October 17 / 15.35 Curragh

15.35

Yielding

TRM – Excellence In Equine Nutrition Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 6 runners
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TRM – Excellence In Equine Nutrition Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 626158 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has gained three wins this year already and bolted up with this rider on board at Naas in August; not as good from 6lb higher over further at Ayr but tough ask in AW Listed contest since; best form has come with good in the going description.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Fiver Friday

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 217-02

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Encouraging start to his career winning two of his first seven outings; missed a year but came on from last month's return to hit the crossbar at Tipperary last week and he's won on heavy; ought to go well.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Fleetfoot

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Progressive handicapper this year, winning premier handicap over C&D in June and won at Gowran last month over same trip; well-backed but didn't seem to stay (keen) in 1m6f Ebor on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); upped in grade here and needs to improve.

25/1

14th

21

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fleetfoot

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Unraced on firmer than good; narrow win at the Curragh in June and he's continued the good work with his never-nearer fourth of 18 at the Galway festival and a more decisive win at Gowran Park ten days ago; they were all over about 1m4f (unraced beyond that on Flat) but 1m6f makes appeal and first-time cheekpieces might sharpen him up, including in the early stages; better is needed under his penalty but he's one to consider.

33/1

1st

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Fleetfoot

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Had been jumping before returning to the Flat with a narrow 1m4f win at the Curragh in June; gave a solid display off revised mark when fourth of 18 over the same trip in a valuable Galway festival event.

7/2

Form: 297202

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(10)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Leopardstown

Scholarship

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, keeping on when repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

3

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Scholarship

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist.

11/4

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Scholarship

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 3f

8/1

4 (2)
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100/30

Form: -42167 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won with first-time cheekpieces fitted at Naas in August and while she's failed to build on that here twice since, a return to slower ground could be in her favour; first-time blinkers could have a positive effect too so one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Apercu

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Four turf wins, including this race last year, beating Cloud Seeker by a short head; not far behind Iron Fist on seasonal debut at Cork; out of her comfort zone in a Listed race at Gowran last time; respected now on the same mark as 12 months ago.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Apercu

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Four turf wins have come in handicaps, the latest in May last year at the Curragh off 92 (1m2f, good); beaten 3l off 92 on return at the Curragh 11 days ago; has come up short when tried in stakes company, including when down the field in this race last season; needs more.

9/1

4th

3

(15)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

All five wins over this trip including this race last year (off 88) and Curragh premier handicap month later; out of depth in stakes company afterwards but one to consider back in handicap company.

13/2

16/1

Form: 26-874 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
French winner who didn't beat a rival in two starts for the Quinns in Britain and same story at Punchestown on last month's yard debut.
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5

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Our Town

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

French winner who didn't beat a rival in two starts for the Quinns in Britain and same story at Punchestown on last month's yard debut.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Our Town

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

raced in third, outpaced 2f out, weakening when lost third from 1f out

22/1

7th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:40 Hamilton

Our Town

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-French filly who faced a stiff task in Listed grade at Goodwood (well beaten) last month on British debut; duly drops in class but may struggle to defy top weight against some unexposed/progressive types.

20/1

12/1

Form: -00170 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gained first win at this sort of trip at Leopardstown earlier in the campaign but well below form twice since and unlike her rivals here, she lacks a recent run.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

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TOPSPEED:

Fiver Friday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fleetfoot

SPOTLIGHT:

Scholarship

The Irish Sun:

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