April 12 / 14.50 Curragh

14.50

Good

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £12677.69
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 142-12 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Britain got off the mark for this yard at Tipperary (5f, soft) last May; came back from 220-day break when impressive winner from the front at Dundalk in January; reeled in late by Emerald Harmony at Bellewstown last week; 5lb worse off with that rival now taking into account the claims.
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4th

13

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; faces a tough task in this grade; has struggled in two turf starts this month following a Dundalk win.

20/1

9th

1

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Cuban Grey

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Brought up the rear last week at Navan but that was a tougher race than this and he had previously posted a seventh career win over 5f at Dundalk (3lb lower); no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-2336 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form at Dundalk over the winter, winning once and placed three times; runner-up to Two Stars (won again since off 91) over C&D off 69 in November; 1-21 on turf but has the enter calculations.
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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 7361-0 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained breakthrough win over C&D (good) off 63 last July under 5lb claimer; looked in need of the run after a break when last of 11 at Dundalk in February; looks up against it on these terms; 1lb wrong.
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1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

7th

16

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

8st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over 5f at this track; has finished last on both starts this term; hard to fancy against that background, despite her liking for this course.

25/1

6th

4

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Mary Shoelaces

9st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won for the third time (all over 5f) when scoring at the Curragh last October off a 5lb lower mark; well below that level on seasonal debut but can come on for that; has run well in defeat here.

5/1

Form: 469-81 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
2-12 with both wins over this trip, including at Bellewstown (good) seven days ago when narrowly denying Cuban Grey; 4lb higher now but leading 7lb claimer takes over from Ben Coen; on the shortlist.
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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

2nd

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Emerald Harmony

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Some good efforts for her new yard this year prior to snapping a losing sequence with a win at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; that may have given her confidence a boost and she's respected back up 4lb.

11/4

1st

2

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but she comes here in decent nick for her current yard, third of seven at Nottingham (5f) 16 days ago; needs considering on a 2lb lower mark here.

6/1

Form: 54100- CD

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Got up close home to win C&D handicap (good to firm) under this rider off 81 in August; never a factor after a tardy start in valuable York handicap 11 days later; tailed off here (6f) last September; Ben Coen ditches Emerald Harmony for the ride; player.
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2nd

6

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Bold Optimist

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time turf winner in 2024, both at 5f on good to firm and good to yielding ground; is now 14lb below his last success and not in bad form when last seen at Dundalk in March; worth checking in the market on return to turf.

11/2

4th

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

C&D maiden winner in 2023; added two 5f turf wins in 2024; very encouraging third back from a break over C&D in February under this rider; didn't look the easiest mount for a 10lb claimer last time when hanging; he's 11lb lower than his last winning mark and Coen back aboard is a plus.

4/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a C&D maiden in 2023, and added two turf 5f wins in 2024; last month's third over 5f was encouraging after a break; every chance with 10lb claimed.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1294-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 1-7 on turf; showed some decent form in handicaps for Charlie Fellowes last year; eyecatching first run for Joseph O'Brien when beaten 2.5l into fourth of eight in Listed at Cork (6f, good) six days ago; could be well treated off current mark.
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8th

8

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gutsy Girl

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for stable; yet to win for this yard but has run well in defeat; best effort a head second in a 7f Listed at Cork in August (7f, good); not as good dropped to 6f last twice and now drops in trip again; has won on AW but McMonagle prefers stablemate.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Gutsy Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork in August; another solid display in a Group 3 at Naas; 2l to find with Carla Ridge.

7/2

3

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Gutsy Girl

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at this venue in May and a career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork ten days ago, with favourite Dance Night Andday close-up in fifth; drop in trip may suit.

12/1

6/1

Form: 104-72 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second in Listed race last spring and later won 5f maiden (good); beaten under 4l in 6f Group 3 next time; didn't get clearest of runs when seventh here (6f) on handicap debut last month; cracking second behind progressive type over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; contender.
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8th

13

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Betsen

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

6f AW win on his stable debut in November; added to his tally when seeing off five rivals at Chepstow 16 days ago (Class 4; 5f, good to soft); in deeper today.

25/1

15/2

Form: 212832

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW over 6f-7f; largely consistent over the winter at Dundalk and has improved recently, beaten 0.5l in handicap there over 6f eight days ago; yet to convince on turf.
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6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Clonmacash

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian McGuinness

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Clonmacash

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-25, placed four times); two of his last three starts on grass have been satisfactory; probably superior to stablemate Apache Outlaw.

6/1

4th

12

(17)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Clonmacash

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-24, placed four times); his run at Navan over 6f on his penultimate start was one of his better efforts on grass.

14/1

Form: 78410- CD

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; best over this trip but prefers testing conditions; got a run on the inside when winning at Navan (5f, yielding) off 80 in October; never a factor over C&D when last seen 160-days ago; others preferred.
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3rd

13

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.

12/1

3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

Form: 6318-9 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.
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10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €22.49
Tricast €635.75
Trifecta €750.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gutsy Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Optimist

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Cuban Grey

The Irish Sun:

Gutsy Girl