Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

14:15

Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Date 2025-03-29

Distance 5f

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €20,650

Winning Time 1m 2.99s (slow by 5.39s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Two Stars (IRE) J M Sheridan · J A Stack	85/40F	Won
2nd	Betsen (GB) James Ryan · Jack W Davison	16/1	2.75
3rd	Stag Night (IRE) Nathan Crosse · W McCreery	6/1	1.5
4th	Keke (GB) W J Lee · Edward Lynam	8/1	0.2
5th	Real Force (GB) Darragh O'Sullivan · Gerard O'Leary	12/1	0.05
6th	The Highway Rat (IRE) Ben Coen · A Oliver	22/1	0.05
7th	Magical Vision (IRE) Chris Hayes · Aidan Anthony Howard	15/2	.5
8th	Greatest Drama (IRE) Jamie Powell · J P Murtagh	12/1	2
9th	Heavenly Power (IRE) Wayne Lordan · Edward Lynam	25/1	0.2
10th	Go Athletico (FR) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	15/2	1.25
11th	Sporting Hero (GB) Alan Casey · Denis Gerard Hogan	33/1	5
12th	Sturlasson (IRE) Colin Keane · Kieran P Cotter	8/1	.75

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (1)	Two Stars Bay J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	133	—	42212-	91	107	93	140d	—	—	+9	33.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
C&D handicap winner in November; can't be dismissed and was fourth in this race last year
7 (4)	Stag Night Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	135	—	2766-6	93	105	94	13d	—	—	+2	14.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Second to Real Force in this race last year but is 4lb better off; recent run; likes soft
5 (8)	Keke Bay J:W J Lee T:Edward Lynam	J:W J Lee T:Edward Lynam	137	t	11141-	95	104	80	182d	—	—	+20	35.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Rounded off his year with an impressive C&D victory in September; 11lb higher mark here
12 (7)	Magical Vision Chestnut J:Chris Hayes T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Chris Hayes T:Aidan Anthony Howard	121	—	96/31-	79	104	89	342d	—	0W/0P 1 run	0	9.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Beat Two Stars over C&D & she's 3lb better off with that rival so she's well handicapped
10 (10)	Sturlasson Grey J:Colin Keane T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Colin Keane T:Kieran P Cotter	126	—	09000-	84	106	104	182d	—	—	+2	10.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well behind Keke over C&D when last seen; booking of Keane and falling mark only positives
4 (12)	Real Force Grey J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	138	—	93/19-	96	106	70	364d	—	—	+5	13.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won this contest last year when seeing off Stag Night by 3l on heavy; big player if ready
2 (11)	Go Athletico Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	139	t	0958-9	97	104	77	13d	—	—	+6	13.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Short of room at this track over 6f on Irish return 13 days ago; second handicap start
3 (5)	Heavenly Power Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:Edward Lynam	J:Wayne Lordan T:Edward Lynam	138	—	27101-	96	99	94	168d	—	—	+23	29.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Career-high mark to overcome on his return from a break and 5f might be on the sharp side
6 (9)	Betsen Bay J:James Ryan(3) T:Jack W Davison	J:James Ryan(3) T:Jack W Davison	135	b	4104-7	93	107	77	13d	—	—	+7	12.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Didn't get the clearest of runs when beaten 3l here over 6f on handicap debut 13 days ago
1 (6)	The Highway Rat Bay J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	140	—	/3460-	98	105	84	195d	—	—	+10	14.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Runner-up in this contest two years ago; goes well fresh; has each-way possibilities
11 (2)	Greatest Drama Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:J P Murtagh	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:J P Murtagh	122	—	518-	92	94	55	181d	—	—	+13	19.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Gowran fillies' maiden winner over 7f; soft ground an unknown & this is a big drop in trip
9 (3)	Sporting Hero Bay J:Alan Casey(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alan Casey(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	127	b	-73112	85	104	77	8d	—	—	+25	27.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
All six of his wins have been on the AW; current turf mark looks harsh; others preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Two Stars	5/2	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2
Stag Night	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Keke	5/1	11/2	5/1	9/2	5/1
Magical Vision	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	17/2
Sturlasson	10/1	10/1	8/1	9/1	9/1
Real Force	17/2	12/1	8/1	11/1	11/1
Go Athletico	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Heavenly Power	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Betsen	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
The Highway Rat	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Greatest Drama	18/1	22/1	18/1	22/1	16/1
Sporting Hero	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Keke

35.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 20 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Two Stars

33.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 16 Odds: 7.6

5/2

3rd

Heavenly Power

29.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 16 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Sporting Hero

27.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 17.9 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Greatest Drama

19.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Stag Night

14.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

The Highway Rat

14.1

OR: 12 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Real Force

13.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Go Athletico

13.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Betsen

12.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Sturlasson

10.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Magical Vision

9.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Highway Rat	98	105	84
Go Athletico	97	104	77
Real Force	96	106	70
Heavenly Power	96	99	94
Keke	95	104	80
Stag Night	93	105	94
Betsen	93	107	77
Greatest Drama	92	94	55
Two Stars	91	107	93
Sporting Hero	85	104	77
Sturlasson	84	106	104
Magical Vision	79	104	89

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sporting Hero	8d ago	Quick return
Stag Night	13d ago	Quick return
Go Athletico	13d ago	Quick return
Betsen	13d ago	Quick return
Two Stars	140d ago	Long break
Heavenly Power	168d ago	Long break
Greatest Drama	181d ago	Long break
Keke	182d ago	Long break
Sturlasson	182d ago	Long break
The Highway Rat	195d ago	Long break
Magical Vision	342d ago	Long break
Real Force	364d ago	Long break