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DNG Excellence Handicap

  • Prize money: £9219.13
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 22 runners
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DNG Excellence Handicap

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: -43431

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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Form: 011283 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

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3rd

8

(13)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Lady Arwen

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including in July at Ballinrobe and when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival despite a slow start; again compromised chance with slow start at Punchestown on latest, so comes with a health warning.

12/1

8th

3

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Lady Arwen

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including twice in July; defied a 7lb rise for a Ballinrobe success when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival; overcame a high draw, and the loss of several lengths at the start; holding her form well judged on last week's Galway second.

11/2

Form: 842101 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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1st

7

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Navajo Point

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Got off the mark over 1m here earlier this month but was below form off this mark at Cork since; however, stepping up to this trip might help and he isn't ruled out.

11/1

10th

12

(14)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth at Dundalk in July; backed that up when second at the same venue and then justified favouritism at Gowran last week; profile implies he can continue on an upward curve.

11/2

Form: 088094 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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4th

14

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Unterberg

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Laura Hourigan

Has a fine 6-12 record on AW, but 1-22 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March, moderate turf form since then.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Unterberg

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Laura Hourigan

Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 082226

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

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6th

1

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Moyassr

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

1m2f winner in May; very consistent lately, but has gone up 9lb in total for three seconds and doesn't want it too soft.

9/2

2nd

7

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Lost his form in midsummer but his fortunes have been more positive in two starts for this yard, just failing to get up over 6f at Laytown last time; low draw might mean he will need some luck in running, but a leading contender if all goes well.

13/2

Form: 830457 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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7th

3

(23)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

No More Porter

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Adrian McGuinness

Poor strike rate loads of placings, including here over a mile last month; recent Punchestown run just okay and rare attempt at this trip with legitimate stamina concerns.

16/1

Form: 033650

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

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11th

19

(17)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has a poor strike rate (2-26); however, worth recalling that she finished second (behind Pink Oxalis) when a 40-1 chance in this race 12 months ago; fair form this season; yard emerging from a quiet spell; lively outsider potentially.

20/1

5th

14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Poor strike-rate but hasn't been too far away in her last three handicaps and copes fine with all ground; each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 54-50

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

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10th

5

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Spectical

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

New Bay colt who has shown fair form across his three starts (trained first two by Jessica Harrington); went from the front and faded late as if his recent yard debut after nine months off was just needed; blinkers are added for handicap debut.

15/2

5th

11

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Spectical

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

New Bay colt; shaped with promise on both runs for Jessica Harrington last autumn, still looking green when fourth of 13 in 7f Listowel maiden on latter occasion; more to come for his new yard.

11/2

Form: 156300

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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10th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Jps Express

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Michael Mulvany

Best form has been at 1m on slower ground at Galway, last time making the frame in a handicap; by a sprinter, but there's stamina on dam's side of pedigree; could be interesting now sent further.

14/1

3rd

5

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Jps Express

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Got off the mark when narrowly winning over C&D in July and ran respectably under a 7lb penalty back here two days later; below form in a Gowran claimer since but has a shout back here.

16/1

Form: 47-058 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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Form: 060034

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

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3rd

6

(13)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Thru And Thru

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Quiet run last week back from a break but the recent rain has helped her cause and she's on a handy mark.

8/1

Form: 79-221 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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1st

1

(15)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Khormor Syd

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Maiden in ten runs but has threatened to break it the last two times when runner-up at Gowran Park (9.5f, soft) and Limerick (1m4f, yielding); unlucky last time having hit the front and nailed on the line; up another 3lb but ground will suit and can go close again.

13/2

Form: 70-470

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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Form: 166462 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

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2nd

3

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Tero DRosa

10st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won off 4lb lower on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); has mostly run well in defeat since but he may need a bit more respite from the handicapper.

10/1

6th

11

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); raised 7lb for that and has run well enough without really threatening to win in three starts since; probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

Form: 139332 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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2

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

10st 0lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Paul W Flynn

Exposed multiple winner; has been in good form this season and dropping back from 1m2f won't hurt; 10lb claiming rider is very light on experience under rules, but regarded as highly promising in pony racing circles.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Nibras Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season with wins at Killarney (1m, good) and Leopardstown (1m1f, good); placed in two of his last three starts; drops in class after a fine Curragh third when out of the handicap.

8/1

Form: 370842

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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Form: 446541

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

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Form: 658

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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Form: 0700

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

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Form: 009185 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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Form: 8000

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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Form: 8-8089

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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8th

14

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Tullyesker

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Donal Kinsella

Very modest form in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; blinkers replace cheekpieces; difficult to make a case for.

33/1

Betting Forcast

6/1 Suir Monad, 8/1 Lady Arwen, 10/1 Navajo Point, 14/1 Unterberg, 10/1 Moyassr, 12/1 No More Porter, 10/1 Anvika, 20/1 Spectical, 12/1 Jps Express, 14/1 Martas Prince, 8/1 Thru And Thru, 8/1 Khormor Syd, 25/1 Morse, 10/1 Tero DRosa, 6/1 Nibras Rainbow, 12/1 Storzando, 10/1 Mare Crisium, 14/1 Private Peaceful, 25/1 King Of Eze, 12/1 Chloes Boy, 14/1 Metallic, Tullyesker