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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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1st

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won off 4lb lower at Wexford in May (2m1f, gd-yld); has struggled off revised mark since and was beaten 13l on latest when fourth at Galway (16.5f, good); needs to find a bit more to score off this mark.

12/1

4th

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington and off the mark hurdling at eighth attempt in 2m1f Wexford handicap in May; runs since however have been modest, never counting on the flat here on Friday.

25/1

13th

10

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over hurdles at Wexford in May; below best in that sphere twice since and was well beaten in this race last year; 4lb lower now but others appeal more.

50/1

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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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Last year's Leopardstown win came off 65; good recent runs both there and at Naas, although has tended to hang each time; definite player.

15/2

2nd

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Won off 4lb lower last year; hinted at a return to form at Leopardstown on penultimate but jockey reported he stopped quickly back there on latest; may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

14/1

9th

2

(19)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Won this off 4lb lower last season; ran on well for a close fourth here on latest over 1m2f; not the kindest of draws, but should be staying on at the finish.

13/2

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

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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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