15:00 Curragh Group 3 6f - 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) (7/2 +13%) Go Athletico		3.5 7/2(+13%)																															(2) Go Athletico 7/2, Better than ever this year, running to a smart level when winning twice at listed level. 10/3, 2¼ lengths second of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good) 43 days ago, well positioned. Has to be taken seriously. Reliable sprinter as good as ever this season and entitled to be involved.
2	1 2nd (1) (10/1 +0%) Big Gossey		10 10/1(+0%)																															(1) Big Gossey 10/1, Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. 16/1, career best when winning 22-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago, driven out. Not taken lightly back in Group company. Has held his own at Group level in the past but best known for his exploits in handicaps.
3	4 3rd (4) (7/1 +18%) Aesop's Fables		7 7/1(+18%)																															(4) Aesop's Fables 7/1, Useful colt. Course winner. 6 lengths eighth of 10 to Moss Tucker in Flying Five Stakes (33/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago, denied clear run. Return to 6f very much in his favour. Ran well at Newbury in May but has slipped back into modest mode the last twice.
4	6 4th (6) (6/5 +20%) Ocean Quest		1.2 6/5(+20%)																															(6) Ocean Quest 6/5, Smart filly. Course winner. 10/11, career best when winning 11-runner Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good) 28 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Aussie Girl, readily. Likeable filly and may have even more to offer. Group 1-class filly who bolted up in a Group 3 at Naas; the one to be with.
5th	5 5th (5) (18/1 -29%) Clever And Cool		18 18/1(-29%)																															(5) Clever And Cool 18/1, Useful filly. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. 50/1, 9½ lengths tenth of 12 to Tahiyra in Matron Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, very slowly away. Back down in trip and certainly cannot afford a tardy start. Useful on her day but often starts slowly and that's a major worry back over 6f.
6th	7 6th (7) (9/1 -20%) Shartash		9 9/1(-20%)																															(7) Shartash 9/1, Useful colt. C&D winner. 4/1, tailed-off last of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good) 43 days ago, lost all chance at start. Has flashes of very classy form and forget last time when losing all chance at the start.
7th	8 7th (8) (28/1 -40%) Wodao		28 28/1(-40%)																															(8) Wodao 28/1, Useful colt. 28/1, 9 lengths ninth of 11 to Moss Tucker in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at this C&D (good) 43 days ago, not ideally placed. Something to find at this level. 28-1 for a Group 3 here last time and never figured (held by Go Athletico).
8th	3 8th (3) (16/1 -33%) Twilight Jet		16 16/1(-33%)																															(3) Twilight Jet 16/1, Useful colt. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Blinkered for first time, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race (15/8) at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago by neck from Lokada. Entitled to win a Listed race last time in new blinkers; will need more at this level.
9th	9 9th (9) (50/1 -79%) Pretty Rebel		50 50/1(-79%)																															(9) Pretty Rebel 50/1, Useful mare. First run since leaving G. O'Leary when creditable 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Tenebrism in listed race at Cork (6f, heavy, 33/1). Level established as a notch below this. All her wins have been in handicap company and up against it on these terms.

LTO Selection:

An impressive winner of a Group 3 at Naas, OCEAN QUEST remains a relatively unexposed sprinter and there is plenty more to come from Jessica Harrington's filly on ground she should enjoy. Shartash has ground to find with her from earlier in the season, and must bounce back from a mishap at the stalls when competing in Group 3 company over C&D last month. Go Athletico was runner-up in that contest and must be a leading contender on the back of what has been a solid season for new connections.

OCEAN QUEST cranked it up another notch when winning at this Group 3 level a month ago and given this 3-y-o filly isn't yet exposed, there ought to be more to come from her. She's marginally preferred in favour of Go Athletico and Big Gossey, who are both established at this level.

Jessica Harrington's OCEAN QUEST (nap) is essentially a Group 1 filly contesting a Group 3 and she bolted up last time out.

15:00 Curragh Group 3 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Curragh Handicap 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (10/1 +17%) Promo Queen		10 10/1(+17%)																															(3) Promo Queen 10/1, 18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 8 in nursery at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. Something to find on form. Noted flashing tail Navan on nursery bow but ran (on) well; she's noted; top young rider.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/4 -10%) Vestigia		2.75 11/4(-10%)																															(1) Vestigia 11/4, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 12 in valuable sale race at this course (6.3f, good to soft, 22/1) 14 days ago, never nearer. Opening mark is an attractive one stepping up in trip. Sales-race fourth would suggest mark if 75 fine but that looked a weak renewal; noted.
3	5 3rd (5) (7/2 -17%) Uncle Albert		3.5 7/2(-17%)																															(5) Uncle Albert 7/2, Good second of 9 in nursery (7/1) at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) 46 days ago, clear of rest. Up in trip. Can give a good account. Sligo nursery form working out really well and might have won but for lack of experience.
4	4 4th (4) (7/2 +22%) Pomeriggio		3.5 7/2(+22%)																															(4) Pomeriggio 7/2, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good fourth of 13 in nursery at Naas (8f, good to soft, 8/1) 10 days ago, running on. Blinkers on 1st time. Can make presence felt. Do more and quite eye-catching reverting to nursery at Naas (good to yielding); 2lb higher.
5th	8 5th (8) (22/1 +21%) Naisiun		22 22/1(+21%)																															(8) Naisiun 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, eleventh of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Regressive at huge prices so far but has shown ability; not sure what to expect.
6th	7 6th (7) (11/1 +31%) Thia		11 11/1(+31%)																															(7) Thia 11/1, Eleventh of 13 in nursery at Naas (8f, good to soft, 11/1) 10 days ago. Noted on first two runs but flopped since, beaten at least a dozen lengths; rain may help.
7th	2 7th (2) (13/2 +7%) Barley Cove		6.5 13/2(+7%)																															(2) Barley Cove 13/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 23 in maiden at this course (6f, good to soft, 50/1) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Bit to find on that with Vestigia but accordingly weighted; yard in form; interesting.
8th	6 8th (6) (8/1 +11%) Poppadom		8 8/1(+11%)																															(6) Poppadom 8/1, 4/1, respectable fifth of 9 in nursery at Down Royal (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Not progressing in fifth in handicaps but was notably favourite latest; visor tried.

LTO Selection:

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VESTIGIA caught the eye when finishing well to take fourth in a valuable event over an extended 6f here recently and that form suggests that he could be hard to beat off an opening mark of 75. Another who may benefit from a step up in trip is Uncle Albert, who hit the crossbar on his nursery debut at Sligo last month and could prove to be the main threat. Pomeriggio is likely to improve in first-time blinkers and is the pick of the remainder.

VESTIGIA stepped up on his 2 previous efforts when fourth in a valuable sales race here 2 weeks ago and he makes plenty of appeal off a tempting opening mark with the step up in trip sure to suit. Uncle Albert pulled clear of the rest when runner-up to a subsequent winner on nursery bow at Sligo so is feared most ahead of Pomeriggio.

UNCLE ALBERT was eye-taking at Sligo and surely wins races, though he may want an ease. Barley Cove might win too

15:35 Curragh Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:10 Curragh Handicap 17f - 30 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	24 1st (24) (150/1 -127%) Magellan Strait		150 150/1(-127%)																															(24) Magellan Strait 150/1, 66/1, sixteenth of 20 to Teed Up in handicap at Galway (16.8f, heavy) 55 days ago. Trainer going well but others have achieved more. Dual winner but his handicap form is none too encouraging.
2	3 2nd (3) (40/1 +0%) Falcon Eight		40 40/1(+0%)																															(3) Falcon Eight 40/1, 10/1, 5¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Dawn Rising in minor event at Royal Ascot (21.6f, good to firm). Off 92 days. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Not easy to make a case for. Fifth in this last year and probably playing for further place money.
3	8 3rd (8) (7/1 +22%) Dawn Rising		7 7/1(+22%)																															(8) Dawn Rising 7/1, 7/2, 6¼ lengths third of 4 to Eldar Eldarov in Irish St Leger at this course (14f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Stable in good form. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there. 2m5f Royal Ascot winner; excellent third in the Leger here when he needs further.
4	17 4th (17) (25/1 -79%) Jesse Evans		25 25/1(-79%)																															(17) Jesse Evans 25/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good) 31 days ago, kept up to work. In the picture saddling a 7 lb penalty. Admirable 7yo but picked up a penalty at Killarney; wouldn't want it really deep.
5th	26 5th (26) (6/1 +50%) My Mate Mozzie		6 6/1(+50%)																															(26) My Mate Mozzie 6/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. Creditable third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, good to soft, 15/2) 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration. Has form in similar races and last time ran an excellent third in the Galway Hurdle.
6th	10 6th (10) (16/1 -14%) Final Gesture		16 16/1(-14%)																															(10) Final Gesture 16/1, Creditable 2¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Thunder Roll in listed race at Galway (12.2f, good to soft, 8/1) 12 days ago, running on (fifth past the post but subsequently disqualified). Not ruled out. Unlucky not to be closer at Galway and could have untapped potential lurking over this far.
7th	13 7th (13) (14/1 +22%) The Very Man		14 14/1(+22%)																															(13) The Very Man 14/1, 1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Ascot (16f, good) 43 days ago, slowly away. Carries 7 lb penalty but merits consideration. Might not be the best in here but this sort of test will be right up his street.
8th	1 8th (1) (50/1 -25%) Jackfinbar		50 50/1(-25%)																															(1) Jackfinbar 50/1, 11/2, last of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip and needs to bounce back. Started well for this yard but ran poorly at Leopardstown only two weeks ago.
9th	12 9th (12) (18/5 +52%) Tower Of London		3.6 18/5(+52%)																															(12) Tower Of London 18/5, 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Down Royal in June. Good 3¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Continuous in St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft, 8/1) 8 days ago. Open to improvement. Well in the mix. Brings Classic form into a handicap after finishing fourth in last week's St Leger.
10th	6 10th (6) (14/1 +0%) Chally Chute		14 14/1(+0%)																															(6) Chally Chute 14/1, Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 13/2, very good neck third of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Looks competitive on form. Third in a 1m4f premier handicap at Galway; this race looks a better fit.
11th	19 11th (19) (25/1 +0%) Lot Of Joy		25 25/1(+0%)																															(19) Lot Of Joy 25/1, Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 6¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Thunder Roll in listed race (6/1) at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and can't be discounted. Beaten only 1l last year off 2lb lower; questionable whether she returns in the same form.
12th	22 12th (22) (40/1 +0%) Dartan		40 40/1(+0%)																															(22) Dartan 40/1, Course winner. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code, good fifth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm, 10/1) 15 days ago, left with lot to do. Carries 7 lb penalty. Cheekpieces back on and very much one to consider. This is tougher than he's accustomed to but a strong stayer who could outrun his odds.
13th	2 13th (2) (8/1 +20%) Echoes In Rain		8 8/1(+20%)																															(2) Echoes In Rain 8/1, Smart winner at 19f over hurdles. 5/4, respectable ¾-length third of 10 to Thunder Roll in listed race at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago, running on. Needs considering. Just missed out in this 12 months ago and she looks to be in as good form now.
14th	28 14th (28) (50/1 -79%) Legendary Day		50 50/1(-79%)																															(28) Legendary Day 50/1, 4 wins from 12 runs this year. 12/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) 9 days ago, just holding on. No forlorn hope under a 7 lb penalty. Tough 5yo holding his form well and won over 1m6f last week; tougher here with a penalty.
15th	4 15th (4) (18/1 -29%) Novel Legend		18 18/1(-29%)																															(4) Novel Legend 18/1, 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Goodwood (16f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Much respected under a 7 lb penalty. Developing into a very solid staying handicapper and he should love the ground.
16th	30 16th (30) (16/1 -14%) St Vincents Garden		16 16/1(-14%)																															(30) St Vincents Garden 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Fairyhouse in June. Stable having good spell. Up in trip for his handicap debut and not discounted. Lightly raced 3yo who might well improve plenty for going further this afternoon.
17th	14 17th (14) (20/1 +29%) Hms Seahorse		20 20/1(+29%)																															(14) Hms Seahorse 20/1, Course winner. Good 4¼ lengths fourth of 20 to Teed Up in handicap at Galway (16.8f, heavy, 10/1) 55 days ago. Enters calculations. Not far away in Teed Up's Flat handicap at Galway; has each-way claims.
18th	11 18th (11) (20/1 -100%) Teed Up		20 20/1(-100%)																															(11) Teed Up 20/1, Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle (4/6) at Galway (16.7f, soft) 49 days ago, forging clear. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces on 1st time. Progressing well recently on Flat too so he's a big player. Earning legendary status at Galway but only once has he won away from that venue.
19th	15 19th (15) (50/1 +0%) Sionnach Eile		50 50/1(+0%)																															(15) Sionnach Eile 50/1, 9/1, respectable 5½ lengths fifth of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly up in trip and not ruled out. Unraced over this sort of trip and others can see it out stronger.
20th	25 20th (25) (125/1 +0%) Joupe		125 125/1(+0%)																															(25) Joupe 125/1, Course winner. 16 lengths seventh of 11 to Maxux in Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Fairyhouse (9.1f, good to soft, 100/1) 6 days ago, inadequate test. Can take a step forward. Much lower in the weights when winning here last year; no joy since.
21st	29 21st (29) (66/1 -32%) Mon Coeur		66 66/1(-32%)																															(29) Mon Coeur 66/1, Winner at Galway in August. 7½ lengths seventh of 9 to Jesse Evans in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good, 11/4) 31 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Galway winner for whom a 10lb rise anchored him when behind Jessie Evans at Killarney.
22nd	9 22nd (9) (66/1 -100%) Mt Leinster		66 66/1(-100%)																															(9) Mt Leinster 66/1, Course winner. 11/8, third of 4 in minor event chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft) 27 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Plenty to find on form. Another durable dual-purpose horse from the Mullins yard; rarely seen on Flat these days.
23rd	5 23rd (5) (80/1 -21%) Sunchart		80 80/1(-21%)																															(5) Sunchart 80/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, twenty first of 22 in handicap (66/1) at York (13.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Something to find on form. Ground was too fast in the Ebor; better expected back in the mud but stamina queries.
24th	23 24th (23) (40/1 -82%) Drop The Anchor		40 40/1(-82%)																															(23) Drop The Anchor 40/1, Fourth of 6 in minor event at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 21 days ago, not knocked about. Can take a big step forward now significantly up in trip. 2m winner on the Flat and a useful hurdler; shaped okay over 7.5f last time.
25th	7 25th (7) (66/1 -32%) Stratum		66 66/1(-32%)																															(7) Stratum 66/1, Below form second of 7 in minor event hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft, 3/1) 43 days ago. Useful on the Flat, so can't be dismissed. Won all sorts down the years but his powers appear to be on the wane.
26th	27 26th (27) (20/1 +29%) Nusret		20 20/1(+29%)																															(27) Nusret 20/1, 1 win from 2 runs this year. 13/2, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form. One for the shortlist. Classy juvenile hurdler through the winter; should improve on latest 6th over 1m5f.
27th	20 27th (20) (50/1 -150%) M C Muldoon		50 50/1(-150%)																															(20) M C Muldoon 50/1, Useful gelding. Off 22 months before fair fourth of 6 in minor event at Galway (14.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 51 days ago. One to consider with that run under his belt. Fourth of six runners over 1m6f at Galway on his return from a mammoth absence.
28th	32 28th (32) (15/2 +17%) Brazil		7.5 15/2(+17%)																															(32) Brazil 15/2, Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Galway (12f, good, 14/1) 51 days ago by head from Teed Up. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt. RESERVE Reserve; beat a few of these over 1m4f at Galway; 7lb higher should he get a run.
29th	31 29th (31) (100/1 -100%) La Hacienda		100 100/1(-100%)																															(31) La Hacienda 100/1, 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in July. 18/1, 18 lengths fifteenth of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip with more needed. RESERVE Reserve; Northumberland Vase winner who needs a career best to take this.
10th	16 10th (16) (40/1 -21%) Weston		40 40/1(-21%)																															(16) Weston 40/1, 9/1, well-beaten last of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort. This trip on soft ground could trigger something but comes with risks attached.

LTO Selection:

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ECHOES IN RAIN finished a neck second in this 12 months ago and is taken to go one better this time. Willie Mullins' charge, a dual Grade 1 winner over hurdles, has ground conditions in her favour and seems to really thrive in these big-field handicaps. Novel Legend is a fascinating British representative as he has yet to perform poorly running over these types of trips and showed a good attitude to win at Goodwood last time, while Dawn Rising has a lot less on his plate than when third in the Irish St. Leger. Tower Of London finished fourth in the St Leger at Doncaster last weekend and, although this is a quick turnaround, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him run well.

Plenty are in with a shout. Emmet Mullins' dual purpose campaigner TEED UP arrives on an upward curve so edges the vote now back on the level after an impressive hurdles win at Galway. Dawn Rising is weighted to have a big say on the back of his Irish St leger third and next on the list, although a solid case can also be made for Tower of London, Echoes In Rain and Chally Chute in a fiercely competitive Irish Cesarewitch.

A whole host to consider but CHALLY CHUTE ran well over 1m4f at Galway considering he ideally needs further and softer ground.

16:10 Curragh Handicap 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:45 Curragh Handicap 17f - 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) (5/1 +44%) Lord Erskine		5 5/1(+44%)																															(9) Lord Erskine 5/1, Latest win at Tramore in July. 9/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Listowel (12f, soft) 3 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkers back on. Can make presence felt. Good fourth at Listowel on Thursday over too short a trip; was fourth in this last year.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/1 -9%) Maze Runner		6 6/1(-9%)																															(2) Maze Runner 6/1, Course winner. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.6f, soft, 17/2) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Useful on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat run. Remains of interest in this sphere. Capable off this mark and if conditions get testing then he'll be one running on.
3	6 3rd (6) (4.5/1 +18%) Merlin Giant		4.5 4.5/1(+18%)																															(6) Merlin Giant 4.5/1, Winner at Down Royal in June. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (7/2) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap applied. Not one to write off. Useful hurdler who could yet be capable of better on the Flat; had excuses last time.
4	7 4th (7) (5/1 -43%) Crassus		5 5/1(-43%)																															(7) Crassus 5/1, Course winner. 11/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Down Royal (18f, good to firm) 16 days ago, forging clear. Others more persuasive. Clearcut winner of the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal and a player off 7lb higher.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/2 +15%) Sundial		5.5 11/2(+15%)																															(3) Sundial 11/2, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. Fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Galway (16f, good) 51 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Open to improvement in this discipline. Now a useful hurdler and he did win a Flat maiden for Aidan O'Brien 12 months ago.
6th	12 6th (12) (22/1 -10%) L'un Deux Trois		22 22/1(-10%)																															(12) L'un Deux Trois 22/1, Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at Roscommon (12f, good to soft) 33 days ago, running on. Significantly up in trip. Not discounted. Only fifth of 14 at Roscommon and this is a lot tougher than that.
7th	8 7th (8) (11/1 +67%) Female Soldier		11 11/1(+67%)																															(8) Female Soldier 11/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, good) 17 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Runs well now and again but a big ask to make her handicap breakthrough in this race.
8th	10 8th (10) (10/1 +50%) Wild Dollar		10 10/1(+50%)																															(10) Wild Dollar 10/1, Course winner. Below form thirteenth of 21 in handicap at this course (14f, good, 22/1) 42 days ago. Others make more appeal. Only won a maiden; hard to warm to after finishing well held over 1m6f here last month.
9th	1 9th (1) (17/2 -6%) Almuhit		8.5 17/2(-6%)																															(1) Almuhit 17/2, Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner minor event at Killarney (16.8f, good, 13/2) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Considered. Mostly consistent 4yo who has the class to run well despite his big weight.
10th	11 10th (11) (28/1 +30%) Lispendense		28 28/1(+30%)																															(11) Lispendense 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. Last of 18 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft, 9/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do. Bumper winner two summers ago; Flat exploits point to limitations in a race of this nature.
11th	4 11th (4) (28/1 -250%) Gradulations		28 28/1(-250%)																															(4) Gradulations 28/1, 3/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft) 58 days ago, eased down. Up in trip. Should go well again. Running well but he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.

LTO Selection:

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It could pay to concentrate on Gradulations and CRASSUS, both of whom have gone up 7lb for winning very impressively at Down Royal last time out. The former shaped as though further would suit over 1m 5f there in July, but the latter's stamina is proven following his 2m 2f romp 16 days ago and his recent match-fitness could give him the edge. Sundial is a potential fly in the ointment on his return to the Flat off what could be a fair mark, while it would be no surprise to see useful hurdler Merlin Giant leave a disappointing Leopardstown effort well behind.

CRASSUS forged away to score at Down Royal recently and he's taken to defy a rise at the possible expense of Maze Runner, who leaves the impression there's still a bigger effort in him in this sphere. Lord Erskine also makes appeal.

An open handicap but MERLIN GIANT might be the way to go. Useful over hurdles, he's still not had that many chances on the Flat.

16:45 Curragh Handicap 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:20 Curragh Stakes 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	12 1st (12) (17/2 +61%) Fair Damsel		8.5 17/2(+61%)																															(12) Fair Damsel 17/2 Not disgraced hurdling when last seen; placed around a year ago off 52.
2	1 2nd (1) (13/8 -8%) Noble Anthem		1.625 13/8(-8%)																															(1) Noble Anthem 13/8 British raider not at best on Flat this season but still ran well and did again hurdling.
3	13 3rd (13) (11/2 -120%) Typical Thomas		5.5 11/2(-120%)																															(13) Typical Thomas 11/2 First reserve; lucky chase win showed he's in good form lately; should win races on Flat.
4	5 4th (5) (11/4 +8%) Aurora Princess		2.75 11/4(+8%)																															(5) Aurora Princess 11/4 Mare with fair hurdling form; ran well at Gowran off 78 latest; obvious sort.
5th	11 5th (11) (33/1 -50%) Sefton Warrior		33 33/1(-50%)																															(11) Sefton Warrior 33/1 Frankel-bred; RPR of 57 two runs back, bombed twice since.
6th	6 6th (6) (20/1 -100%) Dance Emperor		20 20/1(-100%)																															(6) Dance Emperor 20/1 Was off for nearly two years, really quite this season and now rated 56.
7th	4 7th (4) (33/1 -18%) Turnaway		33 33/1(-18%)																															(4) Turnaway 33/1 Modest winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in December; not sure what to expect on Flat.
8th	3 8th (3) (4/1 +56%) Stuzzikini		4 4/1(+56%)																															(3) Stuzzikini 4/1 Stamina assured, has decent Flat form and ran fine race hurdling latest for top yard.
9th	2 9th (2) (33/1 +0%) Drakensberg		33 33/1(+0%)																															(2) Drakensberg 33/1 Grand sort on his day but seems very much out of sorts this year.
10th	10 10th (10) (80/1 -60%) Manwal		80 80/1(-60%)																															(10) Manwal 80/1 Rated 42, regressive.
11th	8 11th (8) (66/1 -65%) Hi Sur Multi		66 66/1(-65%)																															(8) Hi Sur Multi 66/1 Seems of little account.

LTO Selection:

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NOBLE ANTHEM was a fair performer on the Flat for Archie Watson and he ran well in a first-time tongue-tie on his first start for the Adrian Paul Keatley yard when second at Kelso over hurdles 12 days ago. The son of Starspangledbanner could have too much class for these. Stuzzikini is a live danger, as he has run well enough in fifth on both of his starts on the Flat to suggest he could get involved in this contest, while Aurora Princess could also have a say after her third at Gowran Park.

AURORA PRINCESS can surely go close under Michael O'Neill after a pleasing Gowran run. Stuzzikini is a big danger for Viv Connolly

17:20 Curragh Stakes 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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