Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

4:40

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Handicap

Date 2025-06-28

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €15,340

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5 (13)	Brigid's Cloak b J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:J P Murtagh	131	p	312120	85	93	79	14d	—	—	+12	24.4	11/2 15%
C&D winner last month before narrow 5f defeat; showed nothing at York since; pace angle
8 (8)	Cold Hearted b J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	125	p	20-321	79	93	73	24d	—	—	-1	10.6	13/2 13%
Improving with each run this term, off the mark in maiden latest but form knocked since
9 (12)	Saturn Seven ch J:Chris Hayes T:Edward Lynam	J:Chris Hayes T:Edward Lynam	124	—	270-01	71	90	59	24d	—	—	-2	8.1	15/2 12%
Halted losing run with win over extended 6f latest but 9lb rise looks harsh
10 (10)	Gordon Bennett b J:N G McCullagh T:Richard Brabazon	J:N G McCullagh T:Richard Brabazon	123	—	-38043	70	98	93	15d	—	—	-1	12.6	13/2 13%
Dual course winner inc' C&D but losing run since 2022 and others appeal more
7 (1)	Never Shout Never b J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	128	t	336242	75	91	72	27d	—	—	+8	16.7	9/1 10%
Winner on AW (5f) in December and running well since; shade unlucky latest; up 3lb
2 (4)	Collective Power ch J:Colin Keane T:Edward Lynam	J:Colin Keane T:Edward Lynam	135	—	6-2168	82	89	71	36d	—	—	+1	10.7	9/1 10%
Came on from return to win AW h'cap off this mark; fair form twice since; Keane takes over
4 (11)	Back Down Under b J:Leigh Roche T:Padraig Roche	J:Leigh Roche T:Padraig Roche	132	—	508-12	79	88	81	36d	—	—	0	9.9	9/1 10%
Both wins have come here, the latest over C&D in March; 4l behind Brigid's Cloak latest
12 (3)	Tawaazon b J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:John Andrew Kinsella	121	tb	084173	68	97	76	24d	—	—	+6	15.2	9/1 10%
Can be a threat with uncontested lead and ran well here latest; up 2lb but respected
1 (7)	Daamberdiplomat ch J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	140	p	1-4804	87	91	71	15d	—	—	+10	18.8	10/1 9%
In good form on AW at end of 2024 and signs of return to form when 4th latest; cheekpieces
11 (5)	Rappell ch J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Paul W Flynn	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Paul W Flynn	123	b	-07865	70	92	75	21d	—	—	-1	7.1	12/1 8%
Won 3 6f h'caps last season inc' over C&D but h'capper likely caught up; blinkers now on
3 (6)	Jon Riggens b J:James Ryan(3) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(3) T:Edward Lynam	135	t	40516-	82	93	82	237d	—	—	+10	16.7	18/1 5%
3-time course winner (two C&D) but doesn't tend to produce best first time out
13 (14)	Manhattan Chute gr J:Wayne Lordan T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Wayne Lordan T:M D O'Callaghan	120	tb	3-6025	74	95	57	15d	—	—	+5	9.2	22/1 4%
0-9 and didn't shape like return to form was imminent at Fairyhouse last time
14 (9)	Verified b J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Charles Weld	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Charles Weld	119	p	68-072	66	89	62	15d	—	—	+2	4.9	33/1 3%
0-14; back to form when 2nd latest; tougher company here but return to 6f may help
NR (2)	Airspeed b J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:Edward Lynam	J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:Edward Lynam	128	—	41227-	82	89	78	297d	—	—	—	17	—
Went close in Britain for Karl Burke; gelded; new yard and may need run; needs career best

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Brigid's Cloak	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Cold Hearted	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Saturn Seven	15/2	13/2	7/1	15/2	7/1
Gordon Bennett	13/2	6/1	13/2	11/2	9/2
Never Shout Never	8/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	9/1
Collective Power	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	7/1
Back Down Under	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	7/1
Tawaazon	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2	7/1
Daamberdiplomat	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	15/2
Rappell	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	9/1
Jon Riggens	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	11/1
Manhattan Chute	22/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Verified	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
Airspeed	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Brigid's Cloak

24.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 12 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Daamberdiplomat

18.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Airspeed

OR: 8 Form: 9 Odds: 0

—

Never Shout Never

16.7

OR: 6.3 Form: 8.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Jon Riggens

16.7

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Tawaazon

15.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Gordon Bennett

12.6

OR: 5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 4

13/2

Collective Power

10.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Cold Hearted

10.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Back Down Under

9.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Manhattan Chute

9.2

OR: 6 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Saturn Seven

8.1

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Rappell

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Verified

4.9

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Daamberdiplomat Top Rated	87	91	71
Brigid's Cloak	85	93	79
Collective Power	82	89	71
Jon Riggens	82	93	82
Airspeed	82	89	78
Cold Hearted	79	93	73
Back Down Under	79	88	81
Never Shout Never	75	91	72
Manhattan Chute	74	95	57
Saturn Seven	71	90	59
Gordon Bennett	70	98	93
Rappell	70	92	75
Tawaazon	68	97	76
Verified	66	89	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brigid's Cloak	14d ago	Fit
Gordon Bennett	15d ago	Fit
Daamberdiplomat	15d ago	Fit
Manhattan Chute	15d ago	Fit
Verified	15d ago	Fit
Rappell	21d ago	Fit
Cold Hearted	24d ago	Fit
Saturn Seven	24d ago	Fit
Tawaazon	24d ago	Fit
Never Shout Never	27d ago	Fit
Collective Power	36d ago	Fit
Back Down Under	36d ago	Fit
Jon Riggens	237d ago	Long break
Airspeed	297d ago	Long break