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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Sarahmae

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has been in career-best form this season, winning back-to-back handicaps over 5f here and at Down Royal before just failing in Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh; holding her form well but tougher test now back in Listed company.

15/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Sarahmae

9st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has been in career-best form this season, winning back-to-back handicaps over 5f at Cork (good) and Down Royal (soft) before just failing to catch Genesis in the Rockingham Handicap over C&D in June; returned to handicap company at Cork last time when a creditable fifth (1.75l behind the winner Ipanema Queen); claimer is yet to win from 15 starts.

10/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Keke

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Edward Lynam

Effective at 5f-6f but vast majority of best form has come on good ground; is well handicapped and is a C&D winner but the forecast rain is not in his favour.

13/2

9th

3

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Keke

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Won this two years ago and a slow start was no help when fifth last year; won twice this season and had been holding his form until a quiet run behind some of these a fortnight ago; usually dependable and could be dangerous should the first-time cheekpieces trigger something.

6/1

17th

5

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Keke

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Edward Lynam

Three Curragh wins include two premier handicaps at 5f and has added two wins this season at Naas; holding his form well, including Scurry fourth to Sondad and staying on fourth to Bear On The Run under top-weight over today's C&D; booking of talented 7lb claimer could prove a shrewd move.

10/1

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

20th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Kendall Roy

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

C&D winner and beaten only a neck by Gazelle d'Or in this last year; returns off a 9lb higher mark, but better than ever this year and his latest run at Cork (Listed) can be forgiven.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Kendall Roy

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Better than ever on turf this year, notably over C&D when winning Listed (beating Likedbymike) in June and good third under top-weight in handicap following month; ground on the quick side when unable to mount a challenge in Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot earlier this month but back to favoured C&D and on easier ground seems sure to make a bold bid.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Ended 2025 with a win in a handicap in Bahrain (5f, good); he has raised his game on turf this summer, winning a Listed race at Cork (5f, good; cheekpieces first time) in June; the cheekpieces were absent when he was a fine third in a Cork handicap two weeks ago, doing best of the far-side group, and another big run seems likely.

7/1

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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15th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Cuban Grey

10st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual C&D winner is now 1lb above last winning turf mark; prominent racer handles any ground; ran a couple of belters over C&D in the summer off higher marks; held lately but has to be of interest in this grade.

14/1

8th

16

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Several good runs in a busy campaign; 3lb out of the weights but a repeat of his close fourth in a premier handicap here in June wouldn't see him far away; reportedly pulled a front shoe when below par last time.

25/1

14th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl

10/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(17)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Greek Flower

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Runs well now and again but her last win is a faded memory and stall 17 is no help.

25/1

6th

3

(15)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Greek Flower

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

A couple of respectable runs this season but she's not won for ages and is drawn wide.

25/1

14th

5

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Greek Flower

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

On a losing streak since October 2023; has often run well, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging in three subsequent outings; now back below her last winning mark.

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Yard stalwart has won 10 races, all over 5f, including three over C&D; last win here was in August; down the field in two runs since, including at Naas on Saturday; eased in grade.

25/1

15th

20

(14)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Harrys Hill

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Career win number ten when successful over C&D last month (good), but hardly ideal being 9lb out of the weights in a race this competitive.

33/1

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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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

A six-time winner over 5f (two on turf; 7f win on debut) but yet to score over this distance; ran well over 5f (yld) here last month and again over 5f at Dundalk last time out; on a winnable mark but others appeal more at this trip.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: A Oliver

Record of two seconds and a win in this contest between 2021-2023; no win since Navan in May 2025; has mostly struggled this season, although solid fifth of 20 in Curragh premier handicap six days ago; could figure.

15/2

5th

4

(17)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: A Oliver

Most wins have been on the AW and has mostly struggled this season, especially of late; 40-1 when beaten about 8l here two weeks ago.

50/1

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