1xBet.ie Supports Safe Gambling Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

16:45

1xBet.ie Supports Safe Gambling Handicap

Date 2026-04-19

Distance 7f

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €12,369

Weather Overcast

Temp 3.7°C

Wind 3mph NW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 31.40s (slow by 8.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Merisi Diamond (IRE) W J Lee · Thomas Coyle	15/2	Won
2nd	Red Charlie (USA) Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery	9/4F	0.2
3rd	Lady Mary Heath (IRE) Jack Cleary · Aidan Anthony Howard	12/1	0.3
4th	Blues Emperor (IRE) Nathan Crosse · William Harvey	66/1	.5
5th	Sun Soldier (IRE) Ben Coen · A Oliver	12/1	0.3
6th	L L Koulsty (IRE) Ronan Whelan · John S O'Donoghue	14/1	1.5
7th	Jon Riggens (IRE) Enola Pollet · Edward Lynam	40/1	0.3
8th	Hexagonal (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	40/1	0.3
9th	Loingseoir (IRE) N G McCullagh · M C Grassick	66/1	0.2
10th	Goal Exceeded (GB) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	100/30	1
11th	Smoke Them Out (IRE) Sadhbh Tormey · T G McCourt	16/1	0.3
12th	Lahore Da King (IRE) Yudish Geerdharry · Anthony Mullins	10/1	2
13th	Mickey The Steel (GB) Wesley Joyce · Joseph Anthony Murray	10/1	.75
14th	Real Force (GB) Paddy Harnett · Gerard O'Leary	16/1	2.25
15th	Local Lad (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · Gerard O'Leary	40/1	.5
16th	Earls (IRE) Gary Carroll · Gavin Cromwell	40/1	.5
17th	San Aer (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · Ross O'Sullivan	28/1	54

Runners (17)

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
11 (9)	Red Charlie Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	133	—	0066/1	73	81	68	22d	—	—	+1	21.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Took a whopping 15lb hit for easy win back from 493-day absence over C&D; big chance
14 (17)	Goal Exceeded Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	127	t	6586-2	67	88	83	4d	—	—	-5	15.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Dual winner inc' C&D; needs to back up good runner-up finish at Leopardstown last time
12 (10)	Merisi Diamond Bay J:W J Lee T:Thomas Coyle	J:W J Lee T:Thomas Coyle	129	tp	00-673	69	84	65	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-3	7.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Four-time winner was behind both Mickey The Steel and Red Charlie over C&D last time
9 (4)	Lahore Da King Chestnut J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Anthony Mullins	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Anthony Mullins	135	tp	-42401	75	84	42	8d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+10	20.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Back-to-back AW winner added a turf win last time; up 8lb and others preferred
16 (1)	Mickey The Steel Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	127	tp	24-332	67	83	69	22d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-2	6.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Suited by soft and placed in all three runs this season; 4.75l behind Red Charlie latest
5 (11)	Smoke Them Out Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	138	—	186-16	78	84	65	22d	—	—	+2	8.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Third career win here over 6f last month; 5f didn't suit last time; could be competitive
15 (12)	L L Koulsty Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Ronan Whelan T:John S O'Donoghue	127	p	51-3	80	82	77	63d	—	—	+3	13.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Form of Cork win was franked; disappointed over 1m at Newcastle last time
6 (14)	Sun Soldier Bay J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	137	b	36413-	77	83	62	201d	—	—	+12	19.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won and placed since application of blinkers; player if ready on return
17 (15)	Lady Mary Heath Chestnut J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	124	—	000-47	64	80	47	20d	—	—	-2	5.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Promising start to season when fourth over 1m here; didn't build on that last time
1 (5)	Real Force Grey J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Gerard O'Leary	145	—	9/50-4	85	86	67	35d	—	—	+4	10.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Five-time winner was a 5.25l fourth on seasonal return; must carry top weight
4 (8)	San Aer Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	138	t	8742-9	78	88	79	28d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+4	8.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Runner-up behind subsequent Irish Lincoln winner in Oct'; can improve over poor comeback
2 (6)	Earls Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	141	tb	8360-0	81	82	72	22d	—	—	+5	8.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
11-time winning veteran was beaten 20l here on seasonal return; others preferred
7 (3)	Jon Riggens Bay J:Enola Pollet(10) T:Edward Lynam	J:Enola Pollet(10) T:Edward Lynam	136	t	8825-0	76	85	68	35d	—	—	+4	7.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Three-time course winner; poor here last time; tries 7f now but improvement needed
3 (7)	Blues Emperor Chestnut J:Nathan Crosse T:William Harvey	J:Nathan Crosse T:William Harvey	139	p	76-080	79	82	57	16d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Huge odds in three h'cap runs for new yard and ran moderately
8 (2)	Local Lad Chestnut J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	136	—	43383-	76	89	70	165d	—	—	+9	12.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Some good 2yo m'den runs but didn't match that last season; switched to h'caps now
13 (13)	Hexagonal Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	128	t	4350-7	68	82	56	11d	—	—	+3	5.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Some decent m'den form but two h'cap runs disappointing; more needed
10 (16)	Loingseoir Bay J:N G McCullagh T:M C Grassick	J:N G McCullagh T:M C Grassick	133	t	78010-	73	82	71	168d	—	—	+11	13.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Three of seven wins came here inc' over 7f in Oct'; may improve for this return

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Red Charlie	11/4	3/1	3/1
Goal Exceeded	3/1	3/1	3/1
Merisi Diamond	8/1	9/1	15/2
Lahore Da King	8/1	8/1	7/1
Mickey The Steel	10/1	10/1	9/1
Smoke Them Out	14/1	12/1	12/1
L L Koulsty	11/1	12/1	9/1
Sun Soldier	12/1	14/1	11/1
Lady Mary Heath	14/1	14/1	10/1
Real Force	16/1	18/1	12/1
San Aer	25/1	25/1	18/1
Earls	33/1	33/1	28/1
Jon Riggens	40/1	33/1	33/1
Blues Emperor	50/1	40/1	40/1
Local Lad	50/1	40/1	28/1
Hexagonal	40/1	33/1	33/1
Loingseoir	66/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Red Charlie

21.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Lahore Da King

20.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Sun Soldier

19.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Goal Exceeded

15.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Loingseoir

13.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

66/1

L L Koulsty

13.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

12/1

Local Lad

12.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 5.4 Odds: 1

50/1

Real Force

10.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Smoke Them Out

8.9

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Earls

8.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

San Aer

8.2

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Blues Emperor

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Merisi Diamond

7.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Jon Riggens

7.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Mickey The Steel

6.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Lady Mary Heath

5.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2

14/1

Hexagonal

5.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Real Force	85	86	67
Earls	81	82	72
L L Koulsty	80	82	77
Blues Emperor	79	82	57
Smoke Them Out	78	84	65
San Aer	78	88	79
Sun Soldier	77	83	62
Jon Riggens	76	85	68
Local Lad	76	89	70
Lahore Da King	75	84	42
Red Charlie	73	81	68
Loingseoir	73	82	71
Merisi Diamond	69	84	65
Hexagonal	68	82	56
Goal Exceeded	67	88	83
Mickey The Steel	67	83	69
Lady Mary Heath	64	80	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Goal Exceeded	4d ago	Quick return
Lahore Da King	8d ago	Quick return
Hexagonal	11d ago	Quick return
Blues Emperor	16d ago	Fit
Lady Mary Heath	20d ago	Fit
Red Charlie	22d ago	Fit
Merisi Diamond	22d ago	Fit
Mickey The Steel	22d ago	Fit
Smoke Them Out	22d ago	Fit
Earls	22d ago	Fit
San Aer	28d ago	Fit
Real Force	35d ago	Fit
Jon Riggens	35d ago	Fit
L L Koulsty	63d ago	Fresh
Local Lad	165d ago	Long break
Loingseoir	168d ago	Long break
Sun Soldier	201d ago	Long break