Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

20:30

Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap

Date 2025-06-04

Distance 6f63y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,620

Runners (25)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5 (21)	Gordon Bennett Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Richard Brabazon	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Richard Brabazon	139	—	67-380	69	83	77	11d	—	—	-7	9.8	11/2 15%
Not won for a while but well handicapped and was bang there over C&D in April
7 (25)	Velvet Skies Chestnut J:Terry Casey(10) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Terry Casey(10) T:Michael Mulvany	139	—	147328	69	75	64	3d	—	—	+1	13.1	7/1 13%
Good runs at Navan and the Curragh before getting too far back at Listowel on Sunday
11 (9)	Tawaazon Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:John Andrew Kinsella	136	tb	-08417	66	82	61	3d	—	—	+3	14.3	8/1 11%
Running well and was only 2l behind in White Clover's race at Listowel on Sunday
18 (2)	Saturn Seven Chestnut J:Colin Keane T:Edward Lynam	J:Colin Keane T:Edward Lynam	132	—	0270-0	62	80	67	30d	—	—	-3	5.4	9/1 10%
Very nearly won off 3lb higher over C&D in October; hit traffic on comeback run
6 (24)	Secret Magician Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	139	tb	5-9604	69	80	52	11d	—	—	-1	7.1	10/1 9%
Three-time winner who was fourth of 20 from 6lb out of the handicap over 7f here last time
9 (11)	Showhound Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	138	b	7-1529	68	79	63	30d	—	—	-2	6.9	10/1 9%
Promising second here on yard debut but only ninth next time and now blinkered
16 (19)	Kwa Herini Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Luke McAteer T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	132	—	-94840	62	77	75	30d	—	—	-3	5.4	10/1 9%
Only had the six races and the best of those was when a close fourth of 15 over C&D
20 (14)	Zaragoza Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	131	p	340-03	61	80	65	18d	—	—	-5	5.6	10/1 9%
Won this 12 months ago and returns on the back of an encouraging run at Navan
23 (23)	Purring Along Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:P G Fahey	J:Wayne Lordan T:P G Fahey	125	v	10759-	55	77	64	180d	—	—	-1	4.9	14/1 7%
Only 3-35 and the wins have come over 7f+ on slow ground; this looks an insufficient test
17 (10)	Run Forrest Run Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Thomas Coyle	132	b	015-03	62	78	51	5d	—	—	-2	4.7	16/1 6%
Close up behind Dynamic Force at Down Royal despite losing lengths at the start
2 (22)	Verhoyen Bay J:W J Lee T:M C Grassick	J:W J Lee T:M C Grassick	144	—	09-090	74	80	49	11d	—	—	+1	7.7	14/1 7%
Six-time course winner but no better than ninth in this season's three races
19 (16)	Rosato Bay J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	131	—	5101-8	61	76	68	12d	—	—	-1	4.1	20/1 5%
Signed off last season in fine form and could strip fitter for her comeback run
21 (1)	Ukiyo Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	127	—	7456-	57	77	60	238d	—	—	-1	3	22/1 4%
Promise in sprint maidens and now making handicap debut for Gavin Cromwell
10 (3)	Catherine Chroi Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Ms Claire O'Connell	136	tb	0-9420	66	80	55	39d	—	—	+1	5.2	28/1 3%
Two good runs over 6f before finding 5f too sharp at Navan; needs considering
12 (17)	Altimara Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	135	—	432-09	65	59	40	25d	—	—	+1	4.7	33/1 3%
Maiden whose best efforts have come on the AW and over 7f
22 (8)	Gegenpressing Bay J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	126	t	30-719	56	74	55	30d	—	—	-1	2.3	28/1 3%
Got no luck here last time after winning at Sligo the run before (6f, good)
14 (12)	Aurora Nova Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Andrew McNamara	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Andrew McNamara	134	—	680-10	64	81	68	39d	—	—	+2	4.2	40/1 2%
Overcame a slow start to win at Bellewstown; soft ground a feasible excuse last time
3 (6)	Dagoda Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Robbie Colgan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	140	—	40060-	70	82	71	213d	—	—	+3	5.8	40/1 2%
Again showed a liking for this track last year and she can show her form when fresh
13 (13)	Nouvel Espoir Bay J:Ben Coen T:James M Barcoe	J:Ben Coen T:James M Barcoe	135	—	31390-	65	79	72	235d	—	—	+8	9.3	50/1 2%
Speedy 5yo whose two wins have come at 5f and 6f could be a stretch on this stiff track
15 (4)	Twotolose Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Daniel McLoughlin	J:Nathan Crosse T:Daniel McLoughlin	133	h	734-04	63	82	51	15d	—	—	+2	3.6	66/1 1%
Third behind White Clover in a 5f maiden in October but hasn't progressed from there
4 (5)	Glen Princess Bay J:Adam Browne-Souza(10) T:S Michael Millar	J:Adam Browne-Souza(10) T:S Michael Millar	139	—	15D-660	69	82	70	103d	—	—	+4	5.1	80/1 1%
Dual 1m winner but hasn't offered a great deal in handicaps and trying a new trip
25 (15)	Dark Willow Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Mrs Mary Whelehan	J:Rory Cleary T:Mrs Mary Whelehan	119	t	0-9804	49	73	56	23d	—	—	-1	0.3	80/1 1%
Improved for a tongue-tie last time but over further and she's 9lb out of the weights
24 (7)	Jacks Inn Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:John M Harney	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:John M Harney	121	—	60/80-	51	80	-	382d	—	—	-1	0.6	80/1 1%
Only had the four races but was well down the field on his handicap debut (6f, good; 22-1)
NR (18)	White Clover Chestnut J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	145	—	91-051	75	73	56	3d	—	—	—	6.3	—
Penalised for his pushed-out win at Listowel on Sunday; looks progressive
NR (20)	Dynamic Force Bay J:James Ryan(3) T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan(3) T:T G McCourt	138	v	808522	68	81	56	5d	—	—	—	13	—
Recent seconds were over further but a stiff 6f is acceptable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Gordon Bennett	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	7/2
Velvet Skies	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	7/1
Tawaazon	7/1	7/1	7/1	8/1	13/2
Saturn Seven	8/1	8/1	8/1	9/1	17/2
Secret Magician	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Showhound	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Kwa Herini	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	8/1
Zaragoza	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	13/2
Purring Along	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Run Forrest Run	12/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	11/1
Verhoyen	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Rosato	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Ukiyo	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	16/1
Catherine Chroi	28/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	18/1
Altimara	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
Gegenpressing	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Aurora Nova	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Dagoda	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Nouvel Espoir	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Twotolose	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	66/1
Glen Princess	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	66/1
Dark Willow	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Jacks Inn	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
White Clover	-	-	-	-	-
Dynamic Force	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Tawaazon

14.3

OR: 4 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

8/1

2nd

Velvet Skies

13.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

3rd

Dynamic Force

OR: 4.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

—

Gordon Bennett

9.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

Nouvel Espoir

9.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Verhoyen

7.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Secret Magician

7.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Showhound

6.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

White Clover

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dagoda

5.8

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Zaragoza

5.6

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Saturn Seven

5.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Kwa Herini

5.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Catherine Chroi

5.2

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Glen Princess

5.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Purring Along

4.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Run Forrest Run

4.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Altimara

4.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Aurora Nova

4.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Rosato

4.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Twotolose

3.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ukiyo

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Gegenpressing

2.3

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Jacks Inn

0.6

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Dark Willow

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
White Clover	75	73	56
Verhoyen	74	80	49
Dagoda	70	82	71
Gordon Bennett	69	83	77
Velvet Skies	69	75	64
Secret Magician	69	80	52
Glen Princess	69	82	70
Showhound	68	79	63
Dynamic Force	68	81	56
Tawaazon	66	82	61
Catherine Chroi	66	80	55
Altimara	65	59	40
Nouvel Espoir	65	79	72
Aurora Nova	64	81	68
Twotolose	63	82	51
Saturn Seven	62	80	67
Kwa Herini	62	77	75
Run Forrest Run	62	78	51
Zaragoza	61	80	65
Rosato	61	76	68
Ukiyo	57	77	60
Gegenpressing	56	74	55
Purring Along	55	77	64
Jacks Inn	51	80	—
Dark Willow	49	73	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Velvet Skies	3d ago	Quick return
Tawaazon	3d ago	Quick return
White Clover	3d ago	Quick return
Run Forrest Run	5d ago	Quick return
Dynamic Force	5d ago	Quick return
Gordon Bennett	11d ago	Quick return
Secret Magician	11d ago	Quick return
Verhoyen	11d ago	Quick return
Rosato	12d ago	Quick return
Twotolose	15d ago	Fit
Zaragoza	18d ago	Fit
Dark Willow	23d ago	Fit
Altimara	25d ago	Fit
Saturn Seven	30d ago	Fit
Showhound	30d ago	Fit
Kwa Herini	30d ago	Fit
Gegenpressing	30d ago	Fit
Catherine Chroi	39d ago	Fit
Aurora Nova	39d ago	Fit
Glen Princess	103d ago	Long break
Purring Along	180d ago	Long break
Dagoda	213d ago	Long break
Nouvel Espoir	235d ago	Long break
Ukiyo	238d ago	Long break
Jacks Inn	382d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Run Forrest Run	Prominent
Tawaazon	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 25 runners classified.