Curragh Races & Results 1 Saturday 1st July 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Curragh Races & Results Tomform Saturday 1st July 2023

There were 49 Races on Saturday 1st July 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Chester, 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Newmarket, 6 races at Windsor, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Doncaster, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 1st July 2023

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13:40 Curragh Maiden 7f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (1.5/1 +33%) City Of Troy	1.5 1.5/1(+33%)	(4) City Of Troy 1.5/1, Foaled March 7. Justify colt. Brother to smart winner up to 1¼m Bertinelli and half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f-7f winner Military Style. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and he's very much a newcomer to note for powerful connections. Dam won the Group 1 Fillies' Mile, strong contender as the sole runner for Ballydoyle.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 +33%) Galen	12 12/1(+33%)	(5) Galen 12/1, Foaled March 7. 55,000 gns yearling, Gleneagles colt. Dam, winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner), half-sister to useful winner up to 10.3f Azmeel. Cost 55,000gns as a yearling, stablemate Rapid Mission was a much more expensive purchase.
3	7 3rd (7) (8.5/1 -70%) Instant Appeal	8.5 8.5/1(-70%)	(7) Instant Appeal 8.5/1, 20/1, showed fairly useful form when second of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) on debut 43 days ago. Open to improvement so fancied to be in the mix. 20-1 stable second-string when second over 7f at Leopardstown, this race looks stronger.
4	6 4th (6) (6.5/1 -30%) Huxley	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(6) Huxley 6.5/1, Highly promising individual. 7/2, seventh of 8 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 24 days ago, denied a run over 1f out and finishing with running left. Has plenty of scope to improve. Met trouble in running in race in which School Of Law was second, unwise to rule out.
5th	12 5th (12) (20/1 -82%) Slurricane	20 20/1(-82%)	(12) Slurricane 20/1, Promising type. Fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 50/1) on debut 24 days ago, pushed along 2f out and keeping on. Entitled to do better. Ran a bit green when set a tough task over C&D on debut, unlikely to be good enough here.
6th	11 6th (11) (3.5/1 +0%) School Of Law	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(11) School Of Law 3.5/1, Foaled February 26. 115,000 gns breeze-up buy who knew his job and showed fairly useful form when second of 8 in a C&D maiden 24 days ago. Likely to feature with a repeat. Second on debut, not a certainty to uphold form with Huxley who had little luck in running.
7th	10 7th (10) (9/1 +25%) Rapid Mission	9 9/1(+25%)	(10) Rapid Mission 9/1, Foaled March 21. 330,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Mickey Mongoose. Dam, 7f-9f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Excellent Result. Noteworthy newcomer. Cost 330,000gns as a yearling, much the more expensive of two runners for Joseph O'Brien.
8th	1 8th (1) (33/1 -32%) Auguste Lumiere	33 33/1(-32%)	(1) Auguste Lumiere 33/1, Foaled March 28. Dawn Approach colt. Brother to 7f winner Lunar Space and 1¼m winner Bridge of Dawn, and half-brother to smart 1m-10.7f winner Paene Magnus. Dam unraced. One to note on debut. 12th foal out of mare who has produced two Listed winners, lean spell for yard's juveniles.
9th	13 9th (13) (66/1 +18%) Truly Kodi	66 66/1(+18%)	(13) Truly Kodi 66/1, Foaled February 28. €50,000 yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Half-brother to 7f-1¼m winner One Step Beyond and 9f-11f winner Concepcion Line. Dam, 1¼m winner, sister to useful 7f/1m winner Holiday Magic. Trainer had a smart early juvenile in Ribchestina sold since to join Paddy Twomey.
10th	8 10th (8) (33/1 +50%) King Of Gosford	33 33/1(+50%)	(8) King Of Gosford 33/1, Foaled March 20. 32,000 gns yearling, Zoustar colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f-1m winner from a good family. Still, this looks a warm enough introduction. Stable in good form but this one may not be able to match runners from the big yards here.
11th	9 11th (9) (50/1 -79%) Koniag	50 50/1(-79%)	(9) Koniag 50/1, Foaled March 30. €55,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f-1m winner Stripesof Stars. Dam once-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 9.2f Emerald Commander. Cheekpieces/tongue tie fitted on debut. Dam who ran only once is a half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Emerald Commander.
12th	3 12th (3) (40/1 +0%) Burn The Bridges	40 40/1(+0%)	(3) Burn The Bridges 40/1, Foaled March 27. €10,500 foal, €26,000 yearling, Dandy Man gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Meleagros. Yard having good spell. Dam an unraced half-sister to two useful winners; yard's juveniles yet to shine this term.
13th	2 13th (2) (25/1 -25%) Badda Bing	25 25/1(-25%)	(2) Badda Bing 25/1, Foaled April 13. 35,000 gns yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam, German 1m winner, half-sister to smart German winner up to 1¾m Near England, won Deutsches St Leger. Dam German winner and half-sister to German Group 3 winner Near England, stable in form.

LTO Selection:

School Of Law showed the experience he gained from breezing when filling the runner-up berth over C&D, with Huxley slightly unfortunate further back, while Instant Appeal occupied the same position on his introduction, chasing home an impressive winner at Leopardstown. There is no substitute for actual race experience, but CITY OF TROY is an impeccably-bred newcomer from Ballydoyle and is fancied to strike at the first time of asking. Expensive Frankel colt Rapid Mission and Auguste Lumiere are other first-timers to consider.

This promises to prove an informative maiden and it could be worth chancing Donnacha O'Brien's HUXLEY. He shaped much better than the bare result in a C&D maiden on debut 24 days ago, denied a run over 1f out and noted finishing with running left and rates the type to improve significantly. Newcomer City of Troy is just one noteworthy newcomer, with School of Law and Slurricane others worth a look.

Only one runner for Ballydoyle here and the hint is worth taking. The superbly-bred CITY OF TROY may be tested by School Of Law

13:40 Curragh Maiden 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Curragh Group 2 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (0.4/1 +25%) Matrika	0.4 0.4/1(+25%)	(6) Matrika 0.4/1, Curragh debut winner before excellent length second of 17 to Porta Fortuna in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Yard having good spell. Very much the one to beat. Accounted for Grand Job and Gunzburg on debut, sets a high standard with Albany Stakes run.
2	4 2nd (4) (11/1 -10%) Gunzburg	11 11/1(-10%)	(4) Gunzburg 11/1, Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 9-runner maiden at Down Royal (5f, good, 5/4) 8 days ago, despite being unsuited by drop in trip. Should progress again now back at 6f. Needs to reverse C&D form with Matrka and Grand Job, stylish 5f winner since at Down Royal.
3	1 3rd (1) (22/1 +33%) Ashwiyaa	22 22/1(+33%)	(1) Ashwiyaa 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. 13/8, good second of 7 in maiden at Listowel (6.3f, good) 27 days ago. Lots more is still needed here though. Placed both starts, likely to win races, faces a stiff task here against previous winners.
4	2 4th (2) (14/1 +13%) Do It With Style	14 14/1(+13%)	(2) Do It With Style 14/1, C&D debut winner before coming in 9½ lengths thirteenth of 17 to Porta Fortuna in Albany Stakes (25/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Not ruled out. C&D maiden winner on debut, well held by Matrika on running in the Albany Stakes.
5th	3 5th (3) (4.5/1 +0%) Grand Job	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(3) Grand Job 4.5/1, 7/1, ¾-length second of 9 to Matrika in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 34 days ago. Stable having good spell. Open to progress and holds place claims. Flattered by 3/4l margin when second to Matrika on debut over C&D, Gunzburg fourth then.
6th	7 6th (7) (28/1 -27%) Miss Roberts	28 28/1(-27%)	(7) Miss Roberts 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/5, fourth of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (6.5f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Yard having good spell but this is an uphill task. Second on debut, only fourth on Doncaster race won by Albany Stakes failure Carla's Way.
7th	5 7th (5) (33/1 -50%) Launch	33 33/1(-50%)	(5) Launch 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 9¾ lengths fourteenth of 26 to Crimson Advocate in Queen Mary Stakes (50/1) at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. No forlorn hope. Good third behind Porta Fortuna at Naas, return to 6f should suit after Queen Mary bid.

LTO Selection:

Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last 10 renewals and MATRIKA can provide him with another success. The daughter of No Nay Never was denied victory in the Albany by just a length at the Royal meeting and she could be a class above her rivals here. Grand Job was beaten less than a length into second by the selection over C&D on debut so has to be feared, while Launch may have struggled in the Queen Mary but her previous third in a Naas Group 3 over this trip earns her a place on the shortlist.

Something of a mixed bag for this Group 2 and MATRIKA looks very much the way to go here on the back of her fine Albany Stakes second at Royal Ascot. Both Grand Job and Gunzburg look to have better days ahead of them and can chase home Aidan O'Brien's exciting No Nay Never filly in that order.

Albany Stakes runner-up MATRIKA has had only eight days to recover but will be a short price to confirm debut form with Grand Job

14:15 Curragh Group 2 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Curragh Handicap 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (4.5/1 +44%) Coumshingaun	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(9) Coumshingaun 4.5/1, Won this last year. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (11/4) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. 7 lb lower in the weights than 12 months ago and a bold bid would come as no surprise. Promising fourth of 26 over C&D in May, has backed that up with solid placed form.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/1 +61%) Dandyville	7 7/1(+61%)	(3) Dandyville 7/1, Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Naas in May. Twelfth of 15 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 36 days ago. Good 6-19 strike rate, one of his lesser efforts when favourite here in May after Naas win.
3	10 3rd (10) (18/1 +0%) Gabriella's Spirit	18 18/1(+0%)	(10) Gabriella's Spirit 18/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Tipperary in May. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Cork (5f, good to soft, 4/1) 15 days ago. Went up 9lb for Tipperary 5f win on Irish debut, one place behind Parting Glass at Cork.
4	8 4th (8) (16/1 +43%) Hallowed Time	16 16/1(+43%)	(8) Hallowed Time 16/1, 14/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Not the most consistent type and has a tendency to start slowly, others make more appeal.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/1 +30%) Heavenly Power	7 7/1(+30%)	(7) Heavenly Power 7/1, C&D winner but ran poorly when thirteenth of 15 in handicap here (good to soft, 11/2) 36 days ago. Bounce back needed. Both wins gained over C&D on soft ground, a long way below his best here last time.
6th	13 6th (13) (5/1 +64%) Greek Flower	5 5/1(+64%)	(13) Greek Flower 5/1, 9/2, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 8 days ago, sticking to task. Still a maiden but has gone close in two of her last three races, worth considering.
7th	5 7th (5) (16/1 +43%) Song For Whoever	16 16/1(+43%)	(5) Song For Whoever 16/1, 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in January. 12/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 24 days ago. Won twice at Dundalk last winter, limited turf experience and has a bit to prove.
8th	2 8th (2) (8.5/1 -55%) Apache Outlaw	8.5 8.5/1(-55%)	(2) Apache Outlaw 8.5/1, 17/2, good fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 24 days ago. Stable having good spell. Tongue strap back on. Open to improvement. Big player for leading stable. Suffered interference in a 5f contest on handicap debut, could be a big player now.
9th	4 9th (4) (12/1 -20%) Ice Cold In Alex	12 12/1(-20%)	(4) Ice Cold In Alex 12/1, 4-time course winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 16/5) 15 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Has recorded four of his six wins at this venue, retains enough ability to be competitive.
10th	1 10th (1) (7/1 -56%) Gordon Bennett	7 7/1(-56%)	(1) Gordon Bennett 7/1, C&D winner. Fifth of 6 in conditions event at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm, 7/2) on reappearance 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Should be spot on with that behind him. Respected. Won three of his last four races in 2022, should be better for a recent Fairyhouse run.
11th	6 11th (6) (20/1 +29%) Dream Today	20 20/1(+29%)	(6) Dream Today 20/1, Latest win at Dundalk in February. 8/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Limerick (6.7f, good) 8 days ago. Durable type who recorded his most recent win at Dundalk in February, uneven form since.
12th	11 12th (11) (8/1 +27%) Iva Batt	8 8/1(+27%)	(11) Iva Batt 8/1, 11/4, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Roscommon (7.2f, good) 30 days ago. Beaten favourite at Roscommon on her first attempt at 7f, good form at 5f/6f this term.
13th	15 13th (15) (80/1 -220%) Navalny	80 80/1(-220%)	(15) Navalny 80/1, Below form fifth of 10 in maiden (13/2) at Limerick (7f, good) 7 days ago. Makes handicap debut. improvement will be needed. Has looked regressive this year, makes handicap debut off 14lb lower than initial rating.

LTO Selection:

APACHE OUTLAW ran on well when beaten less than a length into fourth over 5f at this venue. This step up in trip is likely to be a positive and having been dropped 1lb, Joseph O'Brien's colt appears primed to offer a bold bid. Iva Batt will be dangerous based on the form of her penultimate effort, when second over C&D. Coumshingaun is also entitled to respect, with Dandyville and Parting Glass a couple more to take seriously.

APACHE OUTLAW shaped well on his 5f course handicap debut and should have more to offer back up at 6f so he might prove the answer to this competitive handicap. Second choice is Gordon Bennett who did so well in handicaps in the second half of last year and should be nicely primed for this after his Fairyhouse reappearance 3 weeks ago. The shortlist is completed by last year's winner Coumshingaun, who arrives on the back of 3 creditable placed efforts.

Group 2-placed at two and holding smart entries for later in the year APACHE OUTLAW may score here with the help of a 7lb allowance.

14:50 Curragh Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Curragh Group 1 10f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (1.5/1 +33%) Via Sistina	1.5 1.5/1(+33%)	(7) Via Sistina 1.5/1, Very smart mare. Posted a career best when winning 9-runner Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket (9f, soft) 55 days ago by 6 lengths from Al Husn, hard held. Sets a high standard. Last year's improvement strongly sustained with win in 1m1f Group 2 event at Newmarket.
2	5 2nd (5) (25/1 -56%) Stay Alert	25 25/1(-56%)	(5) Stay Alert 25/1, Smart filly. 5 lengths fifth of 7 to Free Wind in Middleton Stakes (11/2) at York (10.2f, firm) 44 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Yard in good form. Tongue strap on 1st time. In the mix. Group 3 winner, tendency to race too keenly resurfaced in Group 2 at York on reappearance.
3	1 3rd (1) (3.2/1 -28%) Above The Curve	3.2 3.2/1(-28%)	(1) Above The Curve 3.2/1, Smart filly. 47/10, career best when winning 6-runner Prix Corrida at Saint-Cloud (10.4f, good) 34 days ago by 2 lengths from Mqse De Sevigne, comfortably. Yard having good spell. Firmly in the picture. Has top-class form in France, also Group 2 C&D winner, Ryan Moore's presence significant.
4	4 4th (4) (4/1 +27%) Rosscarbery	4 4/1(+27%)	(4) Rosscarbery 4/1, Smart mare who resumed with win in 8-runner Munster Oaks at Cork (12f, good to soft) 15 days ago by ½ length from Azazat, driven out. One for the shortlist. Strongly progressive form last year, did not have to be at best to win recent Group 3.
5th	6 5th (6) (25/1 +38%) Trevaunance	25 25/1(+38%)	(6) Trevaunance 25/1, Smart filly. 66/1, 9½ lengths last of 6 to Luxembourg in Tattersalls Gold Cup at this course (10.5f, good) 34 days ago so needs to bounce back. Best 2022 form in France, set stiff task in two appearances this season, same scenario now.
6th	2 6th (2) (33/1 +0%) Goldana	33 33/1(+0%)	(2) Goldana 33/1, Useful filly. 4¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Just Beautiful in Lanwades Stud Stakes at this course (8f, good, 13/2) 34 days ago. Up in trip. Yard having good spell but still very hard to make a case for. Behind Insinuendo when fourth in 1m Group 2 event here last time, yard's second-string.
7th	9 7th (9) (8.5/1 -70%) Never Ending Story	8.5 8.5/1(-70%)	(9) Never Ending Story 8.5/1, Smart filly. Course winner. Good 4 lengths second of 15 to Blue Rose Cen in Prix de Diane (16/1) at Chantilly (10.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Yard having good spell. Considered. Smart form linked to the brilliant Blue Rose Cen, Ryan Moore deserts for Above The Curve.
8th	3 8th (3) (16/1 +0%) Insinuendo	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) Insinuendo 16/1, Smart mare. Course winner. Respectable 3 lengths third of 8 to Just Beautiful in Lanwades Stud Stakes at this course (8f, good, 7/2) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Hood back on. Uphill task here however. Admirable mare, won on seasonal debut, has been a little below the level of 2022 form.
9th	8 9th (8) (18/1 +18%) Comhra	18 18/1(+18%)	(8) Comhra 18/1, Smart filly. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, excellent 1½ lengths third of 10 to Tahiyra in Irish 1000 Guineas (150/1) at this course (8f, good) 34 days ago. Getting better with each recent run so not discounted. Looked limited at Pattern level until fine third behind Tahiyra in Irish 1,000 Guineas.

LTO Selection:

A fascinating contest, with quality running right through the field. Above The Curve and TREVAUNANCE renew rivalries after they encountered each other in the Mooresbridge Stakes on reappearance here in May. The latter fared slightly better of the two on that occasion and, returning to her own sex after a tough ask in the Tattersalls Gold Cup subsequently, Jessica Harrington's filly is worth chancing. Never Ending Story is also a must for consideration, with the improving Via Sistina respected too.

George Boughey's VIA SISTINA sets the bar high on the form of her easy Dahlia Stakes success at Newmarket last time and can fend off the home challengers, headed by Saint Cloud winner Above The Curve and Irish 1000 Guiness third Comhra.

It is telling that Ryan Moore rides ABOVE THE CURVE for the Coolmore team in preference to the Classic-placed Never Ending Story

15:25 Curragh Group 1 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Curragh Group 3 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (6/1 +20%) Mashhoor	6 6/1(+20%)	(2) Mashhoor 6/1, Smart gelding. Career best when winning 6-runner listed race at this course (12f, good, 2/1) 35 days ago by 1½ lengths from Annerville, staying on well. This is more demanding but he's clearly progressive and should give it a good shot. Stays 1m4f well so the drop back in trip against this calibre of horse could be a negative.
2	4 2nd (4) (0.83/1 +31%) Al Riffa	0.83 0.83/1(+31%)	(4) Al Riffa 0.83/1, Thrice-raced winner. Won 6-runner National Stakes (9/1) at this course (7f, heavy) by 1¼ lengths from Proud And Regal on final 2-y-o start. Bred to relish this step up in trip and, with improvement likely, he will be hard to beat if fully tuned-up for this. Belated start to his season having missed the Irish 2,000 Guineas; the one to beat.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 +0%) Alfred Munnings	4 4/1(+0%)	(5) Alfred Munnings 4/1, Twice-raced winner. 11/8, 6 lengths sixth of 13 to Holloway Boy in Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) when last seen 12 months ago. Needs to take a big step forward but he's an intriguing contender given his yard and potential. Not seen since a disappointing favourite in the Chesham a year ago; intriguing runner.
4	1 4th (1) (4.5/1 -35%) Layfayette	4.5 4.5/1(-35%)	(1) Layfayette 4.5/1, Smart gelding. C&D winner. Eight wins from 29 Flat runs. 15/8, didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner listed race at Limerick (12.5f, good) 8 days ago by ¾ length from Term of Endearment. Leading claims. This is a decent Group 3 and likely to come up just short but sure to run his race.
5th	3 5th (3) (16/1 +0%) Self Belief	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) Self Belief 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. Hooded for 1st time, 13½ lengths fourth of 5 to Point Lonsdale in Alleged Stakes at this C&D (heavy, 10/3) 76 days ago. Others preferred. Best form is with an ease; best of her form though leaves her with a little bit to find.

LTO Selection:

AL RIFFA readily accounted for some high-class rivals when taking the Group 1 National Stakes here on his final start as a two-year-old. The son of Wootton Bassett could be hard to stop if reproducing that level of form on his return. That said, Alfred Munnings looked to have a bright future when winning on debut last season and he should not be underestimated. Layfayette rarely runs poorly at this level and is another to note.

Provided he's ready to roll for this belated seasonal reappearance AL RIFFA will take plenty of stopping. He looked an exciting prospect when coming from last to first to land the Group 1 National Stakes over 7f here on his final 2-y-o start and bring plenty of potential for middle distances this season. The consistent Layfayette regained the winning thread at Limerick recently and is second choice ahead of the progressive Mashhoor.

This should be all about last year's top juvenile AL RIFFA on a slightly belated debut with this trip likely to be in his favour

16:00 Curragh Group 3 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Curragh Handicap 10f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (33/1 -32%) Alanya	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Alanya 33/1, 31/10, fifth of 7 in minor event at Toulouse (10.4f, soft). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving P. Sogorb. Makes handicap debut. Best watched. French import best watched on his stable debut unless the market indicates otherwise.
2	7 2nd (7) (28/1 -12%) Higher Kingdom	28 28/1(-12%)	(7) Higher Kingdom 28/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in March. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 23 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Mid-division at Leopardstown on his return to turf this month and others look more likely.
3	2 3rd (2) (12/1 +40%) Jungle Cove	12 12/1(+40%)	(2) Jungle Cove 12/1, Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm, 9/1) 28 days ago, slowly away. Stable having good spell. Respected. Some encouragement from his fourth in a handicap at Epsom four weeks ago; others preferred.
4	11 4th (11) (9/1 +10%) Lord Vader	9 9/1(+10%)	(11) Lord Vader 9/1, Good fourth of 16 in handicap at Limerick (8f, soft, 20/1) 70 days ago, nearest finish. Up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. One to be interested in. Yet to run beyond a mile but of obvious interest from this stable; tongue-tie tried.
5th	4 5th (4) (7.5/1 +32%) Longbourn	7.5 7.5/1(+32%)	(4) Longbourn 7.5/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Third of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 23 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts. Would have been closer with luck in running in a Leopardstown handicap early this month.
6th	14 6th (14) (7.5/1 +32%) Yokkell	7.5 7.5/1(+32%)	(14) Yokkell 7.5/1, Creditable second of 11 in handicap (5/2) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 16 days ago. Not discounted. Tipperary handicap winner in August; not out of the three in five runs since; big player.
7th	3 7th (3) (6/1 +14%) Dancing Tango	6 6/1(+14%)	(3) Dancing Tango 6/1, Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good, 5/1) 30 days ago, well on top finish. Readily landed a Fairyhouse handicap at the start of the month; unlikely to be far away.
8th	1 8th (1) (4.5/1 -29%) Goodie Two Shoes	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(1) Goodie Two Shoes 4.5/1, Thrice-raced winner on Flat. 28/1, fell in Solerina Mares Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.5f, soft) 154 days ago won by Ashroe Diamond. Looked highly promising on the Flat last year and capable of making a successful start in handicaps. Clearly runs well fresh and has the class to defy the weight if she is close to her best.
9th	12 9th (12) (8/1 +33%) Pachmena	8 8/1(+33%)	(12) Pachmena 8/1, One win from 33 Flat runs. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good) 5 days ago, finishing well. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Should remain competitive. Good run at Ballinrobe on Monday in a 1m5f handicap and the stable is in terrific form.
10th	15 10th (15) (14/1 +50%) Draco Pulchrac	14 14/1(+50%)	(15) Draco Pulchrac 14/1, 50/1, good sixth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Not a forlorn hope. Not a bad run over an inadequate trip at Leopardstown this month; not without a chance.
11th	9 11th (9) (16/1 -129%) Coill Na Sionainne	16 16/1(-129%)	(9) Coill Na Sionainne 16/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 5/1) 23 days ago. Enters calculations. Had a few of these behind when runner-up in a Leopardstown handicap; each-way chance again.
12th	10 12th (10) (10/1 +29%) Believe In Science	10 10/1(+29%)	(10) Believe In Science 10/1, Very good third of 14 in handicap (13/2) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 23 days ago, having run of race. Back down in trip. Trainer going well. Can make presence felt. Staying third in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap this month; more needed here though.
13th	13 13th (13) (7.5/1 +58%) Roman Bull	7.5 7.5/1(+58%)	(13) Roman Bull 7.5/1, 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 99 days. Respected. Off since March and others look more likely but not one to dismiss.
14th	5 14th (5) (50/1 -355%) In From The Cold	50 50/1(-355%)	(5) In From The Cold 50/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good, 6/1) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Fairly useful on the Flat, won on last Flat run and still well treated on old form. Won a Sligo handicap last month; soundly beaten in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle since.
15th	6 15th (6) (80/1 -60%) Charcor	80 80/1(-60%)	(6) Charcor 80/1, 40/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 23 days ago. Hard to fancy. No encouragement from runs in a Punchestown handicap hurdle and a Leopardstown handicap.

LTO Selection:

Goodie Two Shoes makes plenty of appeal on her return to the Flat, with her last appearance in this sphere seeing her finish down the field in a Listed contest at Leopardstown. Her stable companion Dancing Tango ran out a comfortable winner at Fairyhouse and the winning margin may well have underestimated the authority of that success. The vote, though, goes to LORD VADER. He caught the eye on his second start for Emmet Mullins when fourth at Limerick in April and the extra couple of furlongs appear likely to see him take another step forward.

GOODIE TWO SHOES looked a good prospect in winning her first two starts last year before running respectably up in grade. She hasn't come up to expectations over hurdles since but looks well worth a chance to get back on track returned to the level with Rachael Blackmore on board. Stablemate Dancing Tango looks the chief danger and Lord Vader is worthy of interest up in trip.

There was a lot to like about the return effort of DRACO PULCHRAC over 1m at Leopardstown. She could be the answer

16:35 Curragh Handicap 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Curragh Maiden 8f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
7	7 (7) (40/1 -21%) Let's Avit	40 40/1(-21%)	(7) Let's Avit 40/1, €16,000 yearling, Anodin gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Sinawann from family of Derby/Irish Derby winner Sinndar. Ffrom a good Aga Khan family and may improve over time; one of two stable newcomers here.
1	15 1st (15) (11/1 +50%) Pink Sorrel	11 11/1(+50%)	(15) Pink Sorrel 11/1, Thrice-raced filly. 18/1, eleventh of 20 in maiden at Naas (8f, good) 56 days ago. Hard to fancy. Good third in a Punchestown maiden in September but well beaten twice since.
2	8 2nd (8) (20/1 +0%) Parish Centre	20 20/1(+0%)	(8) Parish Centre 20/1, Thrice-raced gelding. 33/1, fifth of 10 in maiden at Naas (8f, good to firm) 3 days ago. Remains with potential, so not completely ruled out. More likely to be effective in handicaps but could well run a decent race here.
3	13 3rd (13) (16/1 +20%) Ghost Dance	16 16/1(+20%)	(13) Ghost Dance 16/1, €20,000 yearling, Sioux Nation filly. Dam 6.5f/7f winner. Not an obvious sort on paper. Should appreciate the trip and the stable well capable of having one ready first-time up.
4	5 4th (5) (28/1 -100%) Highland Rahy	28 28/1(-100%)	(5) Highland Rahy 28/1, Lightly-raced colt. Last of 5 in maiden (9/1) at Listowel (8f, good) 27 days ago. Claims on his best form but has been unreliable to date. Well beaten at Listowel last time but very much a player on his best form.
5th	14 5th (14) (28/1 -56%) Neowise	28 28/1(-56%)	(14) Neowise 28/1, Thrice-raced filly. Eighth of 11 in maiden (9/2) at Gowran (7f, good) 26 days ago, slowly away. Others make more appeal. Close second in a soft ground Gowran maiden in May; not as effective there on good ground.
6th	10 6th (10) (6/1 +45%) Reclaim	6 6/1(+45%)	(10) Reclaim 6/1, €100,000 yearling, Aclaim colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Qatar Man and 5f/6f winner Theriverrunsdeep. Dam lightly raced in US. Worth a market check. Looked a nice type when winning a Naas barrier trial in May and worth a market check.
7th	11 7th (11) (2.5/1 +29%) Space Age	2.5 2.5/1(+29%)	(11) Space Age 2.5/1, Thrice-raced gelding. Second of 8 in maiden at this course (7f, good to soft, 10/1) 36 days ago, running on late. Likely to be on the premises again. Narrowly beaten in a 7f maiden here in May on good ground; leading claims.
8th	4 8th (4) (125/1 -150%) Gardone	125 125/1(-150%)	(4) Gardone 125/1, Once-raced gelding. Eighth of 9 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 33/1) on debut. Off 6 months. Down the field in a Dundalk maiden in December and gelded since; unlikely to be involved.
9th	12 9th (12) (2/1 -6%) Expelliarmus	2 2/1(-6%)	(12) Expelliarmus 2/1, Promising sort. Third of 9 in maiden at Navan (10f, good to soft, 5/1) 20 days ago, slowly away. Likely to improve. Drop back in trip here not a positive on Navan evidence, but clearly has some talent.
10th	6 10th (6) (80/1 -142%) Hot Moon	80 80/1(-142%)	(6) Hot Moon 80/1, Once-raced gelding. 40/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip. May do better. Not a bad effort on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden in early June; more needed.
11th	3 11th (3) (200/1 -203%) Capernoity	200 200/1(-203%)	(3) Capernoity 200/1, Twice-raced gelding. Ninth of 10 in maiden (125/1) at Naas (8f, good to firm) 3 days ago. Soundly beaten in two maidens, most recently at Naas on Wednesday; makes little appeal.
12th	9 12th (9) (5/1 +38%) Pittsford	5 5/1(+38%)	(9) Pittsford 5/1, Promising sort. Seventh of 12 in maiden at this course (10f, good, 9/1) on debut 35 days ago. Should have learned plenty from that, so he's open to improvement. Eye-catching debut; could be capable of above average progression and get involved here.
13th	1 13th (1) (50/1 -52%) Altitudeadjustment	50 50/1(-52%)	(1) Altitudeadjustment 50/1, Fascinating Rock gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart 5f winner Wizz Kid and smart 7.5f-1¼m winner Mustaheel. Interesting on paper, so interesting to see if he attracts any support. Mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree but likely best watched.
14th	2 14th (2) (20/1 -100%) Beyond The Steps	20 20/1(-100%)	(2) Beyond The Steps 20/1, Once-raced colt. Tongue strap on, seventh of 8 in maiden (7/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) on debut 36 days ago. Others preferred. Failed to figure on debut in a 7f maiden here last month; probably better than that.

LTO Selection:

EXPELLIARMUS was a massive eye-catcher on her first start of the season at Navan over 1m2f, as she made her way through the field late to claim third in highly-promising display. She could progress again for that run and could be the one to side with in this contest. The main threat might be Space Age, who steps up to a mile after being denied by a neck in second at this track over 7f last time and should be involved again, while Neowise could put her latest effort behind her to have a say.

EXPELLIARMUS improved markedly from her debut and was better than the result when third in a Navan maiden last time, so she's a confident choice to open her account at the likely expense of Space Age. Pittsford is likely to benefit from his initial experience at this course, so he's expected to get closer this time.

One that could be capable of plenty of improvement after an eye-catching run here last time is PITTSFORD and he could go close

17:10 Curragh Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Curragh Handicap 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (12/1 +57%) Dartan	12 12/1(+57%)	(10) Dartan 12/1, Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. 7/2, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Fairyhouse (13.7f, good) 15 days ago. Below his best latest; stays this trip well and would not be discounted on his best form.
2	16 2nd (16) (8/1 +33%) Extensio	8 8/1(+33%)	(16) Extensio 8/1, Course winner. Creditable second of 14 in handicap (6/1) at Leopardstown (15f, good) 16 days ago, no match for winner. Can make presence felt. Staying second in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month; could go close.
3	2 3rd (2) (11/1 -38%) Almuhit	11 11/1(-38%)	(2) Almuhit 11/1, 16/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (14f, good) 24 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently. Step up to 2m should be right up his street and looks a live contender here.
4	13 4th (13) (8.5/1 +29%) Marvelosa	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(13) Marvelosa 8.5/1, Winner at Sligo in May. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good, 10/3) 5 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Seemed to stay 1m5f at Ballinrobe on Monday; can be a factor if she sees out this trip.
5th	8 5th (8) (7/1 +36%) Sheishybrid	7 7/1(+36%)	(8) Sheishybrid 7/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (14f, good, 12/1) 24 days ago. Enters calculations. Could well come on for her latest with a useful 7lb claimer aboard and the stable in form.
6th	11 6th (11) (4.5/1 +59%) Immelmann	4.5 4.5/1(+59%)	(11) Immelmann 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f, 4/1). First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford. Makes handicap debut. Making a belated debut for Closutton here; absence is unlikely to be an issue; interesting.
7th	3 7th (3) (4.5/1 +0%) Newfoundland	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(3) Newfoundland 4.5/1, 7/2, creditable sixth of 18 in handicap at this course (14f, good) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Open to improvement. Cheekpieces tried and Moore stays on board; could go close on his first try at the trip.
8th	9 8th (9) (33/1 -450%) Foveros	33 33/1(-450%)	(9) Foveros 33/1, C&D winner. 33/1, below form tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.8f, heavy). Off 11 months. Poor on last Flat outing. Five-time winner not seen well beaten in two of the big handicaps at Galway last summer.
9th	12 9th (12) (33/1 -83%) Kendancer	33 33/1(-83%)	(12) Kendancer 33/1, Fair winner at 18f over hurdles. 33/1, creditable fifth of 12 in minor event at Listowel (13f, good) 27 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Not easy to make a case for. Not much to recommend since returning in April from 16 months off; others preferred.
10th	17 10th (17) (5/1 +9%) Grappa Nonino	5 5/1(+9%)	(17) Grappa Nonino 5/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Killarney winner 3lb wrong here but a thorough stayer and not to be underestimated.
11th	5 11th (5) (25/1 +38%) Ted Hastings	25 25/1(+38%)	(5) Ted Hastings 25/1, Fairly useful jumps winner. Thrice-raced winner on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 28/1, fifteenth of 18 in handicap at this course (14f, good) 34 days ago. Others have achieved more. Four-time winner over hurdles but off the boil in two Flat runs in May; much more needed.
12th	6 12th (6) (40/1 +0%) Line Out	40 40/1(+0%)	(6) Line Out 40/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Off 20 months. First run for yard after leaving John E. Kiely. Others more persuasive. Not seen since convincingly landing the Irish Cesarewitch in 2021; just 6lb higher now.
13th	14 13th (14) (28/1 +44%) Coventry	28 28/1(+44%)	(14) Coventry 28/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 8/1) 93 days ago, racing lazily. Off 93 days. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code. Poor on last Flat outing. Stays well but lost his way over hurdles last season and hard to recommend.
14th	15 14th (15) (28/1 +0%) Crystal Caves	28 28/1(+0%)	(15) Crystal Caves 28/1, First run since leaving William Haggas when respectable fourth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Fairyhouse (13.7f, good) 15 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Has to prove she stays the trip but could be one to sneak into a place if she does.
15th	1 15th (1) (28/1 +0%) Magellan Strait	28 28/1(+0%)	(1) Magellan Strait 28/1, 11/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good) 43 days ago, left poorly placed. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. Never really got involved at Leopardstown in May; step up in trip could well suit.
16th	4 16th (4) (20/1 -43%) Kingswear	20 20/1(-43%)	(4) Kingswear 20/1, Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (15/2) at Cork (12f, soft) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Only beaten a couple of lengths in the Cork Derby last time and interesting upped in trip.

LTO Selection:

A tricky staying handicap puzzle for punters to solve, but there was a lot to like about the way ALMUHIT stayed on well for a close second over 1m6f here when he had Sheishybrid (fourth) and Firstman (sixth) in arrears. Off the same mark, and with the extra yardage helping, Denis Hogan's gelding is just preferred to Foveros, a C&D winner who looks feasibly treated on his return from a layoff for last year's winning trainer. Willie Mullins also saddles the lightly-raced Immelmann, who is open to any amount of improvement now stepped up markedly in trip, while last-time-out Killarney scorer Grappa Nonino warrants respect for the yard that won this in 2020 and 2021.

The lightly-raced IMMELMANN is a fascinating contender on debut for the Willie Mullins yard over this new trip. He showed plenty of ability in a handful of appearances at up to 11.5f for the Crisfords in Britain, his mark for this handicap debut looks a fair one and while a 616-day absence would usually be off-putting, Mullins is a pastmaster at getting one ready on the back of a lengthy layoff. Newfoundland, who sports first-time cheekpieces, is feared most ahead of Almuhit and Extensio.

The vote goes to EXTENSIO, winner of the Ladies Derby last year and handled the step up in trip well at Leopardstown last time

17:40 Curragh Handicap 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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