14:52 Curragh

Saturday 4 October 2025

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1xbet.ie Supports Irish Racing Handicap

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 15.26s

(1)

Unique Journey^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 83| D

6/1

Won impressively at Naas in April then struggled in better company before finishing seventh of 23 in handicap at this course (40/1) 20 days ago, showing improved form after a break. One to consider.

Form: 2-31997

(4)

Gerrit's Gem⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 80| D

9/2

Won at Cork over 6f (12/1) 24 days ago but disappointed when ninth of 14 at Cork (11/2) 4 days ago in a stronger event up in trip. Back down to 6f for this contest.

Form: 4-00019

(6)

Jon Riggens^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 80| CD

18/5

Course specialist (3 wins at Curragh) showing promise in recent handicaps. Finished 8th of 23 here 20 days ago, closing well despite poor positioning. Can go well.

Form: 6-00538

(7)

I Bid You Ajou¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 77| D

9/1

Shown fairly useful form including a 6f win at Fairyhouse in June and 3rd at Navan (5f) last month before unseating rider in 14-runner handicap at Listowel (25/1) 11 days ago. Back at 6f looks ideal.

Form: 11243U

(8)

Laugh A Minute^p1,t1²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 76| CD

9/1

Won 6f handicap at Curragh (March) and placed 3rd at Naas (April), but form declined since. Finished 11th of 20 at Cork recently, making no impact. First-time tongue strap applied to help recapture early season form and could be worth chancing.

Form: 413600

(9)

Pinar Del Rio^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 75| CD

11/1

Twice a winner at this course and distance but finished 16th of 20 in handicap at Cork (10/1) 24 days ago, likely having needed the run after 13 weeks off.

Form: 25-2200

(10)

Goal Exceeded^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| C| D

13/2

Below par recently, finishing sixth of 9 in handicap at Listowel over 8f (10/1) 11 days ago and continuing a run of below-form efforts. Drop back to 6f at this course may help.

Form: 107086

(2)

Dmaniac^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 72

9/2

Twice finished second in handicaps but disappointed when ninth of 14 at Listowel (17/2) 11 days ago in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 026929

(3)

Verhoyen^b¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 70| CD

20/1

Showed fair form with 3rd at Naas and 2nd at Fairyhouse over 7f before weakening to finish 13th of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12/1) 12 days ago. Multiple course winner.

Form: 026340

Non-Runners

(5)

Bishopton⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: N Lupini J: Sam Coen

Forecasts

Bishopton (7/4), Jon Riggens (18/5), Gerrit's Gem (9/2), Dmaniac (9/2), Unique Journey (6/1), Goal Exceeded (13/2), Laugh A Minute (9/1), I Bid You Ajou (9/1), Pinar Del Rio (11/1), Verhoyen (20/1)

LAUGH A MINUTE goes well here and could be worth chancing to bounce back to his best in a first-time tongue strap. Jon Riggens, a three-time course winner, can't be discounted, while Unique Journey, closely matched with that one here last time, could feature.