Curragh Races & Results 1 Sunday 20th August 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Curragh Races & Results Tomform Sunday 20th August 2023

There were 36 Races on Sunday 20th August 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Pontefract, 8 races at Tramore, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Sandown, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 20th August 2023

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14:00 Curragh Maiden 6f - 23 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (6.5/1 -30%) Megarry	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(8) Megarry 6.5/1, Thrice-raced colt. Fourth of 12 in maiden at Galway (7f, good, 9/4) 16 days ago, doing too much too soon. Bit keen and didn't stay at Galway; back in trip and one to consider.
2	23 2nd (23) (8/1 +33%) Sweet Delta Dawn	8 8/1(+33%)	(23) Sweet Delta Dawn 8/1, Foaled April 20. $92,000 yearling, Air Force Blue filly. Dam unraced. Held in barrier trial but from respected source so any market strength likely significant.
3	20 3rd (20) (10/1 +44%) Grand City Hall	10 10/1(+44%)	(20) Grand City Hall 10/1, Promising type. Third of 5 in maiden at Naas (7f, good, 28/1) on debut 43 days ago, not knocked about. Should have more to offer. Naas debut promise but this probably has greater strength in depth.
4	9 4th (9) (3/1 +45%) Perfect Judgement	3 3/1(+45%)	(9) Perfect Judgement 3/1, Promising sort. Second of 10 in maiden (9/1) at Naas (5f, soft) on debut 25 days ago, running on. Open to progress. Staying-on Naas second should relish this trip, acts on soft too; draw possible concern.
5th	7 5th (7) (3/1 +25%) Cardinal Zin	3 3/1(+25%)	(7) Cardinal Zin 3/1, Twice-raced colt. Second of 11 in maiden at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft, 10/3) 11 days ago, clear of rest. Sligo second going the right way but this likely a tougher assignment.
6th	16 6th (16) (10/1 +70%) Avatar Jet	10 10/1(+70%)	(16) Avatar Jet 10/1, Twice-raced colt. Sixth of 16 in maiden (50/1) at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Promise on both starts here but looks a more likely type for a nursery.
7th	13 7th (13) (100/1 -150%) Auburn Avenue	100 100/1(-150%)	(13) Auburn Avenue 100/1, Foaled April 17. €28,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f/1m winner Beautiful Bay and 6f winner Be Like Me. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Quite speedily-bred Phoenix Of Spain filly for whom market likely best guide on debut.
8th	1 8th (1) (50/1 +38%) Barley Cove	50 50/1(+38%)	(1) Barley Cove 50/1, Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 10 in maiden (200/1) at Naas (5f, soft) 25 days ago, never nearer. Yard in good form. Flew home after slow start at Naas; extra furlong to suit.
9th	25 9th (25) (40/1 -82%) Punta Coco	40 40/1(-82%)	(25) Punta Coco 40/1, Foaled March 7. €11,000 foal, Belardo filly. Dam maiden half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Hypothetical out of useful 1¼m/10.4f winner Peut Etre. Yard going well but not renowned for 2yo winners so best watched on debut.
10th	24 10th (24) (20/1 -43%) Ocean Bliss	20 20/1(-43%)	(24) Ocean Bliss 20/1, Foaled March 17. El Kabeir filly. Closely related to useful winner up to 6f Ocean Quest and half-sister to winner up to 7f Rhythm of Zain. Closely related to yard's talented Ocean Quest; market likely best guide on debut.
11th	11 11th (11) (10/1 +44%) Transcending Glory	10 10/1(+44%)	(11) Transcending Glory 10/1, Twice-raced gelding. Fifth of 13 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 15/2) 65 days ago, running on. Not disgraced on both outings earlier in the summer; gelded since and more needed.
12th	10 12th (10) (100/1 -52%) Photosynthesis	100 100/1(-52%)	(10) Photosynthesis 100/1, Foaled March 11. €19,000 yearling, Aclaim colt. Dam, raced only at 5f, out of unraced sister to useful winner up to 7f Nasri. Well held in Naas barrier trial; newcomer of limited appeal on breeding.
13th	3 13th (3) (66/1 +18%) Dundrum	66 66/1(+18%)	(3) Dundrum 66/1, Twice-raced colt. Twelfth of 16 in maiden (50/1) at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Ran okay on unfavoured stands' side over C&D last Sunday; could have more to offer.
14th	5 14th (5) (8.5/1 +58%) Vestigia	8.5 8.5/1(+58%)	(5) Vestigia 8.5/1, Once-raced colt. Ninth of 20 in minor event (40/1) at Naas (5.9f, soft) on debut 13 days ago. May well do better. Shaped respectably on Naas debut 13 days ago but lot more likely needed to feature here.
15th	19 15th (19) (150/1 -20%) Royal Pass	150 150/1(-20%)	(19) Royal Pass 150/1, Once-raced filly. 125/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft) on debut 45 days ago. Down in trip. Didn't get home on Bellewstown debut over 1m, having raced keenly; back in trip here.
16th	2 16th (2) (66/1 +0%) Bitcoin Profit	66 66/1(+0%)	(2) Bitcoin Profit 66/1, Twice-raced colt. Tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 15 in maiden (50/1) at this C&D (good) 8 days ago. Well held both starts, racing too keenly over C&D last time in tongue tie.
17th	14 17th (14) (150/1 +25%) Call Me Culann	150 150/1(+25%)	(14) Call Me Culann 150/1, Twice-raced filly. Eleventh of 15 in maiden (150/1) at this C&D (good) 8 days ago. Well held both starts, easily passed over.
18th	21 18th (21) (150/1 +25%) Grand Citadel	150 150/1(+25%)	(21) Grand Citadel 150/1, Once-raced filly. Tenth of 11 in maiden at Tipperary (7.4f, soft, 125/1) on debut 9 days ago. Ran no sort of race (hanging right) on Tipperary debut 9 days ago; best watched.
19th	18 19th (18) (16/1 +60%) Rhythm And Moves	16 16/1(+60%)	(18) Rhythm And Moves 16/1, Foaled April 9. Belardo gelding. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to smart/moody 5f winner Sonny Red. Colin Keane rides Bergamasco so perhaps best watched on debut.
20th	6 20th (6) (100/1 +50%) Aisling Oscar	100 100/1(+50%)	(6) Aisling Oscar 100/1, Once-raced gelding. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 100/1) on debut 39 days ago. Never sighted when towards the rear in Fairyhouse maiden last month; easily overlooked now.
21st	12 21st (12) (100/1 -52%) Fivecromwellplace	100 100/1(-52%)	(12) Fivecromwellplace 100/1, Foaled February 12. Galileo Gold gelding. Half-brother to useful Italian 2-y-o 6f winner Just Do It. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Liber. Newcomer likely best watched.
22nd	15 22nd (15) (40/1 -150%) Ylva	40 40/1(-150%)	(15) Ylva 40/1, Foaled April 6. €60,000 yearling, Dandy Man filly. Sister to useful winner up to 7f Shared Belief. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to smart 1m winner Court House. Wears blinkers. Dandy Man filly worth a market check from yard that does well with 2yos.
23rd	22 23rd (22) (100/1 +20%) Minton	100 100/1(+20%)	(22) Minton 100/1, Foaled April 15. James Garfield filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 11f-12.5f winner Allegria and 2-y-o 1m winner Devdas. Dam 6f winner. First flat runner for rookie trainer and likely all the better for the experience.

LTO Selection:

Perfect Judgement finished second on his racecourse bow at Naas last month and is expected to go close along with the fifth from that contest, Barley Cove, who had stepped forward considerably from his first effort. Bergamasco and Grand City Hall are others who boast experience that are likely to be competitive, but it wouldn't be a massive surprise if a newcomer were to land this contest, with SWEET DELTA DAWN appealing most. Bred to be sharp, she is expected to know her job and gets the vote at the main expense of Ocean Bliss, whose half-sister, Commonwealth Cup fourth Ocean Quest, won on debut last season.

GRAND CITY HALL caught the eye in what was probably a decent maiden at Naas so could be the answer. Megarry should be suited by the drop back in trip given how he shaped at Galway so is another to consider, while Perfect Judgement showed plenty to work on when second to a well-touted Ballydoyle newcomer at Naas.

Despite a high draw the vote goes to PERFECT JUDGEMENT on the back of a very promising Naas debut effort

14:00 Curragh Maiden 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Curragh Handicap 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (14/1 +13%) Duplantis	14 14/1(+13%)	(10) Duplantis 14/1, Eleventh of 18 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft, 33/1) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut back over 6f. Has failed to show any progress inhis last two runs; others preferred.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.5/1 -17%) Carnegie Hall	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(3) Carnegie Hall 3.5/1, Improved form when second of 8 in nursery (11/4) at Cork (5f, good) 23 days ago, just failing. Merits consideration with 6f sure to suit. Step up to 6f is likely to suit although potential soft ground is an unknown; contender.
3	8 3rd (8) (12/1 -20%) Staysound Susie	12 12/1(-20%)	(8) Staysound Susie 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, ninth of 16 in maiden at Naas (5f, good to firm) 53 days ago. Makes handicap debut and mark looks tough. Soft ground would be a question but certainly an interesting runner in her first handicap.
4	1 4th (1) (3.33/1 -33%) Jakajaro	3.33 3.33/1(-33%)	(1) Jakajaro 3.33/1, Much improved when making a winning handicap debut over C&D. Second of 4 in nursery from revised mark at Galway (7f, soft, 10/11) 15 days ago and he's one to be very interested in again. 15lb higher than last month but softer ground will suit and he sets a decent standard.
5th	12 5th (12) (33/1 -32%) Velvet Skies	33 33/1(-32%)	(12) Velvet Skies 33/1, 28/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Galway (7f, soft) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Modest maiden form; 4lb wrong and does not make much appeal.
6th	9 6th (9) (5.5/1 -10%) Sanshiro	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(9) Sanshiro 5.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1 and blinkered for first time, good 4¾ lengths second of 9 to Jakajaro in nursery at this C&D (soft) 29 days ago. No match for Jakajaro here last month; 15lb better off today and handles soft.
7th	4 7th (4) (3.2/1 +29%) West Of Wichita	3.2 3.2/1(+29%)	(4) West Of Wichita 3.2/1, Respectable third of 16 in maiden (9/4) at Cork (6f, good) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Shortlist material on pick of her form. Has gone close; handles any ground, looks fairly handicapped and likely to run her race.
8th	7 8th (7) (18/1 -13%) Guest Star	18 18/1(-13%)	(7) Guest Star 18/1, Failed to repeat previous form when ninth of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 50/1) 39 days ago. Makes handicap debut and he's in excellent hands. Down the field in three maiden starts and not much chance taken with his opening mark.
9th	5 9th (5) (66/1 -65%) St Laurence's Gate	66 66/1(-65%)	(5) St Laurence's Gate 66/1, Last of 14 in maiden (6/1) at Down Royal (7f, good) 58 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time switched to a nursery back in distance. Well beaten at Down Royal; cheekpieces tried here but needs to find more off this mark.
10th	6 10th (6) (40/1 -82%) Excel In Space	40 40/1(-82%)	(6) Excel In Space 40/1, Backward step when last of 12 in maiden (22/1) at Navan (5.8f, soft), folding tamely. Off 99 days. Makes handicap debut. Ran no race on soft at Navan when last seen in May and gelded since; best watched.
11th	2 11th (2) (10/1 +0%) Prince X J	10 10/1(+0%)	(2) Prince X J 10/1, Improved another chunk when winning at Fairyhouse in June. 11½ lengths eighth of 9 to Jakajaro in nursery at this C&D (soft, 10/1) 29 days ago. Stable having good spell but bounce back called for. Well beaten last twice including behind Jakajaro here last month; best watched for now.

LTO Selection:

CARNEGIE HALL showed a very likeable attitude when second over 5f at Cork and he has every chance of getting off the mark on his nursery bow. Aidan O'Brien's colt shaped as if this step up in trip would be a positive move and a bold bid can be expected. West Of Wichita has been a model of consistency in her career to date and she is likely to be on the scene again. Sanshiro was put in his place by Jakajaro over C&D but can get closer on the revised terms.

CARNEGIE HALL came up just a neck shy on nursery debut 3 weeks ago and with improvement forthcoming over 6f, he makes as much appeal as any of these. Jakajaro is going the right way and another bold bid seems assured, with West of Wichita completing the shortlist.

Despite his wanderings at Galway last time, JAKAJARO could not have been more impressive when winning here last month

14:30 Curragh Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Curragh Handicap 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (4.5/1 -64%) Jon Riggens	4.5 4.5/1(-64%)	(6) Jon Riggens 4.5/1, Course winner. Latest win at Navan in May. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (3/1) at this course (5f, good) 8 days ago. Yard having good spell. Sure to go well. Third over 5f here last week; has his chance again but does seem to be better suited by 5f.
2	10 2nd (10) (3.5/1 -17%) Heavenly Power	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(10) Heavenly Power 3.5/1, C&D winner. Good fifth of 20 in handicap at this course (6.3f, soft, 12/1) 29 days ago. Another bold show likely. Very creditable fifth of 20 in the Scurry; likes an ease in the ground so rain would suit.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 +50%) Big Gossey	5 5/1(+50%)	(1) Big Gossey 5/1, C&D winner. 14/1 and visored for 1st time, bit below form 4¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good) 8 days ago, not ideally placed. Ran okay after a slow start in the Phoenix Sprint last week; no surprise if he went close.
4	13 4th (13) (18/1 +10%) Hallowed Time	18 18/1(+10%)	(13) Hallowed Time 18/1, Bit below form fifth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft, 16/1) 25 days ago. Others make more appeal. Best efforts in sprint handicaps at Tipperary and Down Royal; each-way chance at best.
5th	2 5th (2) (10/1 +38%) Prisoner's Dilemma	10 10/1(+38%)	(2) Prisoner's Dilemma 10/1, C&D winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 14/1) 8 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Should benefit from the return to this distance. Not at his best in two runs this season but off a competitive mark; soft ground a worry.
6th	14 6th (14) (33/1 -32%) Pinar Del Rio	33 33/1(-32%)	(14) Pinar Del Rio 33/1, C&D winner. 22/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, soft) 19 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Needs the headgear to perk him up. Ran well in the Scurry before well beaten over 7f at Galway; 4lb wrong and a tough ask.
7th	3 7th (3) (14/1 +22%) Volatile Analyst	14 14/1(+22%)	(3) Volatile Analyst 14/1, Six wins from 23 Flat runs. Fifth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (6f, firm, 50/1) 71 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Keith Dalgleish. Well worth a market check. Ran okay off this mark in a Haydock handicap in June; interesting on his Irish debut.
8th	8 8th (8) (22/1 -83%) Blairmayne	22 22/1(-83%)	(8) Blairmayne 22/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Naas in April. 40/1, had little go right when seventeenth of 20 in handicap at this course (6.3f, soft) 29 days ago, hampered. Remains of some interest. Eight-time winner; ground could well suit today and a leading chance if back to his best.
9th	11 9th (11) (12/1 +0%) Ice Cold In Alex	12 12/1(+0%)	(11) Ice Cold In Alex 12/1, 4-time course winner. 17/2, bit below form eleventh of 19 in handicap at this C&D (good) 8 days ago, never nearer. Could get involved if things drop right. Second in a 7f handicap here in May his best effort this year; others preferred.
10th	5 10th (5) (14/1 +30%) Mickey The Steel	14 14/1(+30%)	(5) Mickey The Steel 14/1, 33/1, below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 5 days ago. Likely to strip fitter for that, so not one to rule out. Solid efforts on soft on his first two starts this season; a danger if it's soft here.
11th	4 11th (4) (14/1 -211%) Red Letter Bray	14 14/1(-211%)	(4) Red Letter Bray 14/1, Lightly-raced winner. Fifth of 7 in minor event (9/2) at Naas (7f, soft) 25 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Tongue strap on 1st time. Likely to benefit from this drop back in distance. Interesting back to this trip with any rain that falls very much in his favour.
12th	9 12th (9) (5.5/1 +31%) Running Cool	5.5 5.5/1(+31%)	(9) Running Cool 5.5/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 7/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 8 days ago. Should be on the premises. Not at his best in a pair of sprint handicaps; one of two good chances for the stable.
13th	7 13th (7) (80/1 -60%) Proletariat	80 80/1(-60%)	(7) Proletariat 80/1, 50/1, first run since leaving Florian Guyader when seventeenth of 18 in handicap at this course (8f, good) on IRE debut 8 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred. 6f winner in France; no show in a 1m handicap here last week and best watched for now.

LTO Selection:

Volatile Analyst outran his big odds to finish a very creditable fifth at Haydock and he now makes his debut for the Adrian McGuiness stable, so he warrants a market check. However, the one to be on may be HEAVENLY POWER, who had a few of these behind when fifth over an extended 6f here last time and he has been kindly dropped 1lb by the handicapper since, with James Ryan claiming 7lb further aiding his cause. Red Letter Bray is of interest as he wears a tongue-tie for the first time and drops in trip.

JON RIGGENS has ben shaping up well and, with a solid pace anticipated, he's worth a chance to gain his second win of the campaign. Heavenly Power and Running Cool could emerge as the main dangers.

The forecast rain will be right up the street of the admirable veteran BLAIRMAYNE and he can take the spoils

15:00 Curragh Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Curragh Listed 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (8.5/1 +6%) Asean	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(5) Asean 8.5/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 8-runner nursery at Cork (5f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago, just holding on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Progressive form; all of her best form is on good and the forecast rain would be a worry.
2	2 2nd (2) (3/1 -20%) Alabama	3 3/1(-20%)	(2) Alabama 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/10, good neck second of 8 to Son of Corballis in listed race at Tipperary (5f, good) 46 days ago. Benefits from a swing at the weights this time and is expected to be bang there. Has fared much better on good ground so the forecast rain would be a definite worry.
3	9 3rd (9) (7/1 -40%) Rush Queen	7 7/1(-40%)	(9) Rush Queen 7/1, Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 4-runner minor event at Naas (5f, soft) 13 days ago, suited by drop in trip. Player. Naas winner handles any ground and well worth a try in a stakes race at this trip.
4	10 4th (10) (2.25/1 +0%) Storm Miami	2.25 2.25/1(+0%)	(10) Storm Miami 2.25/1, Promising sort. Winner at Naas in July on debut. Nose second of 7 to Tiger Belle in listed race (10/3) at Naas (5f, soft) 25 days ago. Should improve again. Still more to come from her and has a very solid chance here; handles any ground.
5th	3 5th (3) (9/1 +44%) G'day Mate	9 9/1(+44%)	(3) G'day Mate 9/1, Confirmed debut promise when won 9-runner maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft, 11/10) 45 days ago, finding extra to edge ahead again close home. Needs to take another step forward. Bellewstown winner; probably more to come and he does handle an ease; could go well.
6th	4 6th (4) (40/1 +20%) Sturlasson	40 40/1(+20%)	(4) Sturlasson 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 6¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Gunzburg in maiden (7/2) at Down Royal (5f, good) 58 days ago, not clear run. Easy to look elsewhere. Two solid runs on testing ground very early in the season; could be a factor if it's soft.
7th	1 7th (1) (9/1 +0%) Son Of Corballis	9 9/1(+0%)	(1) Son Of Corballis 9/1, Winner twice at Tipperary this season, including listed race. 12/1, fourteenth of 20 in Super Sprint at Newbury (5.2f, good) 29 days ago. Sound place claims under a penalty. Edged out Alabama in a Listed contest at Tipperary early last month; should go well here.
8th	7 8th (7) (25/1 -25%) Brighter	25 25/1(-25%)	(7) Brighter 25/1, Winner at Dundalk on debut in April. 16/1, twelfth of 20 in minor event at Naas (5.9f, soft) 13 days ago. Appears not to have progressed and is hard to make a case for. Has not progressed on her last two runs and others look more likely here.
9th	6 9th (6) (6.5/1 +35%) Ashwiyaa	6.5 6.5/1(+35%)	(6) Ashwiyaa 6.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third in Curragh Group 2 on penultimate outing but failed to land short odds 12-runner maiden (4/11) at Dundalk (6f) 5 days ago, running on. Yard in good form. Blinkers on 1st time. More required. Failed to land an ordinary looking Dundalk maiden on Tuesday and soft ground is an unknown.

LTO Selection:

An honourable fifth in the Windsor Castle when leading his side home and a narrow runner-up to the reopposing Son Of Corballis since, ALABAMA now gets 3lb from his Tipperary conqueror and can deservedly get off the mark. After pipping Asean on debut, Storm Miami went agonisingly close to making it two from two in Listed company back at Naas and can give the Ballydoyle colt most to think about for the trainer/jockey combination successful in this race for the last three years. Ashwiyaa is also capable of being in the shake-up.

STORM MIAMI was beaten only on the nod in the Marwell Stakes at Naas last time and Ger Lyons' filly appeals as the runner with the greatest scope for progress. Alabama finished just behind Son of Corballis when the pair met in this grade at Tipperary but looks capable of turning that form around, so rates as the biggest threat, though Son of Corballis himself and Rush Queen also are tricky to rule out.

The versatile STORM MIAMI (nap) gets the vote after a narrow and unlucky defeat in a Naas Listed last month

15:30 Curragh Listed 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Curragh Group 3 10f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (3.5/1 +13%) Layfayette	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(3) Layfayette 3.5/1, Smart gelding. C&D winner. Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. Bit below form 7 lengths fourth of 8 to Vauban in Ballyroan Stakes at Naas (11.9f, soft, 10/1) 13 days ago. Solid claims if back to his best. Below his best last twice; could easily bounce back and a likely player if indeed he does.
2	7 2nd (7) (1.88/1 +32%) Unless	1.88 1.88/1(+32%)	(7) Unless 1.88/1, Useful filly. Career best when winning 14-runner listed race at this C&D (good, 6/1) 7 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Azazat, having run of race. Going the right way and seems likely to feature. Relished the trip last week; possible soft ground should not be an issue; leading chance.
3	2 3rd (2) (22/1 -83%) Helvic Dream	22 22/1(-83%)	(2) Helvic Dream 22/1, C&D winner. Fourth of 5 in minor event at Gowran (9.5f, soft, 5/2) 22 days ago. Likely to come on for that run, but hasn't been at his best for some time. Well below his best in two runs this season including a very winnable contest at Gowran.
4	4 4th (4) (2.25/1 +0%) Knight To King	2.25 2.25/1(+0%)	(4) Knight To King 2.25/1, Useful colt. Winning start before running with credit when 4½ lengths fourth of 5 to Horizon Dore in Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud (9.9f, good to firm, 64/10) 43 days ago. Remains with potential and boasts reasonable claims back down in grade. Decent run in France; still unexposed and could be capable of going close at this level.
5th	5 5th (5) (6/1 +57%) Pivotal Trigger	6 6/1(+57%)	(5) Pivotal Trigger 6/1, Useful colt. Latest win at Roscommon in June. 22/1, 8¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Vauban in Ballyroan Stakes at Naas (11.9f, soft) 13 days ago. Not disgraced in the German Derby but well beaten at Naas since; others look more likely.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 -14%) Young Ireland	16 16/1(-14%)	(6) Young Ireland 16/1, Useful colt. Winner at Cork in May. 18 lengths eighth of 9 to Emily Dickinson in Curragh Cup (16/1) at this course (14f, soft) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Won his maiden on testing ground and second in a Roscommon Listed since; well exposed.

LTO Selection:

There was plenty to like about UNLESS' Listed success here last week, with the beautifully-bred daughter of Justify taking the step up to this distance in her stride. Aidan O'Brien even mentioned the Yorkshire Oaks in his post-race assessment and victory in this Group 3 could be used as a springboard towards a potential Group 1 assault later in the season. Layfayette sets the standard on ratings and must enter calculations, while others to note include Goldana and Knight To King.

UNLESS stepped up her form when landing a listed race over C&D a week ago and, if she gets another easy lead she will prove tough to pass. Layfayette has the best form and warrants strong consideration despite a lesser effort last time, while Knight To Knight looks open to further progress after just two runs.

Preference is for UNLESS who relished the step up in trip in a Listed last week and will be a tough nut to get past

16:05 Curragh Group 3 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:35 Curragh Group 3 14f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (1.25/1 +50%) Shamida	1.25 1.25/1(+50%)	(5) Shamida 1.25/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 11-runner Stanerra Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good, 10/3) 38 days ago by head from Divine Jewel. Capable of better but has a fair bit to find on form. Shapes as though she is a stayer and looks to have a bright future ahead; interesting.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 +33%) Dawn Rising	4 4/1(+33%)	(1) Dawn Rising 4/1, Useful gelding. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (21.6f, good to firm, 2/1) 57 days ago, well positioned. Significantly back down in trip. Queen Alexandra winner; the more of a stamina test this is, the more it will suit.
3	3 3rd (3) (4.5/1 -64%) Okita Soushi	4.5 4.5/1(-64%)	(3) Okita Soushi 4.5/1, Smart horse. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. 9/1, career best when winning 18-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) 58 days ago. Can make his presence felt at pattern level. Duke of Edinburgh Stakes winner; yielding is worst ground he has faced; ran poorly on it.
4	4 4th (4) (2.75/1 +66%) Point King	2.75 2.75/1(+66%)	(4) Point King 2.75/1, Smart colt. Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good, 8/1) 61 days ago. Failed to fire in Royal Ascot Handicap won by Vauban; better than that; ground concerns.

LTO Selection:

Some of the gloss has been lost with the withdrawal of last year's St Leger hero Eldar Eldarov, and with Library scheduled to appear in Friday's Give Thanks Stakes at Cork, only SHAMIDA stops this from potentially being a Joseph O'Brien benefit. Dermot Weld's upwardly-mobile filly took a big step forward from her maiden success when battling to glory in the Stanerra Stakes at Leopardstown and she looks a stayer going places. Okita Soushi landed the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot, although he was behind his stablemates Point King and subsequent Queen Alexandra scorer Dawn Rising when they took minor honours in the Saval Beg.

Last year's St Leger hero ELDAR ELDAROV might be suited by the return to a slightly shorter trip and is a potential class act here. Okita Soushi produced a really smart handicap performance to take the Duke of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot and looks up to making his mark outside of handicaps so he's taken to give Roger Varian's charge most to do.

DAWN RISING won't mind how much rain arrives and is a very strong stayer over this trip so he gets the vote

16:35 Curragh Group 3 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:05 Curragh Handicap 6f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (3.5/1 +56%) The Organiser	3.5 3.5/1(+56%)	(1) The Organiser 3.5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 19 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good) 8 days ago. Each-way claims. Very encouraging C&D run last weekend but from a low draw; rider's claim valuable.
2	3 2nd (3) (5/1 -11%) Nordic Passage	5 5/1(-11%)	(3) Nordic Passage 5/1, C&D winner. Posted season's best when close second of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good) 10 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist. Back to form of late off much reduced mark; should go well from a low draw.
3	11 3rd (11) (16/1 +20%) Universally	16 16/1(+20%)	(11) Universally 16/1, Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fifth of 18 in handicap at Naas (8f, soft, 33/1) 25 days ago. Down in trip. Not out of things. Naas run mildly encouraging but marked drop in trip here a concern.
4	10 4th (10) (7.5/1 -7%) Teddy Boy	7.5 7.5/1(-7%)	(10) Teddy Boy 7.5/1, Confirmed promise of previous run when winning 24-runner handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft, 9/1) 13 days ago, readily. 7 lb higher now but another bold bid anticipated. Recent Naas winner 5lb higher and draw could have been better but looks a player.
5th	15 5th (15) (12/1 -9%) Redshore City	12 12/1(-9%)	(15) Redshore City 12/1, Returned to form, back in headgear and tongue strap on for first time, when close second of 11 in handicap at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) earlier this month. Claims if building on that. Recent Sligo second a career-best; likes an ease so predicted rain to suit.
6th	19 6th (19) (8.5/1 +29%) Step Back In Time	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(19) Step Back In Time 8.5/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 24 to Teddy Boy in handicap (50/1) at Naas (5.9f, soft) 13 days ago. Claims if building on that. Fourth to Teddy Boy at Naas after 192-day break in first-time cheekpieces; 2lb wrong.
7th	18 7th (18) (16/1 +52%) Plankton	16 16/1(+52%)	(18) Plankton 16/1, Sixteenth of 19 in handicap (33/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 43 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Andrew McNamara. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Modest form for Andrew McNamara, best form on quicker ground.
8th	12 8th (12) (40/1 -300%) Bellick	40 40/1(-300%)	(12) Bellick 40/1, 7/2, won 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f), always holding on. Off 8 months. Market check advised on return. Four-time AW winner including when last seen in December; not sure drop in trip will suit.
9th	16 9th (16) (100/1 -100%) Dark Willow	100 100/1(-100%)	(16) Dark Willow 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, eleventh of 13 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) 86 days ago, finding little. Improvement required on handicap debut. Unexposed maiden entering handicap but little to suggest she'll make an immediate impact.
10th	2 10th (2) (5/1 +17%) Midnight Fire	5 5/1(+17%)	(2) Midnight Fire 5/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 11/1, creditable sixth of 19 in handicap at this C&D (good) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Three-time C&D winner ran well here last weekend; one to consider.
11th	6 11th (6) (12/1 +25%) Lalechko	12 12/1(+25%)	(6) Lalechko 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft) 25 days ago. Others preferred. Awkward start so did okay in circumstances on handicap debut; remains open to improvement.
12th	13 12th (13) (7.5/1 -7%) Tiktok Time	7.5 7.5/1(-7%)	(13) Tiktok Time 7.5/1, 11/1, creditable seventh of 23 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Did well in circumstances here last weekend; could go well from low draw.
13th	14 13th (14) (25/1 +0%) Florence Thompson	25 25/1(+0%)	(14) Florence Thompson 25/1, Remains a maiden after 41 Flat runs. Seventeenth of 19 in handicap (22/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 43 days ago. Hard to recommend. Longstanding maiden but numerous placings; needs to bounce back from below-par Naas run.
14th	5 14th (5) (33/1 +34%) Ali Babes	33 33/1(+34%)	(5) Ali Babes 33/1, 28/1, last of 15 in handicap at Listowel (7.1f, good). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving P. J. Hassett. Likely best watched. Cork winner this time last year, hasn't run since down the field at Listowel in September.

LTO Selection:

TEDDY BOY has proven to be consistent over this trip and, having shown tenacity to swing the result his way in an apprentice handicap at Naas 13 days ago, he rates as a live contender with James Ryan retaining the ride. There are dangers aplenty, though, with the shortlisted headed by Nordic Passage, who went close at Chepstow last week, Tiktok Time and three-time course winner Pretty Boy Floyd.

C&D winner NORDIC PASSAGE only narrowly failed to get back on the scoreboard at Chepstow earlier this month and remains nicely treated on old form. He gets the nod. Teddy Boy and Redshore City head the list of dangers.

It could pay to take a chance on the still unexposed 3yo TIKTOK TIME, who made up lots of late ground here last weekend

17:05 Curragh Handicap 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:35 Curragh Handicap 8f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (18/1 -125%) Brewel Hill	18 18/1(-125%)	(9) Brewel Hill 18/1, First run since leaving J. F. Levins when bit below form seventh of 17 in handicap at Naas (8f, soft, 11/1) 25 days ago. Okay run on yard debut at Naas last month but others still preferred.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.5/1 +40%) Everylittlestep	1.5 1.5/1(+40%)	(1) Everylittlestep 1.5/1, Completed a hat-trick when pushed out to see off 15 rivals at Gowran (9.4f, good) 4 days ago. Some of her penalty is offset by Conor Stone-Walsh's claim. Taken to make it 4 in a row. Completed hat-trick in ready fashion at Gowran on Wednesday; 7lb penalty but big chance.
3	10 3rd (10) (7/1 -56%) Rampage	7 7/1(-56%)	(10) Rampage 7/1, Winner at Leopardstown in July. Respectable ninth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 5/1) 3 days ago. Leopardstown winner well held off revised mark there on Thursday.
4	2 4th (2) (7/1 -40%) Akmaam	7 7/1(-40%)	(2) Akmaam 7/1, Latest win at Dundalk in March. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm, 17/2) 53 days ago, not ideally placed. Generally running well on turf so not one to rule out but others may be better handicapped.
5th	8 5th (8) (40/1 +0%) Giselles Defence	40 40/1(+0%)	(8) Giselles Defence 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Galway (8.3f, soft) 14 days ago. Opening two handicap efforts underwhelming; down 6lb but remains opposable.
6th	19 6th (19) (10/1 +70%) Alqabeela	10 10/1(+70%)	(19) Alqabeela 10/1, Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 11/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 3 days ago. Safely held of late off basement mark, including at Leopardstown on Thursday; 2lb wrong.
7th	3 7th (3) (40/1 -100%) Arthur's Victory	40 40/1(-100%)	(3) Arthur's Victory 40/1, Sixth of 7 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft, 17/2) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Respectable form this year but others look more likely.
8th	14 8th (14) (66/1 -32%) Medici Pass	66 66/1(-32%)	(14) Medici Pass 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in maiden (80/1) at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) 23 days ago, met some trouble. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Well held in three maidens within 10 days last month; best watched on handicap debut.
9th	20 9th (20) (14/1 +0%) Pallasmore Lass	14 14/1(+0%)	(20) Pallasmore Lass 14/1, Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. 13/2, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Naas (8f, soft) 25 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Only beaten a neck at Roscommon last month and respectable runs in defeat since.
5	5 \|U\| (5) (6.5/1 +19%) Rock Etoile	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(5) Rock Etoile 6.5/1, Latest win at Killarney in May. 9/1, good fourth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 4 days ago. Not taken lightly. Gowran run encouraging; back to optimum trip and likely big player.
10th	17 10th (17) (20/1 +20%) Lady Christa	20 20/1(+20%)	(17) Lady Christa 20/1, Respectable ninth of 23 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 18/1) 7 days ago. Disappointing since going handicapping, last weekend's run here only mildly encouraging.
11th	11 11th (11) (33/1 +0%) Boadicea Belle	33 33/1(+0%)	(11) Boadicea Belle 33/1, Blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 7/1) 5 days ago. Best form since joining yard is on AW; plenty to find.
12th	21 12th (21) (33/1 +34%) Benerville	33 33/1(+34%)	(21) Benerville 33/1, Visored for 1st time, creditable eighth of 23 in handicap (40/1) at this course (7f, good) 7 days ago. Has something to find. Didn't far badly here last weekend over 7f but may not appreciate this stiffer test.
13th	4 13th (4) (12/1 -20%) Sondheim	12 12/1(-20%)	(4) Sondheim 12/1, Good third of 17 in handicap (7/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 39 days ago. Merits consideration. Solid form of late though 3lb rise for recent Fairyhouse third doesn't help her cause.
14th	12 14th (12) (80/1 -60%) Eagles Reign	80 80/1(-60%)	(12) Eagles Reign 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, thirteenth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed maiden entering handicaps so open to improvement, certainly needed.
15th	13 15th (13) (28/1 +44%) Drish Melody	28 28/1(+44%)	(13) Drish Melody 28/1, 10/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy). Off 10 months. Enters calculations. Long absent and usual blinkers left off; may need this.
16th	18 16th (18) (40/1 +20%) Mass Gathering	40 40/1(+20%)	(18) Mass Gathering 40/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, last of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft) 47 days ago. All her wins have come over sprint trips and still to convince over this far.
17th	6 17th (6) (18/1 +10%) Thefullbackline	18 18/1(+10%)	(6) Thefullbackline 18/1, Fourteenth of 16 in handicap (10/1) at Galway (7f, soft) 15 days ago, badly hampered. Needs a couple of these to falter. Maiden struggling of late and handicapper quite slow to relent; others preferred.
18th	7 18th (7) (33/1 +34%) Gurkha Girl	33 33/1(+34%)	(7) Gurkha Girl 33/1, 9/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Roger Teal. Needs a couple of these to falter. Dual Lingfield AW winner for Roger Teal, best watched on yard debut, only third turf start.

LTO Selection:

EVERYLITTLESTEP hasn't looked back since connections removed the hood in June and Yvonne Latta's mare is fancied to shrug off a further 7lb rise to complete a four-timer. There were more encouraging signs from Rock Etoile when staying on into fourth place over 7f at Gowran on Wednesday and the Fastnet Rock gelding is feared most if handling a quick turnaround. Akmaam has been performing with credit in defeat of late and also enters calculations on the ease in grade.

The thriving EVERYLITTLESTEP had something in hand at Gowran earlier in the week and can complete a 4-timer. Sondheim rates an obvious threat after a couple of fine placed efforts since equipped with blinkers. Andrew Slattery's Rock Etoile is also respected after his close fourth at Gowran on Wednesday.

EVERYLITTLESTEP looked better than ever at Gowran on Wednesday and there must be a strong chance she can defy her penalty

17:35 Curragh Handicap 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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