August 09 / 16.35 Curragh

16.35

Good

Neville Homes Handicap

  • Prize money: £17066.12
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Neville Homes Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.20
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 914414 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Both wins this term have been at Tipperary, including off 71 on penultimate; staying-on fourth to Gazelle d'Or in C&D premier handicap last time on quicker ground was a solid run; 4lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

21

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sarahmae

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time winner over 5f on varying ground types but hasn't been at her best so far this season, first two over C&D; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

6th

4

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sarahmae

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time winner at 5f on good and yielding ground, including at this venue last August; has struggled in two 6f outings at this venue this term; probably needs the ground to improve.

20/1

2nd
1 (9)
Keke

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-4217 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won C&D premier handicap last September and third win at this track when taking Rockingham Handicap in June off 93; unable to confirm that form at Cork on latest when reportedly never travelled (stumbled start, not clear run) but remains very much a player back at optimum C&D.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Keke

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Seven wins over 5f and 6f generally on good ground; won off 97 in a 6f handicap here last time (good); his mark of 104 is a career high but he will need to improve again now entering stakes company.

11/2

1st

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Keke

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; six-time winner, the last three of which have come at the Curragh; testing ground a valid excuse for poor run at that venue on seasonal return but remains 4lb above last win and may need more help from the handicapper.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Keke

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; loves it here, as is evidenced by his three C&D victories; returns to action 6lb above his last win and has tended to improve for his seasonal reappearances in the past so might need this but can't totally discount given his liking for this venue.

5/1

Form: 2100-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive four-time winner last season; including over C&D; encouraging return from 313-day absence at Cork last month, only weakening late when beaten 2.5l (Cuban Grey, Harry's Hill ahead); better for that run and don't rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His five wins have all been over this trip, including a premier handicap over C&D last year; below form over 6f here last time but is capable off this mark and is ground-versatile so looks a player.

7/1

17th

10

(21)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Highly progressive last year, winning four 5f handicaps and taking a big hike up the weights; yet to score this term but some encouraging signs, notably from York fourth on latest; reproduction would give him a chance of reversing previous form with Red Evolution and Sarahmae.

12/1

4th

11

(8)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Kendall Roy

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

He made giant strides as a 3yo, winning four 5f handicaps and soaring up the weights; both this season's efforts have been encouraging and this Irish raider shouldn't be passed over lightly.

20/1

Form: 825613 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner this season in a busy campaign, including last month off 74; better again at Cork latest when third; thriving on his racing and goes well for this regular rider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

Form: 30-695 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No success since back-to-back wins in 2023; ran well in defeat several times in 2024, notably when runner-up in premier handicap here; yet to hit top form this season, though not bad efforts; bit to find here.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return.

8/1

3rd

10

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Greek Flower

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Back-to-back winner in 2023 in a 5f Navan maiden (soft) and a 6f Curragh handicap off 70 (heavy); nothing since then but creditable fifth at the Curragh in November on her first try at this trip in a first-time hood and tongue tie (left off now).

10/1

Form: -24415 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Eight-time turf winner, including the Rockingham Handicap in 2023 and Tipperary conditions event last month; good efforts in competitive handicaps either side of that win, fourth to Keke in Rockingham and just ahead of Kendall Royal when fifth at Cork last time, having been hampered at start; place claims.
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7th

5

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Hill

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Better known for his turf exploits and he's 1-8 on the AW; others preferred after finishing down the field at Navan after a break.

20/1

6th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Harrys Hill

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Martin Hassett

Eight-time winner on turf including once over C&D; sole success last season in Tipperary rated race (5f, good) when he had Eclairage 1.25l behind in third and weighted to uphold that form; runner up in this last year on seasonal return off 3lb higher; can't discount.

14/1

9th

7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Harrys Hill

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Multiple winner but has lost his way since doing well in the height of summer and trainer now turns to cheekpieces.

14/1

9/2

Form: 601334 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner including a Group 3 at Dundalk, more recently Navan handicap in May off 94; good Rockingham third behind ready winner Keke and ran up to best when fourth in Group 2 here last month; sometimes a slow starter but every chance with Keke on 7lb better terms for 1l defeat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five AW wins and two turf wins have been at Navan over 5f; last year's highlight was fine third in Rockingham here; absent since October and may just need this.

12/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

5-13 on AW including this race in 2021; respectable effort when fourth in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh in July (5f, good); a neck behind Black Forza when fourth over C&D latest (4lb better off now); needs more stepped back up in grade.

14/1

1

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time course winner including a C&D Group 3; beaten 3.25l off 99 on last AW start in July; decent runs in defeat since including a 3.25l fourth in the Sapphire Stakes; a bit to find on the figures but should run a solid race.

12/1

Non-runners

Erosandpsyche, Gazelle dOr, Bold Optimist

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.60
Straight Forecast €39.15
Tricast €193.86
Trifecta €465.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Keke

SPOTLIGHT:

The Highway Rat

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Greek Flower

The Irish Sun:

Keke

TOPSPEED:

The Highway Rat