November 05 / 16.10 Curragh

16.10

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The horse who beat him on debut is now hurdling (still useful) and he then chased home the very smart Azazat (has Group form) over 1m4f on testing ground at Leopardstown when tried in blinkers; that was back in May so current wellbeing is a bit of an issue; market helpful.
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4

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Queenstown

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three for yard; ran a solid race off 2lb lower in the Ebor at York in August, staying on for a 3l third (0.5l behind Ascending); predictably came up short in the St Leger here on latest but he could bounce back returned to handicap company.

20/1

6th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Queenstown

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win (11 races) was a 2023 maiden; career-best on latest when third in Ebor Handicap (York) but has fallen short at Group level in the past and likely to do so again here.

33/1

3rd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Queenstown

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win (ten races) was a 2023 maiden; twice second to star stayer Kyprios over 1m6f in spring 2024 and Curragh Group 2 on latest outing was up with his best form, albeit finishing only sixth of seven; last year's 17th in the Ebor and 11th in the Cesarewitch, both off only 3lb higher than today, suggest it is best to turn elsewhere despite his illustrious connections.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 702

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best form yet when staying on from off the pace to take second over 1m6f at Navan where How About No was further back; solid form claims.
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9th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Neptunes Staircase

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the track since dominant maiden win at Roscommon in July 2024 (1m4f, good); handles testing ground and has C&D form so he needs checking in the market.

11/2

1st

5

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second halfway, led going best over 2f out, soon ridden clear, went further clear inside final furlong

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners; positively ridden on her belated debut over C&D but weakened into a remote third; should be wiser this time but has to improve.
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6th

8

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Johanna Whitty

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: J S Bolger

Won a Gowran maiden over an extended 1m4f on soft ground in April on her fourth start; soundly beaten in a handicap in May and absent since; around 12 years since top Flat trainer had his last jumps winner, from few runners.

14/1

4th
12 (10)
Taymura

5/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong maiden in which she could finish only fifth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) two weeks ago but there were positives to take from it and her stout pedigree suggests this trip will suit.
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10th

14

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Taymura

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

midfield

9/2

4th

12

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Taymura

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, headway under 4f out, ran on from over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/1

5th

14

(8)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Taymura

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Tirmizi (1m-14.6f inc 2yo; RPR 94), Timourid (7.3f-1m2f Flat, 93; 2m hurdle) and Tarabiyn (2m1f hurdle); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (seemed to stay 1m4f; 94); interesting newcomer for top connections.

11/2

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a low-grade handicap hurdle he won at Ballinrobe in August and that came out of the blue; poor since, and tailed off on recent Flat debut; now tongue tied.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

100/1

Form: 09-0

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden under both codes and unlikely to be anywhere near good enough.
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7th

11

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Cornmarket

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John J Cullen

Mayo contender was a revelation for his new trainer last year; won three hurdles on decent ground here, latest over 3m1f; showed nothing in Flat maidens as a youngster, but he's a different model nowadays and could be very well in; has won off similar layoff.

4/1

1st

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Speedily-bred but won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles at this track early in the summer; found out by a higher mark since but ran well on chasing debut last time, both here; this trip is a question.

13/2

3

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 9lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Last three runs here; won consecutive handicap hurdles over 2m4f before a solid fourth over a similar trip; has a shout if jumping soundly on chasing debut.

6/1

Form: 00/

Last run: 910 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two Flat maidens and no better since sent over hurdles.
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10th

13

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vodka Warlord

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Weak Flat/hurdles form; little apparent chance unless tongue-tie makes a big difference.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Vodka Warlord

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

in touch with leaders

100/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Vodka Warlord

11st 4lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Tailed off in two Flat runs and has suffered the same fate so far over hurdles.

100/1

Form: 98

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and finished a good way behind Johanna Whitty over C&D last week.
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6th

14

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Struck By Churchil

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Wexford maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) winner last month; value for more than the winning margin when scoring over 1m2f on the Flat at Navan this month, short of room but powering home late; might be capable of better back over hurdles on handicap debut; 3lb wrong.

14/1

1st

12

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Struck By Churchil

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdling lately, maiden winner at Wexford last week; second to Barrogstown Girl on the Flat at Limerick two months ago; may be capable of reversing that form; prime contender.

6/1

1st

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:20 Wexford

Struck By Churchil

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Fair maiden on the Flat was runner-up to 50-1 shot on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May; was behind Polly Poppins over C&D last time.

9/1

Form: 90

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l in two 7f maidens and looks very much up against it.
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9th

8

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Betty Grey

9st 3lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, led, wandered around after 5f, faced challenge 5f out, headed under 3f out, weakened 2f out

100/1

10th

9

(10)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Betty Grey

9st 3lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Showed a bit of promise when finishing in mid-field on debut at Naas; likely to need more experience.

16/1

10th

9

(10)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Betty Grey

9st 3lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Showed a bit of promise when finishing in mid-field on debut at Naas; likely to need more experience.

16/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but well beaten in two 7f races 13 months apart, the latest a claimer.
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10th

9

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Ciorcal

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

13th

1

(13)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ciorcal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear

33/1

9th

4

(10)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Ciorcal

8st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield when slightly hampered on near side of group 2f out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear

16/1

Non-runners

Golden Goose, How About No

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.90
Straight Forecast €3.40
Trifecta €9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queenstown

The Irish Sun:

How About No

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queenstown

TOPSPEED:

Queenstown

POSTDATA:

Queenstown