October 05 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Good

Fleetwood Paints Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Fleetwood Paints Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 469205

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Behind three of these, but not by much, over C&D last weekend; second over 6f here in August and probably best at that trip.
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3rd

1

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Apache Outlaw

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had been running well before a below par effort at the Curragh last time over an inadequate 5f; runner up over C&D last year off 8lb higher; could bounce back.

15/2

11th

8

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in four runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; needs to find extra on the evidence of last Saturday's third at Limerick; previous third at this venue was over 7f.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in three runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; 7lb claimer in the saddle here, with a senior rider on stablemate Clonmacash.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 106087 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Talented on his day and won off 3lb higher in June but has been below-par lately; sideburns back on instead of blinkers.
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23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 424371

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Improving 3yo gained first handicap win at Cork last month, winning decisively over 6f on quick ground; finished well to be third in a good race over 5f at same venue earlier in the season; may be best suited by 6f but couldn't rule him out.
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3rd

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Grand City Hall

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield, headway inside final furlong, soon switched left, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

Form: -42096 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ran okay at stakes level last time and was good second in C&D handicap in June; chance if improving for a tongue-tie.
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4th

3

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Majestic Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards near side and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

6th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Majestic Beauty

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear, some headway towards near side 1f out, kept on, never on terms

12/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Majestic Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian Murray

raced far side

20/1

10/1

Form: 232842

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has performed well on AW more than once and second in 6f handicap at Naas in July; runner-up to a good one in a maiden last time; type to keep improving with experience but this company may be too hot for him.
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Mint Man

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.

12/1

Form: 322124 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In good form and just behind a couple of these over C&D last weekend; extra 3lb claimed and 3yo is open to more progress.
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6th

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Consistent mare in a good run of form and from off the pace she was only a length behind Managing Director in a big field at York last time (5f); solid chance.

13/2

6th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Emerald Harmony

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Paul Midgley

Tough cookie who arrives in peak form after a close third over C&D two weeks ago; one of three with serious claims for her local yard.

6/1

3rd

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ready win in a Class 5 at Thirsk last month; similar form when second in a Class 3 at Doncaster last week; she will need more to come out on top today but she's arriving in top form.

12/1

Form: 551023 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Speedy type broke well when ahead of three of these over C&D last weekend; missed the kick at Down Royal on Monday when a place behind Dontspoilasale.
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1st

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season, going closest on latest when staying on well into second late on behind 0.5l winner Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month on ground on the quick side for him; nice turn around in the weights with that rival, with rider now claiming.

11/2

Form: 755572 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Very good AW run in July and finished in front of Harry's Hill at Down Royal on Monday but he's hard to win with; 2lb wrong.
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7th

9

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

No significant impact in his three runs for this yard, although he wasn't beaten far on second occasion; attractively weighted on lots of Irish AW form, so needs a close look; market reference recommended.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Always behind on last month's stable debut (5f) but wasn't beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; needs to make further progress here but should be fine over this trip and is attractively weighted on best Irish form; market reference recommended.

25/1

14/1

Form: 023190 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Yard stalwart well held twice last month after 7f win in July; 5f trip looks too sharp.
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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

Form: -22273 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice last October and some cracking runs in premier handicaps here this term; may be poised to strike now after another fine run over C&D last weekend where she made up a lot of ground late in the day after having to be switched to the unfavoured far side.
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5th

8

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run over C&D next time and folded tamely at Navan on Sunday; the jury is out.

11/1

8th

7

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Greek Flower

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run at Gowran dents confidence in her prospects of adding to her tally.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €63.30
Straight Forecast €62.05
Tricast €406.63
Trifecta €511.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greek Flower

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Apache Outlaw

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Hill

POSTDATA:

Greek Flower

The Irish Sun:

Greek Flower