Dubai Duty Free Irish EBF Stayers Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

17:55

Dubai Duty Free Irish EBF Stayers Handicap

Date 2025-06-29

Distance 2m

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €29,500

Winning Time 3m 31.35s (fast by 0.45s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lot Of Joy (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · W P Mullins	12/1	Won
2nd	Too Bossy For Us (IRE) William Buick · W P Mullins	9/4F	1.25
3rd	Happy Jacky (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Mark Fahey	20/1	0.05
4th	La Vita Nova (IRE) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	9/1	1.5
5th	Brazil (IRE) Jamie Powell · Padraig Roche	80/1	.5
6th	Eastern Legend (IRE) Ross Coakley · J S Bolger	50/1	.5
7th	Open Secret (GB) Nathan Crosse · Matthew J Smith	80/1	1.25
8th	Arch Enemy (IRE) Julian Pietropaolo · Patrick Magee	40/1	.5
9th	Reverend Hubert (IRE) Wesley Joyce · C Byrnes	25/1	0.3
10th	Mordor (FR) Colin Keane · Gordon Elliott	7/1	.75
11th	Mon Coeur (IRE) Gary Carroll · Joseph G Murphy	20/1	0.3
12th	Pinot Gris (IRE) Wayne Lordan · Gavin Cromwell	5/1	2.25
13th	Last Ammo (IRE) Jack Cleary · Laura Hourigan	33/1	0.3
14th	Filey Bay (IRE) Luke McAteer · Emmet Mullins	33/1	0.2
15th	O'Reilly (FR) Ben Coen · Peter Fahey	33/1	0.3
16th	Gentleman Joe (GB) W J Lee · Henry De Bromhead	20/1	.5
17th	Brilliant Light (GB) Gavin Ryan · John Joseph Hanlon	150/1	1.25
18th	London City (USA) Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien	10/1	.75
19th	Jabbar (IRE) Rory Mulligan · Gerard O'Leary	12/1	1.75
20th	Dartan (GB) Declan McDonogh · Matthew J Smith	40/1	0.2
21th	Dark Oak (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Joseph G Murphy	50/1	1
22th	La Dame Blanche (IRE) Leigh Roche · Dermot Kilmartin	80/1	6
23th	Brosna Town (IRE) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	18/1	1
24th	Golden Temple (IRE) Wayne Hassett · Noel Meade	28/1	0.3
25th	Molly Hall (IRE) Rory Cleary · Alan McIntyre	33/1	6

Runners (29)

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
6 (11)	Too Bossy For Us Bay J:William Buick T:W P Mullins	J:William Buick T:W P Mullins	129	—	13284-	89	106	90	—	—	—	-2	22.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Two runs for this stable in Grade 1 juvenile hurdles, 1m2f winner, placed form up to 1m6f
8 (17)	Mordor Bay J:Colin Keane T:Gordon Elliott	J:Colin Keane T:Gordon Elliott	128	—	7/1-31	88	97	66	47d	—	—	+7	20.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Stayed 2m1f well when winning at Killarney, 9lb higher, runner-up has boosted the form
23 (8)	Pinot Gris Grey J:Wayne Lordan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Wayne Lordan T:Gavin Cromwell	119	tb	2/560-	79	104	99	—	—	—	+4	13.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Best Flat form in 2023 when winning twice, decent hurdles form in the second half of 2024
14 (9)	La Vita Nova Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	124	t	414-2	84	101	79	35d	—	—	+7	16.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Excellent run when second of 20 over 1m6f here on handicap debut, big chance if she stays
1 (26)	London City Grey J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	142	—	6/115-	102	105	79	372d	—	—	+5	16.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won a York handicap off 93 last year, now 9lb higher, off for a year but very interesting
15 (13)	Lot Of Joy Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:W P Mullins	J:Seamie Heffernan T:W P Mullins	124	—	/3930-	84	104	90	—	—	—	+5	13.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Useful hurdler, trainer may have a better prospect for this in Too Bossy For Us
4 (23)	Jabbar Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	134	p	-16652	94	102	97	25d	—	—	+11	20.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Improved from Killarney fifth behind Mordor when second over 1m6f at this track last time
11 (16)	Brosna Town Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	125	t	083-14	85	100	76	35d	—	—	+4	10.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Both wins at 1m4f, behind La Vita Nova and Common Practice when fourth over 1m6f last time
25 (27)	Happy Jacky Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mark Fahey	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mark Fahey	119	p	/0/31-	79	102	97	—	—	—	+4	8.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Veteran is best known as a six-time chase winner, a thorough stayer, won on Flat last year
16 (21)	Mon Coeur Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	124	—	1705/6	84	102	67	47d	—	—	+5	9.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
May improve from a Killarney run, creditable fifth in the 2m Naas November h'cap in 2023
3 (22)	Gentleman Joe Bay J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	134	t	/250-1	94	104	96	28d	—	—	+18	22	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Off for ten months before winning a conditions race at Listowel, worth considering
20 (1)	Reverend Hubert Chestnut J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:C Byrnes	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:C Byrnes	120	—	9/98-0	80	102	70	47d	—	—	+5	8.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Useful dual-purpose sort, may have needed Killarney run, good show in the 2024 Cesarewitch
24 (7)	Golden Temple Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Noel Meade	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Noel Meade	119	tb	1095-2	79	92	81	—	—	—	+10	13	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark, good AW run in January, poor recent hurdles run
9 (2)	O'Reilly Bay J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	128	p	350/76	88	96	62	44d	—	—	+7	10.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Sole win was gained over 1m four seasons ago, little reason to believe he can feature
2 (24)	Eastern Legend Bay J:Ross Coakley T:J S Bolger	J:Ross Coakley T:J S Bolger	137	tp	31/27-	97	99	71	—	—	—	+10	12.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago, big weight
13 (29)	Filey Bay Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Emmet Mullins	J:Luke McAteer T:Emmet Mullins	124	ht	8164/	84	101	-	623d	—	—	+11	14.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
142-rated hurdler, absent since fourth in 2023 Naas November, market could be revealing
22 (12)	Molly Hall Grey J:Rory Cleary T:Alan McIntyre	J:Rory Cleary T:Alan McIntyre	119	—	12-110	79	101	75	35d	—	—	+5	8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Went up 14lb in total for two early-season wins, down the field over 1m6f here last time
10 (25)	Dartan Grey J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	127	tb	500/0-	87	103	68	—	—	—	+7	10	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Lightly raced on the Flat since a 2023 Bellewstown win, stays well but hard to fancy
28 (3)	Arch Enemy Grey J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Patrick Magee	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Patrick Magee	119	—	71-000	79	103	70	6d	—	—	+6	7.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Six-time Flat winner has been soundly beaten in all three races this season, good claimer
29 (18)	Dark Oak Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Andrew Slattery T:Joseph G Murphy	119	—	220-60	79	105	65	35d	—	—	+6	7.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
1m4f maiden winner whose best form is represented by a 1m6f handicap second, 4lb wrong
27 (10)	Open Secret Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Matthew J Smith	J:Nathan Crosse T:Matthew J Smith	119	t	74317-	79	102	91	261d	—	—	+14	16.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
1m6f Redcar winner last autumn, run may have come too soon when flopped in 2m Kempton race
26 (6)	Last Ammo Chestnut J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Laura Hourigan	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Laura Hourigan	119	tp	535-00	79	99	68	22d	—	—	+6	7.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Sole turf win came in 2m Galway handicap in 2023, well beaten both starts this term
18 (19)	Brazil Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Padraig Roche	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Padraig Roche	121	t	810/0-	81	103	40	—	—	—	+7	8.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Useful hurdler, has been labouring over fences, premier handicap winner over 1m4f in 2023
19 (5)	La Dame Blanche Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Dermot Kilmartin	J:Leigh Roche T:Dermot Kilmartin	120	—	81470-	80	102	82	292d	—	—	+10	10.7	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Won handicaps over 1m4f/1m5f last season, faces tough task on yard/seasonal debut
5 (20)	Brilliant Light Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Ryan T:John Joseph Hanlon	130	—	9/000/	90	102	-	—	—	—	+9	10.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Useful on Flat early in career, recent hurdles form provides no encouragement
NR (4)	Weston Grey J:Adam Caffrey T:H Rogers	J:Adam Caffrey T:H Rogers	129	t	/406-0	89	101	60	—	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Two wins in Germany in 2022, fifth in 2023 Ascot Stakes the pick of his form for this yard
NR (15)	Nans View Bay J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	125	—	411-02	85	100	86	22d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Course 1m2f winner, has won over 1m4f, stayed 1m6f when second at Navan last time, chance
NR (28)	Common Practice Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	123	tb	12/3-3	83	101	76	35d	—	—	—	13.4	—	—
Versatile sort has a leading chance based on his third in a 1m6f handicap here last month
NR (14)	Lord Erskine Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:H Rogers	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:H Rogers	119	b	74508-	79	101	102	—	—	—	—	7.3	—	—
Durable and versatile veteran recorded 12th career win in a big handicap hurdle at Easter

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Too Bossy For Us	9/4	3/1	3/1	11/4	5/2
Mordor	5/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Pinot Gris	7/1	17/2	8/1	9/1	8/1
La Vita Nova	15/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
London City	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	13/2
Lot Of Joy	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Jabbar	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	15/2
Brosna Town	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	10/1
Happy Jacky	18/1	20/1	18/1	22/1	16/1
Mon Coeur	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Gentleman Joe	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	20/1
Reverend Hubert	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
Golden Temple	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	33/1
O'Reilly	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Eastern Legend	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Filey Bay	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	22/1
Molly Hall	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Dartan	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Arch Enemy	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Dark Oak	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Open Secret	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Last Ammo	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Brazil	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
La Dame Blanche	125/1	100/1	100/1	150/1	125/1
Brilliant Light	200/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Weston	-	-	-	-	-
Nans View	-	-	-	-	-
Common Practice	-	-	-	-	-
Lord Erskine	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Too Bossy For Us

22.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 5.4 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Gentleman Joe

OR: 11 Form: 10 Odds: 1

25/1

3rd

Jabbar

20.7

OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Mordor

20.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 7 Odds: 4

6/1

La Vita Nova

16.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Open Secret

16.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.5

80/1

London City

16.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Filey Bay

14.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Lot Of Joy

13.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Pinot Gris

13.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Common Practice

13.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0

—

Golden Temple

OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Eastern Legend

12.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Brosna Town

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

La Dame Blanche

10.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.2

150/1

O'Reilly

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Brilliant Light

10.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Dartan

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Weston

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mon Coeur

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Nans View

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Happy Jacky

8.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Reverend Hubert

8.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Brazil

8.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Molly Hall

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Arch Enemy

7.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Dark Oak

7.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Last Ammo

7.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Lord Erskine

7.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
London City	102	105	79
Eastern Legend	97	99	71
Jabbar	94	102	97
Gentleman Joe	94	104	96
Brilliant Light	90	102	—
Too Bossy For Us	89	106	90
Weston	89	101	60
Mordor	88	97	66
O'Reilly	88	96	62
Dartan	87	103	68
Brosna Town	85	100	76
Nans View	85	100	86
La Vita Nova	84	101	79
Lot Of Joy	84	104	90
Mon Coeur	84	102	67
Filey Bay	84	101	—
Common Practice	83	101	76
Brazil	81	103	40
Reverend Hubert	80	102	70
La Dame Blanche	80	102	82
Pinot Gris	79	104	99
Happy Jacky	79	102	97
Golden Temple	79	92	81
Molly Hall	79	101	75
Arch Enemy	79	103	70
Dark Oak	79	105	65
Open Secret	79	102	91
Last Ammo	79	99	68
Lord Erskine	79	101	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Arch Enemy	6d ago	Quick return
Last Ammo	22d ago	Fit
Nans View	22d ago	Fit
Jabbar	25d ago	Fit
Gentleman Joe	28d ago	Fit
La Vita Nova	35d ago	Fit
Brosna Town	35d ago	Fit
Molly Hall	35d ago	Fit
Dark Oak	35d ago	Fit
Common Practice	35d ago	Fit
O'Reilly	44d ago	Fit
Mordor	47d ago	Fresh
Mon Coeur	47d ago	Fresh
Reverend Hubert	47d ago	Fresh
Open Secret	261d ago	Long break
La Dame Blanche	292d ago	Long break
London City	372d ago	Long break
Filey Bay	623d ago	Long break
Too Bossy For Us	—	—
Pinot Gris	—	—
Lot Of Joy	—	—
Happy Jacky	—	—
Golden Temple	—	—
Eastern Legend	—	—
Dartan	—	—
Brazil	—	—
Brilliant Light	—	—
Weston	—	—
Lord Erskine	—	—