November 05 / 15.35 Curragh

15.35

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
7 (4)
Vischio

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.80
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 116282 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently (the place to be) when runner-up in a competitive 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown (heavy) a fortnight ago and is no good thing to confirm those placings with the fourth Chally Chute, who came from a mile back and is better off at these weights.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -74331 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Career high came in winning the Group 1 Tattesalls Gold Cup over 1m2f here in 2021; last year was disappointing but looks back in good order now and he wasn't unduly troubled to win last week's Amateur Riders Derby over C&D (heavy); his claims are there for all to see.
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9th

2

(15)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Helvic Dream

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling.

16/1

17th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Helvic Dream

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that.

10/1

11th

10

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Helvic Dream

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 9yo in fine form in Flat/hurdle codes last year, first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted to second behind Ndaawi for interference); respectable efforts on Flat subsequently; first race for five months.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Matter of time before she wins a race having finished runner-up in two C&D maidens, the latest five days ago; flying too high here, though, unless she finds something from somewhere.
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10th

13

(11)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Time To Tell

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up in two 1m4f maidens at the Curragh in October; rose to the occasion when highly tried in a Listed event at the same venue last time; overcame trouble in running to take third place behind two older rivals, including Group 1 winner Helvic Dream; all of her races have been on testing ground; should win readily if adapting to this surface.

4/7

3rd

11

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Time To Tell

8st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, short of room and lost ground under 4f out, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

12/1

Form: -31304 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m1f handicap at Killarney before a closing third in a big-field premier handicap at Galway; twice beaten since, though didn't run at all badly in the Irish Cesarewitch and again when coming from too far off the pace to finish fourth under a big weight at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy); will give his running and almost certainly has more to offer.
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1st

2

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Chally Chute

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat.

6/4

25/1

Form: 4-1800 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
It's all gone pear-shaped since winning a 1m2f maiden here on her comeback and these terms are tough.
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5th

10

(11)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

High Chieftess

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, challenging 4f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

9

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:25 Galway

High Chieftess

9st 1lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

Ran twice at two; made all in 1m2f Curragh maiden in May on seasonal debut; weakened tamely when similar tactics were employed in 1m4f Limerick Listed event; failed to stay in 1m6f Listed race at Leopardstown two months ago.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

High Chieftess

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in 1m2f Curragh maiden in first-time blinkers but weakened tamely when similar tactics were employed in 1m4f Limerick Listed event; dam was very fast and, despite being by Galileo, stamina for this trip has to be a concern.

14/1

Form: 606/51

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler and brushed aside some disappointing efforts under both codes (including fences) when all out to land a 2m Flat handicap at Naas three weeks ago (soft); should give his running but ultimately come up short.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

20/1

Form: 661 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in an ordinary 1m4f maiden at Galway in September (soft) but that's no advertisement for her prospects in this company.
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7th

8

(6)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Erato

8st 11lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, raced far side from under 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

1st

7

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:25 Galway

Erato

9st 3lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

Both starts at Bellewstown over this trip; best effort on latter occasion wearing blinkers but has 4l to make up on Deadly Nightshade from that.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 26y

19:15 Bellewstown

Erato

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and raced in second after 2f, ridden disputing lead 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

13/2

Form: 445002

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-27 and has only won a maiden; however, highly tried on plenty of occasions and was runner-up for a tenth time when finishing well in a 1m2f Listed event on heavy at Leopardstown two weeks ago; won't mind returning to further and shouldn't be far away.
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7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

8th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip.

12/1

Form: 3251

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has a lot to find on the figures but she's lightly raced and absolutely dotted up in a maiden over Gowran's extended 1m1f 19 days ago, which should have done her confidence the world of good; could have another PB lurking.
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9th

9

(7)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Feathertop

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4f out

10/1

1st

7

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon briefly disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, joined leader over 2f out, led going best from 2f out, soon clear and ridden, ran on, eased towards finish, easily

9/4

5th

14

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/2

Form: 482031 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Partnered by a 10lb claimer when running away with a 1m4f heavy-ground handicap at Gowran last month; this is a different test altogether and she'll need her best yet by a mighty margin.
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9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Queen Of Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 125-18 C

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo, beating a subsequent Group 1 winner in his maiden and next time finishing runner-up in a Group 2; odds-on when making a successful return in Leopardstown's 2,000 Guineas Trial before finishing down the field in the French Guineas; now has a long absence to overcome and a significant rise in distance (unraced beyond 1m; dam was a sprinter); an intriguing runner but difficult to be confident about him over this far on testing ground.
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8th

2

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Hans Andersen

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

in rear throughout

200/1

13th

4

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Hans Andersen

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Yet to win above Group 3 level; seemingly used as a pacemaker for higher-profile stablemates in Group 1 races of late and again looks poised to adopt that role; bottom of this pack on ratings and again likely to be swallowed up in the latter stages; wears first-time headgear.

200/1

9th

4

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Hans Andersen

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Yet to win above Group 3 level; seemingly used as a pacemaker for higher-profile stablemates in Group 1 races of late and again looks poised to adopt that role; bottom of this pack on ratings and likely to be swallowed up in the latter stages.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €100.10
Straight Forecast €72.29
Trifecta €851.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chally Chute

The Irish Sun:

Feathertop

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sunchart

POSTDATA:

Helvic Dream

TOPSPEED:

Chally Chute