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Curragh

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Verdict

One of Ireland's premier handicaps and it looks another typically competitive renewal. PIERRE ROYAL is still relatively unexposed after just 7 career starts and once again left the impression there's a valuable 1m handicap with his name on it when fourth in another strongly-contested event at the Galway Festival on his latest outing. Loughrea is progressing notably well and looks the type to win more races, while Johnny Sodaa, Kalir and Hellorhighwater are others to take seriously.

  • Pierre Royal
  • Loughrea
  • Johnny Soda
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 2. Hardy Warrior
    J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    F: 124-13443
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    visor and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    104
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Won 1m minor event in March before finishing third in Group 3 at Longchamp. Produced best effort in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 17 in BMW Mile (handicap debut) at Galway and shaped as if still in good form when third in listed race at Killarney last week. Visor on for first time.
  • 7. Loughrea
    J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery
    F: 5-211
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    44
    Verdict
    Improving sort who got off the mark at the third time of asking in a 1m Curragh maiden in June. Followed up in similarly likeable fashion on handicap bow in 6-runner event at Leopardstown (1m, good) 44 days ago and can continue to go the right way for all that this is more competitive.
  • 5. Pierre Royal
    J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness
    F: 216-6124
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Left return/yard debut behind when winning 13-runner C&D handicap in June, displaying a potent turn of foot. Improved again when denied only by a rejuvenated rival in BMW Mile at Galway and turned in another solid effort back there 4 days later, in spite of the drop in trip. Interesting back at 1m.
  • 11. Hellorhighwater
    J: W. M. LordanT: Miss Natalia Lupini
    F: 221-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    126
    Verdict
    Progressive form in maidens for Gavin Patrick Cromwell last season, getting off the mark at Cork (1m) final run. Showed even better form when making a winning return for new yard in 16-runner handicap at Limerick (1m) in April and open to further improvement.
  • 12. Manton Bay
    J: L. T. McAteerT: David Marnane
    F: 61-32821
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    87
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Gained reward for a string of solid efforts this year when winning 8-runner minor event at Killarney (1m, good) 8 days ago. 7 lb penalty shouldn't prevent him from giving another good account.
  • 13. Kalir
    J: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld
    F: 34-34411
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-8
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Is progressing well since his gelding operation and supplemented his Killarney maiden success in 11-runner handicap over C&D latest, scoring by ½ length from Final Voyage under a well-judged ride. Has a 6 lb higher mark to contend with but further progress can't be ruled out.
  • 3. Ribee
    J: Ben Martin CoenT: Michael Mulvany
    F: 311-15275
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    98
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Enjoyed a fine 2025 campaign and improved again as he completed the hat-trick in decisive fashion in a valuable C&D event on return in March. Excellent second from 9 lb higher over 1¼m 2 starts later and again ran creditably after 5 months off when fifth of 17 in the BMW Mile at Galway latest.
  • 4. Rahmi
    J: R. M. MulliganT: John Patrick Murtagh
    F: 416-98062
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    97
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Produced a smart effort when winning premier handicap at Leopardstown in September last year. A good way below that level this season but came home well stepping back up to 1m when second in 6-runner minor event at Gowran latest and the assessor has given him a chance.
  • 18. Johnny Soda
    J: Reese HolohanT: Adrian McGuinness
    F: 03157112
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    87
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Progressive sort who registered a third win of the season in 1m handicap at Killarney in July. Progressed again when narrowly coming up short in his hat-trick bid at Galway just over a fortnight later and can't be taken lightly despite being 3 lb out of the weights.
  • 6. Lord Massusus
    J: G. F. CarrollT: Joseph G. Murphy
    F: 86367805
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    92
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Smart performer at his best but operating below that level season and, while he wasn't disgraced in a first-time tongue strap at Galway on most recent outing, there's an element of him going through the motions somewhat.
  • 10. Booyea
    J: William James LeeT: T. Gibney
    F: 2600-5028
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    8-12
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    89
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    A long time without a win but has been given a chance by the handicapper and ran up to his best in first-time blinkers when runner-up over C&D in late June. However, wasn't in the same form from a 5 lb higher mark when eighth of 10 to Kalir back over C&D latest.
  • 1. Big Gossey
    J: S. CoenT: Charles O'Brien
    F: 2-0192125
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    107
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Most likeable 9-y-o who looked as good as ever as he brought up win number 10 at this track in a 6f listed event in June. Gave his all when runner-up in 7f Group 2 next time and easy to excuse latest effort having lost his footing on more than one occasion. Stays 1m but best efforts at shorter.
  • 9. Final Voyage
    J: Jessica MayeT: John Patrick Murtagh
    F: 2-9471702
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    8-13
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Hold-up performer who ended long losing run under this claimer at Cork in late April. Not so good next 2 starts but returned to form when ½-length second of 10 to Kalir in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces go back on and he merits consideration.
  • 15. Genuine Article
    J: Nicola BurnsT: Gerard Keane
    F: 2457-0500
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    8-6
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    83
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Successful at Galway before finishing a close second in this corresponding event last year. Shaped as if better for the run after a 12-week break when down the field in the BMW Mile at the Galway Festival but failed to a beat a rival in another well-contested handicap there later in the week.
  • 16. Slieve Binnian
    J: J. A. PowellT: David Marnane
    F: 0-5006974
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    8-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    83
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    C&D winner who confirmed his return to form when fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 14 days ago, despite needing stronger gallop. Drawn close to the likely pace back at 1m and this should be run to suit.
  • 14. Playin Cool
    J: N. M. CrosseT: J. J. Feane
    F: 431-80230
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    51
    Verdict
    Low mileage 4-y-o came from a less-than-ideal position when third over C&D in June. Missed the break when down the field in a valuable Leopardstown handicap latest. Each-way claims on his previous course form.
  • 17. Engines On
    J: Keithen KennedyT: John Andrew Kinsella
    F: 1/1731-000
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    8-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    82
    Days Since Last Run:
    76
    Verdict
    Ran a cracker from 6 lb out of the weights when third of 15 in this race last year prior to resuming winning ways back at 7f on final outing. However, has offered little encouragement in 3 runs this season, including in a first-time visor latest.
  • 8. Dos Mukasan
    J: Shane FoleyT: G. O'Leary
    F: 08310-009
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Useful performer in France, winning minor events at Longchamp and Chantilly in 2025. Yet to fully fire for current yard, though his latest effort at Galway was at least a step back in the right direction.
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