October 17 / 14.25 Curragh

14.25

Yielding

Equine Care Group – Nutritional Solutions Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Equine Care Group – Nutritional Solutions Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -95014 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been at this trip, including here and more recently at Bellewstown a fortnight ago under today's rider; Navan run since was a solid one so has to enter calculations again despite being 1lb wrong.
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5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 087534 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hardy sort has been kept busy this year, winning at Bellewstown in July and holding his form quite well, with a fine effort from out of the handicap at Naas last Saturday; due to go up 3lb in future; good draw and big run again expected.
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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 542077 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-24 on turf though wasn't beaten far here 12 days ago over 6f; back to probably his trip and visor tried; don't rule out from potentially good draw.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Mount Ruapehu

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; back to his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game; the removal of cheekpieces could be a positive.

4/1

6th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; not on a bad mark and his stable is going well but he does need to raise his game again.

8/1

6th

1

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Did well on AW for new stable in March/April, winning three times over 6f, and was very close second off today's mark when back on turf here (5f, good) in early May; needs to up his game after three lesser efforts but still enters calculations.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 598076

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden races from 3lb out of handicap here and hard to see him getting into the mix although does have a good draw.
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8th

11

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

15-race maiden, placed only once; best form over C&D; only one length behind My Girl Sioux last time; 2lb out of the handicap.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

Form: -08610 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four of his seven wins have come at Navan, including in May; returned from summer break there eight days ago when looking as though race would bring him on; 1lb wrong.
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15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 246213 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best at this trip, returning from a break when only touched off over C&D in August before scoring at Navan, and good run at that venue since off 6lb higher mark; possibly not the ideal draw but has to be respected.
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5th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Irish Rumour

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Sole win from 31 starts came here nearly two years ago (5f, good) off today's mark; seasonal-best when good staying on second of 20 at the Curragh last month (6.5f, yielding), didn't count from wide draw at Leopardstown latest; McMonagle back aboard and can't rule out.

11/2

13th

15

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Irish Rumour

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 30 starts (5f); went close on occasions last year; far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month but much-improved second of 20 at Cork 15 days ago (6.5f, yielding), best work at the finish; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

Form: 044002 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner this time last year (soft-to-heavy) off same mark on final start for Ken Condon; back to form here 12 days ago, only outpointed late over 6f on good; definite contender if overcoming this low draw.
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11th

9

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Kempton (AW)

Saturn Seven

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Ross Burdon

Three-time winner over 5f-7f on turf in Ireland but has beaten a total of one rival in two runs at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) for this yard; first-time hood and the return of a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

25/1

18th

17

(14)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Saturn Seven

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Won twice in 2023; failed to score last season; beat 22 rivals at the Curragh in June; not beaten far in her last two races; one of three runners for her trainer, a senior rider aboard in each case; ground-versatile.

12/1

10/1

Form: 007410 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when getting up late to beat Saturn Seven here 12 days ago over 6f; folded quite tamely however four days later under 7lb penalty at Navan; drop back to 5f may not be ideal.
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7th

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Lismacbryan

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Sole win came over this trip in Curragh handicap in 2024; good second in first-time cheekpieces at Naas last summer but little since; would be much better off with all of these in a handicap.

20/1

17th

15

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Lismacbryan

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Cluskey

Won off 13lb higher at the Curragh in 2024 and went close off 45 at Naas last summer; lacks a recent run but not one to rule out.

14/1

12

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lismacbryan

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Won off 11lb higher at the Curragh a year ago; solid second at Naas in August but beaten favourite twice since; blinkers go on now; possibilities if they perk her up and she takes to this surface.

14/1

Form: 000146 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fifth career win came at Cork last month off 62; never got competitive at Bellewstown latest and bit to find with Rathbranchurch on that.
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

Form: 277840 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 0-11 on turf; good run last month at Navan when blinkers tried; much stiffer task from 7lb out of handicap over C&D latest and will appreciate return to this grade.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

9/1

Form: -58530 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in this event in 2022 (off 57); easily best of light campaign this year when third at Naas two starts back; modest Cork run since to bounce back from; good draw.
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20

(1)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mymomentintime

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Susan A Finn

Long-priced C&D winner in 2022; only flashes of form last season, best effort when third off 22 at Naas; lacks a recent outing.

20/1

11th

10

(16)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Mymomentintime

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Susan A Finn

prominent against near rail

9/1

Form: 444063

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Likes it soft, four wins at up to 7f; good runs in defeat here this term, latest when third to Lismacbryan over 6f 12 days ago, despite missing the break and not clear run; 2lb higher now but good draw and rain will help his chances.
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13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

Form: 113671 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a good year with turf wins at Down Royal (dead-heated) and Naas, most recently back to form to record fourth AW win under top weight in 47-65 handicap 13 days ago, showing plenty of pace to win decisively; hit with a 9lb rise and up to a career-high mark; likes decent ground so won't want much rain.
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10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven-time winner for his former yard between 5f-6f on turf plus AW; some fair AW runs in spring; 2lb below last winning mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 555728 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2yo days but has gone close this year on both AW and at Down Royal two starts back; never landed a blow over C&D 12 days ago though.
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7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Dontspoilasale

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won at Dundalk (6f, AW) in January but he's not come close to that form since and was was well held on recent stable debut; now goes back up in trip but he's 1-19 on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dundalk regular who's done most racing over further, usually ridden prominently, and been off for three months; would want to see some market confidence for his new yard.

20/1

Form: 261749 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three wins on turf, including at Bellewstown this summer; recent AW runs well below best; more expected of back on turf.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Form: 0-800

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on recent handicap debut (1m, AW); first attempt at this trip and hard to make a case for.
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16th

17

(17)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Stella Acclamata

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

prominent against near rail

33/1

13th

8

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stella Acclamata

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Beaten a long way in three maidens and has to improve loads even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

Form: 0-0673

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-14 on turf, Ayr third in July his best of the season; 2lb wrong here and others preferred.
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13th

14

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Sole win from 28 starts came in a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; went close over 6f here in December; has failed to build on that in four subsequent outings, two here, two at Newcastle; previous form at this trip provides no encouragement.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick J McKenna

The winner of just one of his first 26 races, namely a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; finished second of 14 at Dundalk in December but not quite so good the next twice; this Irish raider is also declared in the 8.30 here on Thursday night.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Irish runner whose sole win was gained in 6f AW Kempton event in 2021; some creditable form at Dundalk more recently; another who has a shot.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.00
Straight Forecast €37.72
Tricast €406.22
Trifecta €490.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saturn Seven

The Irish Sun:

Rathbranchurch

POSTDATA:

Mount Ruapehu

SPOTLIGHT:

Gegenpressing