May 23 / 14.30 Curragh

14.30

Good To Yielding

Keadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 21 runners
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Keadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.35
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2-9143 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

3rd

6

(16)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

His good Curragh form late last season and early this term has been on very soft ground; also testing when he won at Galway last October; any rain would improve his prospects, further drying would be a negative.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 81517- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winner of three of her six races for Ralph Beckett; clear chance on best form, though issue complicated by the fact that she is one of three runners for a stable in superb form.
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2nd

9

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perfect Your Craft

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Winner of three of her six races for Ralph Beckett; clear chance on best form, though issue complicated by the fact that she is one of three runners for a stable in superb form.

10/1

1st

5

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Newmarket

Perfect Your Craft

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Favourite all four starts; edged ahead close home in a novice event at Salisbury (1m, heavy) last October and five-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in July; creditable fifth of 13 in a strong race at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) on latest outing but she needs better.

100/30

5th

7

(2)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Perfect Your Craft

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Favourite all three starts; edged ahead close home in a novice event at Salisbury (1m, heavy) last October and five-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in July; met trouble in running in a Listed race in between; up 5lb but she's so lightly raced and should have more to give, including at this longer trip.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.95

Form: 161-02 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two soft ground wins last term; found 1m inadequate here on seasonal debut; much better when second at Cork, with Apercu back in fourth; could be in the mix.
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3rd

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term; found 1m inadequate here on seasonal debut; much better when second at Cork, with Apercu back in fourth; could be in the mix.

10/1

2nd

6

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term included 9.5f Clonmel handicap off 84; didn't count back at 1m on recent seasonal return at the Curragh but entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

14/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pulled 12l clear with next-time-out winner when landing a Killarney maiden in July; excuses next time out and landed an extended 1m1f handicap at Clonmel in good style on latest start 204 days ago; up 7lb but progressive in handicaps and should enjoy conditions; leading player.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.85

Form: 4503-1 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.
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4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Fiver Friday

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 674-20 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.
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5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and has continued the good work this campaign, winning at Leopardstown and twice narrowly denied here; didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Galway latest but respected back in trip here with visor tried.

14/1

6th
12 (13)
Retracement

12/1

Form: 68410- CD

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Retracement

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.

12/1

5

(14)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Retracement

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won Pontefract maiden for William Haggas last year; steady return to form of late in 1m2f Curragh handicaps, fourth behind stablemate Shaool and had to wait for an opening on Thursday but quickened up well to assert late on (yielding); shapes as though he'll appreciate 1m4f although career-best now required under mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/2

1st

7

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Retracement

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

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.

4/1

10/1

Form: 2612-2 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over the extended version of this trip at Dundalk last November on stable debut; should be suited by this return to a longer trip after two seconds over 1m; good claimer aboard.
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7th

17

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fixation

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over the extended version of this trip at Dundalk last November on stable debut; should be suited by this return to a longer trip after two seconds over 1m; good claimer aboard.

10/1

2nd

4

(18)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Fixation

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Made an immediate impact for new yard when scoring on stable debut at Dundalk (1m2f) in November and better again when second there over today's trip following month; likely still has more to offer on turf although wide draw far from ideal here.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Cork

Fixation

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: N Stokes

Left his yard debut/return run behind when hitting the crossbar at Leopardstown last month; winner got first run and he should be firmly in the mix with a bit more progress.

7/1

25/1

Form: 5120-8 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September, proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal; progress not maintained in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces on now.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Railwayview Lady

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A Oliver

Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September, proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal; progress not maintained in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces on now.

25/1

8th

3

(5)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Railwayview Lady

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: A Oliver

Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September and proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; struggled on heavy ground on final start; that run can be forgiven.

12/1

16

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Railwayview Lady

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: A Oliver

Sprung 125-1 shock on returning from a break to win 1m2f Navan maiden last month and proved that no fluke later in month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; 5lb higher now so another step forward needed but possible.

10/1

Form: 2122- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Consistent last season; ended with C&D second behind today's rival Retracement on handicap debut; jumping let her down in juvenile hurdles; sharpened for return to the Flat by a handicap run at the Punchestown festival.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

In My Teens

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent last season; ended with C&D second behind today's rival Retracement on handicap debut; jumping let her down in juvenile hurdles; sharpened for return to the Flat by a handicap run at the Punchestown festival.

8/1

10th

25

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

In My Teens

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gavin Cromwell

98-rated good-ground Flat winner; unseated at the first in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 in November and tailed off in a Grade 2 contest at Leopardstown over Christmas (2m, yielding); didn't jump fluently when 16l behind the Mark Walsh-ridden Proactif at Fairyhouse in January; goes handicapping now but Walsh rides Saveforarainyday.

16/1

6th

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

In My Teens

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gavin Cromwell

98-rated good ground Flat winner; weakened into fourth on hurdles debut at Punchestown (2m, heavy) before unseating at the first in a C&D Grade 3 when 11-1 (yielding to soft); made no impression in a Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m, yielding) when second-string for the owner last time, and once again owner appears to have a better fancied candidate in Proactif.

12/1

10th
5 (20)
Apercu

14/1

Form: 075-48 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins, including this race last year, beating Cloud Seeker by a short head; not far behind Iron Fist on seasonal debut at Cork; out of her comfort zone in a Listed race at Gowran last time; respected now on the same mark as 12 months ago.
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10th

5

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Apercu

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Four turf wins, including this race last year, beating Cloud Seeker by a short head; not far behind Iron Fist on seasonal debut at Cork; out of her comfort zone in a Listed race at Gowran last time; respected now on the same mark as 12 months ago.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Apercu

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Four turf wins have come in handicaps, the latest in May last year at the Curragh off 92 (1m2f, good); beaten 3l off 92 on return at the Curragh 11 days ago; has come up short when tried in stakes company, including when down the field in this race last season; needs more.

9/1

4th

3

(15)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

All five wins over this trip including this race last year (off 88) and Curragh premier handicap month later; out of depth in stakes company afterwards but one to consider back in handicap company.

13/2

20/1

Form: 1-98

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut early last year; did not appear last turf season; fair run over 1m here on turf debut; needs to settle better than at Cork a month ago.
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11th

18

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Calm The Jets

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut early last year; did not appear last turf season; fair run over 1m here on turf debut; needs to settle better than at Cork a month ago.

20/1

8th

15

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Calm The Jets

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut impressively in January 2024; off the track (gelded) until never landing a blow in midfield in quite valuable Curragh handicap over same trip early this month (2l off Final Voyage, ahead of Iron Fist); entitled to come on for that and remains unexposed on only third career start and upped in trip.

12/1

9th

14

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Calm The Jets

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a mile maiden at Dundalk on debut impressively in January 2024, beating Lady Pimsoll by 2.75l; form worked out okay and gelded since; off a long time and soft ground an unknown; tough ask off opening mark of 84.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0452-8 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season.
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7th

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick.

10/1

12th

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dawn Rising

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Dawn Rising

10st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but ran some excellent races in defeat; finished fourth in the QR handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and then signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; course winner over hurdles but might just need this run.

6/1

20/1

Form: 5670-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland last spring; has become disappointing; plenty to prove at this stage.
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13th

14

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

War Rooms

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland last spring; has become disappointing; plenty to prove at this stage.

20/1

8th

3

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

War Rooms

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland in the spring; failed to sustain that form; struggled in two maiden hurdle runs in December.

10/1

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

War Rooms

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Was third in the Dante and generally kept good company in Britain; started brightly in Ireland in the spring; has plenty to prove at this stage; mid-division at Leopardstown last week.

12/1

25/1

Form: 80-000 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.
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14th

21

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dutch Gold

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Dutch Gold

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; this season's two Curragh runs provide no encouragement; held by Mr Rango.

25/1

16/1

Form: 431-8

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a 1m1f maiden win on heavy ground at Leopardstown; may step up from his 1m run here in March; needs to reverse form with Perry Mason; finished in front of Calm The Jets and Iron Fist.
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15th

15

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: John James Feane

Ended last season with a 1m1f maiden win on heavy ground at Leopardstown; may step up from his 1m run here in March; needs to reverse form with Perry Mason; finished in front of Calm The Jets and Iron Fist.

16/1

8th

17

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: John James Feane

Showed ability when fourth and third in a pair of maidens and improved to win over 1m1f on heavy at Leopardstown 166 days ago, beating Shamrock Flame by a neck; form of that questionable; down in trip on handicap debut; acts on good and heavy; yard won this last year.

16/1

16th
3 (8)
Iowa City

8/1

Form: /313-4

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard for E210,000 after showing useful form in France; won a rated race over the extended mile at the Galway festival (soft); fair third of seven in a Listed race at Cork on final start last year; fourth at the same level at Naas on return; talented apprentice booked; may prove the pick of stable's three runners; leading chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iowa City

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for E210,000 after showing useful form in France; won a rated race over the extended mile at the Galway festival (soft); fair third of seven in a Listed race at Cork on final start last year; fourth at the same level at Naas on return; talented apprentice booked; may prove the pick of stable's three runners; leading chance.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Iowa City

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for Eu210,000 after showing useful form in nine French races; first Irish run last spring was ordinary; much better when winning a rated race over the extended mile at the Galway festival (soft); fair third of seven in a similar race to this at Cork on final start, this race appears to have greater depth.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Iowa City

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for 210,000euros after showing useful form in nine French races; did well to get up in the nick of time in a rated race at Galway but she was receiving weight off an older horse who had a mark of 89; this race demands improvement.

7/2

Form: 7122-0

Last run: 127 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fair form at 7f/1m in Britain; appeared not to stay this trip at Newcastle in January; tough task against that background.
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17th

19

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Flame Of Forest

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Fair form at 7f/1m in Britain; appeared not to stay this trip at Newcastle in January; tough task against that background.

16/1

12th

14

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Flame Of Forest

8st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced novice winner who kept on for second over 8.6f at Wolverhampton on handicap debut and looks ready for this stiffer test; raised in class, mind.

10/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flame Of Forest

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Both starts over 7f on good to firm ground in the spring, stepping up from his Doncaster debut in April when winning by a head at Carlisle the following month despite still looking green; the form of that race has worked out well and he's respected on return, especially if market positive.

100/30

33/1

Form: 124-88 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion.
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18th

20

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Pillar Of Hope

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered.

10/1

19th
7 (10)
Deressa

10/1

Form: 16480- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld, won her first two starts last season, both at Gowran over a slightly shorter trip than this; highly tried later in the season; interesting recruit to this yard.
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19th

7

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Deressa

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

Ex-Dermot Weld, won her first two starts last season, both at Gowran over a slightly shorter trip than this; highly tried later in the season; interesting recruit to this yard.

10/1

10th

12

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Deressa

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

All five runs this season have been at Gowran, winning twice over 1m2f and not beaten fair into fourth in 1m4f Listed; didn't count back in trip on latest when visor tried (now replaced by usual cheekpieces); return to 1m4f may suit but stablemate Romzina may have stronger claims.

16/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Deressa

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed improved form to win a C&D maiden on return and followed up back at this course in a conditions race next time; was below form in the Gowran Classic since but was fourth in a 1m4f Listed race over 1m4f here in July; visor added and handles testing ground so considered.

10/1

Form: 645-00 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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Form: 2113-5 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Yulia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €194.80
Straight Forecast €81.83
Tricast €792.89
Trifecta €1753.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dawn Rising

The Irish Sun:

Fixation

SPOTLIGHT:

Iowa City

POSTDATA:

Iron Fist

TOPSPEED:

Dawn Rising