August 10 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Good

Holden Plant Rentals Handicap

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Holden Plant Rentals Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 501954 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner last year and added a handicap success over the minimum at Cork in June; signs the assessor has caught up more recently though.
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17th

20

(21)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Bold Optimist

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Daniel McLoughlin

raced near side, midfield

20/1

16th

18

(4)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Bold Optimist

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Came from off the pace to win a 5f handicap at the Curragh 11 days ago (5f, good to firm); 3lb rise for that looks fair enough but this is a much stiffer assignment.

20/1

1st

8

(11)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Bold Optimist

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

midfield, towards rear halfway, headway towards near side but still plenty to do 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -25061 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Below her best on AW but made a mockery of a 23-runner handicap at Cork on her return to turf when bolting up; 15lb higher and a career best called for as a result but the yard are in remarkable form with more than a 50 percent strike-rate in recent weeks and she can't be ruled out; drops back to 5f.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 51-201 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 78 and went close over 6f here on this season's return; bounced back from a lesser C&D effort to win a 5f Dundalk handicap last month with some of these in behind; clearly thriving but will need a career best to defy this handicap mark.
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9th

4

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, soon disputed lead, weakened quickly 2f out

7/1

4th

7

(10)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

led early, soon headed, prominent behind clear leader after 1f, disputing second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/1

1st

1

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Little Queenie

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, soon went second, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final 110yds, won going away

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 438372 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back from much lower marks last season; yet to get her head in front this term and her mark suffered after a narrow defeat at Listed level earlier in the campaign but has remained competitive enough and showed this sort of mark is workable when runner-up at Cork last month; fast ground is fine and should be competitive again.
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8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

Form: 762945 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; fourth behind Little Queenie prior to a lesser run back on turf at Cork last month; only 3lb above last winning mark and has place possibilities.
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12th

5

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

took keen hold, led but pestered, headed but prominent after 1f

8/1

12th

5

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

took keen hold, led but pestered, headed but prominent after 1f

8/1

7th

6

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

prominent, soon went second, challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

7/1

Form: 3-2127 C

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Didn't seem to appreciate a return to 7f last time but had been in good form previously and his best form is over shorter, albeit on softer ground than what he'll get here; should be competitive if he handles conditions.
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6th

5

(3)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Strike-rate of 4-15; has worked his way up the ratings but only 2lb higher than for his last win at Cork 12 months ago and he can go well fresh.

7/1

6th

1

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Stag Night

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

Won this race last year in the mud from a 15lb lower mark; sole victory this year was over 5f at Cork on heavy; solid efforts in defeat since and probably didn't handle fast ground at the Curragh when last seen; would want rain.

10/1

Form: 2-7902 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
No wins since his handicap debut in 2022 but came on from this year's reappearance with neck defeat to Little Queenie on AW latest; that was just his second start since a gelding procedure so potentially more to come.
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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

Form: 255150 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Bellewstown last month and wasn't beaten far in his follow-up bid but it was a lesser effort at Naas 17 days ago; return to 5f may help but others preferred.
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7th

3

(8)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Rathbranchurch

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

led narrowly, headed over 1f out

6/1

7th

8

(8)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

9

(9)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

in rear, outpaced halfway, rallied and headway from 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

6/1

15/2

Form: 3-4013 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt in a maiden at Cork when making all in good style but got outpaced at Tipperary since and will face competition for the lead here; handicap debut.
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7th

6

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Zarra Ellis

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Made all to get off the mark in a 5f maiden at Cork; hasn't built on that, though being held up on handicap debut at the Curragh perhaps didn't suit her.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Zarra Ellis

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W McCreery

raced far side, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

6

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Tipperary

Zarra Ellis

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Stepped up considerably on previous 6f/7f form when bolting up in a 5f maiden at Cork last month; raised a punishing 18lb for that, but still has to take on She's Quality on on 9lb worse than handicap terms.

7/1

Form: 008320 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than a length in two 5f handicaps before low-key effort in the Racing League at Yarmouth last month; probably on a tough enough mark in a competitive race, even if he does bounce back to this season's best.
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9th

14

(4)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Only Spoofing

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield

20/1

10th

1

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Grand servant whose 13 wins have all been on turf though regressive this year; first run on AW since July 2020.

16/1

10th

1

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Grand servant whose 13 wins have all been on turf though regressive this year; first run on AW since July 2020.

16/1

Non-runners

Greek Flower

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.60
Straight Forecast €31.34
Tricast €147.90
Trifecta €253.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

So Majestic

The Irish Sun:

Greek Flower

SPOTLIGHT:

Dontspoilasale

POSTDATA:

Samrogue

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Hill