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GRA Chocolates Handicap

Date 2025-07-28
Distance 1m4f84y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize €11,800
Runners 11

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
2 (3)
Chris Hayes · Joseph Patrick O'Brien 137 — 79711
87
94
66
 27d — — +14
31.5
4/1
20%
Won first two h'caps, gone up 20lb, upped in trip, claims if handling quicker ground
8 (11)
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien 121 p 000831
71
86
57
 10d — — +6
21.8
11/2
15%
Won easily at Down Royal latest, up 10lb, McMonagle keeps the faith, more in the tank
1 (2)
Wayne Lordan · A P O'Brien 140 — 7-210
90
95
51
 39d — — 0
14
11/2
15%
Curragh maiden winner, struggled on h'cap debut at Ascot, could bounce back
4 (5)
Paddy Harnett(5) · Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 132 p 3244
82
91
81
 37d — — +4
14.5
7/1
13%
Form of Ballinrobe second franked, disappointed on h'cap debut, down 3lb, can do better
5 (8)
Wayne Hassett(3) · Joseph Patrick O'Brien 130 — -74132
80
90
83
 31d — — +12
22.7
15/2
12%
Won off 6lb lower at Leopardstown in May, beaten off revised mark since, needs more
7 (10)
Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien 122 tp 25-603
72
95
56
 16d — — -2
8.4
17/2
11%
Caught the eye of the stewards on latest, tongue tie added, can't be discounted
6 (4)
Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington 126 — 058
76
90
76
 31d — — +1
8.6
11/1
8%
H'cap debutant, promise at Fairyhouse, pedigree suggests this trip may stretch him
10 (1)
Nathan Crosse · John Joseph Murphy 119 p 0-0033
69
93
88
 7d — — -1
6.9
12/1
8%
0-7, has run well in defeat in lesser races last twice, more needed, trip a query
9 (7)
Rory Cleary · Ms Sheila Lavery 121 — 089-13
71
93
82
 11d — — +1
7
14/1
7%
Won on seasonal return off 11lb lower, beaten off revised mark latest, this is harder
3 (9)
Ronan Whelan · Ross O'Sullivan 134 — 41-
84
85
-
 270d — — +16
19.4
25/1
4%
French recruit, won 1m2f maiden at Lyon Parilly, gelded and off 270 days, may need this
11 (6)
Wesley Joyce(3) · Michael Mulvany 119 — -90702
69
85
80
 7d — — +8
10.5
33/1
3%
Back to form at Ballinrobe latest, faces a tough task here from 8lb out of the handicap
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Starford
 10/3 7/2 7/2 10/3 4/1
Bear Creek
 11/2 5/1 5/1 5/1 9/2
Propose
 5/1 11/2 5/1 5/1 9/2
Kilmeaden
 6/1 7/1 13/2 13/2 7/1
Fortuna Vera
 15/2 7/1 7/1 15/2 13/2
Desmond Castle
 8/1 15/2 15/2 17/2 7/1
Dun An Oir
 11/1 10/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Eagles Dream
 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
Miss Nifty
 14/1 12/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Bibe Mus
 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Boyne Valley
 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1

Predictor

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

1st Starford
31.5
OR: 9.3 Form: 17 Odds: 5.2
4/1
2nd Fortuna Vera
22.7
OR: 7.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 3.1
15/2
3rd Bear Creek
21.8
OR: 5.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4.4
11/2
4 Bibe Mus
19.4
OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9
25/1
5 Kilmeaden
14.5
OR: 8 Form: 3.4 Odds: 3.1
7/1
6 Propose
14
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4
11/2
7 Boyne Valley
10.5
OR: 4.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7
33/1
8 Dun An Oir
8.6
OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
9 Desmond Castle
8.4
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
17/2
10 Miss Nifty
7
OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
11 Eagles Dream
6.9
OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
12/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Propose Top Rated
90
95
51
Starford
87
94
66
Bibe Mus
84
85
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Kilmeaden
82
91
81
Fortuna Vera
80
90
83
Dun An Oir
76
90
76
Desmond Castle
72
95
56
Bear Creek
71
86
57
Miss Nifty
71
93
82
Eagles Dream
69
93
88
Boyne Valley
69
85
80

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Starford 27d ago Fit
Bear Creek 10d ago Quick return
Propose 39d ago Fit
Kilmeaden 37d ago Fit
Fortuna Vera 31d ago Fit
Desmond Castle 16d ago Fit
Dun An Oir 31d ago Fit
Eagles Dream 7d ago Quick return
Miss Nifty 11d ago Quick return
Bibe Mus 270d ago Long break
Boyne Valley 7d ago Quick return

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