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Curragh

17:10

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Date 2025-04-12

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €10,620

Runners (15)

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
1 (12)	Gordon Bennett Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Richard Brabazon	J:Gary Carroll T:Richard Brabazon	143	—	04667-	73	79	65	208d	—	—	-6	10.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Last win in September 2022; risky but well handicapped if he's fully tuned after break
8 (14)	Sakakawea Bay J:W J Lee T:T M Walsh	J:W J Lee T:T M Walsh	134	—	/910-3	64	71	38	20d	—	—	-5	10.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Improved effort at Naas last month when third of 15 but unproven on good ground
6 (11)	Rathbranchurch Chestnut J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	135	—	55-776	65	75	42	7d	—	—	-7	8.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on last two starts since but is well treated now
7 (8)	Surpass And Shine Bay J:Alan Persse(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Alan Persse(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	135	—	06228-	65	75	70	189d	—	—	+2	12.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Got going too late when eighth of 17 over C&D in October; possibly better over further
2 (3)	James Henry Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mark Fahey	J:Shane Foley T:Mark Fahey	139	—	4399-0	69	75	60	36d	—	—	-3	7.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Well beaten on 1st run for new yard at Dundalk last month; 0-11 on turf; others preferred
11 (7)	Mount Ruapehu Bay J:Joseph Harnett(10) T:Mark Fahey	J:Joseph Harnett(10) T:Mark Fahey	133	—	384-09	63	73	22	7d	—	—	-3	5.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Slowly away when strong in the betting over 1m at Bellewstown last week; the jury is out
9 (15)	Gazelle d'Or Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:M C Grassick	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:M C Grassick	133	—	91381-	75	74	61	185d	—	—	+15	22.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual winner gets her favoured good ground here and has leading claims if fit for return
3 (1)	Irish Rumour Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	137	t	36790-	67	77	68	120d	—	—	-1	7.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second here over 5f last August; won at Navan next time; can go well fresh; top jockey
12 (10)	Distillate Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	132	t	333-08	62	76	40	7d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Exposed mare is 4-46 on turf; has made little impression since her return this year
10 (5)	La La Lucrative Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	133	h	3851-0	63	76	63	27d	—	—	0	4.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beaten 37l on debut for this yard here over 1m last month, racing keenly; best watched
5 (13)	Amanirenas Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:M C Grassick	J:Sam Coen(7) T:M C Grassick	135	—	81050-	65	75	62	207d	—	—	+4	7.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Five-time winner, loves good; usually takes her time to find her feet each year
4 (6)	Kwa Herini Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	136	—	8-948	66	78	-	22d	—	—	+1	5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Last of eight on handicap debut last month; makes turf debut with plenty to prove
13 (4)	Sarahmae Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	122	—	780-6	64	70	41	20d	—	—	+1	4.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Best effort in maidens came on final start last year over C&D on easy ground; watch market
14 (9)	Dark Willow Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Mrs Mary Whelehan	J:Rory Cleary T:Mrs Mary Whelehan	119	—	/80-98	49	75	56	4d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
0-9 on turf; never involved in C&D maiden on her return and no better in 6f Navan handicap
15 (2)	Shimmerz Bay J:Killian Leonard T:Charles O'Brien	J:Killian Leonard T:Charles O'Brien	119	h	/0000-	49	51	35	164d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has been out of form since surprise win here over 7f in May 2023; 9lb wrong

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Gordon Bennett	7/2	7/2	4/1
Sakakawea	5/1	9/2	9/2
Rathbranchurch	5/1	5/1	5/1
Surpass And Shine	15/2	15/2	15/2
James Henry	8/1	8/1	15/2
Mount Ruapehu	10/1	10/1	10/1
Gazelle d'Or	12/1	11/1	11/1
Irish Rumour	14/1	11/1	10/1
Distillate	16/1	16/1	14/1
La La Lucrative	20/1	22/1	22/1
Amanirenas	25/1	25/1	25/1
Kwa Herini	25/1	33/1	33/1
Sarahmae	25/1	25/1	28/1
Dark Willow	66/1	66/1	50/1
Shimmerz	50/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gazelle d'Or

22.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

2nd

Surpass And Shine

12.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 6 Odds: 3.1

15/2

3rd

Sakakawea

10.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Gordon Bennett

10.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Rathbranchurch

8.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

James Henry

7.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Amanirenas

7.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Irish Rumour

7.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Mount Ruapehu

5.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Kwa Herini

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Distillate

4.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Sarahmae

4.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

La La Lucrative

4.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Dark Willow

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Shimmerz

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gazelle d'Or	75	74	61
Gordon Bennett	73	79	65
James Henry	69	75	60
Irish Rumour	67	77	68
Kwa Herini	66	78	—
Rathbranchurch	65	75	42
Surpass And Shine	65	75	70
Amanirenas	65	75	62
Sakakawea	64	71	38
Sarahmae	64	70	41
Mount Ruapehu	63	73	22
La La Lucrative	63	76	63
Distillate	62	76	40
Dark Willow	49	75	56
Shimmerz	49	51	35

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dark Willow	4d ago	Quick return
Rathbranchurch	7d ago	Quick return
Mount Ruapehu	7d ago	Quick return
Distillate	7d ago	Quick return
Sakakawea	20d ago	Fit
Sarahmae	20d ago	Fit
Kwa Herini	22d ago	Fit
La La Lucrative	27d ago	Fit
James Henry	36d ago	Fit
Irish Rumour	120d ago	Long break
Shimmerz	164d ago	Long break
Gazelle d'Or	185d ago	Long break
Surpass And Shine	189d ago	Long break
Amanirenas	207d ago	Long break
Gordon Bennett	208d ago	Long break