June 29 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 27-221 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in maidens before scoring over this trip here in May; unexposed filly and could well have plenty to offer off this sort of mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Apricot Ice

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced far side, prominent

14/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Apricot Ice

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced far side and led group

5/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Apricot Ice

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Runner-up three times in maidens before scoring over this trip here in May; unexposed filly and could well have plenty to offer off this sort of mark.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 813-06 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf; decent effort when just a couple of lengths off Red Letter Bray here last month; one of two stable runners here and has a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

soon pressed leader, led going okay over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

10/1

7th

9

(13)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

prominent

15/2

2nd

5

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Three-time winner on turf; decent effort when just a couple of lengths off Red Letter Bray here last month; one of two stable runners here and has a chance.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 44-130 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got a 12lb hike for a decisive success in a Naas handicap in April; ran well there two weeks later but well beaten over 7f here last month; back over her best trip today but has not been dropped and is 3lb wrong to boot; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Tai Tam Bay

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Went up 12lb for winning a handicap here in April, but improved on that when a close third in a competitive handicap at the Curragh last weekend; up another 1lb but she still looks progressive and can go close here.

5/1

3rd

15

(9)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Got a 12lb hike for a decisive success in a Naas handicap in April; ran well there two weeks later but well beaten over 7f here last month; back over her best trip today but has not been dropped and is 3lb wrong to boot; others preferred.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1050-1 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won twice on testing ground for Michael O'Callaghan last year; 100-1 when a rallying winner of a premier handicap here last month on his stable debut having been gelded with a few of these behind him; up 6lb for that and should be a leading contender once more.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Navan

Red Letter Bray

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Liam P Cusack

Started off the season by causing a 100-1 shock in a Curragh premier handicap and ran well at the same venue next time; substandard effort in the Scurry last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

13th

5

(17)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Red Letter Bray

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

prominent

10/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Red Letter Bray

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won twice on testing ground for Michael O'Callaghan last year; 100-1 when a rallying winner of a premier handicap here last month on his stable debut having been gelded with a few of these behind him; up 6lb for that and should be a leading contender once more.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 000-40 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here; lightly raced since last winning in 2022; down the field behind Red Letter Bray here last month; others preferred despite being 11lb lower than his last winning mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gordon Bennett

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Four-time winner including over C&D; lightly-raced since winning a Curragh premier handicap in 2022; has been regressive in the last year, though running well at times; nearly 5l behind Universally over C&D last time but 9lb better off.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Gordon Bennett

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Lightly campaigned last year and coming back to form with the drop in the handicap this season; will be coming late but looks as though he is drawn on the wrong side; others preferred.

7/1

4th

11

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Dual winner here; lightly raced since last winning in 2022; down the field behind Red Letter Bray here last month; others preferred despite being 11lb lower than his last winning mark.

20/1

Form: 173094 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Better on AW but a good effort when third to then stablemate and today's rival Laugh A Minute at Naas in April; not beaten far over 6f at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago; more needed here.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders, headway from over 1f out, ridden when went second inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held

12/1

9th

12

(19)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Apache Outlaw

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; won over 6f at Dundalk in March and several sound runs in defeat since; stays this trip but soft ground would be a concern.

12/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Better on AW but a good effort when third to then stablemate and today's rival Laugh A Minute at Naas in April; not beaten far over 6f at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago; more needed here.

10/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (12)
Rahmi

12/1

Form: 06-020 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two wins for this lightly-raced five-year-old include a 1m premier handicap here last year; best run this year when second in a 7f premier handicap at Cork last month; interesting dropped back in trip here.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Rahmi

9st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

Second of 15 at Cork (7f, good) in May and back to his best when third of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained) at the Curragh (6.5f, good) last time; has travelled from Ireland to race today and he's firmly in calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no extra and lost second towards finish

14/1

7th

3

(12)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Two wins for this lightly-raced five-year-old include a 1m premier handicap here last year; best run this year when second in a 7f premier handicap at Cork last month; interesting dropped back in trip here.

12/1

Form: 733130 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very consistent sprint handicapper over the years for Ado McGuinness; landed a 6f Naas contest in April but well below his best after anticipating at the gate behind Red Letter Bray here last month; prefers more of an ease in the ground nowadays; debuts for Jack Davison here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(13)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Laugh A Minute

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jack W Davison

Winner of eight races and rated 106 at his peak following a Listed win at Cork three years ago; has come down 8lb in the ratings since joining this yard; recent form has been uninspiring.

12/1

6th

3

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

dwelt start, slightly awkward start, in rear throughout

25/1

11th

4

(17)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack W Davison

Eight wins on turf and in varying ground conditions plus has been 3rd in this race the last two years; is off a higher mark now but can go well even though he has a difficult draw.

14/1

Form: 01-602

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced mare; probable career best effort when beaten a nose in a fillies handicap here last month; probably not badly handicapped on that form and has a very eye-catching jockey booking.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(17)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Charlisse

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent

25/1

9th

13

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 10lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Denis W Cullen

Very lightly raced mare; probable career best effort when beaten a nose in a fillies handicap here last month; probably not badly handicapped on that form and has a very eye-catching jockey booking.

6/1

2nd

5

(10)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

soon disputed lead, raced in second towards near side before halfway, joined leader over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, just held

16/1

Form: 20893- C

Last run: 234 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six wins include a 7f premier handicap here in 2020; not seen since claimed at Dundalk in November; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(16)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Big Baby Bull

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Winner of six races; effective in claimers last season; has struggled in two 6f outings at this track since joining this yard; others have much stronger credentials.

25/1

14th

8

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

towards rear

50/1

10th

12

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Six wins include a 7f premier handicap here in 2020; not seen since claimed at Dundalk in November; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 022-79

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a pair of Dundalk handicaps over the winter; gelded since his last run in February and might be best watched this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Navan

Dontspoilasale

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole victory came in a Naas nursery two years ago for Nalalia Lupini; narrowly beaten in a Dundalk handicap in July; down to a mark of 77 on his debut for Ado McGuinness.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, weakened from 1f out

7/1

7th

5

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders towards far side, prominent 2f out, soon challenging, weakened final 110yds

7/1

14/1

Form: 27-449

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in Britain; coming down the handicap after failing to score on the AW there over the winter; debuts for Fozzy Stack here; worth a market check but probably best watched on his first outing since early March.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Dynamic Force

10st 1lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Claimed after winning at Killarney in July and narrowly beaten in two handicap starts for this stable at Naas (behind Secret Magician) and over this C&D; stiff six seems to suit well and should be thereabouts here.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Dynamic Force

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ended a long losing run in a Killarney claimer (1m) last month and good run back in a handicap 12 days ago when only beaten half a length at Naas; went close over 5f in Britain last winter so drop back to 6f could be okay and should be in the mix.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Dynamic Force

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Triple sprint winner in UK; won a Killarney claimer over 1m last time, settling well on his first try over the trip; this is tougher back in a handicap.

12/1

13/2

Form: 541363 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins, three on turf; did his best work late when a close third in a 5f Cork handicap two weeks ago; probably better over this trip and one for the shortlist here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(11)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Collective Power

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Basically reliable sort with a record of seven wins and 22 places from 55 outings; beaten around 9l behind the progressive Keke at the Curragh, not certain to reverse form.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

towards rear

7/1

Form: 7-0062 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hung left when just failing to make all in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap two weeks ago (Apache Outlaw fourth); two course wins include beating Laugh A Minute over C&D last year; interesting here off an 8lb lower mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Navan

Tawaazon

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Four-time winner; couple of good runs in Fairyhouse handicaps this summer but has struggled otherwise.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tawaazon

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

led, headed under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

14th

2

(9)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Tawaazon

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Eight career wins; two best runs this season have been over 6f and 7f at Fairyhouse; style of racing should be suited to this sort of contest and he could get involved.

10/1

Form: 172-00 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery for Ger Lyons over C&D last year; soundly beaten in two runs this year; probably best watched on debut for Richard O'Brien.
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15th

9

(10)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Duplantis

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard John O’Brien

Won a nursery for Ger Lyons over C&D last year; soundly beaten in two runs this year; probably best watched on debut for Richard O'Brien.

33/1

12th

6

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:35 Gowran Park

Duplantis

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: G M Lyons

soon led

25/1

10th

4

(1)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Naas

Duplantis

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: G M Lyons

Won a good ground nursery before putting in his best effort when worn down late in the auction series final over C&D in October (Bid for Chester and stablemate My Mate Alfie behind); rejected by Colin Keane once again here but the evidence is there for him to deliver a big run.

11/2

Form: 416-67 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Probably better on the AW, his sole win coming in a 6f Dundalk nursery in November; faded in a first-time visor (discarded here) at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; 4lb wrong and has a difficult task.
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16th

16

(15)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Clonmacash

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Probably better on the AW, his sole win coming in a 6f Dundalk nursery in November; faded in a first-time visor (discarded here) at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; 4lb wrong and has a difficult task.

33/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Clonmacash

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

took keen hold, prominent, went second after 1f

7/1

6th

1

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Clonmacash

10st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won a 6f Dundalk nursery on the penultimate start of a busy juvenile campaign; unplaced in a conditions race on AW on final start; has plenty of weight and lacks a recent outing.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €41.10
Straight Forecast €29.69
Tricast €649.88
Trifecta €1678.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apricot Ice

TOPSPEED:

Rahmi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tawaazon

The Irish Sun:

Heavenly Power

POSTDATA:

Collective Power