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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Keke

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

7f and Cork not really his bag, so not a bad effort at all when beaten less than 2l in Listed company last time; previous fourth of 20 in British-dominated Scurry handicap was creditable too, and will have every chance if he gets the right set-up.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Keke

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Has recorded six of his eight wins over 5f, including last year's Rockingham Handicap; twice successful at 6f; now attempting this trip for the first time; has run well in Listed sprints this term and won a Naas conditions event before a creditable fourth of 20 in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh.

7/1

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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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

3rd

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His seven wins include this race in 2024; added a valuable handicap in Bahrain over the winter; bounced back to form after a break when winning a C&D Listed race last month but found Group 2 company too tough at the Curragh last weekend; this is easier despite his hefty weight.

15/2

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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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

5th

8

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort whose seven wins include twice here over 5f, notably 0.5l defeat of Collective Power in April; arrives here on the back of two good runs over 5f at the Curragh but remains vulnerable at this trip.

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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5th

8

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run over C&D next time and folded tamely at Navan on Sunday; the jury is out.

11/1

8th

7

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Greek Flower

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run at Gowran dents confidence in her prospects of adding to her tally.

6/1

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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1st

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season, going closest on latest when staying on well into second late on behind 0.5l winner Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month on ground on the quick side for him; nice turn around in the weights with that rival, with rider now claiming.

11/2

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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9th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, but is effective on turf; not a bad effort on seasonal return in the Habitat Handicap when 2.25l behind the winner Headmaster (6f, good); good second at Navan next time, but his latest two runs have been below-par, including when well beaten over 6.5f here last time; blinkers return and replace the visor worn that day.

16/1

15th

4

(12)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday.

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