14:15 Curragh

Saturday 29 March 2025

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Soft  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 1m 2.99s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
The Highway Rat195
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR:  98| D
22/1
Six wins from 23 Flat runs. Nineteenth of 25 in handicap (22/1) at this course (6f, good) on final outing in September. Boasts a decent record when fresh so no forlorn hope on this return to action.
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2
(11)
Horse silk
Go Athleticot13
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR:  97| C| D
15/2
Won Group 3 over 6f here in 2023. Largely operating below best in listed/Group company last year but may of needed first start for 5 months having rejoined this yard when ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Entitled to be sharper.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Heavenly Power168
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Lynam| OR:  96| C
25/1
Course winner who justified good support when winning 14-runner handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) in October, Career-high mark to defy on return/back at the minimum trip but respected nevertheless.
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4
(12)
Horse silk
Real Force364
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh O'Sullivan(7)| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR:  96| CD
12/1
Useful gelding who enhanced good record when fresh when bagging C&D handicap last March. Below best when last of 9 in Cork listed contest (6f) 12 months ago but time to catch him could well be back from a break.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Keket182
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: E Lynam| OR:  95| CD
8/1
Rapid improver in handicaps last summer, making it 4 wins from last 5 starts in 15-runner C&D contest in September. Much inflated mark to contend with on seasonal bow but unlikely he's done improving just yet on that evidence.
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6
(9)
Horse silk
Betsenb13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: James Ryan(3)| T: J Davison| OR:  93| D
16/1
5f maiden winner last summer who ran respectably back from 5 months off when seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 13 days ago. Blinkers back on.
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7
(4)
Horse silk
Stag Night13
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR:  93| C| D
6/1
Course winner who, after 5 months off posted a respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, soft, 5/1) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly having won second time out last term.
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8
(1)
Horse silk
Two Stars140
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR:  91| BF| CD
85/40
Progressive at 4 yrs, resuming winning ways in 13-runner C&D handicap in November before an excellent second of 15 in handicap (15/8) at Doncaster (6f, heavy) later that month. Speed he shows suggests this may prove his optimum trip
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9
(3)
Horse silk
Sporting Herob8
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Alan Casey(10)| T: D Hogan| OR:  85| D
33/1
In rude health on all-weather in recent months, landing back-to-back 5f handicaps at Dundalk prior to finishing a fine second at that track/trip 8 days ago. This tougher back on turf but hard to rule out a good showing in this groove.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Sturlasson182
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: K P Cotter| OR:  84| D
8/1
Blinkered for 1st time, 6¾ lengths tenth of 15 to Keke in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1) in September. Needs to hit the ground running back from 6 months off.
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11
(2)
Horse silk
Greatest Drama181
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell(3)| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  92
12/1
Night Of Thunder filly who confirmed debut promise when landing 7f Gowran maiden in September. Shaped better than bare result having made an eye-catching move when eighth of 9 in Group 3 here (7f) on final start and she remains open to improvement now handicapping.
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12
(7)
Horse silk
Magical Vision342
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR:  79| CD
15/2
One win from 2 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (heavy, 10/3) by 1¼ lengths from Two Stars in April. Things can't have been plain sailing to be absent since but she's compiling a very solid record, including at the minimum trip.
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Forecasts

Two Stars (85/40), Stag Night (6/1), Magical Vision (15/2), Go Athletico (15/2), Keke (8/1), Sturlasson (8/1), Real Force (12/1), Greatest Drama (12/1), Betsen (16/1), The Highway Rat (22/1), Heavenly Power (25/1), Sporting Hero (33/1)

Verdict

KEKE ended last season on a steep upward curve, posting a decidedly useful effort when signing off with success over C&D in September. He looks one to keep on side this campaign on that evidence and shades the vote over Two Stars, who looks the type to do better again himself as a 5-y-o. Real Force and Stag Night complete the shortlist.

  1. Keke8/1
  2. Two Stars85/40
  3. Real Force12/1

Prize Money

1st: €21,000.002nd: €7,000.003rd: €3,501.004th: €1,750.005th: €1,050.006th: €701.00

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