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16:50 ✓ Result

QuinnBet Handicap

Date 2025-05-24
Distance 7f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €17,700
Winning Time 1m 26.09s (slow by 2.99s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Goal Exceeded (GB)
Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness
12/1 Won
2nd
Pinar Del Rio (GB)
Paddy Harnett · Kieran P Cotter
11/1 2
3rd
Genesis (IRE)
Rory Cleary · Alan McIntyre
40/1 0.05
4th
Secret Magician (IRE)
Wayne Lordan · Martin Hassett
33/1 .5
5th
Plume Noire (IRE)
Jack Kearney · Gerard Keane
14/1 0.05
6th
Genuine Article (GB)
Colin Keane · Gerard Keane
4/1F .75
7th
Chicago Fireball (IRE)
Ben Coen · J P Murtagh
6/1 0.2
8th
Rappell (IRE)
Robert Whearty · Paul W Flynn
33/1 1.5
9th
Merisi Diamond (IRE)
W J Lee · Ms Joanna Morgan
17/2 .5
10th
Gordon Bennett (IRE)
Seamie Heffernan · Richard Brabazon
16/1 1
11th
Black Storm (IRE)
Chris Hayes · Kevin Thomas Coleman
11/1 0.05
12th 6/1 0.3
13th
Eyema Candy Girl (AUS)
Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien
33/1 0.05
14th
Four Blondes (IRE)
Donagh O'Connor · Ross O'Sullivan
25/1 0.3
15th
Merlin The Wizard (GB)
Nathan Crosse · John James Feane
33/1 1.75
16th
Penny Mountain (IRE)
Leigh Roche · Anthony Mullins
18/1 1
17th
Just For One Day (IRE)
Killian Leonard · M A Molloy
22/1 1.5
18th
Transcending Glory (IRE)
Patrick McGettigan · J P Murtagh
14/1 0.3
19th
Marakesh (GB)
Shane Foley · Henry De Bromhead
12/1 .75
20th
Verhoyen (GB)
Jack Cleary · M C Grassick
28/1 4.75

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
8 (13)
Genuine Article
Bay
J:Colin Keane
T:Gerard Keane
J:Colin Keane
T:Gerard Keane
 132 — 20483-
81
96
85
 238d — — +1
16.2
1.13/1
9/2
18%
In and out of form last season but some of better efforts came under this rider; absence
6 (19)
Shavasi
Bay
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
 134 — 1315-5
83
97
84
 31d — — 0
11.3
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Heavy ground possibly to blame for poor comeback run at Gowran; in the mix
7 (6)
Merisi Diamond
Bay
J:W J Lee
T:Ms Joanna Morgan
J:W J Lee
T:Ms Joanna Morgan
 133 — 124-04
82
96
45
 29d — 0W/0P 1 run +1
10.7
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Fourth from tough draw at Limerick (1m) last month but hopes rest on the heavens opening
3 (20)
Chicago Fireball
Bay
J:Ben Coen
T:J P Murtagh
J:Ben Coen
T:J P Murtagh
 137 p 272-06
86
99
79
 18d — — +4
10.9
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Beaten 0.5l in C&D handicap off 90 on final start last year; 4lb lower; each-way chance
10 (7)
Pinar Del Rio
Bay
J:Paddy Harnett(5)
T:Kieran P Cotter
J:Paddy Harnett(5)
T:Kieran P Cotter
 130 p 1125-2
79
96
92
 14d — — +6
14.5
2.50/1
10/1
9%
2nd of 13 at Naas (6f, good) two weeks ago, headed close home; shortlisted from 1lb lower
1 (12)
Transcending Glory
Bay
J:Patrick McGettigan(7)
T:J P Murtagh
J:Patrick McGettigan(7)
T:J P Murtagh
 140 h 6195-0
89
98
87
 15d — — +5
11.7
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Second over C&D on this card last year; had excuses for Chester run on return, caught wide
14 (11)
Goal Exceeded
Bay
J:Adam Caffrey
T:Adrian McGuinness
J:Adam Caffrey
T:Adrian McGuinness
 124 — 87744-
73
97
80
 225d — — 0
7.9
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Beaten 1.25l into fourth of 14 in 7f Dundalk handicap in October; first run for yard
16 (3)
Black Storm
Brown
J:Chris Hayes
T:Kevin Thomas Coleman
J:Chris Hayes
T:Kevin Thomas Coleman
 122 — 21875-
71
95
87
 155d — — +4
11.2
3.00/1
12/1
8%
2nd to Listed-placed horse on sole turf outing at Cork on debut; could improve
9 (9)
Marakesh
Chestnut
J:Shane Foley
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Shane Foley
T:Henry De Bromhead
 131 — 10-2
80
92
37
 31d — — +8
14.4
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Outran odds when runner-up at Gowran (7f, heavy) on handicap debut; unchanged mark; player
17 (15)
Gordon Bennett
Bay
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Richard Brabazon
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Richard Brabazon
 122 — 667-38
71
94
94
 19d — — 0
7.2
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Encouraging runs here over 6f since returning but struggled over this trip in the past
4 (10)
Plume Noire
Bay
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Gerard Keane
J:Jack Kearney(3)
T:Gerard Keane
 136 — /1200-
85
98
82
 266d — — +11
15.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Unlucky over C&D last June; goes well fresh and looks well treated on stable debut
15 (14)
Rappell
Chestnut
J:Robert Whearty(3)
T:Paul W Flynn
J:Robert Whearty(3)
T:Paul W Flynn
 124 — 317-07
73
98
67
 14d — — +3
6.8
5.50/1
22/1
4%
A real threat when he gets a decent pace to aim at but has to prove he stays this far
12 (4)
Eyema Candy Girl
Bay
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
 125 — 17-
74
92
-
 155d — — +10
14
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Won on debut at Dundalk (6f) in November; well beaten over 1m there since; watch market
20 (1)
Penny Mountain
Bay
J:Leigh Roche
T:Anthony Mullins
J:Leigh Roche
T:Anthony Mullins
 119 — 76-4
68
99
80
 56d — — -1
6.4
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Eyecatching run after tardy start when fourth in course maiden on return; interesting
19 (18)
Just For One Day
Bay
J:Killian Leonard
T:M A Molloy
J:Killian Leonard
T:M A Molloy
 119 — 0417-
68
91
76
 218d — — +9
12.4
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Won 6f maiden here last year; will appreciate return to turf but absence to overcome
5 (21)
Four Blondes
Chestnut
J:Donagh O'Connor
T:Ross O'Sullivan
J:Donagh O'Connor
T:Ross O'Sullivan
 134 — 4228-0
83
97
72
 26d — — +6
9
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Found 6f too sharp when weak in the betting on return last month; others preferred
11 (8)
Verhoyen
Bay
J:Jack Cleary(5)
T:M C Grassick
J:Jack Cleary(5)
T:M C Grassick
 128 p 909-09
77
98
65
 26d — — +4
7.8
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Won this race in 2022 and 2023; Billy Lee (6-time winner on him) is on Merisi Diamond
21 (5)
Secret Magician
Bay
J:Wayne Lordan
T:Martin Hassett
J:Wayne Lordan
T:Martin Hassett
 119 tb 25-960
68
95
72
 29d — — +3
5.2
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Not at best of late; well treated on pick of form and Wayne Lordan an interesting booking
2 (16)
Merlin The Wizard
Bay
J:Nathan Crosse
T:John James Feane
J:Nathan Crosse
T:John James Feane
 139 — /070-6
88
91
72
 7d — — +8
10.1
10.00/1
40/1
2%
No show over inadequate 5f at Navan on seasonal/stable debut in first-time hood (left off)
18 (17)
Genesis
Chestnut
J:Rory Cleary
T:Alan McIntyre
J:Rory Cleary
T:Alan McIntyre
 121 t 78-546
70
99
75
 92d — — +4
5.5
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Can be slowly out of the stalls; needs to find major improvement to have a squeak
NR (2)
Port Louis
Bay
J:Wayne Hassett(5)
T:Noel Meade
J:Wayne Hassett(5)
T:Noel Meade
 125 — 0-9810
74
94
83
 1d — — —
6
— —
Won Cork apprentice handicap 18 days ago; 4lb higher now; engaged 8.25 Curragh on Friday
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Genuine Article
 9/2 9/2 9/2
Shavasi
 6/1 6/1 6/1
Merisi Diamond
 8/1 8/1 8/1
Chicago Fireball
 10/1 11/1 11/1
Pinar Del Rio
 10/1 9/1 10/1
Transcending Glory
 11/1 11/1 11/1
Goal Exceeded
 10/1 11/1 11/1
Black Storm
 12/1 12/1 11/1
Marakesh
 12/1 12/1 12/1
Gordon Bennett
 12/1 12/1 12/1
Plume Noire
 16/1 16/1 16/1
Rappell
 22/1 22/1 22/1
Eyema Candy Girl
 22/1 22/1 22/1
Penny Mountain
 22/1 20/1 20/1
Just For One Day
 25/1 25/1 25/1
Four Blondes
 28/1 28/1 28/1
Verhoyen
 33/1 28/1 28/1
Secret Magician
 33/1 33/1 33/1
Merlin The Wizard
 40/1 40/1 40/1
Genesis
 50/1 50/1 50/1
Port Louis
 - - -

Predictor

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

1st Genuine Article
16.2
OR: 7.8 Form: 4 Odds: 4.4
9/2
2nd Plume Noire
15.6
OR: 8.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.4
16/1
3rd Pinar Del Rio
14.5
OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.2
10/1
4 Marakesh
14.4
OR: 7.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9
12/1
5 Eyema Candy Girl
14
OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 1
22/1
6 Just For One Day
12.4
OR: 4.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9
25/1
7 Transcending Glory
11.7
OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
11/1
8 Shavasi
11.3
OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
6/1
9 Black Storm
11.2
OR: 5.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.9
12/1
10 Chicago Fireball
10.9
OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
11/1
11 Merisi Diamond
10.7
OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
8/1
12 Merlin The Wizard
10.1
OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
40/1
13 Four Blondes
9
OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
28/1
14 Goal Exceeded
7.9
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
15 Verhoyen
7.8
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
33/1
16 Gordon Bennett
7.2
OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
17 Rappell
6.8
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22/1
18 Penny Mountain
6.4
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
22/1
19 Port Louis
6
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—
20 Genesis
5.5
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
50/1
21 Secret Magician
5.2
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
33/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Transcending Glory
89
98
87
Merlin The Wizard
88
91
72
Chicago Fireball
86
99
79
Plume Noire
85
98
82
Shavasi
83
97
84
Four Blondes
83
97
72
Merisi Diamond
82
96
45
Genuine Article
81
96
85
Marakesh
80
92
37
Pinar Del Rio
79
96
92
Verhoyen
77
98
65
Eyema Candy Girl
74
92
 —
Port Louis
74
94
83
Goal Exceeded
73
97
80
Rappell
73
98
67
Black Storm
71
95
87
Gordon Bennett
71
94
94
Genesis
70
99
75
Penny Mountain
68
99
80
Just For One Day
68
91
76
Secret Magician
68
95
72

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Port Louis 1d ago Quick return
Merlin The Wizard 7d ago Quick return
Pinar Del Rio 14d ago Fit
Rappell 14d ago Fit
Transcending Glory 15d ago Fit
Chicago Fireball 18d ago Fit
Gordon Bennett 19d ago Fit
Four Blondes 26d ago Fit
Verhoyen 26d ago Fit
Merisi Diamond 29d ago Fit
Secret Magician 29d ago Fit
Shavasi 31d ago Fit
Marakesh 31d ago Fit
Penny Mountain 56d ago Fresh
Genesis 92d ago Long break
Black Storm 155d ago Long break
Eyema Candy Girl 155d ago Long break
Just For One Day 218d ago Long break
Goal Exceeded 225d ago Long break
Genuine Article 238d ago Long break
Plume Noire 266d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Transcending Glory Front Runner
Shavasi Prominent
Rappell Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 21 runners classified.