17:10 Curragh

Saturday 23 August 2025

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:1017:40

Donohue Marquees Maiden

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 11.33s

(5)

Baron Blake²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J J Hanlon

150/1

Once-raced gelding on Flat. Ninth of 14 in maiden (250/1) at Galway (7f, good to soft) on flat debut 25 days ago, merely closing up late. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 9

(10)

Bartholomew

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: N Stokes

125/1

18,000 gns foal, Nathaniel gelding. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Elronaq out of smart multiple 6f winner Cartimandua.

Form:

(9)

Direct Approach

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien

25/1

No Nay Never gelding. Brother to 1¾m winner Dawn Over Owning and 2-y-o 7f winner Hazel, and half-brother to a winner abroad by Footstepsinthesand. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(2)

Hamadhan¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

8/1

Twice-raced colt. First run since leaving M. Halford & T. Collins when sixth of 13 in maiden (11/2) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 16 days ago, not knocked about. Trainer going well. Considered.

Form: 9-6

(8)

King Winner

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Murray

50/1

€11,000 foal, £38,000 yearling, Threat gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners in France, including 9.5f-12.5f winner Haviassor. One to consider, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form:

(1)

Saratoga⁴⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

5/2

Once-raced colt. Third of 9 in maiden (2/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to firm) on debut. Off 13 months. Up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: 3-

(6)

Slaney Drive¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger

1/1

Twice-raced colt. 3/1, good second of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, good) 16 days ago. Leading form claims.

Form: 32

(4)

Bright Night

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan

100/1

18,000 gns 3-y-o, Study of Man filly. Half-sister to smart 1m winner Tyrrhenian Sea, useful 2-y-o 1m winner Nivaldo and useful winner up to 11f So I Told You. Market can guide.

Form:

(3)

Etawa^b1⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

15/2

Thrice-raced filly. Fourth of 8 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 3/1) 69 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 334

(7)

Lifting Sails⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

15/2

Promising individual. 10/1, second of 8 in maiden at Limerick (11.3f, good) on debut 42 days ago. Stable in good form. Should improve so she's well in the mix.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Slaney Drive (1/1), Saratoga (5/2), Lifting Sails (15/2), Etawa (15/2), Hamadhan (8/1), Direct Approach (25/1), King Winner (50/1), Bright Night (100/1), Bartholomew (125/1), Baron Blake (150/1)

SLANEY DRIVE holds the clear edge on the form of his recent Leopardstown second so is fancied to go one better at the chief expense of Limerick debut second Lifting Sails. Saratoga returns from an absence but still needs considering along with debutants King Winner and Direct Approach.