October 16 / 15.35 Curragh

15.35

Yielding

DNG Handicap

  • Prize money: £17066.12
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 8 runners
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DNG Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -57684

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a Ponterfract maiden for William Haggas last year and some good runs after; his two best runs for this yard have been over C&D, notably in a competitive premier handicap last time; should be a player even up 3lb.
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4th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Retracement

9st 9lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled to find his best this term, although Leopardstown fourth was decent, last of five in a Roscommon rated race on Monday; might need some leeway from the handicapper.

20/1

17th

17

(18)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Retracement

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Has the merit of being a C&D winner; stable won this race last year, when he took fourth place; fair run when fourth at Leopardstown two months ago; appeals as one who could make his presence felt at a decent price; each-way option in a very competitive race.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 212 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in fine style on second start in a Down Royal maiden over a similar trip to this; a fine effort in a Roscommon conditions race next time on soft when bumped close home by the winner; still progressing, seems the yard's first-string and has to be taken seriously.
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8th

7

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

In My Teens

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner as a 3yo ended the Flat season with a rating of 95; didn't really take to hurdling over the winter but has improved back on the Flat this year, easily winning a Curragh premier handicap winner over this trip in June; however, wasn't as good at this level at Goodwood since.

16/1

6th

8

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

In My Teens

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't really take to hurdling but she relished the step up in trip in this code when easily winning a 13-runner handicap at the Curragh (1m4f, good) in June; she has to prove that brilliance was no one-off but it was certainly an impressive performance and she could have a part to play today.

6/1

1st

3

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

In My Teens

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Down Royal maiden winner last June (10.5f, good); ran well in 1m2f handicap here last October and just 1lb higher here; shaped like coming back to form when keeping on from the back over 1m2f here latest; bred to stay this far; could go well.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-8450 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four Flat wins and won over hurdles at Naas earlier in the year; posted some good runs in defeat since including here but was below form at York last time; shouldn't be far away if back to her best on debut for this yard.
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12th

12

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Fiver Friday

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose mare enjoyed a good spring campaign, two good Curragh Flat efforts sandwiching a Bellewstown hurdles success (2m1f, yielding); ran no sort of race however on returning to latter venue in early July and has had a break since.

14/1

15th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over C&D, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue in May; had an excuse (struck into) for a below-par Down Royal run; one of three runners for the stable; strong overall credentials.

7/2

8th

1

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Fiver Friday

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over hurdles, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue on latest; big weight here, but capable of holding her own.

5/1

4th
1 (3)
Coeur Dor

9/2

Form: -45042 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
The last of his three wins came in a 1m premier handicap here in 2023; however, he has run well numerous times since including in the Irish Cambridgeshire and a Punchestown conditions race (1m1.5f) last twice; should go close with a repeat.
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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

11/2

Form: 020481

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won her fifth race when winning over 1m1f in heavy ground at Tipperary last time; raised 6lb for that and this trip is a question but still considered; ground-versatile.
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17th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Grey Leader

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Won over C&D at this meeting in 2024 off 15lb higher; that win came on yielding and his last win came on heavy so while well handicapped, could probably do with a drop of rain.

18/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Grey Leader

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns.

20/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Grey Leader

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -22705

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was third in the Dante Stakes as a 3yo but hasn't reached that level since; was a close second in a pair of 1m6f conditions races earlier this year but has been below that level since and has questions to answer back down in trip.
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10th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

War Rooms

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

A first win since 2023 when scoring by a neck at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) in July; not beaten far in two runs since, latterly in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown a week last Saturday when nearest at the finish; definite chance.

15/2

8th

15

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

War Rooms

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Gained first win since 2023 with good attitude shown at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good), defeating today's rival Truth Be Told by a neck; not far behind third-placed Factual Fact when sixth at Killarney.

16/1

Form: 812320 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 551-7

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden on third start last year but was beaten a long way behind a stablemate in the Dee Stakes on sole run this term; blinkers added to tongue-tie on return; the market should reveal expectations but would be a player if resuming progress.
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8th

6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Isambard Brunel

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Navan maiden on third start last year but was beaten a long way behind a stablemate in the Dee Stakes on sole run this term; blinkers added to tongue-tie on return; the market should reveal expectations but would be a player if resuming progress.

15/2

7th

5

(4)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Isambard Brunel

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: A P O’Brien

led early, headed and prominent after 1f, weakened over 2f out

15/2

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Payout
Exacta €7.10
Straight Forecast €6.47
Tricast €19.60
Trifecta €38.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coeur d'Or

SPOTLIGHT:

In My Teens

The Irish Sun:

In My Teens

TOPSPEED:

Coeur d'Or

POSTDATA:

Coeur d'Or