Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

3:27

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Date 2025-10-04

Distance 1m

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €12,390

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11 (10)	Highbury See See b J:Sam Coen(2) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Sam Coen(2) T:Andrew Slattery	131	—	741333	74	86	66	11d	—	—	+5	20	4/1 20%
Held form well since Gowran win in June, third at Listowel latest, place shout again
8 (2)	Great Mover b J:Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T:W McCreery	J:Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T:W McCreery	133	—	349021	76	84	64	14d	—	—	+9	24.4	5/1 17%
3yo raised 9lb for easy Gowran win, drops in trip, this tougher but could be more to come
4 (6)	Refreshment b J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Mark Fahey	136	b	110224	79	86	76	43d	—	—	+7	18.3	7/1 13%
In fine form this year, another good effort in rated race latest, may not want it too soft
7 (9)	Flying Fortress b J:Keithen Kennedy T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keithen Kennedy T:Gavin Cromwell	133	—	493251	76	83	67	12d	—	—	+13	22.8	15/2 12%
Up 4lb for Listowel win, ground fine, should go well again if as effective on this track
10 (7)	Quatre Bras b J:Nicola Burns(2) T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Nicola Burns(2) T:Richard John O'Brien	132	—	4-0083	72	84	57	12d	—	—	0	7.6	10/1 9%
3lb swing with Flying Fortress for 0.75l defeat at Listowel, may turn tables, considered
15 (5)	Loingseoir b J:Freya Frain(7) T:M C Grassick	J:Freya Frain(7) T:M C Grassick	127	t	035378	67	83	77	6d	—	—	+1	8.5	10/1 9%
Two-time winner of this race off higher marks, 1m2f too far latest, could go well
14 (12)	Ransom b J:Patrick McGettigan(2) T:P Sweeney	J:Patrick McGettigan(2) T:P Sweeney	128	—	001580	68	81	78	46d	—	—	+3	9.4	14/1 7%
C&D win in May (good), modest form off revised mark since, forecast rain a worry
1 (3)	Earls b J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	142	tb	065018	82	84	71	11d	—	—	+10	16.9	12/1 8%
Raised 6lb for Roscommon win and no show at Listowel, needs to rebound from that
9 (11)	Gran Habano ch J:Jack Cleary T:Adrian Murray	J:Jack Cleary T:Adrian Murray	132	—	337254	75	84	57	12d	—	—	+5	11	14/1 7%
Respectable maiden efforts last thrice, 3yo probably needs more in first turf handicap
5 (14)	Razdan b J:Terry Casey(7) T:Chris Timmons	J:Terry Casey(7) T:Chris Timmons	134	t	530006	74	82	69	5d	—	—	+2	8.5	14/1 7%
Slowly away again at Down Royal latest, C&D winner is capable but a risky proposition
3 (15)	Mr Rango b J:Shay Wallace(7) T:John M Harney	J:Shay Wallace(7) T:John M Harney	136	p	-90040	76	79	61	20d	—	—	+3	7.9	16/1 6%
Course winner, below par again here latest, well treated now but needs to rediscover best
12 (1)	Selective Power ch J:Darragh O'Sullivan(4) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(4) T:Thomas Coyle	131	p	-09019	71	81	72	25d	—	—	+9	13.6	16/1 6%
Hiked 12lb for dominant Roscommon win, no impact latest, may be on tough mark
13 (4)	Tashir b J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	131	t	2-5646	74	79	56	41d	—	—	+7	10.6	22/1 4%
Soundly beaten on handicap debut at Naas (5lb wrong), tongue tie on, a bit to prove
2 (13)	Shoot To Kill b J:Hugh Horgan T:Noel C Kelly	J:Hugh Horgan T:Noel C Kelly	137	—	190217	77	81	79	30d	—	—	+14	17.1	33/1 3%
6l defeat at Laytown on first run for this yard, rain softened ground a worry
6 (8)	Ardeur br J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Patrick J Flynn	133	—	-77529	76	90	56	18d	—	—	+8	10.8	40/1 2%
6f maiden winner last year, no impact on debut for this yard, easy ground a query

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Highbury See See	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Great Mover	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Refreshment	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Flying Fortress	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Quatre Bras	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Loingseoir	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Ransom	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Earls	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Gran Habano	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Razdan	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
Mr Rango	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Selective Power	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Tashir	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Shoot To Kill	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	22/1
Ardeur	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Great Mover

24.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Flying Fortress

22.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 13.4 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Highbury See See

OR: 6 Form: 9.6 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Refreshment

18.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 8 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Shoot To Kill

17.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Earls

16.9

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Selective Power

13.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Gran Habano

OR: 6.3 Form: 3.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ardeur

10.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Tashir

10.6

OR: 6 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ransom

9.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Loingseoir

8.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Razdan

8.5

OR: 6 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Mr Rango

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Quatre Bras

7.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Earls Top Rated	82	84	71
Refreshment	79	86	76
Shoot To Kill	77	81	79
Great Mover	76	84	64
Flying Fortress	76	83	67
Mr Rango	76	79	61
Ardeur	76	90	56
Gran Habano	75	84	57
Highbury See See	74	86	66
Razdan	74	82	69
Tashir	74	79	56
Quatre Bras	72	84	57
Selective Power	71	81	72
Ransom	68	81	78
Loingseoir	67	83	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Razdan	5d ago	Quick return
Loingseoir	6d ago	Quick return
Highbury See See	11d ago	Quick return
Earls	11d ago	Quick return
Flying Fortress	12d ago	Quick return
Quatre Bras	12d ago	Quick return
Gran Habano	12d ago	Quick return
Great Mover	14d ago	Fit
Ardeur	18d ago	Fit
Mr Rango	20d ago	Fit
Selective Power	25d ago	Fit
Shoot To Kill	30d ago	Fit
Tashir	41d ago	Fit
Refreshment	43d ago	Fit
Ransom	46d ago	Fresh