August 30 / 16.37 Curragh

16.37

Good

Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 534058 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
All eight turf wins at this venue (also placed here on ten occasions); as good as ever when landing the 7f Gladness Stakes over C&D in March; form since largely respectable but hard to see him improving on last year's fifth in this race (off 2lb higher).
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5th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five.

8/1

10th

2

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-115 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer reappeared with last-gasp win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and landed handicap at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June; didn't land a blow but took another step forward in well-contested Goodwood conditions event early this month; shortlisted.
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10th

12

(14)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Godwinson

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Commenced last season with wins in the Lincoln and useful AW handicap; not in the same form since, latterly posting two duck eggs this term for new yard, latest in the Royal Hunt Cup when behind several of today's opponents; major revival is required.

33/1

10/1

Form: 44-450 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2023 off today's mark; hasn't won since but good fourth in the race last year off 100 and solid runs on opening two runs this campaign before Galway disappointment last month when too keen; visor added to usual tongue-tie here.
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11th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour.

11/4

3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

Form: -00310 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second to Coeur d'Or in this race in 2023, down the field last year; back to form when scoring off reduced mark at Fairyhouse last month but well held off 7lb higher at Galway; bit to find off this mark.
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7th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Blues Emperor

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five-time winner for Johnny Murtagh and clearly not the horse he once was, but showed that he is potentially at a winning level when a close third in a 1m handicap at Cork two weeks ago; this might be his trip now and he is certainly respected.

8/1

3rd

3

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; went close for this yard at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); below best in four starts since then; has tumbled in the ratings but will make limited appeal until showing signs of a revival.

25/1

Form: /4-666 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner at 1m, most recently Killarney handicap over two years ago; only seen once last year and yet to really hit form in three runs this year albeit not disgraced; good bit more needed.
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9th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Howyoulikethat

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023; not the force he was, though has run well at times; fair third of eight in a Killarney handicap last month but well beaten in a premier Galway handicap last time (1m1f, yielding); others preferred.

15/1

11th

17

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Howyoulikethat

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023 when he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest at Killarney; not the force he was, though he has run well from time to time, including when sixth of 14 at 80-1 in this race last year; fair third at Killarney last time; valuable 5lb claimed, could go well at a decent price.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Howyoulikethat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Latest of five wins was in the 2023 renewal of this event, after which he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest over C&D; not the same force nowadays and has come down a good bit in the ratings; was still capable of good form last year; not at his best on AW in the spring and back from a break here.

9/2

Form: 813-10 C

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Four wins include here over 7f last September and when overcoming trouble in running over 7f at Cork on seasonal debut in May; following month fast ground may not have been ideal when well down the field in Royal Hunt Cup; remains of interest off this mark.
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7th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five handicap wins, including over 1m1f at this venue; has made the frame in two C&D Listed races this season; needs to bounce back from a Curragh failure that saw him finish last of six, with Cowardofthecounty in third.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Progressive gelding has taken form to new level this term with excellent Listed efforts at Leopardstown on last two starts; had Alcantor 2l behind when a 1.25l runner-up on latest (1m, good) and should uphold that form; has winning course form in the book and leading claims.

100/30

Form: 281232

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.
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7th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better.

7/1

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.

6/1

12

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Bear Profit

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 20-036 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins include premier handicap last year, later beaten a head in this race off 91; quieter campaign in 2025, pick of three runs when strong-finishing third (after not clear run) over C&D on Derby weekend; quick ground may not have suited last time (stayed on under considerate handling) but big player back on easier ground.
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13th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

State Actor

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W T Farrell

Dual C&D winner (on good and heavy) in 2024 but no joy since; beaten 1l when third in this last year and 1lb lower now but had the benefit of a recent run that day; might need this after 238 days off but Keane booked so market check advised.

12/1

10th

4

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

State Actor

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W T Farrell

Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered.

8/1

Form: -74108 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Last year's third won over this trip at Naas in May on third start for current yard; never landed a blow on unfavourable far side in Kensington Palace Handicap and again in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; cheekpieces now tried.
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6th

5

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

Independent Expert

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ex-Irish mare; yet to shine in five runs for current stable; hopes appear to rest on the slower ground having a positive effect.

20/1

6th

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Multiple wins at 7f-1m in Ireland, including on Polytrack, but she hasn't looked well treated on turf in Britain; has a lower AW mark but still has enough to prove in her first run over 5f.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Independent Expert

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Eight-time winner in Ireland but all over 7f/1m, and three starts over 6f/7f for this yard have yielded little; takes another drop in class but best watched for now.

12/1

10/1

Form: 50-502 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Last win came in a valuable C&D handicap last summer off 88 but back to form off reduced mark at Leopardstown last month in first-time cheekpieces, staying on well to deprive Bear Profit of second (1m1f); has to be considered.
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13th

6

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Booyea

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Latest of four wins was over two years ago; good second in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June, and fourth in the Irish Cambridgeshire was another fair effort; soft ground against him on latest, more expected of here.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

Booyea

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Grand handicapper, but marksman has had his measure for some time; best run this year was when second in premier handicap, under Lee, at the Curragh (1m) on Derby weekend and also creditable fourth in the Irish Cambridgeshire; slow start and never involved at Leopardstown last Saturday; might race prominently and could go well, but 7f is a bit sharp for him.

5/1

15th

16

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Booyea

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

Won a premier handicap at the Curragh in June 2024; has run some good races during his losing sequence, though the positive effect blinkers initially had might be wearing thin.

16/1

Form: 83-631 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Was gaining only a second career win when scoring at Galway last month under a well-judged front-running ride from a low draw in first-time cheekpieces, having shaped well eight days earlier at Naas; hit with 10lb rise so back up to career-high mark here and not sure low draw is ideal this time.
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16th

21

(23)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gerard Keane

Hard to win with, fair seventh in the Irish Cambridgeshire, 7f inadequate at Laytown on Thursday; up against it and 2lb wrong.

25/1

4th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Genuine Article

11st 13lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Gerard Keane

2-26 on turf and is 1lb lower than when last scoring at the Galway festival in 2025 (8.5f, soft); well held in the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh on latest and unproven on this surface; 7f is a query too; others preferred.

10/1

7th

15

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Genuine Article

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard Keane

Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 504954 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Age likely catching up with the dual Group 2 winner but seasonal-best over C&D on Derby weekend when only conceding third close home to State Actor; claims on that run but low draw may not be ideal.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

Form: 114014 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Thriving for current yard, winning at Gowran and over C&D last month (second won recently); staying on fourth behind front-running Genuine Article at Galway was a decent effort from a wide draw; better draw here and not one to rule out.
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4th

3

(15)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year included premier handicap here on Champions Weekend; not at same level this year albeit not beaten fair of late, twice at this track; handicapper slowly relenting so not one to dismiss.

12/1

6th

7

(18)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, culminating in a defeat of Anvika and Malavelly off 85 in this race; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh; mixed form overall this season; possibly unwise to rule her out.

10/1

Form: 310 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo won Cork maiden in April but last of 11 in handicap here following month (7f) after slow start; had time off since so remains open to improvement but against some seasoned handicappers here and 2lb wrong.
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5th

3

(12)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Jagged Edge

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Progressive since joining this Irish stable, finishing third of 17 in a handicap at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) in July and winning a Listed race at Killarney (1m, good) in August; good third under big weight in Listed race at Listowel (1m, yielding) last time; might not be far away.

20/1

3rd

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Jagged Edge

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Goes on all ground; ran well in some good handicaps before leading late on in a Listed race at Killarney a month ago (1m, good); has to concede weight all round but that looks achievable when still progressing.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Jagged Edge

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Three-time winner over 1m on varying ground; ran to best when beaten 2l in Galway handicap last month; wide trip at same venue 19 days ago; should be thereabouts.

7/2

Form: 031-17 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won here last autumn for previous yard and added Naas win on yard debut last month; didn't land a blow at Roscommon after a tardy start latest; 6lb wrong here and remains uproven at 1m; cheekpieces added.
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15th

17

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Engines On

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Two of his three wins have come over 7f at this track, both times with a cut in the ground; was also a close third in this race last year; below his best in three starts this term and needs to do much better from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €438.10
Straight Forecast €223.85
Tricast €5569.79
Trifecta €2364.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

State Actor

The Irish Sun:

Booyea

POSTDATA:

Blues Emperor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coeur d'Or

TOPSPEED:

State Actor