13:55 Curragh Group 3 6f - 6 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	3 1st (3) (11/1 -29%) Givemethebeatboys		11 11/1(-29%)																															(3) Givemethebeatboys 11/1 Got up late for a narrow win at Navan two weeks ago; this better ground could suit well.
2	5 2nd (5) (1.62/1 -8%) Noche Magica		1.62 1.62/1(-8%)																															(5) Noche Magica 1.62/1 Impressive winner on debut over 5f trip at Cork; further improvement is likely.
3	4 3rd (4) (2.75/1 +31%) His Majesty		2.75 2.75/1(+31%)																															(4) His Majesty 2.75/1 Landed a Listed race on debut here at the start of the month; exciting prospect.
4	1 4th (1) (14/1 +30%) Buyin Buyin		14 14/1(+30%)																															(1) Buyin Buyin 14/1, Once-raced winner. Won 9-runner maiden at Dundalk (5f, 14/1) on debut 57 days ago, easily. Open to improvement but this assignment calls for a sizeable step forward. Very green at Dundalk; should be plenty of improvement in him but this is a big step up.
5th	6 5th (6) (25/1 -56%) Valiant Force		25 25/1(-56%)																															(6) Valiant Force 25/1, Once-raced maiden. 7/1, ¾-length second of 5 to His Majesty in listed race at this course (5f, soft) on debut 26 days ago. Open to progress and well worth a second look. Chased home His Majesty on debut here earlier this month; hard to see him reversing that.
6th	2 6th (2) (2.5/1 -11%) Democracy		2.5 2.5/1(-11%)																															(2) Democracy 2.5/1 Missed an engagement last week due to the good ground which raises a question mark here.

LTO Selection:

HIS MAJESTY and Valiant Force fought out the finish of the First Flier Stakes and it would come as no surprise to see a repeat in this contest, despite them tacking an additional furlong. Aidan O'Brien's youngster, who is a half-brother to winners over 6f and a mile, overcame his inexperience and created the impression that a deeper test of stamina is likely to suit. His stablemate Democracy won a maiden over C&D so also has to be respected, as do Noche Magica and Givemethebeatboys.

There was much to like about NOCHE MAGICA's clear-cut debut success at Cork and, with the promise of better to come, he is expected to take this step up in class in his stride. Democracy is Ryan Moore's pick of the Aidan O'Bien-trained duo and he also looked good when making a winning start to his career over this C&D. Stablemate His Majesty got the better of the re-opposing Valiant Force here at the beginnig of the month and is also accorded respect.

Cork maiden winner NOCHE MAGICA created a really good impression on debut and better ground should suit. He is the one to beat

13:55 Curragh Group 3 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Curragh Group 2 6f - 8 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) (2/1 +43%) Art Power		2 2/1(+43%)																															(1) Art Power 2/1, Smart gelding. C&D winner. 8½ lengths eighth of 10 to Azure Blue in 1895 Duke of York Stakes (20/1) at York (6f, firm) 10 days ago. Goes well here and is likely to bounce back. 2-2 here winning a pair of Group 3 races; needed last week's return and warrants respect.
2	2 2nd (2) (25/1 +62%) Big Gossey		25 25/1(+62%)																															(2) Big Gossey 25/1, Useful gelding. C&D winner. 20/1, 7 lengths seventh of 10 to Ladies Church in listed race at Naas (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Very hard to make a case for. Best runs have come here and is a 3-time course winner but needs clear career best.
3	7 3rd (7) (14/1 +13%) Ano Syra		14 14/1(+13%)																															(7) Ano Syra 14/1, Useful filly. Course winner. 12/1, 7¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Art Power in Renaissance Stakes at this C&D (soft). Off 8 months. Faces stiff task. Dual course winner; progressive last term but no match for Art Power when last seen.
4	4 4th (4) (2/1 -33%) Garrus		2 2/1(-33%)																															(4) Garrus 2/1, Smart gelding. 9/1, career best when winning 7-runner Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 37 days ago by head from Commanche Falls, just holding on. Expected to be bang there. Back to best with Gr 3 win last month; this is sharper but high draw may be in his favour.
5th	8 5th (8) (50/1 -25%) My Eyes Adore You		50 50/1(-25%)																															(8) My Eyes Adore You 50/1, Fairly useful filly. C&D winner. 16/1, 8 lengths eighth of 9 to Tenebrism in listed race at Cork (6f, heavy) 49 days ago. Uphill task. Sole win came in C&D maiden last year; good Listed 2nd here in October but low-key return.
6th	5 6th (5) (3.5/1 +42%) Moss Tucker		3.5 3.5/1(+42%)																															(5) Moss Tucker 3.5/1, Smart gelding. C&D winner. Bit below form 3 lengths second of 10 to Ladies Church in listed race at Naas (5f, good to firm, 3/1) 6 days ago. Should get competitive. C&D winner; front-runner; back to his best at Naas last month; best form on softer though.
7th	6 7th (6) (8/1 -100%) Twilight Jet		8 8/1(-100%)																															(6) Twilight Jet 8/1, Smart colt. 11½ lengths last of 13 to Alcohol Free in July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 28/1). Off 10 months. Booking of Keane a plus. Claims if he's tuned up for return (won fresh last year). Dual Group 3 winner; won on 2022's return but last in 2 subsequent starts; off 322 days.
8th	3 8th (3) (16/1 -45%) Coachello		16 16/1(-45%)																															(3) Coachello 16/1, Smart gelding. Latest win at Meydan in January. 2 lengths third of 7 to Moss Tucker in listed race (10/1) at Naas (5f, heavy) 33 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Relished soft when winning Listed race at Meydan this year; would have preferred rain.

LTO Selection:

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UK raiders have won four of the last 10 renewals of this contest and they may well do so again if GARRUS arrives in the same form as when scoring a shade cosily in the Abernant at Newmarket. Twilight Jet is a class act on his day and first time out might be the best time to catch him. Art Power likes it here and could surprise a few if he improves from his first start since being gelded.

ART POWER has been successful on his two previous visits to this track and is worth a chance to maintain that unbeaten record here despite a sub-par return at York. Garrus is an obvious danger having landed the Abernant at Newmarket on return, while Moss Tucker looks the pick of the home contingent.

ART POWER may take some catching if he comes on from last week's return and he can take his course record to 3-3

14:30 Curragh Group 2 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:05 Curragh Listed 12f - 6 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) (2/1 +33%) Mashhoor		2 2/1(+33%)																															(1) Mashhoor 2/1, Useful gelding. Course winner. 9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Likely to be on the premises. Well worth a try at this level with his current rating but unproven as yet over this trip.
2	6 2nd (6) (5.5/1 +54%) Annerville		5.5 5.5/1(+54%)																															(6) Annerville 5.5/1, Useful mare. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable 6½ lengths third of 10 to One For Bobby in listed race (22/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 25 days ago, slowly away. Visor on 1st time. Finished well at Cork behind Moracana and ran okay when third in a Listed at Nottingham.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 -100%) Ottilien		4 4/1(-100%)																															(5) Ottilien 4/1, Smart filly. First run since leaving David Menuisier when 7¼ lengths last of 11 to Moracana in listed race (evens) at Cork (12.1f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Hood back on. Shouldn't be written off on the back of one disappointing effort. Cork run can be ignored and she does set the standard but has a question to answer now.
4	4 4th (4) (3.33/1 +67%) Moracana		3.33 3.33/1(+67%)																															(4) Moracana 3.33/1, Useful mare. Career best when winning 11-runner listed race (22/1) at Cork (12.1f, good to soft) 36 days ago by ½ length from Irish Lullaby. Should give another good account for all that this is a stronger race. Cork Listed winner; could be more to come from her and would be dangerous to overlook.
5th	2 5th (2) (7/1 -75%) Run For Oscar		7 7/1(-75%)																															(2) Run For Oscar 7/1, Useful gelding. Below form eleventh of 26 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 73 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Highly progressive when last seen on the Flat (autumn of 2022) and deserves a try in this grade. Drops in trip here on his first try at Listed level and is an interesting runner.
6th	7 6th (7) (8.5/1 +74%) Venice Biennale		8.5 8.5/1(+74%)																															(7) Venice Biennale 8.5/1, Useful mare. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, fourth of 7 in minor event at Killarney (14.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago, finishing with running left. Needs to up her game. Yet to find her best form this season and others look much more likely.

LTO Selection:

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Sionnach Eile (ninth) finished five-and-a-half lengths behind the reopposing MASHHOOR (winner) in handicap company at Cork last month and, though better off at the weights today, the latter is fancied to confirm that form. Johnny Murtagh's gelding produced a career-best performance that day, and with the potential for further improvement he looks well worth his place at this level. Ottilien hit the frame in the Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp last October and that form sets the standard, but it's possible she will want softer ground than anticipated here.

RUN FOR OSCAR didn't fire at the Cheltenham Festival last time but he was thriving on the Flat at the end of last year and, with further improvement on the cards, he's worth chancing upped in grade. Ottilien is an obvious threat and Mashhoor can't be ruled out having upped his game to land a handicap at Cork in April.

It might be worth giving another chance to OTTILIEN who sets the standard on last season's form and ran way too bad to be true at Cork

15:05 Curragh Listed 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:40 Curragh Group 1 8f - 11 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	8 1st (8) (3/1 +25%) Paddington		3 3/1(+25%)																															(8) Paddington 3/1, Improved again when completing hat-trick in 6-runner listed race at this C&D (soft) 26 days ago by 1½ lengths from Drumroll. Main contender for yard that has won this a record 11 times. Much stiffer test and all of his best form is on soft ground; Ballydoyle first-string.
2	4 2nd (4) (14/1 -17%) Cairo		14 14/1(-17%)																															(4) Cairo 14/1, Useful colt. C&D winner. Latest win at Dundalk in March. Well-beaten tenth of 13 to Derma Sotogake in UAE Derby (9/4) at Meydan (9.4f) 63 days ago. Ryan Moore prefers Paddington. Ran poorly in the UAE Derby in March; some questions to answer on his first start since.
3	7 3rd (7) (5.5/1 -10%) Hi Royal		5.5 5.5/1(-10%)																															(7) Hi Royal 5.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. Huge improvement when 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Chaldean in 2000 Guineas (125/1) at Newmarket (8f, heavy) 21 days ago, always to the fore. Should make a bold bid. Back on good ground here and sets the standard on his Newmarket run; the one to beat.
4	5 4th (5) (14/1 +44%) Charyn		14 14/1(+44%)																															(5) Charyn 14/1, Useful colt. Bit below form 10¼ lengths eighth of 14 to Chaldean in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (8f, heavy, 66/1) 21 days ago. Has work do to. Never featured in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket; looks up against it here.
5th	6 5th (6) (16/1 -33%) Galeron		16 16/1(-33%)																															(6) Galeron 16/1, Useful colt. Course winner. Very good 5 lengths fourth of 14 to Chaldean in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (8f, heavy, 150/1) 21 days ago. Frame claims once again. Fourth in the 2,000 Guineas after being hampered at the start; could easily play a hand.
6th	10 6th (10) (28/1 +0%) Quar Shamar		28 28/1(+0%)																															(10) Quar Shamar 28/1, Twice-raced winner. Won 12-runner maiden at Dundalk (8f, 16/1) 43 days ago, driven out. This a massive ask. Is the preferred mount of Shane Foley but this is a massive step up in grade.
7th	9 7th (9) (7/1 -40%) Proud And Regal		7 7/1(-40%)																															(9) Proud And Regal 7/1, Group 1 winner over this trip at 2 yrs in France (Criterium International at Saint-Cloud). Respectable 5½ lengths third of 8 to Sprewell in Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, heavy, 6/4) on return 20 days ago. Should be sharper for that and can make presence felt. Back to 1m here on quicker ground is another test; interesting runner but others preferred.
8th	2 8th (2) (200/1 +33%) Alexander John		200 200/1(+33%)																															(2) Alexander John 200/1, Fair colt. 14/1, below form seventh of 18 in maiden at this course (6f, heavy) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Out of his depth. Seven-race maiden and completely out of his depth here.
9th	11 9th (11) (1.5/1 +33%) Royal Scotsman		1.5 1.5/1(+33%)																															(11) Royal Scotsman 1.5/1, Smart colt. 11/1, excellent 2¼ lengths third of 14 to Chaldean in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (8f, heavy) 21 days ago, nearest finish despite refusing to settle. Needs things to drop right but looks the class act. Newmarket third; decent chance of getting his head in front here with that under his belt.
10th	1 10th (1) (28/1 +15%) Age Of Kings		28 28/1(+15%)																															(1) Age Of Kings 28/1, Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. 15/8, 1½ lengths third of 5 to Proud And Regal in Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, good), needing stronger gallop. Off 10 months. Looks yard third string. Run well when last seen behind Proud And Regal in the Tyros Stakes; stable third-string.
11th	3 11th (3) (66/1 -32%) Bold Discovery		66 66/1(-32%)																															(3) Bold Discovery 66/1, Lightly-raced winner. 8 lengths fifth of 6 to Paddington in listed race at this C&D (soft, 5/2) 26 days ago. Plenty to find. Could be a completely different proposition back on good ground here; respected.

LTO Selection:

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The progressive Paddington and Group 1 winner Proud And Regal look the pick of the domestic runners in a wide-open renewal but the UK raiders could hold sway given that the English 2000 Guineas second Hi Royal, third ROYAL SCOTSMAN and fourth Galeron all line up. A solid case could be made out for each of that trio, but particularly Royal Scotsman, who wouldn't have been best suited by soft ground at Newmarket and has been supplemented for this at a cost of 50,000 euros.

ROYAL SCOTSMAN did really well to finish as close as he did when third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket given how things panned out for him (pulled hard and met trouble) and he certainly has the ability to win this if settling better. Hi Royal finished half a length in front of the selection that day so is an obvious contender, while the progressive Paddington must be respected for a yard that has won this a record 11 times.

it was an impressive effort from ROYAL SCOTSMAN(nap) to finish as close as he did after his early exertions in the 2,000 Guineas

15:40 Curragh Group 1 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:15 Curragh Handicap 7f - 15 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	5 1st (5) (16/1 -14%) Betterdaysrcoming		16 16/1(-14%)																															(5) Betterdaysrcoming 16/1, Ran best race when third of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Naas (8f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Enters calculations. Consistent sort; came on from return with 2l defeat; improvement required dropping to 7f.
2	12 2nd (12) (20/1 -67%) Semblance Of Order		20 20/1(-67%)																															(12) Semblance Of Order 20/1, Evens, didn't need to improve to get off the mark in 5-runner maiden at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) 27 days ago, driven clear. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt. Didn't need to improve to win Sligo maiden latest; return to 7f is fine but looks exposed.
3	13 3rd (13) (16/1 +11%) Aussie Girl		16 16/1(+11%)																															(13) Aussie Girl 16/1, Didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner maiden (11/10) at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) 27 days ago, readily. Back up in trip. 4th on h'cap debut before winning Sligo maiden last month; this is tougher but may improve.
4	11 4th (11) (6/1 +45%) Canute		6 6/1(+45%)																															(11) Canute 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 14 in maiden (10/3) at Cork (10.2f, soft) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Significantly back down in trip for handicap debut which isn't likely to suit. Improved with each run in maidens and mark is fine but needs to prove he has speed for 7f.
5th	3 5th (3) (25/1 +38%) Daamberdiplomat		25 25/1(+38%)																															(3) Daamberdiplomat 25/1, Course winner who was well held in Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, soft, 50/1) on final outing. Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Needs to get back on track. Won 6f maiden here before 3l defeat in Group 3; lost his way a little since; lacks a run.
6th	8 6th (8) (2.75/1 +50%) Farnborough		2.75 2.75/1(+50%)																															(8) Farnborough 2.75/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/4, creditable second of 14 in maiden at Cork (10.2f, soft) 22 days ago, outbattled. Wears first-time blinkers for handicap debut and opening mark looks a fair one. 2nd in trio of maidens since debut; good mark and big player if he handles drop to 7f.
7th	10 7th (10) (7/1 -17%) Not Even Close		7 7/1(-17%)																															(10) Not Even Close 7/1, Twice-raced winner. Fourth of 6 in minor event at Gowran (7f, heavy, 6/1) 39 days ago. Stable in good form. Makes handicap debut. Remains open to improvement. Won AW maiden on debut; form didn't work out; solid enough 3l defeat on return; unexposed.
8th	1 8th (1) (9/1 -50%) Tough Talk		9 9/1(-50%)																															(1) Tough Talk 9/1, Lightly-raced winner who was too free in first-time blinkers (discarded here) when seventh of 10 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 21 days ago. His mark looks fair based on his debut win. Highly promising 2yo; too keen on reappearance but may have more to give at this trip.
9th	2 9th (2) (18/1 -29%) Carracci		18 18/1(-29%)																															(2) Carracci 18/1, Thrice-raced winner. 5½ lengths third of 5 to Hans Andersen in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial (5/1) at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 55 days ago. Blinkers on for handicap debut. Improved to win AW maiden second time; heavy ground possibly against him in Group 3 since.
10th	14 10th (14) (25/1 -14%) Devore		25 25/1(-14%)																															(14) Devore 25/1, C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 16/1) 26 days ago. Off the mark on h'cap debut over C&D in September; hasn't built on that in 3 runs since.
11th	4 11th (4) (9/1 -100%) Red Letter Bray		9 9/1(-100%)																															(4) Red Letter Bray 9/1, Left debut form behind when off the mark in 15-runnner maiden at Naas in March and improved further when following up on handicap debut there a month later. Will go on progressing. Bids for hat-trick; up 4lb for win on h'cap bow; not ruled out if handling quicker ground.
12th	15 12th (15) (40/1 -21%) Blue News		40 40/1(-21%)																															(15) Blue News 40/1, Fourth of 7 in handicap at Naas (8f, heavy, 14/1) 33 days ago. Nine-race maiden; consistent sort but doesn't look well treated as a result; returns to 7f.
13th	7 13th (7) (22/1 -10%) Cash Out		22 22/1(-10%)																															(7) Cash Out 22/1, Lightly-raced winner who posted a good fourth in listed company at Dundalk (8f, 14/1) 85 days ago, running on. Makes handicap/turf debut after a break and should run well again. Improved on AW through the winter and Listed 4th latest but improvement needed back at 7f.
14th	9 14th (9) (6/1 +20%) King Of Scotia		6 6/1(+20%)																															(9) King Of Scotia 6/1, Winner at Dundalk in December. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 21 days ago. Should benefit from a return to 7f. 2nd on return before a staying on 4th when he met trouble latest; may improve for 7f.
15th	6 15th (6) (16/1 +20%) Polar Bear		16 16/1(+20%)																															(6) Polar Bear 16/1, Latest win at Bellewstown in April and ran at least as well in defeat at Naas (5.9f, good) 21 days ago. Trainer going well. First try at 7f. Followed up return win with 1l defeat latest; up 2lb; should be involved if he sees out 7f.

LTO Selection:

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This can go the way of FARNBOROUGH, who has been runner-up on each of his last three starts and should be well suited by dropping back in trip. A mark of 87 on his handicap debut looks manageable and he can see off the likes of stablemate Carracci and Red Letter Bray, who arrives here on a hat-trick. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Canute, Polar Bear and Tough Talk.

TOUGH TALK looked a good prospect when coming clear with Little Big Bear (Timeform rated 126 now) on his debut here last spring and, although he's been a bit underwhelming since, he's worth another chance with the headgear discarded (too lit up latest). Red Letter Bray is improving quickly and needs considering, along with his stablemate King of Scotia, who's likely to benefit from this return to 7f.

Competitive but KING OF SCOTIA was an eyecatcher last time and he should relish the step back up in trip here

16:15 Curragh Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:50 Curragh Handicap 10f - 15 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) (16/1 +43%) Timourid		16 16/1(+43%)																															(13) Timourid 16/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 9/1, 11 lengths fifteenth of 19 to Smooth Tom in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with work to do. 2nd in first 2 starts this term; below form latest but may bounce back; placed here twice.
2	7 2nd (7) (7/1 -17%) Smooth Tom		7 7/1(-17%)																															(7) Smooth Tom 7/1, C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 10/1 and visored for 1st time, career best when winning 19-runner handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 20 days ago, soon clear. In the picture once more. Won C&D maiden last term and career best on testing ground latest; 10lb higher; respected.
3	9 3rd (9) (20/1 +20%) Laelaps		20 20/1(+20%)																															(9) Laelaps 20/1, Hood on for 1st time in this code, below form fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good to soft, 7/1) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Unreliable sort. Ran okay on Flat bow for this yard in March; return to 1m2f should suit; back on good mark.
4	10 4th (10) (8/1 -78%) Brave Troop		8 8/1(-78%)																															(10) Brave Troop 8/1, 2 wins from 2 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 38 days ago, easily. Significantly back up in trip. Can go well again. Won all 3 Flat starts for new yard; 15lb higher now; improvement has come on softer ground.
5th	14 5th (14) (28/1 +0%) Any Dream Will Do		28 28/1(+0%)																															(14) Any Dream Will Do 28/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 14/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Cork (8f, soft) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time. No forlorn hope. Off the mark at 10th attempt on return but slow start cost her latest; cheekpieces on.
6th	5 6th (5) (11/1 -100%) Vega Magnifico		11 11/1(-100%)																															(5) Vega Magnifico 11/1, 9/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (8f, soft) 35 days ago, not ideally placed. Back up in trip. Stable having good spell. Ought to be in the shake-up. Navan maiden winner; encouraging return over insufficient 1m and that was just his 6th run.
7th	4 7th (4) (4/1 +64%) Safecracker		4 4/1(+64%)																															(4) Safecracker 4/1, Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Tipperary (12.4f, good to soft, 13/2) 37 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Not taken lightly at these weights. 2nd in this last year; in good form througout the campaign; tough looking mark now though.
8th	6 8th (6) (14/1 -155%) Ceallach		14 14/1(-155%)																															(6) Ceallach 14/1, Promising individual. Evens, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f), keeping on well. 9lb higher now but bold bid is expected after his break. Took form to a new level on AW last winter; may be vulnerable from new mark back on turf.
9th	3 9th (3) (6/1 +33%) Timeless Soul		6 6/1(+33%)																															(3) Timeless Soul 6/1, First run since leaving David O'Meara when good fourth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Yard in good form. Hood on 1st time and in the mix. Listed 2nd in France at end of last term and only beaten 1l on yard debut last month.
10th	1 10th (1) (16/1 +0%) Casanova		16 16/1(+0%)																															(1) Casanova 16/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 5/2, creditable second of 6 in minor event at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Every chance if back to best. Beaten half length in Irish Lincolnshire but lesser effort latest; best form over shorter.
11th	2 11th (2) (11/1 +73%) Fastnet Crown		11 11/1(+73%)																															(2) Fastnet Crown 11/1, Course winner. 16 lengths last of 5 to Point Lonsdale in Alleged Stakes at this C&D (heavy, 16/1) 41 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Best form at 7f; last of 5 in C&D Gr 3 latest; quicker ground may help but others stronger.
12th	11 12th (11) (9/1 -13%) Nibiru		9 9/1(-13%)																															(11) Nibiru 9/1, Unreliable sort. 7/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good) 8 days ago, conceding first run. Others remain more persuasive. Big run back on the Flat latest; possible that 1m2f on quicker ground might be too sharp.
13th	12 13th (12) (40/1 +0%) Cold Steel		40 40/1(+0%)																															(12) Cold Steel 40/1, Latest win at Dundalk in December. Last of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Something to find on form. Won twice on AW in winter but last of 11 back on turf last month; more required.
14th	15 14th (15) (6/1 +25%) Wild Dollar		6 6/1(+25%)																															(15) Wild Dollar 6/1, C&D winner. 9/2, respectable fifth of 19 to Smooth Tom in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 20 days ago, never nearer. Has good chance on pick of form. Sole win came in C&D maiden; big run on Flat last month but not as good latest.
8	8 |RR| (8) (20/1 +39%) Finans Bay		20 20/1(+39%)																															(8) Finans Bay 20/1, Respectable 6¾ lengths seventh of 19 to Smooth Tom in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy, 22/1) 20 days ago. Eyeshields/hood on 1st time. Unreliable type. Some placed form over C&D but refused to race here in March and slowly away twice since.

LTO Selection:

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SMOOTH TOM had a few of these in arrears when running out a very impressive winner in a first-time visor at Leopardstown and a 10lb rise may not be enough to halt him, with scope for further progress and previous C&D-winning form in the book. A brace of facile victories suggests Brave Troop is improving rapidly and it would be no surprise to him go very close again. Casanova did the best of these in the Irish Lincolnshire and must be considered on the form of that close-up third.

CEALLACH was firmly on the up when last seen out at Dundalk in December and is fancied to return in style after his break and complete a hat-trick. Fellow hat-trick seeker Brave Troop is feared most, with C&D scorer Wild Dollar another who can have a big say in an open handicap.

The unexposed VEGA MAGNIFICO should come on for his return over an insufficient mile and a return to quicker ground will be fine.

16:50 Curragh Handicap 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:25 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	13 1st (13) (3/1 +91%) Trustyourinstinct		3 3/1(+91%)																															(13) Trustyourinstinct 3/1, Churchill colt. Dam, 7f winner, sister to smart 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) After. Trainer going well. Churchill colt; dam 7f winner (RPR 93); mixed signs on pedigree with regards to stamina.
2	3 2nd (3) (18/1 +55%) Dubawi Delight		18 18/1(+55%)																															(3) Dubawi Delight 18/1, 425,000 gns yearling. Brother to smart 1m-1¼m winner Maydanny and half-brother to numerous winners, including very smart winner up to 11f Elarqam. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, heavy, 10/1) on debut 52 days ago. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. 10-1 and showed little on debut last month; may do better on quicker ground; cheekpieces.
3	2 3rd (2) (3.33/1 +58%) Dawn Session		3.33 3.33/1(+58%)																															(2) Dawn Session 3.33/1, Twice-raced colt. Off a year, 25/1, second of 20 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Left debut behind when close 2nd in a maiden last week; should have a say if he stays.
4	7 4th (7) (25/1 +24%) Open To Question		25 25/1(+24%)																															(7) Open To Question 25/1, €100,000 yearling, Noble Mission gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f winner Camelback and minor US winner by Declaration of War. Son of Noble Mission; 100,000GNS yearling; likeable pedigree but already gelded.
5th	11 5th (11) (6/1 +70%) The Black Tiger		6 6/1(+70%)																															(11) The Black Tiger 6/1, Twice-raced colt. 14/1, eighth of 15 in maiden at Cork (8f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Back up in trip. Stable in good form. Blinkered for 1st time. Excuses on debut; showed more at Cork last time; may improve back up in trip with blinkers.
6th	9 6th (9) (16/1 +52%) Red Special		16 16/1(+52%)																															(9) Red Special 16/1, American Pharoah gelding. Dam once-raced sister to smart 7.5f winner Filimbi out of very smart US 1m-1¼m winner Flute, won 2 Grade 1 events. Trainer going well. Wears visor. Son of American Pharoah; dam sister to Listed winner; visor on for debut and up against it.
7th	8 7th (8) (9/1 +82%) Pittsford		9 9/1(+82%)																															(8) Pittsford 9/1, €30,000 foal, Ulysses gelding. Half-brother to 7.5f-1¼m winner Beslon and smart 9f-12.5f winner Orglandes, both in France, latter also in US, where won Grade 3 11f event. Ulysses gelding; 30,000Eur foal; half-brother to 2 winners; speed on dam's side; tough ask.
8th	1 8th (1) (7/1 +56%) Catani Gardens		7 7/1(+56%)																															(1) Catani Gardens 7/1, 205,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Brother to 1m winner Ulster Blackwater. Dam useful French 9f-1½m winner. Camelot colt; 205,000GNS yearling; half-brother to Opposite; good middle-distance pedigree.
9th	6 9th (6) (25/1 +24%) King Of Wessex		25 25/1(+24%)																															(6) King Of Wessex 25/1, 15,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Closely related to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Aquamarine and half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 9f-11f winner Burgarita. Dam unraced. Saxon Warrior colt; closely related to Group 3 winner; well bred but tough ask on debut.
10th	5 10th (5) (11/1 +56%) Great Cat Mau		11 11/1(+56%)																															(5) Great Cat Mau 11/1, American Pharoah colt. Dam, US 5.5f winner, half-sister to US Grade 1 9f winner Cathryn Sophia. American Pharoah colt; dam US 5.5f turf winner, half-sister to US 1m1f dirt Grade 1 winner.
11th	4 11th (4) (22/1 +12%) Duke Of Vienna		22 22/1(+12%)																															(4) Duke Of Vienna 22/1, Twice-raced colt. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when sixth of 11 in maiden (10/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Open to improvement. Beaten fav on debut; beaten 10l on return; should come on for that; bit to find up in trip.
12th	12 12th (12) (28/1 +58%) Tom The Second		28 28/1(+58%)																															(12) Tom The Second 28/1, Twice-raced colt. 28/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (12f, heavy) 20 days ago. Promise on AW debut; tailed off latest on turf; drop in trip on quicker ground may help.

LTO Selection:

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An interesting contest but it is very hard to oppose UP AND UNDER, who has already proven himself at Group level this year. The son of Lope De Vega has hit the crossbar in the Ballysax and Derby Trial at Leopardstown and it will take a big performance to stop him here if anywhere near that level of form. Dawn Session and Voice Of Reason are others with valid form claims, while Catani Gardens and Great Cat Mau are newcomers to note.

UP AND UNDER has bigger days ahead of him and it will be disappointing if he doesn't get the job done here. Voice of Reason is interesting on his return, while Catani Gardens, a stablemate of the selection, is a newcomer to note.

UP AND UNDER should be a warm order here having finished runner-up in a pair of Group 3 races this term and he sets a clear standard

17:25 Curragh Maiden 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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T	Top Time speeed rated
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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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