13:15 Curragh

Sunday 29 June 2025

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Dubai Duty Free Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 52.36s

(4)

Thunder Wonder¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 97| D

11/2

Both his wins this season have come at Musselburgh, including a hard-fought success earlier this month. Not disgraced when midfield in the Britannia at Royal Ascot since.

Form: 314010

(1)

Mississippi River^b¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 88

6/4

Blinkered first time, career best when winning 8-runner minor event (11/8) at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Respected for top connections.

Form: 2-31221

(12)

Shiota^h1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 93| C

11/2

On a hat-trick after 1m handicap wins at Naas and here this spring. Should remain very competitive despite a further 4 lb rise.

Form: 103-411

(8)

Viking Invasion^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91

22/1

Useful performer. Third of 4 in minor event (9/4) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 01-7433

(9)

Dignam²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

16/1

Good fourth of 11 in valuable sales race at Gowran (9.6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 50-5664

(7)

Iron Fist²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84

10/1

Very good second of 11 in maiden (7/2) at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 025-472

(3)

Lady In Paris²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

10/1

Lightly-raced winner. 20/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 24 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Its All Peachy, driven out. Player despite an 8 lb rise.

Form: 635-71

(10)

Tangapour⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83

50/1

Promising maiden winner at 2 but well held both outings this term. Has a bit to prove for now.

Form: 531-07

(2)

Calrissiana^b⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Meade| OR: 78

20/1

Winner of maiden at Naas in May. Very good 8¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Barnavara in Group 3 back at Naas (10.4f, good, 100/1) 4 days ago, never nearer. Shortlist material.

Form: 03-5164

(6)

Triple Double A^p,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: H Palmer| OR: 78

28/1

Won his first 3 handicaps this spring (all 1m on good/good to firm). Creditable efforts in defeat 3 times since, on the latest keeping on for fourth of 8 over 7.54f at Chester. Longer trip needs to bring about improvement.

Form: 111254

(11)

Its All Peachy^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 77

20/1

17/2, good 1¼ lengths second of 12 to Lady In Paris in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 24 days ago. Yard in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 56-3722

(13)

Sujet²⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 77

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, soft, 4/1) when last seen in October. Potential improver in handicaps and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 535-

(5)

Nyman^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 75

28/1

Creditable third of 6 in handicap (18/1) at Naas (8f, good) 42 days ago. M

Form: 5315-43

Forecasts

Mississippi River (6/4), Thunder Wonder (11/2), Shiota (11/2), Sujet (10/1), Lady In Paris (10/1), Iron Fist (10/1), Dignam (16/1), Calrissiana (20/1), Its All Peachy (20/1), Viking Invasion (22/1), Triple Double A (28/1), Nyman (28/1), Tangapour (50/1)

A useful 3 -y-o handicap. LADY IN PARIS has the potential to build on her improved handicap debut success over this trip at Leopardstown and might prove the answer. Calrissiana is well treated if her latest Group race form is taken at face value. The hat-trick seeking Shiota is next on the list ahead of Mississippi River.