15:30 Curragh

Sunday 29 June 2025

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Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 58.39s

(7)

Thunderbear^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 103| D

16/1

Good neck third of 7 to Fair Taxes in handicap at Navan (5f, good, 8/1) 22 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Respected.

Form: 87223-3

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(8)

The Highway Rat^b1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 99| D

16/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap (7/2) at Navan (5f, good) 43 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Harry's Hill, suited by way race developed. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 460-601

(1)

Keke^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: E Lynam| OR: 93| BF| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 9/2, respectable second of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 37 days ago, slowly away. Player.

Form: 1141-42

(2)

Little Queenie²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 92| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 7/1, creditable neck second of 7 to Fair Taxes in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 149-802

(9)

Go Athletico^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, respectable tenth of 19 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 958-900

(5)

Duran²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 87| D

13/2

Latest win at Haydock in May. 13/2, eleventh of 13 in handicap at York (5f, firm) 29 days ago.

Form: 18-2210

(10)

Apache Outlaw¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 14/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back down in trip. Becoming well treated.

Form: 344540

(6)

Greek Flower³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J Feane| OR: 83| C| D

5/1

Course winner. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 7/1) 37 days ago.

Form: 22730-6

(14)

Harry's Hill^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 82| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to soft, 9/2) 33 days ago.

Form: 2370-24

(4)

Fair Taxes²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 81| D

14/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Navan (5f, good, 3/1) 22 days ago by neck from Little Queenie. Respected.

Form: 332-461

(11)

Red Evolution²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 87| D

10/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Cork in May. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 50-1817

(3)

Moral Turpitude^p,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 80| D

66/1

Respectable second of 5 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good, 9/2) 9 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 213/4-52

(13)

Sporting Hero^b⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 77| D

40/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in February. 33/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (soft). Off 92 days.

Form: 731120

(12)

Cuban Grey^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 72| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 7/2, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 121582

Forecasts

Keke (11/4), Greek Flower (5/1), Duran (13/2), Little Queenie (15/2), Red Evolution (10/1), Harry's Hill (12/1), Apache Outlaw (14/1), Fair Taxes (14/1), The Highway Rat (16/1), Cuban Grey (16/1), Thunderbear (16/1), Go Athletico (20/1), Sporting Hero (40/1), Moral Turpitude (66/1)

KEKE stepped up on his comeback run when second here 5 weeks ago and looks ready to resume winning ways. Thunderbear, Little Queenie and Fair Taxes are closely matched on their run at Navan 3 weeks ago and they head the dangers.