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GRA Chocolates Handicap

Date 2025-07-28
Distance 1m4f84y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize €11,800
Winning Time 2m 51.26s (slow by 9.96s)

Result

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
2 (3)
Starford
Bay
J:Chris Hayes
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Chris Hayes
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
137 79711
87
94
66
27d +14
31.5
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Won first two h'caps, gone up 20lb, upped in trip, claims if handling quicker ground
8 (11)
Bear Creek
Bay
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
121 p 000831
71
86
57
10d +6
21.8
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Won easily at Down Royal latest, up 10lb, McMonagle keeps the faith, more in the tank
1 (2)
Propose
Bay
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
140 7-210
90
95
51
39d 0
14
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Curragh maiden winner, struggled on h'cap debut at Ascot, could bounce back
4 (5)
Kilmeaden
Bay
J:Paddy Harnett(5)
T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
J:Paddy Harnett(5)
T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
132 p 3244
82
91
81
37d +4
14.5
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Form of Ballinrobe second franked, disappointed on h'cap debut, down 3lb, can do better
5 (8)
Fortuna Vera
Chestnut
J:Wayne Hassett(3)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Wayne Hassett(3)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
130 -74132
80
90
83
31d +12
22.7
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Won off 6lb lower at Leopardstown in May, beaten off revised mark since, needs more
7 (10)
Desmond Castle
Chestnut
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
122 tp 25-603
72
95
56
16d -2
8.4
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Caught the eye of the stewards on latest, tongue tie added, can't be discounted
6 (4)
Dun An Oir
Chestnut
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
126 058
76
90
76
31d +1
8.6
2.75/1
11/1
8%
H'cap debutant, promise at Fairyhouse, pedigree suggests this trip may stretch him
10 (1)
Eagles Dream
Bay
J:Nathan Crosse
T:John Joseph Murphy
J:Nathan Crosse
T:John Joseph Murphy
119 p 0-0033
69
93
88
7d -1
6.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
0-7, has run well in defeat in lesser races last twice, more needed, trip a query
9 (7)
Miss Nifty
Brown
J:Rory Cleary
T:Ms Sheila Lavery
J:Rory Cleary
T:Ms Sheila Lavery
121 089-13
71
93
82
11d +1
7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Won on seasonal return off 11lb lower, beaten off revised mark latest, this is harder
3 (9)
Bibe Mus
Bay
J:Ronan Whelan
T:Ross O'Sullivan
J:Ronan Whelan
T:Ross O'Sullivan
134 41-
84
85
-
270d +16
19.4
6.25/1
25/1
4%
French recruit, won 1m2f maiden at Lyon Parilly, gelded and off 270 days, may need this
11 (6)
Boyne Valley
Bay
J:Wesley Joyce(3)
T:Michael Mulvany
J:Wesley Joyce(3)
T:Michael Mulvany
119 -90702
69
85
80
7d +8
10.5
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Back to form at Ballinrobe latest, faces a tough task here from 8lb out of the handicap
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Starford
10/3 7/2 7/2
Bear Creek
11/2 5/1 5/1
Propose
5/1 5/1 5/1
Kilmeaden
6/1 13/2 13/2
Fortuna Vera
15/2 7/1 7/1
Desmond Castle
8/1 17/2 15/2
Dun An Oir
11/1 11/1 11/1
Eagles Dream
12/1 12/1 12/1
Miss Nifty
14/1 14/1 14/1
Bibe Mus
25/1 25/1 25/1
Boyne Valley
33/1 33/1 33/1

Predictor

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

1st Starford
31.5
OR: 9.3 Form: 17 Odds: 5.2
7/2
2nd Fortuna Vera
22.7
OR: 7.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 3.1
15/2
3rd Bear Creek
21.8
OR: 5.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4.4
11/2
4 Bibe Mus
19.4
OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9
25/1
5 Kilmeaden
14.5
OR: 8 Form: 3.4 Odds: 3.1
13/2
6 Propose
14
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4
5/1
7 Boyne Valley
10.5
OR: 4.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7
33/1
8 Dun An Oir
8.6
OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
9 Desmond Castle
8.4
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
17/2
10 Miss Nifty
7
OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
11 Eagles Dream
6.9
OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
12/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Propose
90
95
51
Starford
87
94
66
Bibe Mus
84
85
Kilmeaden
82
91
81
Fortuna Vera
80
90
83
Dun An Oir
76
90
76
Desmond Castle
72
95
56
Bear Creek
71
86
57
Miss Nifty
71
93
82
Eagles Dream
69
93
88
Boyne Valley
69
85
80

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Eagles Dream 7d ago Quick return
Boyne Valley 7d ago Quick return
Bear Creek 10d ago Quick return
Miss Nifty 11d ago Quick return
Desmond Castle 16d ago Fit
Starford 27d ago Fit
Fortuna Vera 31d ago Fit
Dun An Oir 31d ago Fit
Kilmeaden 37d ago Fit
Propose 39d ago Fit
Bibe Mus 270d ago Long break