14:45 Curragh Handicap 8f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 +43%) Crystal Black		4 4/1(+43%)																															(1) Crystal Black 4/1, Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 22-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to soft, 5/1). Off 7 months. Must improve. In form of his life here when last seen albeit on much better ground; going concerns.
2	11 2nd (11) (11/1 -38%) Earls		11 11/1(-38%)																															(11) Earls 11/1, 22/1, creditable fifth of 19 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 33 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive. Left with plenty to do in Lincoln last month; should get closer this time.
3	10 3rd (10) (11/1 -22%) Casanova		11 11/1(-22%)																															(10) Casanova 11/1, Twenty eight runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, respectable fourth of 19 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 33 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Lincoln fourth down to a competitive mark and has to enter calculations.
4	5 4th (5) (7/2 +56%) Mr Rango		3.5 7/2(+56%)																															(5) Mr Rango 7/2, Course winner. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy, 10/3) 10 days ago, driven clear. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for. Hammered his rivals at Leopardstown; down in trip but sure to go well.
5th	4 5th (4) (9/1 +10%) Fast Tara		9 9/1(+10%)																															(4) Fast Tara 9/1, 16/1, 6¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Mutasarref in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, heavy). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving John Patrick Murtagh. Needs a couple of these to falter. Heavy ground winner makes debut for new yard off a fair mark.
6th	9 6th (9) (12/1 -33%) Simply Sideways		12 12/1(-33%)																															(9) Simply Sideways 12/1, Five wins from 13 runs last year. 7/1, respectable 3 lengths fifth of 9 to Independent Expert in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy) 21 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Not taken lightly. Cork run encouraging; return to a stiff mile to suit so not one to rule out.
7th	13 7th (13) (8/1 +33%) Mexicali Rose		8 8/1(+33%)																															(13) Mexicali Rose 8/1, 4/1, respectable third of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, soft). Off 169 days. First run for yard after leaving Ralph Beckett. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Decent handicap form for Ralph Beckett last year; fair mark and handles heavy.
8th	14 8th (14) (14/1 -56%) Independent Expert		14 14/1(-56%)																															(14) Independent Expert 14/1, Course winner. 17/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Cork (7f, heavy) 21 days ago by ½ length from Scholarship, slowly away. Recent Cork winner; 4lb rise okay and gets 1m so one to consider.
9th	8 9th (8) (11/1 -83%) Scholarship		11 11/1(-83%)																															(8) Scholarship 11/1, First run since leaving Clive Cox when good ½-length second of 9 to Independent Expert in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy, 13/2) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive. Promising second on yard debut at Cork behind Independent Expert; unproven over 1m.
10th	2 10th (2) (80/1 -142%) Fiscal Rules		80 80/1(-142%)																															(2) Fiscal Rules 80/1, 6½ lengths fifth of 7 to Snapraeterea in listed race (5/1) at Naas (7f, heavy). Off over 2 years. Makes handicap debut. Smart performer in his day but absent nearly three years so impossible to gauge.
11th	16 11th (16) (16/1 +0%) Sirjack Thomas		16 16/1(+0%)																															(16) Sirjack Thomas 16/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 17/2) 13 days ago, running on. Merits consideration. Already had three runs this season, notably Cork third to Independent Expert; bit to find.
12th	15 12th (15) (66/1 -371%) Pralognan		66 66/1(-371%)																															(15) Pralognan 66/1, 16/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, soft) 34 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Tongue strap back on. Can make presence felt. Faller on last month's hurdles return and this trip looks on the short side.
13th	3 13th (3) (25/1 -285%) Grey Leader		25 25/1(-285%)																															(3) Grey Leader 25/1, Lightly-raced winner. Three wins from 5 runs last year. Career best when winning 5-runner minor event (10/3) at Gowran (8.3f, heavy). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do. Three from five last year but remains relatively unexposed entering handicap ranks.
14th	7 14th (7) (40/1 -150%) Lady Lunette		40 40/1(-150%)																															(7) Lady Lunette 40/1, C&D winner. Tailed-off sixth of 7 to Sunchart in listed race (40/1) at Naas (10.4f, heavy) 27 days ago. Back down in trip. Out of depth of late; will appreciate return to handicaps.
15th	12 15th (12) (13/2 +54%) Spirit Genie		6.5 13/2(+54%)																															(12) Spirit Genie 13/2, Latest win at Leicester in October. 25/1, respectable sixth of 20 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Encouraging enough seasonal return in Lincoln at Doncaster; not one to rule out.
16th	6 16th (6) (66/1 -100%) Current Option		66 66/1(-100%)																															(6) Current Option 66/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighteenth of 19 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 50/1) 33 days ago. Hood back on. 7f specialist likely to continue to find this trip a struggle in the conditions.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

GREY LEADER showcased his versatility in his three victories from five starts in 2023, with the most recent coming on heavy ground at Gowran Park in October. The son of El Kabeir now has his attention switched to handicap company and it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him take another step up the ladder. Crystal Black was last seen winning here on Irish Champions Weekend and is respected dropping back from 1m2f. Others to consider include Mexicali Rose and Mr Rango.

It's been a while since CASANOVA last got his head in front but he's been given a chance by the handicapper and there were positives to glean form his effort over this C&D last month. The 8-y-o shades preference ahead of Independent Expert, who got the better of Scholarship at Cork recently and a 4 lb rise is hardly draconian. The latter should be on the premises once again, too, and Mr Rango is another to consider.

Very competitive in which few can be safely ruled out. EARLS finished best of all in the Lincoln and can take revenge on Casanova

14:45 Curragh Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Curragh Maiden 8f - 23 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (15/2 -67%) State Actor		7.5 15/2(-67%)																															(13) State Actor 15/2, Twice-raced gelding. 4/1, second of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 25 days ago, clear of rest. That puts him firmly in the mix. Placed in both starts over 1m at Dundalk and has a chance if handling the ground.
2	24 2nd (24) (4/1 +11%) Uncanny		4 4/1(+11%)																															(24) Uncanny 4/1, Churchill filly. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 11f, half-sister to useful 1½m-13.5f winner Moon Daisy. Makes debut late in the day but market check needed. Churchill filly from good family missed a couple of engagements last August; Moore rides.
3	15 3rd (15) (25/1 +50%) Wisdomofhindsight		25 25/1(+50%)																															(15) Wisdomofhindsight 25/1, Ninth of 19 in maiden (50/1) at this course (10f, soft) on debut. Off 7 months. Ran okay on debut here in September, keeping on when beaten 9l over 1m2f.
4	16 4th (16) (8/1 +43%) Concluding Call		8 8/1(+43%)																															(16) Concluding Call 8/1, Twice-raced filly. 7/1, third of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f). Off 141 days. Two decent runs at Dundalk, only beaten just over a length over 10.5f the first time.
5th	3 5th (3) (13/2 +68%) Come On The Lads		6.5 13/2(+68%)																															(3) Come On The Lads 13/2, Lightly-raced gelding. Good fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 8/1) 13 days ago. Has twice run well on heavy at Leopardstown, including in handicap company last time.
6th	20 6th (20) (10/3 -67%) Nelda		3.333333 10/3(-67%)																															(20) Nelda 10/3, Lightly-raced filly. 15/8, respectable second of 11 in maiden at Galway (7f, soft), conceding first run. Off 8 months. Leading claims. Solid maiden form at up to 7f last term; heavy ground is a worry but leading contender.
7th	21 7th (21) (80/1 -300%) Passionate		80 80/1(-300%)																															(21) Passionate 80/1, Twice-raced filly. 14/1, thirteenth of 20 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving J. A. Stack. Well held in two starts for Fozzy Stack last spring and picked up for small money in July.
8th	6 8th (6) (14/1 -27%) Expound		14 14/1(-27%)																															(6) Expound 14/1, Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 15 Flat runs. 8/1, respectable third of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 25 days ago. Placed 10 times from 15 starts over a variety of trips; fit from the AW but ground a worry.
9th	19 9th (19) (17/2 -6%) Johanna Whitty		8.5 17/2(-6%)																															(19) Johanna Whitty 17/2, Third of 10 in maiden at this course (12f, heavy, 9/2). Off 167 days. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Two creditable runs here over 1m4f; headgear on but might be done for toe over this trip.
10th	12 10th (12) (22/1 -83%) Spitfire Fighter		22 22/1(-83%)																															(12) Spitfire Fighter 22/1, Eighth of 12 in maiden (80/1) at this course (10f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Promising fourth over 7f in heavy-ground Galway maiden; off eight months; tongue-tie.
11th	7 11th (7) (33/1 +34%) Gunsight		33 33/1(+34%)																															(7) Gunsight 33/1, Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Sixth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Limerick (7f, good). Off 10 months. Runner-up twice over 1m at Killarney; not seen since last summer and looks up against it.
12th	10 12th (10) (28/1 +0%) Sevensees		28 28/1(+0%)																															(10) Sevensees 28/1, Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 13 days ago. Mid-field in 1m Leopardstown handicap on his return; better for that but stiff task.
13th	2 13th (2) (80/1 +20%) Calzaghi		80 80/1(+20%)																															(2) Calzaghi 80/1, 80/1, ninth of 15 in maiden at this course (7f, heavy) on debut 33 days ago. Showed a bit of ability when keeping on in mid-field over 7f here last month.
14th	8 14th (8) (25/1 +38%) Jack Mcnamara		25 25/1(+38%)																															(8) Jack Mcnamara 25/1, French Navy gelding. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Nostringsattached. Homebred is half-brother to Nostringsattached who won 1m2f maiden here for yard last term.
15th	22 15th (22) (200/1 +0%) Reckless Quality		200 200/1(+0%)																															(22) Reckless Quality 200/1, Thrice-raced filly. 40/1, seventh of 13 in maiden at Galway (7f, heavy). Off 173 days. Modest form in 7f maidens last term; big outsider.
16th	9 16th (9) (100/1 -52%) Lord Of Excess		100 100/1(-52%)																															(9) Lord Of Excess 100/1, Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 10 in minor event (50/1) at Windsor (10f, good to soft). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding. Well held in two starts for Andrew Balding last year and picked up for small money in July.
17th	14 17th (14) (80/1 -142%) Winning Smut		80 80/1(-142%)																															(14) Winning Smut 80/1, Making Flat debut. Fifth of 18 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Cork (16f, soft) 167 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Decent maiden hurdler with form up to 2m7f; this will surely be too sharp on Flat debut.
18th	5 18th (5) (150/1 +25%) Eight By Ten		150 150/1(+25%)																															(5) Eight By Ten 150/1, 80/1 and tongue strap on, tenth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) on debut 57 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Bit of late headway on debut when beaten 14l in AW maiden in February; best watched.
19th	17 19th (17) (200/1 +0%) Crystal's Heir		200 200/1(+0%)																															(17) Crystal's Heir 200/1, Twice-raced mare on Flat. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 300/1) 15 days ago. Well held so far under all codes; will get a handicap mark after this.
20th	1 20th (1) (200/1 +0%) Beaumadier		200 200/1(+0%)																															(1) Beaumadier 200/1, Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 40/1) 27 days ago, slowly away. Ten-race maiden with a low handicap mark and unlikely to be the answer to a Curragh maiden.
21st	18 21st (18) (100/1 -203%) Harseva		100 100/1(-203%)																															(18) Harseva 100/1, Harzand filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 6f/7f winner Aramis Grey and winner up to 8.3f Rayoumti. Wears tongue strap. Homebred half-sister to four winners is out of unraced half-sister to high-class Intikhab.
22nd	23 22nd (23) (13/2 -63%) Unassuming		6.5 13/2(-63%)																															(23) Unassuming 13/2, Promising individual. 16/1 and tongue strap on, fifth of 17 in maiden at this course (10f, good) on debut, running on. Off 9 months. Stable in good form. Should improve. Came from well back to finish fifth of 17 in 1m2f maiden here on Derby weekend.
23rd	11 23rd (11) (250/1 -25%) Silky Suilleabhain		250 250/1(-25%)																															(11) Silky Suilleabhain 250/1, Thrice-raced gelding. Ninth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 200/1) 57 days ago. Has made no impression in three starts; big outsider.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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Nelda sets a fair standard after finishing second in a Galway maiden last August and it would be no surprise to see her play a hand in the finish. Preference, though, is for 150,000gns purchase UNASSUMING. She fared best of those ridden off the pace when finishing fifth over 1m2f on her debut here in June last year and, with that experience under her belt, she gets a tentative vote. Johanna Whitty completes the shortlist donning cheekpieces for the first time, though the drop in trip asks a question of her.

The pick of NELDA's 3-y-o sets the standard in this big-field maiden and with fitness unlikely to be an issue given the yard she represents, she looks the way to go. State Actor and Expound are viable threats.

Heavy ground won't be ideal but NELDA, who had solid form up to 7f last term, is chosen in the hope she'll handle conditions and stay

15:20 Curragh Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:55 Curragh Group 3 10f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (10/3 -11%) White Birch		3.333333 10/3(-11%)																															(10) White Birch 10/3, Smart colt. 8/1, 1½ lengths fourth of 7 to Adelaide River in Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good to firm), needing stronger gallop. Off 7 months. Can make presence felt. Might be better over 1m4f but the one to beat on figures if back to his best.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 +0%) Maxux		4.5 9/2(+0%)																															(5) Maxux 9/2, Lightly-raced Frankel filly who posted a career best when stylish winner of 11-runner Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Fairyhouse (9.1f, good to soft, 10/1) by 4¼ lengths from American Sonja. Interesting. Readily landed 1m1f Fairyhouse Group 3 in September; unraced on worse than yielding.
3	9 3rd (9) (4/1 +47%) Village Voice		4 4/1(+47%)																															(9) Village Voice 4/1, Useful filly. 13/10, career best when winning 8-runner Prix de Flore at Saint-Cloud (10.4f, soft) by neck from Manisha, staying on well. Off 6 months with more needed on form. All three wins on soft or heavy including Navan Listed contest on last year's return.
4	6 4th (6) (10/1 +29%) Raise You		10 10/1(+29%)																															(6) Raise You 10/1, Smart gelding. Creditable 9¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Kyprios in Irish St Leger at this course (14f, heavy, 5/1). Off 19 months but stable in good form. Hood on 1st time. Considered. Smart 8yo goes on heavy but this is quite an ask after a long absence; hooded.
5th	4 5th (4) (18/1 -29%) Helvic Dream		18 18/1(-29%)																															(4) Helvic Dream 18/1, Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 15/2) 21 days ago. Not dismissed back in this sphere. Former Group 1 winner not at that level nowadays; race fit from hurdling.
6th	3 6th (3) (11/1 -57%) Crypto Force		11 11/1(-57%)																															(3) Crypto Force 11/1, Thrice-raced winner. Won 5-runner Beresford Stakes (15/2) at this course (8f, good to soft) by 2¼ lengths from Adelaide River. Off 19 months. First run for yard after leaving Michael O'Callaghan with his fitness to prove. Every chance of staying 1m2f on pedigree but stiff task after an absence since 2022.
7th	1 7th (1) (11/2 -38%) Greenland		5.5 11/2(-38%)																															(1) Greenland 11/2, Smart colt. 5¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Fantastic Moon in Prix Niel (13/1) at Longchamp (11.9f, good). Off 7 months. Yard having good spell so no forlorn hope. Raced exclusively in France last year, winning Group 3 at Saint-Cloud on his second start.
8th	2 8th (2) (8/1 +33%) Mashhoor		8 8/1(+33%)																															(2) Mashhoor 8/1, Smart gelding. C&D winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 22/1, 7½ lengths sixth of 7 to Adelaide River in Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good to firm). Off 7 months but not ruled out. Behind White Birch at Leopardstown on final start last term; ground concerns.
9th	7 9th (7) (18/1 +28%) Serious Challenge		18 18/1(+28%)																															(7) Serious Challenge 18/1, Useful gelding. 3/1, 15¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Sunchart in listed race at Naas (10.4f, heavy) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form. Creditable comeback in Irish Lincoln but weakened tamely in Listed contest at Naas.
10th	8 10th (8) (150/1 -50%) The Shadow Lingers		150 150/1(-50%)																															(8) The Shadow Lingers 150/1, 66/1, won 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (8f) on debut 66 days ago, missing break. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for in this grade though. Was 66-1 when easily winning 1m AW maiden on debut in February; ordinary form though.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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WHITE BIRCH showed he goes well fresh when bursting on to the scene in the Ballysax last year, proving it was no fluke by making the frame in the Dante and Epsom Derby. He has been off since a solid enough fourth on Irish Champions Weekend and this looks like a good point of return for him. Mashhoor claimed the scalp of Al Riffa in the International Stakes, although he was behind the selection when last seen. Testing conditions seem to suit the unexposed Maxux, with Greenland and the long-absent Crypto Force worth a look too.

MAXUX signed off last season with a taking success in a Fairyhouse Group 3 so Joseph O'Brien's low-mileage Frankel filly is taken to return in style here. White Birch has the form to go close too and is feared most on his reappearance ahead of the selection's stablemate Raise You who can't be dismissed despite his lengthy absence.

A winner on her return last term, VILLAGE VOICE will enjoy conditions and is preferred to last year's Derby third White Birch

15:55 Curragh Group 3 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:30 Curragh Maiden 10f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (8/13 +38%) Chemistry		0.615385 8/13(+38%)																															(1) Chemistry 8/13, Promising type. Blinkered, third of 12 in maiden at Naas (8f, soft, 8/1) on debut, running on late. Off 6 months. Bred to relish this longer trip and there should be a good deal more to come, so looks the one to beat on return. Plenty of debut promise at Naas in October; sure to relish step up in trip.
2	10 2nd (10) (6/1 -33%) Bloom Vega		6 6/1(-33%)																															(10) Bloom Vega 6/1, Lope De Vega filly. Sister to smart 8.3f/9f winner Botanical: dam, 1¼m-1¾m winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m-13f winner Sea The Lion from excellent family of Irish 1000 Guineas winner Halfway To Heaven. Nicely-bred debutante, worth a market check.
3	7 3rd (7) (80/1 -300%) Northern Sonas		80 80/1(-300%)																															(7) Northern Sonas 80/1, Once-raced gelding. Ninth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy, 33/1) on debut. Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Soundly beaten on sole 2yo start in Leopardstown maiden, can only be watched on return.
4	2 4th (2) (13/2 +19%) Kaptain Bay		6.5 13/2(+19%)																															(2) Kaptain Bay 13/2, Once-raced colt. Fifth of 10 in maiden at Punchestown (8f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut. Off 7 months. Up in trip. Could do better. Mild debut promise at two; more expected of over mid-distances this year.
5th	5 5th (5) (8/1 +76%) Model Approach		8 8/1(+76%)																															(5) Model Approach 8/1, Once-raced gelding. 50/1 and cheekpieces on, fifth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) on debut 13 days ago. Up in trip. Bred to do better for this longer trip, so not ruled out. Just fair debut effort at Leopardstown 13 days ago, probably needs more time.
6th	13 6th (13) (80/1 -60%) Sheen Falls Time		80 80/1(-60%)																															(13) Sheen Falls Time 80/1, Twice-raced filly. Eighth of 13 in maiden (66/1) at Dundalk (7f) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Well held on last month's AW return; likely more one for handicaps.
7th	9 7th (9) (12/1 +25%) Valjean		12 12/1(+25%)																															(9) Valjean 12/1, Awtaad colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1½m winner Battalion. Of limited appeal on breeding and best watched on debut.
8th	4 8th (4) (14/1 -180%) Maharajjah		14 14/1(-180%)																															(4) Maharajjah 14/1, Rajj gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 6f Isle of Lismore and 1m winner Swinley Forest. Newcomer bred for shorter trips, probably best watched.
9th	11 9th (11) (50/1 -400%) Glowing Bird		50 50/1(-400%)																															(11) Glowing Bird 50/1, €40,000 foal, €15,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Encore L'amour and 6f-1m winner Global Spirit. Probably all the better for this debut run but worth a market check nonetheless.
10th	3 10th (3) (200/1 -203%) King Of The Bronx		200 200/1(-203%)																															(3) King Of The Bronx 200/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 12 in maiden (200/1) at Navan (8f, soft). Off 6 months. Up in trip. Last on both 2yo outings, easily overlooked.
11th	6 11th (6) (22/1 +56%) Noble Nation		22 22/1(+56%)																															(6) Noble Nation 22/1, Sioux Nation gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 5f winner Primo Uomo and useful winner up to 7f Safari Sunseeker. Dam unraced. Newcomer with stamina concerns on breeding.
12th	8 12th (8) (250/1 -279%) Thefutureisnow		250 250/1(-279%)																															(8) Thefutureisnow 250/1, €2,000 yearling, Highland Reel gelding. Half-brother to 8.5f-1¼m winner One Pekan and 1m-1¼m winner Southern Storm. Cheaply bought Highland Reel gelding likely best watched on debut.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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Chemistry shaped with some promise when third on debut at Naas in October and appears to be open to improvement for stepping up in trip. Similar comments apply to Model Approach, who finished fifth at Leopardstown earlier in the month, but a chance is taken on BLOOM VEGA. Conditions are unlikely to be a concern given her dam was a dual Listed winner with cut in the ground and Johnny Murtagh's Lope De Vega filly commands plenty of respect on her first career start.

CHEMISTRY showed plenty to work on over an inadequate trip on debut at Naas 6 months ago and could be much improved on return, so he's preferred to Bloom Vega, who is the clear pick of the newcomers. Model Approach is also expected to step forward over this longer distance, so he's another one to consider.

Little strength in depth for a maiden at this venue and likely a good opportunity for CHEMISTRY, who should relish this step up in trip

16:30 Curragh Maiden 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:05 Curragh Handicap 6f - 21 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	18 1st (18) (10/1 +60%) Mercurial		10 10/1(+60%)																															(18) Mercurial 10/1, One win from 26 Flat runs. Below form 11¾ lengths ninth of 20 to Merisi Diamond in C&D handicap (heavy, 5/1) on return 33 days ago, not knocked about. Cheekpieces back on. Should be sharper for the outing. Runner-up three times last term including over C&D on similar ground in October.
2	20 2nd (20) (22/1 +12%) Midnight Fire		22 22/1(+12%)																															(20) Midnight Fire 22/1, 3-time C&D winner. 20/1, below form tenth of 19 in handicap at this course (5.9f, heavy). Off 172 days. Three of his four wins have come over C&D including first-time out last term on heavy.
3	10 3rd (10) (15/2 +66%) Ramiro		7.5 15/2(+66%)																															(10) Ramiro 15/2, Course winner. Shaped better than the result when seventh of 9 in handicap (2/1) at Cork (7f, heavy) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Second at Naas prior to that. Interesting back at 6f. Good second over 7f at Naas last month; didn't see out his race when favourite at Cork.
4	4 4th (4) (25/1 -150%) Dagoda		25 25/1(-150%)																															(4) Dagoda 25/1, C&D winner. Good third of 19 in handicap at this course (5.9f, heavy, 14/1). Off 172 days. Dual course winner and third of 19 after missing the break in a C&D handicap in October.
5th	3 5th (3) (20/1 -344%) Tough Talk		20 20/1(-344%)																															(3) Tough Talk 20/1, Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap (7/4) at Leopardstown (7.3f, good), nearest finish. Off 9 months. Stable in good form. Tongue strap back on. Smart 2yo and lightly raced since; potentially on a good mark with perhaps more to give.
5th	12 5th (12) (25/1 +24%) Rathbranchurch		25 25/1(+24%)																															(12) Rathbranchurch 25/1, Winner at Navan in October. Eighth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at this course (5f, heavy). Off 167 days. Needs a couple of these to falter. Consistent handicapper throughout last season and ran well first time out; goes on heavy.
7th	22 7th (22) (28/1 +30%) Tai Sing Yeh		28 28/1(+30%)																															(22) Tai Sing Yeh 28/1, Four wins from 24 runs last year. 16/1, very good third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 15 days ago. Respected. Only beaten 2l in AW handicap latest but this company looks bit too hot for him.
8th	11 8th (11) (15/8 +32%) Merisi Diamond		1.875 15/8(+32%)																															(11) Merisi Diamond 15/8, C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 5/6 and hooded for 1st time, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 10 days ago, conceding first run. Expected to be bang there. Dual course winner on heavy; second over 7f at Leopardstown last time; has more to offer.
9th	6 9th (6) (20/1 -25%) Brave Troop		20 20/1(-25%)																															(6) Brave Troop 20/1, Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/1, fell in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy). Off 6 months. Fairly useful on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run. Down in trip. Beaten fractions off this mark over 7f at Listowel in September; long lay-off to overcome.
10th	1 10th (1) (25/1 -213%) Heavenly Power		25 25/1(-213%)																															(1) Heavenly Power 25/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Navan in October. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft, 4/1). Off 6 months. Merits consideration. Dual course winner but probably needs his best form yet to defy current mark.
11th	8 11th (8) (10/1 +44%) Polar Bear		10 10/1(+44%)																															(8) Polar Bear 10/1, Below form fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (5f, heavy, 16/1) 33 days ago. Has won over 6f and handles heavy; should have come on for fair return at Cork.
12th	19 12th (19) (18/1 +10%) Hokusai		18 18/1(+10%)																															(19) Hokusai 18/1, 20/1, respectable eighth of 23 in handicap at this course (8f, heavy) on reappearance 33 days ago, hampered. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Yet to shine over this trip but could go well under last season's champion apprentice.
13th	16 13th (16) (9/2 +55%) Secret Magician		4.5 9/2(+55%)																															(16) Secret Magician 9/2, C&D winner. 9/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Cork (7f, heavy) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Both wins have come over C&D and he handles heavy; shaped well at Cork three weeks ago.
14th	5 14th (5) (33/1 -83%) Rough Diamond		33 33/1(-83%)																															(5) Rough Diamond 33/1, C&D winner. 17/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 57 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap on 1st time. Four-time winner handles soft; not in great form on AW over the winter; tongue-tie.
15th	21 15th (21) (18/1 -29%) Super Over		18 18/1(-29%)																															(21) Super Over 18/1, Latest win at Dundalk in March. Seventh of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 10/1) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Four wins on AW (7f/1m); yet to win on turf and faded over 1m on heavy ground last time.
16th	13 16th (13) (33/1 -65%) Saturn Seven		33 33/1(-65%)																															(13) Saturn Seven 33/1, Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (12/1) at this course (5f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Ken Condon. 5f winner here on testing ground when last seen in October; visor worn then left off.
17th	7 17th (7) (28/1 -40%) Gustavus Weston		28 28/1(-40%)																															(7) Gustavus Weston 28/1, 3-time C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Last of 11 in handicap at Cork (5f, heavy, 28/1) 21 days ago. Second over 5f here in the autumn but no encouragement from his two starts this term.
18th	2 18th (2) (28/1 -40%) Never Shout Never		28 28/1(-40%)																															(2) Never Shout Never 28/1, Below form sixth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Second over C&D last term for Fozzy Stack; weak in market when beaten around 5l at Cork.
19th	15 19th (15) (25/1 +0%) Run The Jewels		25 25/1(+0%)																															(15) Run The Jewels 25/1, Latest win at Dundalk in December. 14/1, first run since leaving Michael McCullagh when good fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Has work to do. First try over 6f at Dundalk was encouraging but he's probably better around a bend.
20th	17 20th (17) (80/1 -60%) Distillate		80 80/1(-60%)																															(17) Distillate 80/1, Three wins from 22 runs last year. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Dundalk (6f) 80 days ago. Must improve. Three-time winner handles heavy but off since January and opposable in this grade.
21st	23 21st (23) (80/1 -21%) Livingston Range		80 80/1(-21%)																															(23) Livingston Range 80/1, 50/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 15 days ago. Soundly beaten in three starts since switching yards last month and hard to fancy.

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This can go the way of MERISI DIAMOND, who could not have won any easier over track and trip in March before failing to justify short odds at Leopardstown. Martin Brassil's charge seems to have more of a liking for the Curragh and gets the vote ahead of Tough Talk, who was runner-up in the Marble Hill over C&D as a two-year-old and hinted at a return to form at Leopardstown last July. Dagoda and top-weight Heavenly Power also go well here, while Saturn Seven is another to note on her first start for new connections.

The return to 6f could suit RAMIRO who might prove the answer to this wide-open finale. Merisi Diamond has returned in top form this spring and should go well again. Tai Sing Yeh, Tough Talk and Heavenly Power are also on the shortlist.

After a good comeback at Cork, SECRET MAGICIAN, who goes well here and handles heavy ground, is just preferred to Merisi Diamond

17:05 Curragh Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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