15:40 Curragh Group 1 12f - 9 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	2 1st (2) (0.36/1 -24%) Auguste Rodin		0.36 0.36/1(-24%)																															(2) Auguste Rodin 0.36/1, Unlucky on debut and made no mistake in 3 subsequent outings at 2 yrs, running out the comfortable winner of Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) in October. Ran no sort of race when favourite for 2000 Guineas but back with a bang when comfortably winning the Derby at Epsom. Hard to beat.
2	1 2nd (1) (33/1 +34%) Adelaide River		33 33/1(+34%)																															(1) Adelaide River 33/1, Winning debut on AW last summer and placed 4 times at Group level since. Ran as well as could have been expected when 10¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Auguste Rodin in Derby at Epsom (12f, good to firm, 33/1) 29 days ago. Up against it again.
3	3 3rd (3) (80/1 +36%) Covent Garden		80 80/1(+36%)																															(3) Covent Garden 80/1, Useful colt. Blinkered for 1st time, very good length third of 6 to Peking Opera in listed race (9/2) at Navan (13f, soft) 50 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Potential pacemaker.
4	4 4th (4) (66/1 +18%) Peking Opera		66 66/1(+18%)																															(4) Peking Opera 66/1, Off the mark at the second attempt, then upped his form again to make a successful return in listed race at Navan. Not seen to best effect in Queen's Vase (6/1) at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good) 11 days ago but this is a huge ask.
5th	8 5th (8) (28/1 -75%) Up And Under		28 28/1(-75%)																															(8) Up And Under 28/1, Still a maiden but was only ½ length behind White Birch in Group 3 at Leopardstown and pulled clear of rest when 3 lengths second of 8 to Sprewell in Derby Trial Stakes there since. Not taken lightly.
6th	7 6th (7) (6.5/1 +13%) Sprewell		6.5 6.5/1(+13%)																															(7) Sprewell 6.5/1, Confirmed 2-y-o promise when making a winning return in novice at Naas. Progressed again when following up in Derby Trial at Leopardstown before good 7 lengths fourth to Auguste Rodin in Derby at Epsom, hampered at crucial stage. Remains capable of better.
7th	5 7th (5) (33/1 +34%) Proud And Regal		33 33/1(+34%)																															(5) Proud And Regal 33/1, Group 1 winner over 1m 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 but only sixth in Irish 2000 Guineas here since. Step up in trip should at least suit.
8th	9 8th (9) (6/1 +14%) White Birch		6 6/1(+14%)																															(9) White Birch 6/1, Confirmed debut promise to win maiden at Dundalk and took another big step forward when following up in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown on return. Ran on strongly when close second in Dante at York before good 5¼ lengths third to Auguste Rodin in Derby (12/1) at Epsom, poorly placed. Respected.
6	6 |U| (6) (16/1 +60%) San Antonio		16 16/1(+60%)																															(6) San Antonio 16/1, Continued his race-by-race progression when winning the Dee Stakes at Chester, making most. However, well held in Derby at Epsom since, albeit looking ill at ease on the track.

LTO Selection:

AUGUSTE RODIN massively improved on his effort in the 2000 Guineas when running down King Of Steel to win the Derby at Epsom last month. The second boosted that form with an impressive win at Royal Ascot recently and it is very hard to oppose this son of Deep Impact. Sprewell (fourth) finished a place behind White Birch (third) on that occasion but may well be able to reverse that form on this more conventional track, while Up And Under is the pick of the remainder.

AUGUSTE RODIN produced a high-class performance to run down subsequent King Edward VII winner King of Steel in the Epsom Derby and can become the first horse since Harzand in 2016 to complete the Derby double. Sprewell and White Birch both weren't seen to best effect behind the selection at Epsom and they have solid claims of making the frame again.

Having bounced back brilliantly from his 2,000 Guineas lapse AUGUSTE RODIN is a confident choice to complete the Epsom/Curragh double

15:40 Curragh Group 1 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Curragh Handicap 8f - 18 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) (7/1 +18%) Blues Emperor		7 7/1(+18%)																															(10) Blues Emperor 7/1, Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (2/1) at Naas (8f, good to firm) 42 days ago, always holding on. Yard in good form. Should give another good account. Shows every sign of developing into a reliable handicapper, this is his stiffest test yet.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/1 -214%) Chazzesmee		11 11/1(-214%)																															(6) Chazzesmee 11/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 11/8), well on top finish. Off 98 days. Needs more improvement if he's to complete the hat-trick. Problems seem to be behind him judged on wins at Dundalk and Naas, has had a good break.
3	21 3rd (21) (16/1 +52%) Zabeir		16 16/1(+52%)																															(21) Zabeir 16/1, Career best when winning 12-runner maiden (11/1) at Dundalk (7f), keeping on well. Off 9 months. Likely to need the run. Engaged 6.05 here Friday. Dundalk winner on final start last season, due to run in the 6.05 here on Friday.
4	5 4th (5) (4/1 -60%) Rahmi		4 4/1(-60%)																															(5) Rahmi 4/1, Won 20-runner handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago. Stable having good spell. On the up and likely to go well again. Narrow C&D winner in May on second Irish start, has potential to make further progress.
5th	12 5th (12) (16/1 +60%) Howyoulikethat		16 16/1(+60%)																															(12) Howyoulikethat 16/1, 10/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 24 days ago, faring best of those held up. Can't be ruled out. Mid-division on seasonal debut, took a step back to best form with Leopardstown fourth.
6th	22 6th (22) (7/1 +30%) Gambe Veloci		7 7/1(+30%)																															(22) Gambe Veloci 7/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 13/2, good 3 lengths sixth of 20 to Rahmi in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely to be on the premises. Took a hike in the ratings for maiden win at Limerick, good C&D effort on handicap debut.
7th	18 7th (18) (10/1 +0%) No More Porter		10 10/1(+0%)																															(18) No More Porter 10/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 20 to Rahmi in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 37 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Respected. Has run creditably in three large-field handicap this term, needs to find a bit extra now.
8th	11 8th (11) (28/1 +58%) Cordouan		28 28/1(+58%)																															(11) Cordouan 28/1, 4/1, bit below form third of 6 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Others are more appealing. Laytown winner last September placed all three starts since then, yard is well represented.
9th	4 9th (4) (25/1 +62%) Current Option		25 25/1(+62%)																															(4) Current Option 25/1, 50/1, creditable 3 lengths fifth of 20 to Rahmi in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago. Becoming well treated and can't be ruled out. Best known for his exploits at Galway, 0-10 at this venue but has often run well here.
10th	3 10th (3) (16/1 +68%) Casanova		16 16/1(+68%)																															(3) Casanova 16/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, respectable second of 6 in minor event at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Has failed to add to his score since two wins in autumn 2021, others have stronger claims.
11th	13 11th (13) (9/1 +64%) Tosen Wish		9 9/1(+64%)																															(13) Tosen Wish 9/1, 1 win from 3 runs this year. 15/2, shaped as if still in form when 5½ lengths eleventh of 20 to Rahmi in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago, not much room. Not discounted. Behind several of these when quite well fancied here last time, good Cork run previously.
12th	1 12th (1) (40/1 +20%) Saltonstall		40 40/1(+20%)																															(1) Saltonstall 40/1, C&D winner. 22/1, last of 6 in minor event at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal. Veteran retains plenty of ability but has seldom shown his best form at this venue.
13th	14 13th (14) (25/1 +38%) Celtic Crown		25 25/1(+38%)																															(14) Celtic Crown 25/1, C&D winner. Good third of 9 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 17/2) 8 days ago. Back down in trip. One to consider. Four-time winner, including C&D premier handicap, signs of a revival at Down Royal.
14th	17 14th (17) (20/1 +39%) Cheers Again		20 20/1(+39%)																															(17) Cheers Again 20/1, Latest win at Dundalk in January. 9/1, bit below form 5¼ lengths ninth of 19 to Earls in handicap at Cork (7f, soft) 58 days ago. Others make more appeal. Shot up the ratings after two easy wins over 1m at Dundalk, has run well on turf since.
15th	20 15th (20) (33/1 +50%) Sirjack Thomas		33 33/1(+50%)																															(20) Sirjack Thomas 33/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 16/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 24 days ago. Must improve. Ended a long losing sequence with C&D win in May, down the field at Leopardstown last time.
16th	16 16th (16) (6/1 +25%) Farnborough		6 6/1(+25%)																															(16) Farnborough 6/1, Didn't need to improve to win 16-runner maiden (1/2) at Limerick (8f, good) 9 days ago, comfortably. Carries penalty. More required but remains with potential. Looked unlucky not to finish closer here on handicap debut, maiden winner since.
17th	15 17th (15) (14/1 +0%) Brave Troop		14 14/1(+0%)																															(15) Brave Troop 14/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Gowran in April. Good fourth of 15 in handicap (8/1) at this course (10f, good) 36 days ago, very much having run of race. Enters calculations. Went up a total of 15lb for two early-season wins, holding his form judged on latest run.
18th	23 18th (23) (33/1 +34%) Super Over		33 33/1(+34%)																															(23) Super Over 33/1, Latest win at Dundalk in December. Good third of 14 in handicap (6/1) at Dundalk (8f). Off 163 days. Yet to prove he's quite as effective on turf. Three wins have been gained on AW, absent since January but can go well when fresh.

LTO Selection:

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Rahmi had a few of these behind him when scoring by a short head over C&D and has been raised 4lb, which is unlikely to prevent him from going close again. However, preference is still for CHAZZESMEE, who has won his last two and comfortably went in at Naas in March. The five-year-old continues to improve and could be up to defying his 13lb hike. Last-time-out victor Blues Emperor and No More Porter are just a couple of others to consider in a wide-open contest.

This is highly competitive but ARNIEMAC made a good impression when landing a maiden at Killarney 47 days ago and, with the scope for further progress, he is narrowly preferred to Rahmi, who landed a 20-runner event over C&D last time. Blues Emperor is one of several others to consider.

The form of the maiden won by ARNIEMAC was given a good boost by the runner-up at Listowel. He is just preferred to Farnborough

16:15 Curragh Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:50 Curragh Handicap 7f - 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	9 1st (9) (2.5/1 +62%) Aussie Girl		2.5 2.5/1(+62%)																															(9) Aussie Girl 2.5/1, Winner at Sligo in April. Good second of 11 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to firm, 11/4) 4 days ago. In the picture. Fine runs in defeat in handicaps lately, including over C&D; seems likely to be involved.
2	8 2nd (8) (7/1 +36%) Lan Cinnte		7 7/1(+36%)																															(8) Lan Cinnte 7/1, 4/5, career best when winning 12-runner maiden at Limerick (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, driven out. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut. Not discounted. Won a 1m Limerick maiden last time but has shown solid form over shorter trips; a player.
3	11 3rd (11) (33/1 +0%) Marsa		33 33/1(+0%)																															(11) Marsa 33/1, Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, only sixth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive. Didn't get the clearest run at Gowran last time but more needed from 4lb out of handicap.
4	2 4th (2) (9/1 -6%) Mauiewowie		9 9/1(-6%)																															(2) Mauiewowie 9/1, Lightly-raced winner. Respectable 4¼ lengths seventh of 15 to The Antarctic in Lacken Stakes (11/2) at Naas (5.9f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut but has plenty to find on form. Below her best over 6f at Naas last time and questions up to this trip.
5th	3 5th (3) (5/1 -25%) Adelaise		5 5/1(-25%)																															(3) Adelaise 5/1, On the up for her current yard and shaped well when strong-finishing fourth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, good) 11 days ago. Expected to be bang there off an unchanged mark. Ran cracking races last twice for this yard over 1m; not sure this drop in trip will suit.
5th	4 5th (4) (14/1 +0%) No Niki No		14 14/1(+0%)																															(4) No Niki No 14/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 12/1, won 11-runner handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 17 days ago, well ridden. Back down in trip. Needs considering. Won over 1m1f at Leopardstown; has the pace to be effective back at this trip; 7lb higher.
7th	10 7th (10) (16/1 +52%) Capuchinero		16 16/1(+52%)																															(10) Capuchinero 16/1, Latest win at Dundalk in January. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Roscommon (7.2f, good, 9/2) 31 days ago. Engaged 6.05 here Friday. Ran a cracker on return at Cork over this trip but well below that level twice since.
8th	1 8th (1) (4/1 -100%) Yerwanthere		4 4/1(-100%)																															(1) Yerwanthere 4/1, Lightly-raced winner. Good fifth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, good, 5/1) 11 days ago. Open to progress. Considered. Not clearest of runs last twice, including at Royal Ascot; respected as stable selected.
9th	5 9th (5) (16/1 -45%) Independent Expert		16 16/1(-45%)																															(5) Independent Expert 16/1, C&D winner who landed 5-runner handicap at Limerick (8f, good) 8 days ago, just holding on. Visor on 1st time. Much respected under a 7 lb penalty. Won 1m handicap at Limerick last week but a 7lb penalty for that and faces a tougher task.
10th	6 10th (6) (8.5/1 -21%) Transcendental		8.5 8.5/1(-21%)																															(6) Transcendental 8.5/1, 10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 15-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago, staying on well. Stepping back in the right direction so she's well in the mix. Won a 6f fillies' handicap here last time; has won over this trip so no problems there.
11th	7 11th (7) (40/1 -100%) Sheyya		40 40/1(-100%)																															(7) Sheyya 40/1, Thrice-raced winner. 40/1, 21 lengths last of 10 to Spirit Gal in listed race at Dundalk (7f). Off 9 months. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated. Maiden winner last summer well beaten in Listed races since; best watched on return.

LTO Selection:

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YERWANTHERE finished half a length behind her reopposing stablemate Adelaise in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot recently, but is fancied to reverse the form now dropped to 7f en route to gaining a first success of the season. Lan Cinnte opened her account in a Limerick maiden last month and is feared most on her handicap debut off what looks a fair opening mark. The aforementioned Adelaise can't be dismissed either and is also likely to pick up a race of this nature at some point.

ADELAISE is fancied to build on her promising Royal Ascot big-field handicap fourth and get off the mark for her current yard. Yerwanthere rates a big threat having finished a place behind her stablemate there, with in-form Aussie Girl appealing as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.

Undone by a lack of experience in a big-field handicap at Royal Ascot last time (beaten 5/1 fav), YERWANTHERE can make amends.

16:50 Curragh Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:25 Curragh Listed 8f - 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
6	6 (6) (18/1 -50%) Didn'thavemuchtodo		18 18/1(-50%)																															(6) Didn'thavemuchtodo 18/1, Useful filly. 9/2, bit below form 3¼ lengths third of 10 to Cadeau Belle in listed race at Navan (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago, not clear run. Twice ran well in defeat in this grade, including on return at Navan; improve from that.
1	8 1st (8) (18/1 +18%) Bold Discovery		18 18/1(+18%)																															(8) Bold Discovery 18/1, Lightly-raced winner. 9½ lengths last of 11 to Paddington in Irish 2000 Guineas (66/1) at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Stiff task on form. Has twice been disappointing over C&D lately and has to rebound strongly.
2	12 2nd (12) (1.62/1 -47%) Tarawa		1.62 1.62/1(-47%)																															(12) Tarawa 1.62/1, Promising individual. 12/1, very good 2¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Tahiyra in Irish 1000 Guineas at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, running on. Leading claims. Fast-finishing fourth in the Irish 1000 Guineas after interrupted run; will take beating.
3	2 3rd (2) (9/1 +0%) Carrytheone		9 9/1(+0%)																															(2) Carrytheone 9/1, Useful gelding. C&D winner. 4/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 6 to Ocean Jewel in Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 17 days ago. Yard having good spell and knows what it takes to win this. Has run creditably in defeat in Group 3s, including twice this season over 7f; be involved.
4	9 4th (9) (7.5/1 +25%) Lord Massusus		7.5 7.5/1(+25%)																															(9) Lord Massusus 7.5/1, Useful gelding. 2 wins from 2 runs this year. 10/3, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 57 days ago, cosily. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt. Won a 6f Premier handicap for 3yos at Naas last time; stays this trip; not underestimated.
5th	11 5th (11) (1.75/1 +56%) Salt Lake City		1.75 1.75/1(+56%)																															(11) Salt Lake City 1.75/1, Lightly-raced winner. Very good neck second of 7 to Moon De Vega in listed race (3/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) on reappearance 24 days ago, keeping on well. Considered. Ran a cracker on seasonal debut over 1m1f in this grade at Leopardstown and a player.
6th	5 6th (5) (50/1 +0%) Beautiful Sunshine		50 50/1(+0%)																															(5) Beautiful Sunshine 50/1, Useful filly. 33/1, below form 7¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Cadeau Belle in listed race at Navan (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Safely held when tackling this grade in the past and has a bit to find again.
7th	4 7th (4) (28/1 +0%) Pretreville		28 28/1(+0%)																															(4) Pretreville 28/1, Smart gelding. Third of 4 in minor event at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 2/1) 16 days ago. Enters calculations. Ran out of steam after racing keenly on recent return and has to improve plenty on that.
8th	10 8th (10) (33/1 +18%) Narmar		33 33/1(+18%)																															(10) Narmar 33/1, Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner maiden at Listowel (8f, good, 15/8) 28 days ago. More to come but this demands a lot more. Listowel maiden winner has to improve another chunk to cut it in this grade.
9th	7 9th (7) (11/1 -38%) Hellsing		11 11/1(-38%)																															(7) Hellsing 11/1, Two wins from 4 starts at 2. Off 9 months. Stable in good form. Likely capable of better again in 2023. A winner at this level last year; has to be ready on seasonal debut carrying a 3lb penalty.

LTO Selection:

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TARAWA is bred to be smart, being related to a couple of Pattern-level winners, and she went someway to proving herself when running a career-best in the Irish 1000 Guineas over C&D. The form of that contest has been franked by her stablemate since and the fact she receives plenty of weight in this contest gives her every chance of seeing off Glencairn Stakes runner-up Salt Lake City and the returning Hellsing, who has significant potential as a three-year-old. Cosmic Vega and Didn'thavemuchtodo are entitled to be thereabouts as well.

TARAWA can build on her fine fourth behind stable-companion Tahiyra in the Irish 1000 Guineas over C&D and bag this listed prize. Johnny Murtagh has won this twice since 2017 so last month's Leopardstown Group 3 third Carrytheone merits plenty of respect. Lord Massusus posted a smart effort to win a Naas handicap last time and can make his presence felt in a higher grade. Salt Lake City is another to consider.

After a fine effort in the Irish 1000 Guineas behind her very talented stablemate Tahiyra, TARAWA should be able to take this.

17:25 Curragh Listed 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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18:00 Curragh Handicap 12f - 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	2 1st (2) (7.5/1 +32%) Safecracker		7.5 7.5/1(+32%)																															(2) Safecracker 7.5/1, Creditable second of 13 in handicap at Cork (12f, soft, 5/1) 16 days ago. Got to be respected. Neck second at Cork suggests he has resumed the progress he showed last season.
2	9 2nd (9) (14/1 +36%) Zoffman		14 14/1(+36%)																															(9) Zoffman 14/1, Course winner. 20/1, fourteenth of 20 in handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy). Off 7 months. Back down in trip. Down the field over 2m on final start last season, previously in excellent form over 1m4f.
3	8 3rd (8) (7.5/1 +53%) Golden Twilight		7.5 7.5/1(+53%)																															(8) Golden Twilight 7.5/1, Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Cork (12f, soft, 11/2) 16 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Better record on AW than on turf but two most recent outings have been satisfactory.
4	1 4th (1) (18/1 -29%) Dame Rapide		18 18/1(-29%)																															(1) Dame Rapide 18/1, 1 win from 1 run this year. Career best when winning 18-runner handicap (40/1) at this course (14f, good) 35 days ago, responding well. Will require another career best off 5 lb higher. Back from a spell over hurdles with a long-priced course win over 1m6f, big weight now.
5th	16 5th (16) (1.25/1 +75%) Mr Escobar		1.25 1.25/1(+75%)																															(16) Mr Escobar 1.25/1, Promising type. First run since leaving Joseph Anthony Murray when ninth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (2m, AW, 7/4) 86 days ago, heavily eased down. Back down in trip. Worth another chance. Useful form at Dundalk, excuses offered for flop in 2m Lingfield event on stable debut.
6th	7 6th (7) (14/1 +44%) Old Port		14 14/1(+44%)																															(7) Old Port 14/1, Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 16/1, first run since leaving David Evans when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Cork (12f, soft) on reappearance 16 days ago. Worth a second look in the betting for his very shrewd yard. Best form for David Evans was on AW but likely to be better for recent stable debut.
7th	4 7th (4) (18/1 +28%) Dha Leath		18 18/1(+28%)																															(4) Dha Leath 18/1, Creditable ninth of 27 in handicap at this course (8f, heavy, 14/1). Off 99 days. Significantly back up in trip. Others have achieved more. Winner over 1m2f on final start last season, 1m inadequate in Irish Lincoln here in March.
8th	5 8th (5) (25/1 -194%) Maze Runner		25 25/1(-194%)																															(5) Maze Runner 25/1, Course winner. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 27 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft), not knocked about. Off 6 months. Down in trip. Won over 2m here last year and second in big amateur handicap at Galway, may need further.
9th	3 9th (3) (6/1 +14%) Smooth Tom		6 6/1(+14%)																															(3) Smooth Tom 6/1, Course winner. Latest win at Leopardstown in May. Very good head second of 15 to Timourid in handicap (7/1) at this course (10f, good) 36 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt. Strong at the finish when second to Timourid over 1m2f last time, worth first try at 1m4f.
10th	12 10th (12) (14/1 +44%) Laelaps		14 14/1(+44%)																															(12) Laelaps 14/1, Unreliable type. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Good 1½ lengths third of 15 to Timourid in handicap (20/1) at this course (10f, good) 36 days ago. On a long losing run since 2021 Listowel festival, may reverse recent form with Timourid.
11th	13 11th (13) (12/1 +45%) Timourid		12 12/1(+45%)																															(13) Timourid 12/1, Career best when winning 15-runner handicap (16/1) at this course (10f, good) 36 days ago by head from Smooth Tom, all out. Course winner over 1m2f on latest, up 4lb but the extra distance is perhaps more a concern.

LTO Selection:

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Safecracker has form that ties in with a good number of the opposition and it would come as no surprise to see him heavily involved again. However, SMOOTH TOM has shown improved form since being tried in a visor and, given he has scope to progress further over this trip, he shades preference. Plenty of others also need to be taken seriously, not least Hell Bent, Timourid and Laelaps. Brazil is also of interest back in a race like this with headgear now applied.

MR ESCOBAR has been given a bit of time since his run at Lingfield over Easter and is well worth another chance to show what he can do for the Willie Mullins yard. The progressive Chally Chute heads the dangers on the back of his good reappearance run at Tipperary. Safecracker also makes the shortlist after his recent Cork second, while Teed Up will also play a part if resuming in the same form as when second in the November Handicap at Doncaster.

It could be worth taking a chance on OLD PORT who may have needed the run in the Cork race in which Safecracker was second

18:00 Curragh Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

Ths is the racecard key.

Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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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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About U.K Horse Racing

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The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.

In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.

Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.

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