Sky Bet Handicap (Premier Handicap) – Curragh

Curragh

6:20

Sky Bet Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Date 2025-06-04

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €29,500

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2 (13)	Jorge Alvares b J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	135	b	6-3122	88	102	68	15d	—	—	-2	13.9	5/1 17%
AW maiden winner, touched off by Red Evolution latest, obvious chance from high draw
9 (10)	Agouti Bear b J:Declan McDonogh T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Declan McDonogh T:Daniel James Murphy	126	b	2246-1	79	102	72	31d	—	—	+10	20.1	15/2 12%
Made all at Sligo (Shoney behind), blinkers back on, drops to 5f, should make bold bid
11 (1)	Shoney b J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:W McCreery	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:W McCreery	125	—	421	78	105	87	8d	—	—	+13	23.6	13/2 13%
Made all at Tipperary latest, makes handicap debut, draw not ideal but not discounted
6 (12)	Brigid's Cloak b J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:J P Murtagh	130	p	423121	83	96	85	12d	—	—	+20	32	7/1 13%
Progressive, won easily off 12lb lower here latest (6f, good), nicely drawn, this tougher
3 (6)	Saratoga Special b J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	135	t	34-104	88	95	66	17d	—	—	+2	12.4	15/2 12%
H'cap debutante, solid form at two, won Cork maiden on return, good listed fourth latest
4 (2)	Red Evolution ch J:Jamie Powell(3) T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:M D O'Callaghan	134	—	50-181	87	100	81	15d	—	—	+3	11.8	17/2 11%
Won two of last three, beat Jorge Alvares by a head off 2lb lower latest, draw not ideal
8 (14)	Lethimfly ch J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Noel Meade	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Noel Meade	128	b	2060-3	81	96	88	15d	—	—	+4	13.3	9/1 10%
5f maiden winner, fine effort behind two of these at Cork on return, 3lb lower; blinkers
14 (5)	Gazelle d'Or b J:Wayne Lordan T:M C Grassick	J:Wayne Lordan T:M C Grassick	124	p	81-133	77	96	91	6d	—	—	+1	8.9	11/1 8%
Scored off 75 here on in April (6f), strongly run race will suit, cheekpieces on, go well
10 (9)	Sarahmae b J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	125	—	691441	78	100	83	8d	—	—	+15	21.9	14/1 7%
Won at Tipperary latest, 7lb higher now, should be suited by strongly run race, considered
12 (7)	Smoke Them Out b J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	125	v	712-45	78	101	66	25d	—	—	+3	8.4	16/1 6%
Won nice pot at Cork last year off 6lb lower, gelded after fifth latest, visor, needs more
15 (3)	Tropical Retreat ch J:Chris Hayes T:Thomas Mullins	J:Chris Hayes T:Thomas Mullins	119	h	4-15	72	90	49	15d	—	—	+2	6.9	16/1 6%
Dundalk maiden winner, a lot went wrong latest, hood on, 3lb wrong, may outrun odds
5 (8)	Dark Ace b J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	131	—	911-50	84	100	57	47d	—	—	+5	9.9	22/1 4%
Two 6f wins on AW last year, not as good last twice, 5lb lower on turf, watch back at 5f
7 (11)	Bobbi Rosa gr J:Sam Coen(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Andrew Slattery	128	—	23-618	81	102	66	15d	—	—	+5	8.7	28/1 3%
Won Tipperary maiden on penultimate, clipped heels latest, dropped 5lb, not dismissed
1 (4)	Unexpected Issues ch J:Andrew Slattery T:J A Stack	J:Andrew Slattery T:J A Stack	138	—	169-3	91	88	71	37d	—	—	+10	14.3	28/1 3%
5f maiden winner, good effort in Listed latest, may be well treated, fast ground a query
13 (15)	Turners Cross b J:Nathan Crosse T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Nathan Crosse T:Mrs John Harrington	125	b	022-76	78	98	60	29d	—	—	+5	7.6	50/1 2%
0-7, disappointing this season, blinkers on for h'cap bow, looks stable second string

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jorge Alvares	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Agouti Bear	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Shoney	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Brigid's Cloak	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Saratoga Special	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Red Evolution	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Lethimfly	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Gazelle d'Or	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sarahmae	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Smoke Them Out	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tropical Retreat	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dark Ace	22/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Bobbi Rosa	28/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Unexpected Issues	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Turners Cross	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Brigid's Cloak

OR: 8.3 Form: 20.4 Odds: 3.3

7/1

2nd

Shoney

23.6

OR: 7 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

3rd

Sarahmae

21.9

OR: 7 Form: 13 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Agouti Bear

20.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Unexpected Issues

14.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Jorge Alvares

13.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Lethimfly

13.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Saratoga Special

12.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Red Evolution

11.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Dark Ace

9.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Gazelle d'Or

8.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Bobbi Rosa

8.7

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Smoke Them Out

8.4

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Turners Cross

7.6

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Tropical Retreat

6.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Unexpected Issues Top Rated	91	88	71
Jorge Alvares	88	102	68
Saratoga Special	88	95	66
Red Evolution	87	100	81
Dark Ace	84	100	57
Brigid's Cloak	83	96	85
Lethimfly	81	96	88
Bobbi Rosa	81	102	66
Agouti Bear	79	102	72
Shoney	78	105	87
Sarahmae	78	100	83
Smoke Them Out	78	101	66
Turners Cross	78	98	60
Gazelle d'Or	77	96	91
Tropical Retreat	72	90	49

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gazelle d'Or	6d ago	Quick return
Shoney	8d ago	Quick return
Sarahmae	8d ago	Quick return
Brigid's Cloak	12d ago	Quick return
Jorge Alvares	15d ago	Fit
Red Evolution	15d ago	Fit
Lethimfly	15d ago	Fit
Tropical Retreat	15d ago	Fit
Bobbi Rosa	15d ago	Fit
Saratoga Special	17d ago	Fit
Smoke Them Out	25d ago	Fit
Turners Cross	29d ago	Fit
Agouti Bear	31d ago	Fit
Unexpected Issues	37d ago	Fit
Dark Ace	47d ago	Fresh