April 19 / 15.35 Curragh

15.35

Soft

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Alleged Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Alleged Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1217-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, progressive in handicaps last season; unplaced in a race won by stablemate Beset on his only stakes race attempt; plenty to prove as a result.
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3rd

2

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Starford

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

4-10 on turf including a handicap win here off 74 last July (10.5f, yielding); won the Group 3 Alleged Stakes at the Curragh in April (1m2f, soft); not a bad run in 10.5f Chester Group 2 latest (10.5f, good), shaping as though ready to step back up to this sort of trip; leading claims.

13/8

6th

7

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Starford

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive in handicaps last season but took his form to a new level when getting the better of a stablemate in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) last month; may yet be capable of even better, but he could do with some rain.

15/2

1st

8

(11)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Starford

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time winner, progressive in handicaps last season; unplaced in a race won by stablemate Beset on his only stakes race attempt; plenty to prove as a result.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5921-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Beset floped; maintained progression at Naas on return; more needed now.
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5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Starford flopped; maintained progression at Naas on return; beat all bar a restored-to-form Starford in a Group 3 over C&D; has developed into a dependable mare; best suited by easy ground; faces stiffest task yet.

13/2

2nd

10

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Beset floped; maintained progression at Naas on return; more needed now.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 72113- C BF

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; came good after being beaten by the smart Barnavara at Navan last June; handled soft when landing 1m Listed race at Killarney; left an impression she would stay further with 1m1f course win last August; turned the tables on Barnavara then, but that rival prevailed again here in September; should be in the mix.
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3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at this venue (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in C&D Group 3 on reappearance in April; ran as well as could have been expected when second to the smart See The Fire in a four-runner Group 2 event at York last month.

9/1

2nd

4

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Red Letter

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.

7/1

Form: /6164-

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Beat the top-class Delacroix in Group 2 at Leopardstown at two (1m, good); sixth in 2,000 Guineas before making all in Listed race at Leopardstown last June (1m1f, good); respectable sixth in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good); front-running effort petered out when fourth in York Group 2 event, though was best of the Classic generation; should make a smart middle distance 4yo.
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4th

4

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Green Impact

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Leopardstown Group 2 as a 2yo (1m, good); sixth in the 2,000 Guineas before making all in a Leopardstown Listed race in June (1m1f, good); respectable efforts in the Irish Derby here (1m4f, good) and in a York Group 2 (10.5f, good); shaped as though he would improve over his return in a Group 3 here last time when fading into fourth (1m2f, soft); a good bit to find with the top ones here all the same.

25/1

5th
9 (5)
Twain

9/2

Form: 11/

Last run: 539 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two races at two; going was heavy for Group 1 Saint-Cloud win from stablemate Mount Kilimanjaro; missed all of last season; a fascinating runner on the comeback trail now.
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5th

9

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Twain

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Unbeaten in two races at two; going was heavy for Group 1 Saint-Cloud win from stablemate Mount Kilimanjaro; missed all of last season; a fascinating runner on the comeback trail now.

9/2

1st

13

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 30y

17:10 Leopardstown

Twain

9st 5lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

made all, alone on inner after 1f, pushed along and went further clear when ran green from over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

11/4

Form: 73/35- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won the Brigadier Gerard Stakes on his return in 2024; later, generally found things too demanding at the highest level (sixth in the International, seventh of eight in the Irish Champion) before finishing with a career-best in taking third behind Anmaat in the Champion Stakes; ran only twice last season (both Group 1s); pick of this field on best form; effective on soft.
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5th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Royal Rhyme

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Hindered by major traffic issues when behind two of today's rivals at Royal Ascot last time; losing run is mounting up but he's 1-1 over C&D, namely a win in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard Stakes; interesting back here.

6/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Royal Rhyme

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Did well initially in his career, including when beating three rivals in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, soft); 0-9 since, albeit twice placed at the highest level; pulled too hard when beaten about 6l into sixth of 12 on return in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) in April; never featured at Chester in a Group 2 on good since; good to firm ground is a worry.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31176- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start.
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2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-time winner on the Flat; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for the third year running on latest; won lesser renewal of this race last season (good) but was no match for Purview in 1m4f Listed heat here on penultimate; hard to see him turning that around, but generally reliable and place chance.

15/2

1st

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Trustyourinstinct

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won this race in 2023 and 2024; good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins in Listed/Group 3 contests at the Curragh over 1m4f/1m2f on good; hasn't hit top stride yet this season but is top-rated here; he would prefer decent ground but has form on soft.

1/2

Form: 165-27 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level.
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8th

2

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Eastwatch

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual winner over 9.5f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; pulled clear with Ribee when runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; shortlisted from 4lb higher.

8/1

2nd

4

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Unplaced in Listed races over further on final two 2025 starts; this trip is more suitable. and he has been popular in the ante-post market.

8/1

Form: 15163- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with a Listed AW third; one of three runners for the stable; will need to raise his game to feature here
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5th

9

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Omni Man

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Creditable fifth in the 3yo handicap over 1m4f at this meeting last year, which he followed with a comfortable 1m4f win at Glorious Goodwood (8lb higher today); needs to resume his progress, having been a never-dangerous outsider this spring in 1m2f Group 3 and 1m Listed contest, but he looks far more interesting for this race.

12/1

8th

6

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Omni Man

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins last season including a Goodwood handicap off 93 (1m4f, good); signed off with a Listed third at Dundalk (10.5f); slowly away and never involved on return at the Curragh (1m2f, soft); this ground much more his bag but not certain that the drop back to 1m will suit and overlooked by McMonagle.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Omni Man

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last year with a Listed AW third; one of three runners for the stable; will need to raise his game to feature here

16/1

Form: 42-114

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Boasts useful form at Dundalk, the scene of all four wins; limited turf experience; major improvement needed to make an impact at this level.
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8th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Carolina Jetstream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time winner on AW; 0-6 on turf but had performed well on her last two starts; 66-1, made much of the running when second of 12 in a 1m Group 2 at this venue last month, with One Look in fourth; raced prominently before fading into fifth (of 15) in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot; suited by quick ground.

40/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Carolina Jetstream

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time winner on AW but it was a personal best tackling turf for the fifth time when 66-1 second of 12 in Curragh Group 2 (1m, good; Jancis fifth, Francophone behind) 24 days ago; had a fairly soft lead that day, so it will be interesting to see if she can back it up under Ryan Moore.

25/1

11th
11 (8)
Bubble Gum

25/1

Form: 6/15-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork for Paddy Twomey 12 months ago; below that form when fifth in Munster Oaks last June; never showed with a chance over 1m here on stable/seasonal debut; unlikely to feature
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4th

10

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Bubble Gum

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork (1m4f, good) for Paddy Twomey on Irish debut; failed to build on that; three moderate runs this season but not beaten far in 1m1f Navan Listed 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; they are replaced with cheekpieces now.

14/1

6th

4

(12)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Bubble Gum

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork for Paddy Twomey on Irish debut; failed to build on that; two moderate runs this season; needs big improvement in first-time blinkers.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bubble Gum

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork for Paddy Twomey 12 months ago; below that form when fifth in Munster Oaks last June; never showed with a chance over 1m here on stable/seasonal debut; unlikely to feature

25/1

Form: 10-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt made a belated winning debut in an ordinary Dundalk AW maiden last September when allowed to dictate; never showed with a chance in a Listed race at Leopardstown; tried with blinkers; stable's second string, best watched.
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6th

3

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Edward Hamilton

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Finished last in two starts following his Dundalk maiden win; much improved effort as a pacemaker to Minnie Hauk at the Curragh last time, when holding onto the runner-up spot; supporting role here once again.

80/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Edward Hamilton

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has finished last in both races since Dundak maiden win; supporting role here.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €57.00
Straight Forecast €40.09
Tricast €272.67
Trifecta €478.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Beset

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Rhyme

TOPSPEED:

Green Impact

POSTDATA:

Beset

The Irish Sun:

Royal Rhyme