Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap)

Curragh

4:22

Date 2025-09-28

Distance 2m170y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €324,000

Runners (33)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
14 (15)	Nurburgring b J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	132	tb	644-02	95	107	84	—	—	—	+3	14.6	6/1 14%
Preferred by McMonagle, close second on last Flat start at Ascot, big chance on that
7 (24)	Ascending b J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	136	—	21-112	99	111	82	36d	—	—	+5	15.1	15/2 12%
Won the Cork Derby and Ascot Stakes this season, fine Ebor run latest, go well again
30 (20)	Tounsivator ch J:Shane Foley T:W P Mullins	J:Shane Foley T:W P Mullins	122	—	20/6-1	85	102	83	43d	—	—	+11	21.6	9/1 10%
Returned to the Flat with a 0.75l win at Tramore (12.5f) last month, not discounted
17 (7)	Sixandahalf b J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	130	—	3613-0	93	102	96	116d	—	—	+3	13.8	8/1 11%
Dual-purpose, close third in this last year off 5lb lower, goes well fresh, shortlisted
23 (8)	Happy Pharoah b J:Gavin Ryan T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	J:Gavin Ryan T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	126	t	541121	98	109	96	15d	—	—	+27	36	9/1 10%
Unexposed, won three of last four at Leopardstown, up 6lb for Petingo win, rain a worry
R32 (30)	Puturhandstogether b J:N G McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:N G McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	119	—	3217-3	82	105	98	—	—	—	+5	13.5	10/1 9%
In good form over hurdles and on the Flat recently, this trip might stretch him; reserve
8 (26)	Shackleton b J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	135	p	-44825	107	105	96	37d	—	—	+12	20	12/1 8%
Solid stakes runs over shorter this term, stamina to prove on handicap debut
9 (12)	Aeronautic b J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	t	4-0533	97	109	101	15d	—	—	+7	13.7	14/1 7%
Fine efforts in trio of staying h'caps this season, longer trip needs to eke out more
20 (13)	Too Bossy For Us b J:J M Sheridan T:W P Mullins	J:J M Sheridan T:W P Mullins	128	h	84-203	91	105	93	15d	—	—	+6	11.9	14/1 7%
Solid efforts in valuable staying h'caps two of last three starts, needs rain to miss
10 (14)	Dawn Rising b J:Scott McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Scott McCullagh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	tp	1-6004	97	112	98	62d	—	—	+16	20	22/1 4%
C&D Gr' 3 winner last year, back to form at Galway latest, chance in new headgear combo
16 (6)	Filey Bay b J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Emmet Mullins	131	ht	164/01	94	104	95	62d	—	—	+8	12.1	22/1 4%
Plundered big pot at Galway, 9yo now needs career best off 10lb higher, respected
4 (11)	Queenstown b J:Ronan Whelan T:A P O'Brien	J:Ronan Whelan T:A P O'Brien	141	b	0-6636	104	111	89	14d	—	—	+11	14.4	25/1 4%
Stayed on for a 3l third off 2lb lower in the Ebor, poor in Leger latest, could rebound
11 (19)	Sea Of Sands b J:Nicola Burns(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:W P Mullins	133	ht	985/0-	96	106	64	—	—	—	+9	12.5	25/1 4%
Dual-purpose gelding, out of form when last seen in April, others make more appeal
15 (10)	Comfort Zone b J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	131	b	71-300	94	107	87	15d	—	—	+8	12	28/1 3%
Closely matched with Descending and Nurburgring on Ascot running, could go well
18 (16)	Small Fry b J:Nathan Crosse T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Nathan Crosse T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	129	—	22-311	92	106	92	113d	—	—	+8	11.5	25/1 4%
On a hat-trick, yet to win over this far, chance if stays on first start for new yard
6 (2)	Poetic Sound br J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	137	—	11-237	100	109	66	121d	—	—	+11	13.2	40/1 2%
Fine runs in defeat first two starts this year, 2l behind Kyprios over C&D, could go well
13 (23)	Mr Percy b J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	132	p	221-10	95	103	97	36d	—	—	+9	12	33/1 3%
Raised 8lb for 1m6f win here in June, no show in Ebor latest, may be on tough mark
5 (31)	Helvic Dream b J:James Ryan T:Noel Meade	J:James Ryan T:Noel Meade	138	t	53-637	101	105	100	15d	—	—	+11	13.5	40/1 2%
In fine form this season, solid run in the Petingo latest, this trip might stretch him
24 (3)	Plontier b J:Seamie Heffernan T:W P Mullins	J:Seamie Heffernan T:W P Mullins	125	—	2/00-6	88	103	94	62d	—	—	+10	12.7	33/1 3%
No joy since Sligo maiden hurdle win, may have needed latest at Galway, can't discount
25 (9)	Lord Erskine b J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:H Rogers	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:H Rogers	124	b	4508-1	87	100	78	—	—	—	+17	20	40/1 2%
Admirable veteran, fine run over hurdles at Listowel on Friday, may be on tough Flat mark
19 (32)	Sirius br J:Ben Coen T:W P Mullins	J:Ben Coen T:W P Mullins	128	h	5/014-	91	104	82	422d	—	—	+8	10.9	50/1 2%
Shock Galway winner in 2024 off 9lb lower, off 422 days, big ask after absence
12 (25)	Falcon Eight b J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	132	p	7-4160	95	107	93	62d	—	—	+9	11.9	66/1 1%
Gowran win in April proved he retains ability, went close in this in 2023, chance
29 (1)	Mon Coeur b J:Robbie Colgan T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Robbie Colgan T:Joseph G Murphy	122	—	5/6024	85	106	98	37d	—	—	+7	9.4	50/1 2%
Runner up off this mark in Q.R. handicap at Galway, could go well at a price
1 (21)	Tashkhan b J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	142	v	930-66	105	104	85	16d	—	—	+12	14.4	50/1 2%
Relishes soft ground, hasn't won for over two years but 2lb below last win now
28 (33)	Minstrel Knight b J:Andrew Slattery T:Edward Bethell	J:Andrew Slattery T:Edward Bethell	123	—	10-402	86	108	88	15d	—	—	+7	9.7	50/1 2%
English raider, likes testing ground, beaten in class 4 h'cap latest, needs lots of rain
R31 (18)	Intellotto ch J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	121	tb	/1496-	84	102	82	—	—	—	+10	11.9	66/1 1%
Not seen on Flat for 400 days, out of sorts last two chase runs, blinkers on; reserve
22 (27)	Tribal Star b J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	127	p	294713	90	104	80	15d	—	—	+18	20.7	50/1 2%
AW winner, proved stamina for 2m at Chester latest, could go well at a nice price
26 (28)	Zoffman b J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Noel Meade	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Noel Meade	124	p	2-0448	87	107	94	—	—	—	+12	13.2	80/1 1%
Dual-purpose, good run here in June, not disgraced in Q.R. h'cap Galway, outrun odds
3 (22)	London City gr J:Jack Cleary(5) T:A P O'Brien	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:A P O'Brien	141	p	5-0500	104	106	89	15d	—	—	+12	13.9	80/1 1%
Won off 10lb lower at York last year, out of form this year, cheekpieces need to revive
2 (5)	Chally Chute ch J:Sam Coen(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	141	—	2050-1	104	102	89	89d	—	—	+22	23.9	80/1 1%
Raised 7lb for shock listed win latest, 14lb above last h'cap win, others preferred
NR (4)	Shoda b J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	127	t	0-5221	90	103	92	17d	—	—	—	10	—
Gained deserved win at Clonmel latest, rider's claim negates 6lb rise, player
NR (29)	Highwind b J:Leigh Roche T:W P Mullins	J:Leigh Roche T:W P Mullins	123	b	3/0-84	86	100	79	23d	—	—	—	10.5	—
Dual-purpose, AW winner, best turf run on latest in Ulster Cesarewitch, needs more
NR (17)	Light As Air b J:TBC T:A P O'Brien	J: T:A P O'Brien	119	b	-23012	91	111	98	15d	—	—	—	24.2	—
Touched off in the Petingo, 3lb well in, obvious chance but probably needs rain to miss

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nurburgring	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Ascending	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2	15/2
Tounsivator	13/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Sixandahalf	7/1	15/2	8/1	7/1	15/2
Happy Pharoah	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	9/1
Puturhandstogether	15/2	9/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Shackleton	9/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Aeronautic	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Too Bossy For Us	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Dawn Rising	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Filey Bay	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Queenstown	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Sea Of Sands	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Comfort Zone	22/1	25/1	25/1	20/1	28/1
Small Fry	22/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Poetic Sound	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Mr Percy	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Helvic Dream	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Plontier	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Lord Erskine	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Sirius	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Falcon Eight	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Mon Coeur	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Tashkhan	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Minstrel Knight	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Intellotto	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Tribal Star	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Zoffman	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
London City	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Chally Chute	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Shoda	-	-	-	-	-
Highwind	-	-	-	-	-
Light As Air	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Happy Pharoah

OR: 12 Form: 21.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

2nd

Light As Air

24.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 13.9 Odds: 0

—

3rd

Chally Chute

23.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Tounsivator

21.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Tribal Star

20.7

OR: 10 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Shackleton

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Dawn Rising

OR: 11.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Lord Erskine

OR: 9.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ascending

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Nurburgring

14.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Queenstown

14.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Tashkhan

14.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

London City

13.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Sixandahalf

13.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Aeronautic

13.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Puturhandstogether

13.5

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Helvic Dream

13.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Poetic Sound

13.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Zoffman

13.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Plontier

12.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Sea Of Sands

12.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Filey Bay

12.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Comfort Zone

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Mr Percy

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Too Bossy For Us

11.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Falcon Eight

11.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Intellotto

11.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Small Fry

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Sirius

10.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Highwind

10.5

OR: 9 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Shoda

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Minstrel Knight

9.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Mon Coeur

9.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shackleton Top Rated	107	105	96
Tashkhan	105	104	85
Queenstown	104	111	89
London City	104	106	89
Chally Chute	104	102	89
Helvic Dream	101	105	100
Poetic Sound	100	109	66
Ascending	99	111	82
Happy Pharoah	98	109	96
Aeronautic	97	109	101
Dawn Rising	97	112	98
Sea Of Sands	96	106	64
Nurburgring	95	107	84
Mr Percy	95	103	97
Falcon Eight	95	107	93
Filey Bay	94	104	95
Comfort Zone	94	107	87
Sixandahalf	93	102	96
Small Fry	92	106	92
Too Bossy For Us	91	105	93
Sirius	91	104	82
Light As Air	91	111	98
Tribal Star	90	104	80
Shoda	90	103	92
Plontier	88	103	94
Lord Erskine	87	100	78
Zoffman	87	107	94
Minstrel Knight	86	108	88
Highwind	86	100	79
Tounsivator	85	102	83
Mon Coeur	85	106	98
Intellotto	84	102	82
Puturhandstogether	82	105	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Queenstown	14d ago	Fit
Happy Pharoah	15d ago	Fit
Aeronautic	15d ago	Fit
Too Bossy For Us	15d ago	Fit
Comfort Zone	15d ago	Fit
Helvic Dream	15d ago	Fit
Minstrel Knight	15d ago	Fit
Tribal Star	15d ago	Fit
London City	15d ago	Fit
Light As Air	15d ago	Fit
Tashkhan	16d ago	Fit
Shoda	17d ago	Fit
Highwind	23d ago	Fit
Ascending	36d ago	Fit
Mr Percy	36d ago	Fit
Shackleton	37d ago	Fit
Mon Coeur	37d ago	Fit
Tounsivator	43d ago	Fit
Dawn Rising	62d ago	Fresh
Filey Bay	62d ago	Fresh
Plontier	62d ago	Fresh
Falcon Eight	62d ago	Fresh
Chally Chute	89d ago	Fresh
Small Fry	113d ago	Long break
Sixandahalf	116d ago	Long break
Poetic Sound	121d ago	Long break
Sirius	422d ago	Long break
Nurburgring	—	—
Puturhandstogether	—	—
Sea Of Sands	—	—
Lord Erskine	—	—
Intellotto	—	—
Zoffman	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Sixandahalf	Prominent
Tashkhan	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 33 runners classified.