March 28 / 16.15 Curragh

16.15

Soft To Heavy

Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £10755.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7112-9 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner chased home Titanium in a premier handicap over C&D on his final run of 2025; was 1l behind that rival when ninth in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago (2lb wrong); each-way shout with a repeat of that.
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6th

2

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-8001 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Was fit from three spins on the AW when gaining a third career win (and her first over this C&D) 13 days ago; hit with a 6lb rise for that but she'll relish conditions and should remain competitive.
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1st

3

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Electric Beauty

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Course winner; has been busy this year; fit from AW when winning at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in March; has largely remained in good form since, given a forceful ride at Roscommon (10.5f) on latest when finishing second; can go well dropped 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Electric Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Electric Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; fourth over this trip on AW last time after making the running, and not sure she wants to go this far.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 314/1-

Last run: 336 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Likes soft ground and won off 9lb lower on her final start for John O'Donoghue when last seen at Navan (1m2f, soft) last April; absence since a concern, as is this shorter trip; best watched on debut for new connections.
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2nd

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Abbey Actress

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark for this yard in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (soft) 19 days ago; all three of her wins have come in handicaps on soft/heavy and she was well held on her only previous try at this level at Gowran in May; cheekpieces go on; Shaool looks yard's best hope.

20/1

1st

6

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Abbey Actress

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; good efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) and at this course (1m2f, yielding to soft; had Couer d'Or behind) on first two runs for this stable; outclassed in Listed grade at Gowran but a big player if the ground deteriorates.

3/1

6th

2

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Abbey Actress

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; solid efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) and Leopardstown (1m2f, yld-sft) on first two runs for this stable; up against it on the figures here but if there's heavy rain she could sneak into the money.

16/1

Form: 57260-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden has shown his best form on good ground over 1m4f; struggled on his sole start on testing ground and lacks a run; a bit to prove dropped back to 1m.
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7th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Frank Pickle

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made most to get off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good) but beat only one home at Gowran, under those same conditions; could still run well having bounced back from a quiet run in the past.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Frank Pickle

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made the breakthrough at the tenth time of asking at Leopardstown (1m, good) when taking advantage of being at the front of affairs to win by 0.75l, with a couple of these behind; up 7lb and has his chance.

9/2

1st

9

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Frank Pickle

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Maiden whose best effort in handicaps came over 1m4f at the Curragh last season; this may not be enough of a stamina test.

10/1

11/1

Form: 451-06 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.
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10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

Form: 99110- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
3-9 on turf, her last win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in October; got hit with a 9lb rise for that and struggled behind Titanium over C&D off her revised mark when last seen in November; others appeal more.
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4th

4

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

18:00 Sligo

Spanish Temptress

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner at around 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions; handles good ground too and is also effective beyond a mile, as she showed when second in a fillies' handicap over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; has made the frame in all except one of her last seven starts.

3/1

2nd

2

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Spanish Temptress

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb.

7/2

20/1

Form: 88460-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win for Ado McGuinness came in a 7f Down Royal nursery in September 2024; ran well on soft ground at the Galway festival last August and 2lb lower now; off since September but worth a market check on first start for Noel Meade.
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5th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Sir Jeremy

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.

11/1

1st

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Sir Jeremy

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (10.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; has come up short twice since off revised mark but ran well off 1lb higher at this meeting last year over 8.5f so not dismissed stepped up in trip in first-time blinkers.

12/1

5th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Sir Jeremy

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Improved from seasonal/yard debut when scoring over C&D last month; well beaten at Gowran since.

7/1

Form: 74124- C

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
5-21 on turf; bolted up off 70 at Leopardstown in October and narrowly denied here next time off 7lb higher (both 1m2f, heavy); 1m proved too sharp when last seen here in November and might need this after 146 days off.
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4th

15

(14)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Pillar Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

5-26 on turf; just 2lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown in October (1m2f, heavy); beaten 3.75l into fifth in this race last season off this mark but hard to fancy on this season's efforts and others look better treated.

16/1

6th

10

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time winner, five of those coming on turf; ground-versatile and showed signs of returning to form when coming from the back for a 6.75l fourth of 15 at Leopardstown on latest; eased 2lb but has not run well on both previous visits to this venue.

10/1

25/1

Form: 0/065-

Last run: 198 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner is 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten over timber at Cork last week and others hold more pressing claims.
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9th

16

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Space Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 and, although recent Ballinrobe effort wasn't convincing, previous Clonmel third under today's rider offers hope; 1lb wrong.

16/1

9th

10

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Space Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Thomas Mullins

No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 to 94; should enter calculations based on a third placing at Clonmel in April.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 18360- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won 11 races; sole success last year came off 76 at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) in September; 6lb higher now, was out of form when last seen here in November and usually needs a run or two to find top form.
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11th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Earls

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Earls

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains.

15/2

3rd

9

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Earls

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon last September; has notched three consecutive seconds since May; concerning that he has been unplaced in seven Galway attempts.

10/1

11th
4 (7)
Inventress

10/1

Form: 219- D BF

Last run: 299 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner on her second start (1m, good) last May; soundly beaten in Gowran Classic on only start since (9.5f, good) last June; unraced on slower than good and likely best watched in first handicap unless the market speaks.
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11th

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Inventress

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Gowran maiden winner on her second start (1m, good) last May; soundly beaten in Gowran Classic on only start since (9.5f, good) last June; unraced on slower than good and likely best watched in first handicap unless the market speaks.

10/1

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 120y

14:42 Gowran Park

Inventress

8st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Well supported on debut in a maiden over an extended 1m2f at Cork early last month and found only one too good; built on that with a fairly straightforward front-running win over 1m here 12 days ago; still looked raw and can improve; return to longer trip should help.

13/2

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 120y

14:42 Gowran Park

Inventress

8st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Well supported on debut in a maiden over an extended 1m2f at Cork early last month and found only one too good; built on that with a fairly straightforward front-running win over 1m here 12 days ago; still looked raw and can improve; return to longer trip should help.

13/2

Form: 24276-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.
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8th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Annies Angel

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won as a 2yo on the Flat; some decent efforts in defeat mixing both codes lately but needs to find more on this second handicap hurdle start.

7/1

11th

7

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Annies Angel

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Broke her maiden over 1m as a 2yo here in heavy ground but no win since; tried over hurdles recently without success but some decent efforts; not ruled out.

14/1

5th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Annies Angel

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner on heavy ground; 0-4 over hurdles but some decent efforts all the same; proved she handles better ground when not too far away in fourth at Downpatrick in a rated novice hurdle last time (2m2f, good); can't be dismissed.

6/1

33/1

Form: 7447-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

Form: 457-95 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.70
Straight Forecast €18.67
Tricast €74.04
Trifecta €97.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shoot To Kill

POSTDATA:

Electric Beauty

SPOTLIGHT:

Titanium

The Irish Sun:

Pillar Of Hope

TOPSPEED:

Shoot To Kill