March 30 / 16.40 Cork

16.40

Heavy

tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7613-2 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and acts on any ground; had a few of these behind when runner-up to Real Force at the Curragh; good ride for an inexperienced pilot.
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18th

8

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Often goes well at this track and won here on soft (goes on anything) in April when only 1lb lower; well beaten on last visit in June but has a fair record when fresh, so hard to rule out.

12/1

14th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Six-time winner; boasts a good record at this venue and is generally dependable; beat Likedbymike narrowly here on penultimate start; out of the money at Navan three weeks ago when Erosandpsyche was third.

8/1

5th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Stag Night

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

In fine form this season at the Curragh; third on seasonal reappearance (6f, heavy); 1.25l second behind Bodhi Bear on penultimate (5f, sft-hvy); won over 5f (soft) there on latest and the runner up has run well in Listed company since; 5lb rise fair and should be bang there again if the forecast rain materialises.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 314-4 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground maiden here last year; might just have needed it when a fading fourth at the Curragh; should go well.
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8th

5

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Two Stars

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Consistent sprint handicapper last year; won off a mark of 91 over C&D on his seasonal debut; raised 11lb for that and took another 8lb rise for beating useful yardstick My Mate Alfie in a Listed race at Naas in April; suited by soft ground.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Naas

Two Stars

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gave Betsen 1lb and a 2.75l beating in a 5f Curragh (soft) handicap on his return, his third career win; hiked up 11lb for that win and now steps up into stakes company for the first time; soft ground fine; place claims.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 19296- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on heavy ground, including when touching off Mickey The Steel first-time out at Naas last year; just 3lb higher now and has to be considered if she can run up to that form.
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10th

8

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Magical Vision

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Four-time winner over 5f-6f and solid handicap efforts in defeat lately but is rated only 81 so has loads to find in this grade.

66/1

4th

15

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Magical Vision

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

C&D winner off 75 in April 2024 but hasn't won since; decent fourth on seasonal return at Naas (6f, soft) last weekend but 8lb wrong here and looks up against it on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(9)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Magical Vision

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Course 5f winner on heavy in 2022; beat Mickey The Steel in this race in 2023 (heavy); also won in the early part of the 2024 season; ran only once last year; not ruled out given her ability to run well when fresh.

12/1

Form: 551-

Last run: 167 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Decent maiden form last year and his defeat of Take Me To Church at Naas in October when last seen looks very good form now; unexposed although does face quite a stiff task for a three-year-old against older horses this early.
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6th

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Goal Exceeded

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to knock this season and only went up 3lb for his narrow defeat of Morehampton at Roscommon (extended 7f, yielding); he was fair value for that winning margin.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Goal Exceeded

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh.

15/2

Form: 29438- D BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat a few times last year but 6lb out of the handicap here and up against it.
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1st

16

(17)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Mymomentintime

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Susan A Finn

Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only had one run last season when well beaten over C&D; can't be fancied after a lengthy absence.

50/1

20

(1)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mymomentintime

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Susan A Finn

Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only flashes of form last season, best effort when third off 22 at Naas; lacks a recent outing.

20/1

Form: 2120-0 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap for Fozzy Stack last year on soft; no impression on his stable debut at the Curragh two weeks ago; others preferred.
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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

Form: 57140- C

Last run: 151 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including handicaps here and at the Curragh last year; 11lb higher than when winning at Cork but can run well fresh and not dismissed.
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15th

19

(18)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Run Forrest Run

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Won this race in 2023 and 2024 but hasn't won again since; 8lb wrong so stiff task in attempting a third win; encouraging jockey booking.

16/1

15th

16

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Laura Hourigan

6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing.

20/1

8th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan.

10/1

20/1

Form: 00736- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 5f at Dundalk; form on turf is not really comparable and probably best watched on his first start since November.
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four wins here; plenty of placed form here in headgear early in the year and running okay on turf lately; good draw and unlikely to be too far away.

10/1

7th

9

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Mehman

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW sprint winner is 1-24 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but below best of late over 7f; back in trip with a bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 5115-6 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Up 9lb for two wins at the end of last season; never really got into it behind Real Force at the Curragh but likely to fare better here; trip and ground are an obvious plus.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

Form: 050-14 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
10lb higher when down the field in this race last year; some encouragement from his two recent runs at Dundalk and not without a chance.
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8th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mount Ruapehu

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40).

12/1

Form: 0427-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at up to Group 2 level; coming down the handicap but no encouragement from his Curragh run; others preferred.
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16th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Gustavus Weston

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has won at Group 2 level but in decline and without a win in three years; plum last in a Curragh handicap last time; headgear left off today but hard to fancy.

16/1

17th

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Gustavus Weston

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Three-time C&D winner in Group 2 and Group 3 class but hasn't won in over three years; respectable fourth at Tipperary over 5f when last seen in May; needs a deluge of rain to have any chance and layoff a worry.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €22.65
Tricast €99.16
Trifecta €62.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Two Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Vision

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mickey The Steel

TOPSPEED:

Gustavus Weston

The Irish Sun:

Two Stars