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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Apricot Ice

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

midfield

33/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Heavenly Power

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

5-27 on turf; won twice last season, scored off 90 at Naas on final start of 2024; probably needed seasonal debut; met trouble in running when keeping on into fourth behind Moltophino at the Curragh; that race provides much key evidence here; finished well enough to suggest a 7f win is feasible.

13/2

4

(11)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; 5-26 on turf; won twice last season, including over C&D (good) off 86; scored off 90 at Naas on final start of 2024; may have needed comeback at Naas; remains 2lb above last win but this triple C&D winner is nicely drawn and could go well.

11/1

4

(11)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; 5-26 on turf; won twice last season, including over C&D (good) off 86; scored off 90 at Naas on final start of 2024; may have needed comeback at Naas; remains 2lb above last win but this triple C&D winner is nicely drawn and could go well.

11/1

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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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Tai Tam Bay

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

1-18 on turf, the win coming early last season at Naas (6f, yielding); started this campaign brightly with Curragh third; well below her best on two most recent outings.

16/1

7

(9)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Is 1-16 on turf, the win coming in April 2024 at Naas (6f, yielding) off 66; good effort on seasonal return over C&D (soft) last month when a 1.75l third off 78; poor effort latest at Naas (6f, gd-yld); down 4lb and now 7lb lower than when beaten 1.75l here last June; place chance at least.

16/1

7

(9)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Is 1-16 on turf, the win coming in April 2024 at Naas (6f, yielding) off 66; good effort on seasonal return over C&D (soft) last month when a 1.75l third off 78; poor effort latest at Naas (6f, gd-yld); down 4lb and now 7lb lower than when beaten 1.75l here last June; place chance at least.

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

3rd

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Gordon Bennett

8st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Richard Brabazon

Losing run since 2022 but signs of a revival recently and was only beaten 1l at the Currgah last week; slower ground is fine and in the mix.

7/1

5

(21)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard Brabazon

Much lower in the weights than for his last win which came here in September 2022; below par on last two visits, though 7f was too far last time and he was bang there over C&D in April.

8/1

5

(21)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard Brabazon

Much lower in the weights than for his last win which came here in September 2022; below par on last two visits, though 7f was too far last time and he was bang there over C&D in April.

8/1

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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13th

13

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Apache Outlaw

9st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner, 2-27 on turf; some solid runs in defeat of late, including when fifth behind Moltophino at the Curragh; ran over 5f at Navan last week; others preferred

12/1

4th

5

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Apache Outlaw

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 2-26 on turf; some solid runs in defeat of late, showing plenty of pace over 6f at the Curragh latest but has a bit to find with Keke on that.

7/2

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 2-25 on the grass; sound effort over C&D on penultimate when a 2.25l fourth of 12 on soft off 89; ran well again at Newcastle on latest off 100; won here over 5f (good) in October off 84 and just 2lb higher now; place claims.

12/1

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

1st

2

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Rahmi

9st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

held up in rear, good headway from over 2f out, led and ran on well inside final furlong

11/2

3rd

4

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Rahmi

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two

11/4

12th

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Rahmi

9st 9lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

awkward start, midfield

9/1

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

6th

3

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Laugh A Minute

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Stephen Thorne

Veteran who has found his form again of late, winning a 6f Curragh handicap on soft and was only beaten a length at Naas since; on a good mark and will appreciate the rain that's in the forecast.

5/1

3rd

7

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Laugh A Minute

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

raced near side, towards rear

5/1

3rd

7

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Laugh A Minute

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

raced near side, towards rear

5/1

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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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

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

2

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Big Baby Bull

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Patrick Hayes

Six-time winner off as high as 86; has regressed greatly in recent years although entitled to come on from fair comeback run last month; trip/ground fine and could be dangerous in this grade.

12/1

10th

20

(22)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Patrick Hayes

Six-time winner off as high as 86; has regressed greatly in recent years and of limited appeal despite much reduced mark.

25/1

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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7th

5

(6)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

disputed lead, lost position when edged right and bumped rival over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Got a 10lb hike for winning over C&D in November, initially adapted well, obtaining a second place 12 days later; more recent form has been uninspiring, though he should benefit from a return to this trip after last Friday's 5f run.

9/2

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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Verdict Starting price

12

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Dynamic Force

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Has finished second the last twice over 7f including at this track on most recent start (good); he was beaten by On A Session on that occasion but has a pull at the weights now; he is clearly in form and he is a likely contender here.

11/2

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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12

(12)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Collective Power

8st 10lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Third runner for yard; eight-time winner is 3-30 on turf; won at Dundalk in April off 82 for this rider; ran better than bare result back on turf when behind a few of these at Naas latest (6f, gd-yld); was 4.25l behind Keke on last visit to this venue last August and with rider's claim is 15lb better off here; interesting from decent draw.

9/1

12

(12)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Collective Power

8st 10lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Third runner for yard; eight-time winner is 3-30 on turf; won at Dundalk in April off 82 for this rider; ran better than bare result back on turf when behind a few of these at Naas latest (6f, gd-yld); was 4.25l behind Keke on last visit to this venue last August and with rider's claim is 15lb better off here; interesting from decent draw.

9/1

6th

9

(10)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Collective Power

9st 2lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

awkward start, raced near side, in 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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11

(9)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Snapped a losing run at Naas (6f, good) last month and from midfield was only 2l behind in White Clover's race at Listowel on Sunday; yet another with each-way claims in his current form.

10/1

11

(9)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Snapped a losing run at Naas (6f, good) last month and from midfield was only 2l behind in White Clover's race at Listowel on Sunday; yet another with each-way claims in his current form.

10/1

11

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

15:07 Listowel

Tawaazon

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Got his first win since 2023 last time at Naas (6f, good) and finished in front of many of his rivals today in the process; raised just 1lb for his win so he is entitled to put in a good showing here again but he may not be the most reliable.

15/2

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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13th

5

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred.

40/1

13th

5

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred.

40/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won Curragh nursery for Ger Lyons last year but nothing to take from three turf runs this year; AW debut for new yard and hard to be confident in on first start since June.

20/1

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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10

(15)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clonmacash

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Three-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf; went close at Dundalk in April and one of better runs on grass when fourth of 14 behind Finsceal Annie over C&D last week, beaten 2.75l and best work at the finish; in the mix.

8/1

4th

9

(16)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:50 Leopardstown

Clonmacash

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Three-time AW winner is 0-13 on turf; went close at Dundalk in April but hasn't backed that up in three runs on the grass since; others make greater appeal.

14/1

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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