Neville Homes Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

16:35

Neville Homes Handicap

Date 2025-08-09

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €20,650

Winning Time 56.96s (fast by 0.64s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sarahmae (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Denis Gerard Hogan	14/1	Won
2nd	Keke (GB) Chris Hayes · Edward Lynam	7/4F	1.25
3rd	Kendall Roy (GB) Declan McDonogh · Miss Kate McGivern	7/1	0.3
4th	Cuban Grey (GB) Rory Mulligan · Patrick J McKenna	11/2	0.2
5th	Greek Flower (IRE) Shane Foley · John James Feane	11/2	.75
6th	Harry's Hill (GB) Wayne Hassett · Martin Hassett	9/1	.75
7th	The Highway Rat (IRE) Ben Coen · A Oliver	9/2	.5

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (9)	Keke Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Edward Lynam	J:Chris Hayes T:Edward Lynam	140	t	1-4217	100	105	82	15d	—	—	-35	39.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Rockingham winner; excuses at Cork so remains very much a player back at optimum C&D
8 (4)	Greek Flower Bay J:Shane Foley T:John James Feane	J:Shane Foley T:John James Feane	120	—	30-695	80	110	92	21d	—	—	-47	27.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Yet to hit top form this season, though not bad efforts; bit to find here
2 (3)	The Highway Rat Bay J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	139	b	601334	99	109	99	21d	—	—	-36	38.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Rockingham third to Keke and good run in Group 2 latest; definite claims
7 (7)	Cuban Grey Grey J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	121	tp	825613	81	106	89	15d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-36	38.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Dual C&D winner this season; thriving on his racing and goes well for this regular rider
4 (5)	Kendall Roy Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Miss Kate McGivern	J:Declan McDonogh T:Miss Kate McGivern	130	t	2100-6	90	102	81	15d	—	—	-44	30	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Cork comeback run encouraging and entitled to come on for it
5 (2)	Harry's Hill Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Martin Hassett	128	t	-24415	88	104	98	15d	—	—	-37	37.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Solid handicap form sandwiching recent Tipperary win; place claims
10 (6)	Sarahmae Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	119	—	914414	82	102	87	66d	—	—	-37	37	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Improved sprinter this year; 4lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that
NR (10)	Erosandpsyche Bay J:Colin Keane T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Colin Keane T:Daniel James Murphy	138	v	02-387	98	105	87	21d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Group 1 second in his prime when rated 108; drops to handicap company
NR (1)	Gazelle d'Or Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:M C Grassick	J:Wayne Lordan T:M C Grassick	122	p	-13314	85	102	91	21d	—	—	—	20.2	—	—
Not clear run in Scurry latest when out of handicap; back to 5f here and could go well
NR (8)	Bold Optimist Bay J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Daniel McLoughlin	J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Daniel McLoughlin	119	—	-53608	79	104	83	1d	—	—	—	8.2	—	—
Last year's winner needs to improve on recent form; rider's claim a positive

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Keke	2/1	9/4	9/4
Greek Flower	9/2	9/2	9/2
The Highway Rat	5/1	9/2	5/1
Cuban Grey	6/1	6/1	6/1
Kendall Roy	13/2	13/2	13/2
Harry's Hill	10/1	10/1	10/1
Sarahmae	10/1	10/1	10/1
Erosandpsyche	-	-	-
Gazelle d'Or	-	-	-
Bold Optimist	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Keke

39.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 20

9/4

2nd

The Highway Rat

38.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 6.6 Odds: 20

5/1

3rd

Cuban Grey

38.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 11 Odds: 20

6/1

Harry's Hill

37.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 8 Odds: 20

10/1

Sarahmae

OR: 8 Form: 9 Odds: 20

10/1

Kendall Roy

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 20

13/2

Greek Flower

27.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

9/2

Gazelle d'Or

20.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 11.4 Odds: 0

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Erosandpsyche

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bold Optimist

8.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Keke	100	105	82
The Highway Rat	99	109	99
Erosandpsyche	98	105	87
Kendall Roy	90	102	81
Harry's Hill	88	104	98
Gazelle d'Or	85	102	91
Sarahmae	82	102	87
Cuban Grey	81	106	89
Greek Flower	80	110	92
Bold Optimist	79	104	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bold Optimist	1d ago	Quick return
Keke	15d ago	Fit
Cuban Grey	15d ago	Fit
Kendall Roy	15d ago	Fit
Harry's Hill	15d ago	Fit
Greek Flower	21d ago	Fit
The Highway Rat	21d ago	Fit
Erosandpsyche	21d ago	Fit
Gazelle d'Or	21d ago	Fit
Sarahmae	66d ago	Fresh