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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6th

2

(13)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Johnny Soda

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Steadily progressive 3yo, three wins over 1m this year including here; excellent third of 22 over 1m2f in the Northfields Handicap at the Curragh last month but never landed a blow there on latest; don't rule out a return to form.

8/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Johnny Soda

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Steadily progressive 3yo, three wins over 1m this year and fine third of 22 over 1m2f in the Northfields Handicap here last month; has had 10 runs in all this term, others might be fresher.

11/4

3rd

22

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Johnny Soda

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been having a fine season, winning three handicaps; also a fine second at Galway; well held by stablemate Pierre Royal on running in the Irish Cambridgeshire and 2lb wrong.

16/1

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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11th

14

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Venetian Star

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful placed form over 7f/1m on soft ground earlier in the campaign; not so good in recent months.

16/1

18th

21

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Venetian Star

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful placed form over 7f/1m on soft ground earlier in the campaign; not so good lately, including when well punted at Gowran three starts back; can lead, but 6f form is moderate; down 10lb in all since start of the season.

25/1

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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7th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Hambelton

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Irish challenger who goes from the front and has been in excellent form back home, last time a game winner at Gowran Park (1m, good; fine on faster); expect a positive ride back over 7f.

7/2

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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3

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:10 Killarney

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a heavy-ground nursery at Galway last year, so coming into his time of year; close third at the Galway festival over 1m and nothing went right for him there last time; one for the shortlist and more rain would be a plus.

8/1

7th

2

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Got off the mark in a heavy-ground 7f nursery at this track last year; best run since was a close third over C&D last time; up 1lb but the forecast softer ground is in his favour and can be a player despite a wide draw.

9/1

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

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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3rd

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

15:05 Market Rasen

Pass The Buck

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

73-rated on the Flat; ended time with Joseph O'Brien by winning in a newly applied visor at Fairyhouse (1m2f optional claimer; 11-8 favourite) in July; new trainer Harry Derham has already had one juvenile hurdle winner (Sudbury Hill) this year; noteworthy.

11/4

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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3rd

13

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boston Benjamin

8st 9lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a C&D handicap in February; reverting to the Flat after two failures over hurdles; might be best watched.

12/1

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

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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5th

2

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Mo Anam Chara

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Geoffrey Harker

In-form ex-Irish filly who proved solid in the market when making a winning stable debut at Thirsk (7f, good) a fortnight ago; 7lb rise demands more but she's not fully exposed and is likely capable of better; player.

5/2

1st

4

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Mo Anam Chara

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Geoffrey Harker

Landed a claimer at Roscommon in May and signed off for Mark Fahey when runner-up in a similar contest at Gowran Park last month; makes British debut for new yard and any market move could be significant.

8/1

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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8th

5

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:16 Listowel

Vantage Code

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

He's 14lb higher than for his demolition job of a big field at Galway in late July (1m6f, yielding to soft; first-time hood), after which he could make no impression at York; his new mark could be troublesome.

8/1

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

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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12th

9

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hamiyan

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Some smart maiden form and fair fourth (first-time headgear) in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month; didn't land a blow over this trip at Naas last time; AW debut.

12/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 51-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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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