20:27 Leopardstown

Thursday 24 July 2025

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Turkish Jockey Club Handicap

Off time: 20:27 | Winning time: 3m 17.57s

(2)

Curious Bride^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Conor Cusack⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 71

12/1

Has achieved two third-place finishes in handicaps this year, most recently when third of 8 at Tramore (6/1) 16 days ago, running one of season's better races. Not certain to reproduce that level of form.

Form: 9-30083

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(4)

Albert Hirsch^b1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 70

66/1

Poor maiden form, 17th of 19 at Curragh (200/1) 27 days ago, first-time blinkers for handicap debut.

Form: 6-00

(3)

Make Good^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 68

7/2

Ran creditably in several handicaps this season. Won a 16f handicap at Tramore (7/2) 16 days ago, benefitting from a good ride to end a losing run dating back to 2020. Should find this tougher off a higher mark but stays well and clearly retains ability.

Form: 0-54751

(7)

Makaiah¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 67| BF

5/1

Has been in good form in handicaps this season with a win at Navan and two runner-up finishes in similar events. Fourth of 8 in a handicap at Tramore (11/4) over 16f just 16 days ago, running respectably from a career-high mark. Proven over a range of staying trips and remains competitive off current rating.

Form: 221924

(9)

The Truant^t,v1⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 67

10/1

Won a Navan handicap in April before finishing sixth of 11 in a Limerick handicap (17f) at 22/1 43 days ago, faded after making the running. Blinkers removed today, capable of better at this level.

Form: 0-71206

(10)

Quiz Test^p,t1⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: S Byrne| OR: 66

9/2

Stepped up on recent form when fifth of 11 in a 17f handicap at Limerick (13/2) 43 days ago, making headway before plugging on. May improve with first-time tongue strap today.

Form: 258-065

(6)

No Big Deal^t⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 64

5/1

Alternates between flat and hurdles with limited success, ninth of 18 in flat handicap at Navan (28/1) 89 days ago, not seen to best effect. May need more.

Form: 6870/0-9

(5)

Churchill Rose^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Arthur Goulding| OR: 53

33/1

Modest handicapper who has been campaigned over hurdles recently with little success, finishing 12th of 18 in maiden hurdle at Cork (150/1) 13 days ago. Unproven at this flat trip.

Form: 651540-

(8)

Ranting And Raven^p1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 64

7/2

Shows improved form with two third places in last three starts, including latest at Down Royal (7/2) 6 days ago when running well behind an in-form pair. Change to cheekpieces could bring further improvement.

Form: 7-62033

Non-Runners

(1)

Open To Question⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Ranting And Raven (7/2), Make Good (7/2), Quiz Test (9/2), No Big Deal (5/1), Makaiah (5/1), The Truant (10/1), Curious Bride (12/1), Open To Question (12/1), Churchill Rose (33/1), Albert Hirsch (66/1)

MAKAIAH has been in solid form this season with a win and two runner-up finishes in handicaps and should remain competitive despite a career-high mark. Make Good ended a long losing streak at Tramore recently and clearly retains ability. Open To Question returns to the flat after hurdling and could be interesting with blinkers removed.