June 30 / 16.40 Curragh

16.40

Good

Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap)

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

Form: 1609-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner over 1m1f last term; has been handed a 9lb rise for winning a 7f conditions race at Fairyhouse; probably vulnerable now
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4th

10

(16)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Booyea

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

The last of his four wins came in a C&D premier handicap in June 2024; some cracking runs in defeat since, including a close sixth in this race last year and runner-up over C&D in June; not as good behind Kalir last time.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Booyea

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Thomas Gibney

Last win came in a valuable C&D handicap in June 2024 off 88; best run for almost a year came in the same event here last time in first-time blinkers (retained), with 3l back to Playin Cool; 5lb rise for that is perhaps a tad harsh but winner ran well twice at Galway; firmly in the mix.

5/1

Form: 43226- CD

Last run: 238 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Often runs well in big-value handicaps but on a long losing run and lacks a recent outing; last year's form featured a second to Coeur D'Or in a valuable Galway contest; placed in three of his last four starts; trainer also runs Casanova.
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11th

12

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

No More Porter

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Strike-rate of 3-63 but has been running well and latest third at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) warrants an upgrade; has form on all surfaces.

14/1

3rd

11

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

No More Porter

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for trainer; all three wins have come here, including one over C&D; 8lb below his last winning mark from 2024; good placed form on good ground over 1m here in June and at Killarney and Gowran last month; yielding to soft ground a possible excuse when disappointing at Galway last time; he could have a big run in him with Keane aboard for the first time.

9/1

8th

13

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

No More Porter

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three wins have been gained at the Curragh and a large portion of his places too; good second over 1m at his favoured venue last month; has continued in good form with placed efforts at Killarney and Gowran.

8/1

12/1

Form: -70002 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with Fairyhouse second last time off a reduced mark following a series of modest displays; six-time winner at this venue where he has made 33 of his 78 appearances.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career.

8/1

6/1

Form: 3-211 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Backed up C&D maiden win (form has worked out well) with handicap debut success here; further progress is feasible, but his recent victims, Cheers Again, Casanova and Blues Emperor all have some sort of chance of reversing the form.
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13th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

State Actor

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W T Farrell

Dual C&D winner (on good and heavy) in 2024 but no joy since; beaten 1l when third in this last year and 1lb lower now but had the benefit of a recent run that day; might need this after 238 days off but Keane booked so market check advised.

12/1

10th

4

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

State Actor

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W T Farrell

Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered.

8/1

Form: 026113 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Basically an AW specialist but recent turf form offers encouragement; beat subsequent Naas winner Mr King at Cork before third to today's rival Brains at Roscommon; Velazquez aboard.
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14th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

May Night

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time winner but hasn't scored since May 2024 and has been off since running well to finish third in a Ballinrobe claimer in July last year; record when fresh suggests he might need this.

12/1

3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 628-05 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back last season which included a C&D success from 8lb lower in July; later finished a neck second to Coeur D'Or in Irish Cambridgeshire; fifth to State Actor on latest, not far off Cheers Again and Casanova; 7lb claimer up, with a senor rider on stablemate Shayzann
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7th

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Blues Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f at the Curragh in April (soft), well held since; different headgear combination now tried.

14/1

12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

7th
4 (6)
Shayzann

12/1

Form: 1540-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in stronger races after winning a 1m Naas maiden a year ago; tongue-tie on for handicap debut; could go well with normal improvement from recent seasonal debut.
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5th

1

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shayzann

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, some headway towards far side 1f out, soon no impression

6/1

23th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shayzann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

Form: -41328 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Better known as a solid AW performer, in good form on British raids early in the year; other have much stronger turf credentials.
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10th

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Benavente

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Seven-time AW winner (7f-1m4f) when trained in Ireland, latterly in a Dundalk claimer in March; has failed to make the frame in 13 starts on grass, though, hence his much lower turf mark; lots to prove for his new yard.

8/1

1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

14/1

Form: 5-0943

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winning juvenile for the Coles; returned to form when a decent fourth in a 7f handicap here last month; ran well under a big weight at Limerick last time but this may prove too competitive.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Physique

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Front-runner who ended a long losing run with a dominant display over C&D (good) last month; struggled on his return visit three weeks ago but that was the Bunbury Cup and he remains well treated on his old form; respected on this big drop back in grade.

6/1

12th

14

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Physique

8st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has gradually come to hand for new stable and made all, unchallenged, over C&D (good) most recently; 3lb ahead of the assessor under a penalty but another easy lead isn't certain; back up two grades.

25/1

10th
1 (5)
Coeur Dor

13/2

Form: 188-76 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including two big handicap prizes last season; beat No More Porter in the big Mile Handicap at the Galway festival, took Irish Cambridgeshire at the main expense of Blues Emperor; stepped up from seasonal debut with Royal Hunt Cup sixth; could be a factor here.
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11th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour.

11/4

3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

12/1

Form: 43-416 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two decent AW runs in early winter and came on nicely from turf debut in April to land 1m Navan fillies' maiden last month; unplaced favourite at Leopardstown on handicap debut, plenty to prove as a result.
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8th

1

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Concluding Call

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Navan maiden winner over 1m; two low-key handicap displays before creditable run at 50-1 when fifth in a Galway Listed race in which Princess Child finished second; again faces a huge task.

14/1

5th

3

(12)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Concluding Call

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Navan maiden winner (1m, yielding) hasn't made the expected impact in handicaps; very tough task now upped in class.

33/1

11th

14

(12)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Concluding Call

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Two decent AW runs in early winter and came on nicely from turf debut in April to land 1m Navan fillies' maiden last month; unplaced favourite at Leopardstown on handicap debut, plenty to prove as a result.

12/1

9/1

Form: 09-434 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back to 2021; back on a mark that gives him a realistic chance; form of C&D third in April has been advertised strongly by Royal Ascot winner Crystal Black; split Cheers Again and Blues Emperor when fourth to State Actor last time; solid each-way hope.
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11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

Form: 001-33 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three from three on AW; 0-11 on turf but has run some good races in defeat including on his reappearance at Cork; improved a little on that with C&D third behind State Actor, just in front of Casanova and Blues Emperor.
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7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today.

10/1

10

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying.

12/1

15th
13 (14)
Brains

12/1

Form: 082313 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
11-time AW winner; gained his second turf success at Roscommon last month (May Night third) and has reached the first three on his last four starts; good 5lb claimer booked.
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6th

16

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Brains

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); respectable form in recent months, highlighted by a Roscommon second; another solid display when fifth of 17 here a fortnight ago, on the heels of runner-up Jazzit (second reserve) with Gordon Bennett among those behind.

10/1

12/1

Form: 5/331 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ground was heavy when he made a winning handicap debut at Leopardstown; solid form on AW so good ground should not present a problem.
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Payout
Straight Forecast €181.80
Tricast €5317.28

Selections

The Irish Sun:

State Actor

POSTDATA:

Concluding Call

TOPSPEED:

No More Porter

SPOTLIGHT:

Casanova

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Verhoyen