HearMed Your Health, Your Hearing Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Curragh

2:00

Date 2025-09-27

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €29,500

Runners 14

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1 (4)	Keke b W J Lee · Edward Lynam	W J Lee · Edward Lynam	140	t	421720	99	105	82	13d	—	—	+6	25.5	9/2 18%
Won this last year plus another premier h'cap since; ground-versatile; should be involved
6 (13)	Sir Les Patterson b Jamie Powell(3) · Stephen Thorne	Jamie Powell(3) · Stephen Thorne	126	—	0-1733	85	105	95	13d	—	—	-1	12.8	6/1 14%
Third in a 6f premier handicap here on stable debut; not sure this trip will suit as well
5 (10)	Sarahmae b J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	127	—	414180	87	100	80	13d	—	—	+9	18.9	17/2 11%
Didn't get a clear run over 6f here last time and should do better; easy ground suits
7 (7)	Nezeeh b Wayne Hassett(3) · Denis Gerard Hogan	Wayne Hassett(3) · Denis Gerard Hogan	125	b	241321	84	101	88	21d	—	—	+19	29.4	8/1 11%
Up 7lb for Navan 5f win last time; won over 6f here before so is in the mix
9 (1)	Gazelle d'Or b Chris Hayes · M C Grassick	Chris Hayes · M C Grassick	123	p	133146	83	102	91	13d	—	—	+8	17.3	9/1 10%
Two wins here earlier in year; solid runs off higher marks twice since and down 2lb again
14 (14)	Mint Man b Wesley Joyce(3) · P J F Murphy	Wesley Joyce(3) · P J F Murphy	119	t	536314	78	105	95	49d	—	—	+10	18.5	9/1 10%
Fourth over 6f here last time but needs more from 2lb out of the handicap
11 (9)	Brigid's Cloak b Patrick McGettigan(7) · J P Murtagh	Patrick McGettigan(7) · J P Murtagh	122	tp	048554	82	106	86	32d	—	—	+2	10.4	11/1 8%
Course winner; consistent but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark
2 (3)	Kendall Roy b Colin Keane · Miss Kate McGivern	Colin Keane · Miss Kate McGivern	131	t	0-6340	90	105	83	13d	—	—	+4	12.4	12/1 8%
C&D winner was below form over 6f here last time but is capable off this mark; a player
4 (11)	Betsen b James Ryan · Jack W Davison	James Ryan · Jack W Davison	127	v	276820	86	107	93	13d	—	—	+8	14.2	14/1 7%
Uneven form this year; some good runs in defeat but not so here last time; visor applied
8 (5)	Stag Night b Nathan Crosse · W McCreery	Nathan Crosse · W McCreery	125	—	66-637	84	107	84	152d	—	—	+4	10.1	14/1 7%
Has been given a chance by the handicapper so is one to consider after a break
10 (6)	Harry's Hill b Ben Coen · Martin Hassett	Ben Coen · Martin Hassett	123	t	415607	82	106	103	21d	—	—	+7	11.1	25/1 4%
Dual C&D winner; below form behind Nezeeh at Navan last time; down 2lb which is a help
12 (8)	Airspeed b Declan McDonogh · Edward Lynam	Declan McDonogh · Edward Lynam	119	—	227-05	79	101	71	17d	—	—	+4	8.3	25/1 4%
Below his best in two starts for this yard and has to return to form; 2lb wrong
NR (12)	Red Evolution ch Dylan Browne McMonagle · M D O'Callaghan	Dylan Browne McMonagle · M D O'Callaghan	131	—	181721	91	108	75	64d	—	—	—	26.8	—
A 3lb rise for last win is fair but his best form is on fast ground so has ground concerns
NR (2)	Greek Flower b Shane Foley · John James Feane	Shane Foley · John James Feane	119	p	695540	78	106	93	13d	—	—	—	7	—
Dropping in the weights but still needs more from 2lb out of the handicap.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Keke	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	9/2
Sir Les Patterson	5/1	11/2	11/2	9/2	6/1
Sarahmae	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	17/2
Nezeeh	7/1	7/1	15/2	7/1	8/1
Gazelle d'Or	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	9/1
Mint Man	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Brigid's Cloak	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Kendall Roy	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	12/1
Betsen	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Stag Night	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Harry's Hill	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Airspeed	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Red Evolution	-	-	-	-	-
Greek Flower	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Nezeeh

29.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 18 Odds: 2.9

8/1

2nd

Red Evolution

26.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Keke

25.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Sarahmae

18.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Mint Man

18.5

OR: 7 Form: 9.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Gazelle d'Or

17.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Betsen

14.2

OR: 9 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sir Les Patterson

12.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Kendall Roy

12.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Harry's Hill

11.1

OR: 8 Form: 2 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Brigid's Cloak

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Stag Night

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Airspeed

8.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Greek Flower

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Keke Top Rated	99	105	82
Red Evolution	91	108	75
Kendall Roy	90	105	83
Sarahmae	87	100	80
Betsen	86	107	93
Sir Les Patterson	85	105	95
Nezeeh	84	101	88
Stag Night	84	107	84
Gazelle d'Or	83	102	91
Brigid's Cloak	82	106	86
Harry's Hill	82	106	103
Airspeed	79	101	71
Mint Man	78	105	95
Greek Flower	78	106	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Keke	13d ago	Quick return
Sir Les Patterson	13d ago	Quick return
Sarahmae	13d ago	Quick return
Nezeeh	21d ago	Fit
Gazelle d'Or	13d ago	Quick return
Mint Man	49d ago	Fresh
Brigid's Cloak	32d ago	Fit
Kendall Roy	13d ago	Quick return
Betsen	13d ago	Quick return
Stag Night	152d ago	Long break
Harry's Hill	21d ago	Fit
Airspeed	17d ago	Fit
Red Evolution	64d ago	Fresh
Greek Flower	13d ago	Quick return

Going: Good To Yielding

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