September 28 / 16.57 Curragh

16.57

Good To Yielding

Tote Always SP Or Better Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Tote Always SP Or Better Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 443

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in three maidens from 6f-8f, though the lesser of the three was over C&D; tends to carry his head high and needs more.
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1st

9

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Decent efforts in three maidens from 6f-8f, though the lesser of the three was over C&D; tends to carry his head high and needs more.

9/1

7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Promise in both starts in the Spring when fourth at Dundalk over 7f and fourth at the Curragh over 6f (good); needs more stepped up in trip after four months off.

8/1

2nd
15 (8)
Lunigiana

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 33426-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Finished in the frame on seven of her eight starts last year but didn't progress; belated start to this term but would be a contender if at her best; the market can help.
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2nd

5

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Good 2yo form included Listed third; not quite at same level but fine runs on both outings since belated return last month, beaten a neck at the Curragh and just a head off Glory To Be when strong-finishing fourth over C&D a fortnight ago; visor now tried and good chance of reversing that form.

11/8

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Consistent filly has finished in the first three in six of seven turf starts; top rated at 76 and just touched off on first run of the season at the Curragh latest (a couple of these rivals behind); has run well over 5f here before and she's the one to beat.

9/4

2nd

15

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Finished in the frame on seven of her eight starts last year but didn't progress; belated start to this term but would be a contender if at her best; the market can help.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5437

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts on first three maidens over 7f, including here, and in varying ground conditions; not as good back from a break at Gowran last time; dropping in trip may suit better and one to consider.
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6

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden showed promise in C&D maiden last year; handicap debut run in April was okay (staying on late after slow start) but didn't improve at Naas last month (both over 5f); return to 6f should suit and remains a potential improver.

16/1

13th

1

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Poweracclaim

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

0-7 but capable of winning a race and made a pleasing return to action at Navan last month, running on for fourth after losing ground at the start (upset in stalls); thereabouts if gets away better here.

5/1

4th

1

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Poweracclaim

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Has posted some fine runs in defeat in maidens over 6f-7f including here last time; has early speed so could cope with the drop in trip with the hood worn last time retained; considered.

10/1

Form: 4232 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Posted her best effort when just denied over C&D last time, finishing ahead of Washington Street and some more of today's rivals; off the same terms today so is a major player with cheekpieces added.
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9th

10

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Glory To Be

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner over 5f on soft in October; returned this term in fine form, runner-up at the Curragh over 6f before going one better at Leopardstown over 7f (yielding to soft); struggled off revised mark at Gowran last time; needs to resume progress.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Glory To Be

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner over 5f on soft in October; returned this term in fine form, runner-up at the Curragh over 6f before going one better at Leopardstown over 7f (yielding) seven days ago; unexposed over this trip and definite player off 6lb higher.

9/2

1st

9

(16)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Glory To Be

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner in October (5f, soft); good return to action at the Curragh last time when beaten a neck into second (keeping on well) over 6f on soft to heavy; up 3lb but can go well; high draw.

4/1

Form: 222932 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has been placed on five of his nine starts including twice over C&D; ran a cracker last time when headed late over 7f in a Gowran handicap considering he got no peace in front; a repeat of his best will make him the one to beat.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Frustrating to follow but has threatened to win maidens and went close in a 7f handicap at Gowran last month; not as good at the Curragh since back at this trip and may find one or two too good again; wears first-time tongue-tie.

2/1

5th

11

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Washington Street

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Has been placed on five of his nine starts including twice over C&D; ran a cracker last time when headed late over 7f in a Gowran handicap considering he got no peace in front; a repeat of his best will make him the one to beat.

11/4

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Washington Street

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Useful maiden form this term except for a poor run on her penultimate start; second in a C&D handicap in June, the winner was placed twice at the Galway festival; becoming frustrating but may appreciate the return to 7f after recent third in a 6f Curragh maiden.

7/2

6th
5 (3)
Cecco

11/1

Form: 965040

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run when fourth in a C&D maiden two starts ago in first-time blinkers; probably found 5f too sharp in a handicap since; still needs to do more.
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2

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cecco

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

A bit more exposed than most of these but best run came at this trip when beaten roughly 2l at the Curragh in August; bit to find on form and should get better chances when returned to handicaps.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Cecco

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Best run when fourth in a C&D maiden two starts ago in first-time blinkers; probably found 5f too sharp in a handicap since; still needs to do more.

11/1

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cecco

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well in first-time blinkers to take fourth in a recent maiden at the Curragh; needs to improve considerably on a previous handicap attempt; may be capable of doing so.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners incl' Sun Lover (7f/1m inc AW/US; RPR 96) and Archery Peak (1m-1m3f inc Australia; 84); dam US 6f winner, half-sister to 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner/good broodmare Misty For Me; E38,000 foal made 28,000gns as a yearling; decent pedigree and could run well on debut.
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15th

3

(17)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Harry Longabaugh

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: P C O’Donnell

Modest form in maidens and beat just one rival home on handicap debut at Naas on seasonal return; may have needed that and dropped 3lb but can only watch for now.

25/1

15th

7

(16)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Harry Longabaugh

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P C O’Donnell

Handicap debutant hasn't shown a whole lot in three maidens at 6f-7.5f on yielding and soft ground; breeding suggests he could improve for this quicker ground; check the market.

22/1

2

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Harry Longabaugh

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P C O’Donnell

Curragh debut over 6f was better than subsequent Roscommon over further; could be one for handicaps with another run under his belt.

14/1

14/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run in two C&D maidens 785 days apart; beaten just less than 6l last time and can improve from that so not dismissed.
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10th

9

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Bennu

9st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 5yo is a half-brother to three Group 1 winners; failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; dropped back to this trip and made AW debut for his first handicap last time when running well for a long way before fading into sixth (2.75l behind the winner Subiaco); may do better with that run under his belt and down 1lb although draw could be better.

13/2

6th

2

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bennu

10st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 5yo failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; half-brother to three Group 1 winners so is worthy of a market check on AW/handicap debut down in trip.

16/1

8th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Bennu

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Has run in two C&D maidens 785 days apart; beaten just less than 6l last time and can improve from that so not dismissed.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Due For Luck (5f 2yo; RPR 90) and Kebek Khan (Italian 6f); dam placed 5f (55), half-sister to Group 3 winners Lesson In Humility (6f) and Poet's Vanity (7f 2yo); E4,000 vendor buyback as a yearling; best watched unless market support.
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12th

6

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vanitys Boy

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Daniel James Murphy

Modest enough efforts in sprint maidens at the Curragh and Navan; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

12th

6

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vanitys Boy

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Daniel James Murphy

Modest enough efforts in sprint maidens at the Curragh and Navan; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Neat And Dandy (6.5f-10.5f inc 2yo/AW/Qatar; RPR 85) and Humood Alkheir (KSA 1m2f); dam placed 1m2f/1m5f (57), half-sister to Italian 1m2f winner Rich List; E2,500 yearling is likely best watched on debut.
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7th

11

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

La Campanella

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Gerard Keane

Second runner for yard; never counted in three turf maidens on soft/heavy; best effort when fifth to Bucky Larson over C&D last month; made no impression behind Beat The Devil on latest.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long on recent debut at Cork and can only be watched for now; tongue-tie on.
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17

(15)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Eyesforthefuture

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Has failed to reach the first ten in two outings, no apparent chance; first reserve.

11th

12

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Eyesforthefuture

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Beaten a long on recent debut at Cork and can only be watched for now; tongue-tie on.

150/1

OUR TIP

Form: 708

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 5.5l over C&D two starts ago but found 5f too sharp at Down Royal since; has to improve a fair bit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

20

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Java Wood

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Modest form in turf maidens before 40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; made a pleasing return when staying on for fifth of 15 over 7f at this venue; every chance now after another solid display when fourth at Leopardstown.

9/1

4th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Java Wood

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Modest form in turf maidens before 40-1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; made a pleasing return when staying on for fifth of 15 at the Curragh 11 days ago; extra furlong will suit; fair chance for rider with plenty of pony-racing experience

8/1

5th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Java Wood

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Modest form in turf maidens before 40/1 win on AW/handicap debut last August; same very capable rider here.

10/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l on debut over C&D last month after racing keenly; has to make huge improvement; tongue-tie on.
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21th

3

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Astute Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Ordinary form other than a close third of nine in a 5f maiden at Navan in October (soft) with an RPR of 77; hasn't matched that level in two runs since, but claims if he does on handicap bow.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Astute Power

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Beaten a long way in both Curragh maiden outings; hood now added to tongue-strap worn last time.

25/1

13th

3

(14)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Astute Power

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Beaten 25l on debut over C&D last month after racing keenly; has to make huge improvement; tongue-tie on.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners incl' Chocquinto who won a 5f maiden here in 2020 at 150/1 and was later Listed-placed (RPR 97) and Lacryma (French 10.5f); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Marie De Bayeux; a E25,000 vendor buyback as a yearling; hood on for debut; could run well.
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14th

6

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Gozo Glory

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners incl' Chocquinto who won a 5f maiden here in 2020 at 150/1 and was later Listed-placed (RPR 97) and Lacryma (French 10.5f); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Marie De Bayeux; a E25,000 vendor buyback as a yearling; hood on for debut; could run well.

33/1

15th
16 (16)
Lynns Dash

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both starts and will be of more interest in handicaps.
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15th

16

(16)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Lynns Dash

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Soundly beaten both starts and will be of more interest in handicaps.

66/1

13th

15

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Lynns Dash

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

Never involved when beaten roughly 8l in Dundalk maiden in March; likely best watched on turf debut.

25/1

13th

15

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Lynns Dash

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

Never involved when beaten roughly 8l in Dundalk maiden in March; likely best watched on turf debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Ballintogher

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Payout
Exacta €68.10
Straight Forecast €69.71
Trifecta €496.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory To Be

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Washington Street

The Irish Sun:

Glory To Be

POSTDATA:

Washington Street