June 29 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Good

Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Irish EBF Ragusa Handicap

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Irish EBF Ragusa Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 1215-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Talented and mostly consistent sort is 5-10; three-time Listed winner at 12.5f-2m; not disgraced in first handicap here (1m6f, good) on seasonal return earlier this month; dropped 1lb and rider claims 7lb; could go well back in trip.
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1

(17)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Triple Listed winner, including at Limerick and Newmarket (awarded race) in 2024; not discredited off hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June before set tall task in a Group 2 there in July; lesser run in the Petingo latest (1m5f, good to yielding); mark remains high and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

1

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner including here over 1m6f and this time last year awarded 2m Newmarket contest (soft) after winner failed drug test; not discredited under hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June and following month tough enough task when fourth of 7 in Group 2 Curragh Cup; back in handicap company but remains vulnerable.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

16:15 Curragh

Harbour Wind

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner at 12.5f-2m on good and soft ground; two defeats from two starts in 1m6f and 1m4f premier handicaps at this venue this season, though wasn't beaten far after being hampered last time; rated 107, stamina is assured and while lots more needed to win, he holds place claims.

13/2

Form: 769430 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won three last season at 1m1f-1m4f including this race off 96; beaten 0.5l at Cork (1m4f, good) and here (1m2f, good) in May; never involved stepped up to 1m6f here latest; this trip more suitable but may be handicapped to best.
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2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

10st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

8/1

14th

7

(12)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials.

14/1

Form: 008-07 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well.
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18th

3

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't won since Group 3 C&D win over two years ago; pick of four runs this term when unlucky in running fifth (beaten only 1.5l) here over 1m4f; hood didn't work at Galway latest and now left off.

25/1

2

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Former Group 3 winner who isn't handicapped out of contention and he didn't get the breaks when fifth to Fleetfoot at the Curragh most recently; could be dangerous in the new hood.

10/1

3

(15)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well.

11/1

Form: 23-000 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in Poland and Germany; placed in Group races last year for Andreas Wohler but has failed to fire since joining this shrewd yard; surely capable of better at some stage so watch the market.
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1st

9

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard, but his run at Cork last time when running on for seventh (1m3f, good to yielding) was eye-catching; check market.

33/1

7th

10

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Westminster Moon

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in seven starts, most recently quite valuable Curragh handicap early this month; plummeting mark so don't ignore and market worth a look.

25/1

17th

10

(19)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in six starts; down 20lb from rating when first arrived in Ireland but he needs to show more off a 249-day break.

33/1

Form: 100-26

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f (good) fillies' maiden at Leopardstown last year under Colin Keane; went close on handicap debut and seasonal return at Cork in April (10.5f, soft, Keane on again) and 2lb higher here; held in Listed company latest and stamina a query at this trip.
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5

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Lope De Lilas

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Mullins

Lightly raced maiden winner; only sixth in a French Listed race two runs ago, but on either side of that she went close on handicap debut at Cork (1m2f, soft) and met with serious interference when behind some of these at the Curragh (1m4f, good); on a competitive mark and might yet be capable of better.

6/1

5

(8)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Lope De Lilas

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m2f (good) fillies' maiden at Leopardstown last year under Colin Keane; went close on handicap debut and seasonal return at Cork in April (10.5f, soft, Keane on again) and 2lb higher here; held in Listed company latest and stamina a query at this trip.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

16:20 Cork

Lope De Lilas

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m2f maiden last year but was then twice out of her depth in much stronger company; not ruled out on return for this top yard.

8/1

Form: 11-812 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Racked up a four-timer last year at 10.5f-1m5f; continued progression this season, winning at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and beaten a short head here over 1m2f (good); career high mark now and drawn wide but trip, track and ground in his favour; claims.
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5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and has continued the good work this campaign, winning at Leopardstown and twice narrowly denied here; didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Galway latest but respected back in trip here with visor tried.

14/1

Form: /022-0

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner at 1m-1m1f finished last season in good form; well beaten in three starts in 2025, including twice over hurdles; unproven over this far and best form has come with an ease in the ground; others preferred.
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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: 416-06 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a nice pot at Listowel (1m4f, good) off 1lb lower for Alan McIntyre last September; shaped with promise behind a few of today's rivals over 1m2f here on second start for current yard last month; not discounted stepped back up in trip.
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9th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Soaring Monarch

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Last year's winner has dropped to 4lb below that winning mark following some poor runs in the interim; but has also run with credit, including when keeping on for a 4.25l fourth at Galway on his penultimate run; not ruled out back to the scene of his victory.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Soaring Monarch

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Five-time winner; shaped quite well at the Curragh three runs back (1m2f); badly hampered at the same venue in race won by Fleetfoot; stayed on from off the pace in Galway event in which Fleetfoot was fourth; may get closer.

12/1

13

(18)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Soaring Monarch

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Exposed five-time winner who was quite eyecatching at the Curragh two runs back (1m2f) and met with further trouble in Fleetfoot's race back there a month ago; has a tricky draw to contend with.

14/1

Form: 53-024 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner is 0-11 on turf but has run well in defeat; excellent efforts last twice at Leopardstown (a neck behind Cloud Seeker) and here, both over 1m2f on good; this is his optimum trip and he holds leading claims.
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10

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ceallach

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner is 0-11 on turf but has run well in defeat; excellent efforts last twice at Leopardstown (a neck behind Cloud Seeker) and here, both over 1m2f on good; this is his optimum trip and he holds leading claims.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

16/1

Form: 302-04 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a 2m maiden hurdle at Naas in April; short of room when behind a few of these over 1m2f here in May; creditable effort when an 8.5l fourth of 13 over 1m6f here latest; went close in Cork Derby off 91 last June and 5lb lower now; interesting.
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10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Zoffman

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Zoffman

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

7/1

Form: 132-37 C BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won first three starts in handicaps for former yard last season at 7f-1m1f; mark rose from 64 to 83 but held form well and was only 0.5l behind Cloud Seeker at Naas (10.5f, yld) in October (10lb better off now); held over 1m here on latest and steps up in trip; chance if he stays.
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17

(19)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Lord Church

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won three handicaps on the trot in May/June last year at 7f-1m1f for Michael Halford; consistent runs this term; well backed at Galway when staying on but not involved (1m4f, yielding); caused interference in the Petingo at Leopardstown latest but stayed on nonetheless without landing a blow; tongue tie on now and this trip can help him.

18/1

14

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Lord Church

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Excellent last year for Michael Halford when winning three successive handicaps (7f-1m1f); tried over 1m4f latest two runs this term in premier handicaps, well-backed favourite but never landing a blow at Galway last time; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

Form: 9-5450

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 2-17 on turf on the Flat; last won at Killarney in July off 84 (11.5f, gd-fm); is back down to that last winning mark but has yet to find form this season over a variety of trips; needs a revival.
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7th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; improved of late over hurdles; mild promise when sixth at Bellewstown and then 22-1, dropped in grade to beat geldings at Wexford; needs proper good ground and trainer admits she's unpredictable.

3/1

1st

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Mo Ghille Mar

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of two for trainer; three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm; moderate hurdles form for new yard, but her sixth of ten at Bellewstown last time was not her worst effort; in this lower grade for first time.

18/1

6th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm with latest win coming in July last year; tailed off finishes sandwich a 5.75l sixth of nine at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) in three runs for this yard.

12/1

Form: 821-12 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won an AW handicap over 1m4f on final start for Henry Candy; gained first turf win on debut for this stable on seasonal return at Sligo (10.5f, good) off 75; fine effort off 6lb higher at Goodwood latest (1m4f, good); up another 1lb but should give another good account in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Starford flopped; maintained progression at Naas on return; beat all bar a restored-to-form Starford in a Group 3 over C&D; has developed into a dependable mare; best suited by easy ground; faces stiffest task yet.

13/2

2nd

10

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Beset floped; maintained progression at Naas on return; more needed now.

10/1

1st

5

(8)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Beset

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner in Britain; progressive last year for this stable, kicking off with a Sligo handicap win off 75; ended the season on 106 following two excellent performances in this grade; second in a 16-runner 1m4f event at this course on soft and impressive when storming clear over the same trip on heavy ground at the Curragh.

11/4

Non-runners

Cheeky Wink, First Ascent

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €177.40
Straight Forecast €120.91
Tricast €435.70
Trifecta €1055.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

First Ascent

POSTDATA:

Beset

TOPSPEED:

Cheeky Wink

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Westminster Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceallach