James Nolan's Bar Kildare Town Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

18:50

James Nolan's Bar Kildare Town Handicap

Date 2025-06-27

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €12,390

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (21)	Instant Appeal Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	138	—	31/033	78	83	65	22d	—	—	-5	12	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Third in both recent handicaps at this trip; one to consider
17 (20)	Empress Artemis Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	125	—	14-45	75	85	75	12d	—	—	-6	11.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Soft ground may not have been ideal last time; remains unexposed and has to be considered
13 (10)	Refreshment Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Mark Fahey	J:Gavin Ryan T:Mark Fahey	129	b	-64611	79	83	78	14d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Much improved since blinkers fitted; hat-trick seeker could well have more to come
12 (6)	Genuine Jim Chestnut J:Nicola Burns(7) T:R P Burns	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:R P Burns	129	—	416-21	69	84	43	69d	—	—	-4	8.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Gelded since Cork win in April; yard going well and likely big player again
10 (19)	Neo Smart Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:J S Bolger	J:Declan McDonogh T:J S Bolger	130	t	741556	70	88	74	12d	—	—	+3	9.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Back to just 2lb above winning mark so not one to rule out although 1m stretches her
18 (13)	Truth Be Told Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	125	—	453-65	75	88	61	12d	—	—	+2	8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Keen and didn't seem to stay on handicap debut; back in trip and cheekpieces discarded
7 (17)	Ransom Bay J:Luke McAteer T:P Sweeney	J:Luke McAteer T:P Sweeney	132	t	530015	72	83	74	8d	—	—	+9	14.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Excuses last time, previous C&D win puts him in the mix although 8lb higher
20 (18)	Pallatine Hills Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	120	b	04-748	70	85	56	29d	—	—	+1	6.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Struggled so far in handicaps but drop in trip could suit
16 (22)	Quatrain Grey J:W J Lee T:K J Condon	J:W J Lee T:K J Condon	126	t	33-824	66	87	72	126d	—	—	0	5.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-10 for Henry de Bromhead; tongue-tie tried on handicap and yard debut
6 (5)	Port Louis Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Noel Meade	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Noel Meade	132	p	-98107	72	86	76	7d	—	—	+7	11.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Improvement needed on recent runs; cheekpieces tried and rider's claim a positive
5 (7)	Catena Zapata Bay J:Conor Cusack(10) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Conor Cusack(10) T:Henry De Bromhead	134	t	3/0046	74	84	76	15d	—	—	+4	9.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has the ability to win one of these but needs to break better
19 (2)	Moonhall Church Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Alan McIntyre	J:Leigh Roche T:Alan McIntyre	120	—	0065-8	70	85	82	15d	—	—	+2	6.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Hampered on recent comeback run; entitled to come on for that
9 (12)	Verhoyen Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M C Grassick	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M C Grassick	131	b	9-0900	71	89	62	23d	—	—	0	7.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Both recent runs here leave him with plenty to find and yet to win over 1m
8 (4)	Eighty Eight Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:John James Feane	J:Ben Coen T:John James Feane	131	—	247304	71	84	48	6d	—	—	+4	7.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Best form over further
11 (8)	Sylkie Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:Daniel John Howard	J:Rory Cleary T:Daniel John Howard	130	p	91-076	70	87	-	16d	—	—	0	6.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Yet to hit form this campaign and may need a bit more time; wants easier ground too
1 (15)	Mr Rango Bay J:Gary Halpin T:John M Harney	J:Gary Halpin T:John M Harney	141	—	314-90	81	87	37	34d	—	—	+6	8.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
All three wins have been at 1m2f on much softer ground; of limited appeal
2 (9)	Quar Shamar Chestnut J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	141	—	74020-	81	94	70	258d	—	—	+9	12.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Quite smart at 3 but has deteriorated in recent years; new yard and much reduced mark
14 (14)	Moondharrig Bay J:Ross Coakley T:Eoin Doyle	J:Ross Coakley T:Eoin Doyle	128	t	12159-	68	92	26	346d	—	—	+12	13.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Better AW performer; best watched after 11 month's absence
15 (16)	Lucky Out Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	126	—	05-400	66	90	47	8d	—	—	+3	4.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Struggling in handicaps though entitled to come on for recent Leopardstown effort
4 (3)	Plastic Paddy Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Tom McGuinness	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Tom McGuinness	135	h	1461-0	75	87	-	14d	—	—	+5	6.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Long absent until no show on recent yard debut; best watched for now
NR (11)	Space Warrior Bay J:James Ryan(3) T:Thomas Mullins	J:James Ryan(3) T:Thomas Mullins	126	p	5940-0	66	87	70	22d	—	—	—	4	—	—
Tame Flat return at Leopardstown early this month; cheekpieces now tried; reserve
NR (1)	Zabeir Grey J:TBC T:Donal Kinsella	J: T:Donal Kinsella	125	t	07200-	65	91	61	205d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Third in premier C&D handicap in 2023 off 80 so respected off this lowly mark; reserve
NR (23)	Heliogabalus Brown J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Sean Byrne	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Sean Byrne	124	p	63-862	64	83	66	16d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Recent Limerick second best run for some time; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Instant Appeal	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2
Empress Artemis	7/2	10/3	7/2	4/1	7/2
Refreshment	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Genuine Jim	13/2	13/2	13/2	17/2	6/1
Neo Smart	12/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	12/1
Truth Be Told	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Ransom	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Pallatine Hills	16/1	14/1	14/1	18/1	12/1
Quatrain	18/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	14/1
Port Louis	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Catena Zapata	20/1	16/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Moonhall Church	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	16/1
Verhoyen	16/1	14/1	16/1	10/1	16/1
Eighty Eight	25/1	22/1	22/1	33/1	22/1
Sylkie	22/1	18/1	22/1	12/1	20/1
Mr Rango	50/1	40/1	40/1	28/1	40/1
Quar Shamar	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Moondharrig	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Lucky Out	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Plastic Paddy	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	50/1
Space Warrior	-	-	-	-	-
Zabeir	-	-	-	-	-
Heliogabalus	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Refreshment

27.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 17 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Ransom

14.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.6

14/1

3rd

Moondharrig

13.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Quar Shamar

12.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Instant Appeal

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Port Louis

11.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Empress Artemis

11.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Neo Smart

9.7

OR: 5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Catena Zapata

9.7

OR: 6 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Mr Rango

8.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Genuine Jim

8.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Truth Be Told

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Eighty Eight

7.7

OR: 5.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Verhoyen

7.2

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Sylkie

6.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Pallatine Hills

6.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Plastic Paddy

6.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Zabeir

6.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Moonhall Church

6.2

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Quatrain

5.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Lucky Out

4.5

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Space Warrior

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Heliogabalus

3.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Rango	81	87	37
Quar Shamar	81	94	70
Refreshment	79	83	78
Instant Appeal	78	83	65
Empress Artemis	75	85	75
Truth Be Told	75	88	61
Plastic Paddy	75	87	—
Catena Zapata	74	84	76
Ransom	72	83	74
Port Louis	72	86	76
Verhoyen	71	89	62
Eighty Eight	71	84	48
Neo Smart	70	88	74
Pallatine Hills	70	85	56
Moonhall Church	70	85	82
Sylkie	70	87	—
Genuine Jim	69	84	43
Moondharrig	68	92	26
Quatrain	66	87	72
Lucky Out	66	90	47
Space Warrior	66	87	70
Zabeir	65	91	61
Heliogabalus	64	83	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eighty Eight	6d ago	Quick return
Port Louis	7d ago	Quick return
Ransom	8d ago	Quick return
Lucky Out	8d ago	Quick return
Empress Artemis	12d ago	Quick return
Neo Smart	12d ago	Quick return
Truth Be Told	12d ago	Quick return
Refreshment	14d ago	Fit
Plastic Paddy	14d ago	Fit
Catena Zapata	15d ago	Fit
Moonhall Church	15d ago	Fit
Sylkie	16d ago	Fit
Heliogabalus	16d ago	Fit
Instant Appeal	22d ago	Fit
Space Warrior	22d ago	Fit
Verhoyen	23d ago	Fit
Pallatine Hills	29d ago	Fit
Mr Rango	34d ago	Fit
Genuine Jim	69d ago	Fresh
Quatrain	126d ago	Long break
Zabeir	205d ago	Long break
Quar Shamar	258d ago	Long break
Moondharrig	346d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Refreshment	Hold Up
Catena Zapata	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 23 runners classified.