April 19 / 17.20 Curragh

17.20

Soft

Your Game, Your Odds, Your 1xBet.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £10755.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Your Game, Your Odds, Your 1xBet.ie Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 079-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Modest juvenile form; has a similar profile to stablemate Pass The Buck; gelded now, first time cheekpieces.
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5th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:33 Gowran Park

Arctic Assassin

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Left ordinary maiden form behind to win 1m Curragh handicap (soft) on seasonal return; weakened as if something amiss at Cork next time but vet reported gelding to be post race normal; bounce back required in first-time blinkers.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Arctic Assassin

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Left ordinary maiden form behind to win a 1m Curragh handicap (soft) by 0.75l on seasonal return two weeks ago, beating a couple of these rivals in the process; 9lb rise partly negated by useful rider's 4lb claim; should go well again.

100/30

1st

11

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Arctic Assassin

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Modest juvenile form; has a similar profile to stablemate Pass The Buck; gelded now, first time cheekpieces.

14/1

2nd
14 (7)
Dreoilin

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 89-42

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Weak form in two 1m runs at two; took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f maiden here on seasonal debut; raced a little too keenly over 1m2f last time and beaten 7l in fourth; this trip may suit better.
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8th

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Dreoilin

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Looked decent when taking the runner-up spot in back-to-back races on softer ground at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and the Curragh (1m, soft); too keen when disappointed on good ground at Leopardstown and 1m4f trip likely stretched her too; forecast rain in her favour and she's worth another go.

7/1

7th

9

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Dreoilin

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Found just Servare too good when a 7l second on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy); went even closer when a 0.75l second at the Curragh last time (1m, soft, two of these behind); raised 3lb; good ground and this longer trip are unknowns.

6/1

2nd

14

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Dreoilin

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J S Bolger

Weak form in two 1m runs at two; took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f maiden here on seasonal debut; raced a little too keenly over 1m2f last time and beaten 7l in fourth; this trip may suit better.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 742-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial runner-up; promise in two turf starts before career best at Dundalk in September when 3/4l second; needs to improve considerably from handicap/seasonal debut at Naas.
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11th

18

(18)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Johnny Soda

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been having a fine season, winning three handicaps over this trip; just failed to get up at Galway last time and has been raised 2lb for that; is still 3lb out of the handicap but claimer helps negate that; can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Johnny Soda

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Enjoying a fine season with 1m wins in handicap at Cork, rated race at Leopardstown (Krasimir third) and most recently in Killarney handicap 16 days ago, defying top-weight narrowly; 5lb rise for latest but should remain competitive.

13/2

1st

2

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Johnny Soda

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Enjoying a good season with wins in handicap at Cork (1m, soft) in May and a rated race at Leopardstown (1m, good) last month; beat Glitter And Glory by half a length the last day and 5lb worse off here, so may not uphold that form.

4/1

10/1

Form: 75627-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First of two nursery starts brought a promising second at Down Royal; faded in a 7f contest at this venue on final start; has changed stable but Ben Coen keeps the ride.
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5th

8

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied over this trip at Fairyhouse in May (good) and Limerick in June (soft) but two poor runs since; bit to prove now.

16/1

11th

14

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Venetian Star

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied at Fairyhouse in May (7f, good) and again at Limerick in June (7f, soft); bombed out when failing to beat a rival in a 3yo handicap at Leopardstown last time, however, so comes with risks attached.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Venetian Star

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

9/2

12/1

Form: 588-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in three maidens last year at 7f-1m on easy ground and on AW; beaten around 8l at Cork on handicap debut; needs to find more; stable in good form lately
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1st

8

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Hambelton

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Never saw another rival when making all at Cork (1m, good) to win by 3l; raised 10lb for that but almost repeated the dose at York two weeks ago when headed late on into second (1m, good to firm); raised another 4lb now, but he's thriving and is firmly in the mix.

7/1

2nd

6

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Hambelton

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Pulled too hard under restraint when a beaten favourite at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and a return to front running worked a treat at Cork (1m, good) since, making all by over 3l; the handicapper hasn't missed him but this course often suits similar tactics and David Marnane had a winner here last month.

5/1

Form: 05821-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a progressive profile in nurseries; now 8lb higher than when scoring at Galway; effective on soft/heavy; further improvement is feasible.
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3rd

8

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Down The Glen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Highlight of juvenile form was a 7f course nursery win on heavy, achieved at the main expense of today's rival Aquilla Star; hard to be confident after a below-par Leopardstown run in June; would benefit from rain.

10/1

10th

3

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance.

8/1

Form: 007-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form at two, similar profile to stablemate Arctic Assassin; has been gelded, cheekpieces for the first time; others have more persuasive credentials.
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1st

3

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Pass The Buck

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ballinrobe maiden at just shy of this trip was okay but stamina test (2m1f) may have been too much at Limerick latest; back in trip with visor now replacing cheekpieces, can go well.

3/1

4th

15

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Pass The Buck

8st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Recent Ballinrobe maiden run was okay but will have to improve a fair bit for this step up in trip to make an impact on second handicap attempt (3lb wrong).

12/1

Form: 740-1

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs came at Naas over 7f last September when a staying-on fourth; way below that level on first AW try; addition of a tongue-tie seemed to do the trick when he won narrowly at Dundalk on handicap debut; may struggle to cope with an 8lb rise; jockey booking a positive.
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2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:10 Limerick

Boston Benjamin

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Narrowly won at Dundalk on Flat handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (7f); below that level at the Curragh next time and gelded since; of obvious interest now hurdling given his Flat rating of 75 and connections; hood goes on.

11/4

9th

2

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Boston Benjamin

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

Best of three maiden runs came at Naas over 7f last September when a staying-on fourth; way below that level on first AW try; addition of a tongue-tie seemed to do the trick when he won narrowly at Dundalk on handicap debut; may struggle to cope with an 8lb rise; jockey booking a positive.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:38 Dundalk (AW)

Boston Benjamin

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Best of three maiden runs came at Naas over this trip in September when a staying on fourth; way below that level on first AW try over C&D last time; can get involved if bringing his best in a first-time tongue tie on handicap debut.

9/1

10/1

Form: 9642- BF

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two Dundalk runs were much better than previous turf efforts; should be more mature now but others have stronger claims.
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2nd

9

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Mo Anam Chara

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Confirmed promise shown at Dundalk last year when well backed and winning a maiden claimer at Roscommon in May (7.5f, gd-yld); not seen since, which is a slight concern, but should go well if she's ready to rock.

6/1

10/1

Form: 667-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Big price for all three maiden starts at two; has been gelded; chance is not obvious; worth a look to see if the market provides any clues.
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13th

15

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Vantage Code

8st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Emmet Mullins

Third of 15 on the Monday of the Galway festival last month (12.3f, yielding) and found a surge of improvement in a first-time hood to demolish a big field there (1m6f, yielding to soft) four days later; hit with a whopping 15lb rise but that may not stop him given his dominance last time.

11/1

1st

16

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Vantage Code

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Ordinary form in maidens; little impact in his first two handicaps; took a step in the right direction when second to Nermal at Roscommon; staying on well when third here on Tuesday; longer trip and hood may help.

7/2

3rd

14

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Vantage Code

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Emmet Mullins

Ordinary form in maidens; little impact in his first two handicaps; took a step in the right direction when second to Nermal at Roscommon; bound to be fully primed for this; fair chance that this trip will prove close to his optimum.

9/2

12th
1 (10)
Hamiyan

6/1

Form: 9234-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens before 5 1/2l fourth in a Leopardstown nursery; all four juvenile runs were in races won by Ballydoyle inmates; interesting now on the strength of Gowran third behind Ballysax winner and Classic hope Christmas Day.
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10th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Hamiyan

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Useful soft-ground form at two; Leopardstown fourth in first-time headgear has worked out well; was keeping on well then, but still has stamina to prove.

7/1

4th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Hamiyan

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

0-5; promise in maidens but hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps, here last October (1m, yld-sft) and at the Curragh when last seen in April (1m, sft); cheekpieces reached for and a bit to prove for now.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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Form: 007

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €68.10
Straight Forecast €70.29
Tricast €535.64
Trifecta €804.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gonna Be Golden

The Irish Sun:

Johnny Soda

TOPSPEED:

Hamiyan

POSTDATA:

Down The Glen

SPOTLIGHT:

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