on Monday.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 8764

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth of 18 at Navan on first run after being gelded; competing from 3lb out of the handicap, and has a bit to find with Expecto on running at Gowran in his first nursery.
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8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

Form: 753557

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No evidence of progress since third at the Galway festival; has kept good company but the stable probably has a better chance with Gowran winner Expecto.
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17th

20

(20)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Ringside Timing

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

0-11 so far and didn't beat a rival over 1m4f at Fairyhouse earlier in the month; back down in trip but on a tough mark on this year's form.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 3f out, weakened and dropped to last over 2f out

10/1

4th

8

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, joined leader over 2f out, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

8/1

Form: 6635

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 16 here last time in 1m1f maiden won by the subsequent Group 1-placed Illinois; may struggle to reverse Tipperary form with Rapid Mission despite being 10lb better off.
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8th

5

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Navajo Scout

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

8/1

5th

10

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Navajo Scout

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Improved steadily with each run but vulnerable to any above average rivals here.

25/1

9th
8 (2)
Expecto

7/2

Form: 508431

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed a liking for heavy ground when making all over just a bit further than this at Gowran nine days ago; a leading contender off 5lb higher since she overcame the disadvantage of her rider's loss of an iron over a furlong down.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

9th

3

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

midfield

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €33.70
Straight Forecast €33.16
Tricast €78.12
Trifecta €121.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mo Ghille Mar

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Guest Star

The Irish Sun:

Mo Ghille Mar

POSTDATA:

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