Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Maiden – Curragh

Curragh

14:17

Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Maiden

Date 2025-08-23

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (16)

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
14 (3)	Glory To Be Chestnut J:Wayne Lordan T:M C Grassick	J:Wayne Lordan T:M C Grassick	129	—	423	70	81	73	29d	—	—	-9	20.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Recent Cork third gives her place claims again
10 (15)	Washington Street Chestnut J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	134	—	-72229	77	88	67	29d	—	—	-6	23.1	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Quick ground may not have suited at Cork; big chance on earlier form at this trip
2 (11)	Desert Power Grey J:James Ryan T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan T:Edward Lynam	137	—	232-0	76	83	63	34d	—	—	0	8.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
No show on recent comeback run here in handicap; maiden form last year gives him claims
5 (6)	Astute Power Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Edward Lynam	J:Chris Hayes T:Edward Lynam	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Half-brother to 6f/7f winner Major Power; one of two for the owner/trainer
1 (9)	Bennu Bay J:Adam Browne-Souza(7) T:W P Browne	J:Adam Browne-Souza(7) T:W P Browne	137	—	0/	-	59	-	785d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well held on debut here over two years ago; can only be watched on return
16 (13)	Yutori Bay J:Ben Coen T:Daniel McLoughlin	J:Ben Coen T:Daniel McLoughlin	129	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Sister to a 6f winner; locally-trained newcomer worth a market watch
11 (10)	Be Good Or Begone Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	129	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Nothing to appealing on breeding but market best guide on debut
7 (1)	Cecco Grey J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	134	b	9650	71	72	53	19d	—	—	+2	6.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Didn't count on recent comeback run in Naas handicap; blinkers tried
12 (7)	Bluebelardo Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:M C Grassick	J:Rory Cleary T:M C Grassick	129	b	0-0050	60	76	46	19d	—	—	0	3.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Just okay handicap form of late, hard to see her having a major impact back in a maiden
9 (4)	Snowballs Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Related to several winner at around this trip but may need this debut run
4 (8)	Arklow Lad Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Declan McDonogh T:Kieran P Cotter	134	—	8	-	59	30	25d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Didn't run too badly on Galway debut last month, having raced wide; still hard to fancy
13 (16)	Cash Me Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	129	—	7-0	-	65	46	19d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well held on yard debut earlier this month at Naas; back in trip here
6 (14)	Cali Case Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:M D O'Callaghan	134	t	07-	-	54	-	262d	—	—	-5	1.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well held in both maidens late last year; likely to be of more interest in handicaps
15 (2)	Mise Freisin Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Thomas Mullins	129	—	—	-	40	19	56d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Never counted when soundly beaten on C&D debut in late June; can only be watched for now
3 (5)	Java Wood Grey J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	137	h	7	-	52	-	8d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Mild debut promise on belated debut 8 days ago at Dundalk; may need more time though
NR (12)	Men Of Honour Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	134	—	0-753	75	79	54	25d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Steadily improving maiden; return to 6f to suit and could go well

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Glory To Be	7/4	9/4	2/1	2/1	85/40
Washington Street	9/4	2/1	9/4	9/4	7/4
Desert Power	8/1	10/1	9/1	8/1	10/1
Astute Power	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Bennu	14/1	16/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Yutori	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	16/1
Be Good Or Begone	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Cecco	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Bluebelardo	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Snowballs	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Arklow Lad	25/1	20/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Cash Me	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Cali Case	80/1	50/1	66/1	40/1	28/1
Mise Freisin	80/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	40/1
Java Wood	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Men Of Honour	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Washington Street

23.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 8.9

9/4

2nd

Glory To Be

20.4

OR: 5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Desert Power

8.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Cecco

6.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Men Of Honour

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bluebelardo

3.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Astute Power

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Yutori

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Cali Case

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

80/1

Bennu

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Be Good Or Begone

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Arklow Lad

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Snowballs

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Cash Me

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Mise Freisin

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Java Wood

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Washington Street	77	88	67
Desert Power	76	83	63
Men Of Honour	75	79	54
Cecco	71	72	53
Glory To Be	70	81	73
Bluebelardo	60	76	46
Astute Power	—	—	—
Bennu	—	59	—
Yutori	—	—	—
Be Good Or Begone	—	—	—
Snowballs	—	—	—
Arklow Lad	—	59	30
Cash Me	—	65	46
Cali Case	—	54	—
Mise Freisin	—	40	19
Java Wood	—	52	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Java Wood	8d ago	Quick return
Cecco	19d ago	Fit
Bluebelardo	19d ago	Fit
Cash Me	19d ago	Fit
Arklow Lad	25d ago	Fit
Men Of Honour	25d ago	Fit
Glory To Be	29d ago	Fit
Washington Street	29d ago	Fit
Desert Power	34d ago	Fit
Mise Freisin	56d ago	Fresh
Cali Case	262d ago	Long break
Bennu	785d ago	Long break
Astute Power	—	—
Yutori	—	—
Be Good Or Begone	—	—
Snowballs	—	—