April 12 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 588-34

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 starts; has shown ability and is rated 77; beaten 3l in 6f AW maiden at Dundalk in February on first start for Danny Murphy; beaten same distance when fourth at Cork over 5f six days ago; place chance.
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4th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

No Return

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish gelding who's proved inconsistent for this yard having missed six months; handicapper easing off now but he again didn't offer a huge amount back on turf last month.

12/1

4th

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Catterick

No Return

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent for his current stable but of interest on his best effort, notably a second of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January when 5lb higher; non-runner at Pontefract Tuesday.

8/1

2nd
9 (13)
No Alibi

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to classy Treasure Trove (5f/6f 2yo inc Group 3; RPR 101); dam Listed-placed 2yo 7f winner (inc AW; 93), sister to 7f/1m winner, out of unraced sister to Group 1 2yo winners; yard had runaway debut winner at Leopardstown on Wednesday; obvious claims.
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7

(4)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

No Alibi

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Twomey

Runner-up on debut at the Curragh (6f, good) in April and has won her next two (6f/6.6f, good); takes a leap in grade today but she's a half-sister to connections' Group 3 winner Treasure Trove and she could have plenty more left in the tank.

4/1

4

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

13:32 Limerick

No Alibi

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Both runs at 6f; promising runner-up at the Curragh on debut and went one better at Cork since, just holding on after hanging left; that form is no more than solid but she is entitled to be still improving so has to be on the shortlist.

5/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 38720-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best effort when thwarted by an unexposed rival at Naas (6f, yielding) last October; the third and sixth have won since; last of 10 in 6f Listed at Newmarket in November (filly never travelled, trainer reported filly scoped dirty); big player on return if cheekpieces have desired effect.
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6

(14)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Cold Hearted

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Last four starts at the Curragh; maiden over a bit further than this and ran creditably on handicap debut since; dropped 1lb but still needs a bit more.

11/1

5th

8

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Cold Hearted

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improving with each run this season, hitting the frame in two maidens here before getting her head in front over the extended 6f here latest; form knocked since and she's not obviously well treated.

10/1

13

(17)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:50 Curragh

Cold Hearted

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Twice placed in maidens last season before an ambitious bid in a Listed race at Newmarket; has confirmed a fair standard of form in two 6f outings at this venue this season; third behind No Return (handicap winner since) and second to the well-fancied Bonus Time 12 days ago; should go close.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Advertise ran an eyecatching debut when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (7f) behind classy 95-rated Currawood last month, cutting out most of the running; entitled to improve on turf; drop in trip will suit; top jockey booked.
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1st

9

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Decent efforts in three maidens from 6f-8f, though the lesser of the three was over C&D; tends to carry his head high and needs more.

9/1

7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Promise in both starts in the Spring when fourth at Dundalk over 7f and fourth at the Curragh over 6f (good); needs more stepped up in trip after four months off.

8/1

5th
10 (1)
Rajala

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; half-sister to Flat (Italian 7.5f-8.5f) and hurdle (2m) winners; dam 7.5f 2yo Listed/1m Italian 1,000 Guineas winner (RPR 102), half-sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed winner Mia Diletta; stable in form.
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16

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Rajala

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won a 7f maiden (good) at Down Royal for Dermot Weld in May; not so good in either run for new stable; ground a query now back to 6f.

33/1

8th

7

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Rajala

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won 7f Down Royal maiden on good ground for Dermot Weld in May, her second start; not quite in same form when sixth of eight for new stable at Kempton (7f, AW) in August but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she may still have potential; makes handicap debut here.

14/1

6th

2

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Rajala

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Raced twice for Dermot Weld, recording neck success at Down Royal (upped to 7f) last time; remains in same ownership; one of the main form contenders on stable debut and Alexandra Egan takes off a handy 7lb.

9/1

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar filly; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 88), sister to 1m-1m2f winner, half-sister to 7f Group 3 winners Dancing Star and Foxtrot Lady, is granddaughter of Nunthorpe winning half-sister to top-class sprinter Lochsong; plenty to like on paper.
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8th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Wegotogether

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promising handicap debut at Fairyhouse in September, subsequent AW form ordinary; drops in trip on turf comeback.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly; dam 7f winner (inc AW; RPR 60), half-sister to US 5.5f 2yo stakes winner; market will reveal expectations on debut; hooded.
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8

(10)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Close Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Ran to a similar level on debut on good ground over 6f at the Curragh (slow away) and when racing keenly at Roscommon (7.5f, yielding); may need more time.

25/1

3

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:38 Roscommon

Close Encounter

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

Not a bad run first time out in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in April; this trip should suit.

20/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Friendless 125-1 chance when last of 16 at Dundalk over 1m in November; outran huge odds when not disgraced over 7f at Cork six days ago but might be one for handicaps.
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2nd

6

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Spanish Temptress

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; seemed to be improving when second at Limerick in April, beaten only a nose; Curragh run eight days ago (17th of 19) was too bad to be true; 7-2 chance then, interesting to see if the market is prepared to overlook that showing.

13/2

17th

2

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Spanish Temptress

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; continuing to improve, judged on Limerick second last month, beaten only a nose; has picked up another 2lb for that but still worth considering.

7/2

2nd

14

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Spanish Temptress

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up a cumulative 21lb for three handicap wins last season; beaten 7.25l when third of 16 at Gowran on latest and dropped 1lb; has placed C&D form but may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

9/1

Form: 09

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away quickly here over 1m on debut and again failed to beat a single rival home at Dundalk 15 days ago; avoid.
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9th

1

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Carthaginian

10st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Dropped away quickly here over 1m on debut and again failed to beat a single rival home at Dundalk 15 days ago; avoid.

150/1

9th

1

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Carthaginian

10st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Dropped away quickly here over 1m on debut and again failed to beat a single rival home at Dundalk 15 days ago; avoid.

150/1

9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carthaginian

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, weakened 2f out

50/1

66/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly couldn't live with some classy types when last of eight over 1m at Leopardstown on debut last July; needs to leave that run well behind.
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7th

13

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Idomything

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Fourth over C&D on stable debut before winning on soft ground at Bellewstown in October; well beaten since, but probably needed the run when long way behind Prom Queen at Gowran.

16/1

8th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Idomything

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat a subsequent hurdle/Flat winner You Make Me Smile at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) last October to record her first win at the 11th attempt; down the field in three subsequent races before a break.

14/1

Form: 7-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when beaten just under 6l in seventh on debut over this trip at Dundalk; ran to a similar level over C&D two weeks ago; likely to fall short here.
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4th

12

(13)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:59 Cork

Sakakibara

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Unplaced in three 6f outings; has changed stable; would have a better chance in a handicap.

33/1

11th

11

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sakakibara

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Some promise when beaten just under 6l in seventh on debut over this trip at Dundalk; ran to a similar level over C&D two weeks ago; likely to fall short here.

18/1

11th

11

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sakakibara

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Some promise when beaten just under 6l in seventh on debut over this trip at Dundalk; ran to a similar level over C&D two weeks ago; likely to fall short here.

18/1

125/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at big prices when beaten out of sight at Tipperary and Naas; first run for Andrew Kinirons after 230-day absence; makes no appeal.
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13th

13

(14)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Carmina Burana

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Kinirons

13-race maiden is held by several of these rivals on running in recent months; never better than fourth.

25/1

5

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Carmina Burana

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Andrew Kinirons

Shown very little so far and well held off basement mark in a Musselburgh handicap last month.

200/1

80/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last of 16 on belated debut over 7f at Naas last month; needs to take a giant leap forward to get involved.
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14th

10

(13)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freelance Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P J F Murphy

Shown nothing in five runs in maidens and best watched after 100 days off.

100/1

1

(15)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Freelance Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and well beaten in four maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; very unlikely.

100/1

10th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Freelance Dancer

10st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and no impact in three maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; tongue tie and hood now tried; others appeal more.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over 7f at this course on debut; bred to get much further than that so drop in trip a surprise; readily passed over.
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14

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Whos Listening

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Soundly beaten in both runs here in the Spring; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

14th

14

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Whos Listening

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Tailed off over 7f at this course on debut; bred to get much further than that so drop in trip a surprise; readily passed over.

50/1

14th

14

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Whos Listening

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Tailed off over 7f at this course on debut; bred to get much further than that so drop in trip a surprise; readily passed over.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.50
Straight Forecast €11.59
Trifecta €82.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Return

SPOTLIGHT:

No Alibi

The Irish Sun:

Spodo Komodo

POSTDATA:

No Return