14:25 Curragh

Thursday 16 October 2025

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

DNG Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   6f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 1m 15.59s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
Go Athleticot26
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR:  91| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Twentieth of 25 in handicap at Ayr (6f, soft, 40/1) 26 days ago so needs to bounce back.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Germanese12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR:  89
22/1
Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Fairyhouse in June. 9/1, 24¼ lengths thirteenth of 18 to Carla Ridge in listed race at this C&D (soft) 12 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Unique Journeyp12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: Daniel Murphy| OR:  89| CD
10/3
2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (6/1) at this C&D (soft) 12 days ago by neck from Gerrit's Gem, always holding on. Not taken lightly.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Sarahmae19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR:  87| C
8/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 13/2, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, soft) 19 days ago. One to consider.
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5
(2)
Horse silk
Back Down Under32
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: P Roche| OR:  84| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Sixteenth of 23 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 32 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Gerrit's Gem12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary(5)| T: K P Cotter| OR:  84| D
4/1
Latest win at Cork in September. 9/2, good neck second of 9 to Unique Journey in handicap at this C&D (soft) 12 days ago. Can go well again.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Tropical Retreat32
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: T Mullins| OR:  83| CD
11/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 12/1, twenty second of 23 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 32 days ago. Not ruled out if back on her A-game.
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8
(7)
Horse silk
Jon Riggenst,v112
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Hassett(3)| T: E Lynam| OR:  79| BF| CD
10/1
C&D winner. 18/5, 13 lengths eighth of 9 to Unique Journey in handicap at this C&D (soft) 12 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for.
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9
(4)
Horse silk
Staysound Susiep116
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR:  76| D
13/2
Hinted at a revival after 4 months off when fourth of 12 in handicap at Cork (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely player.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Ze Do Asfaltop20
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: D Hogan| OR:  77| D
16/1
Latest win at Fairyhouse in September. 7/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Forecasts

Unique Journey (10/3), Gerrit's Gem (4/1), Go Athletico (11/2), Staysound Susie (13/2), Sarahmae (8/1), Back Down Under (9/1), Jon Riggens (10/1), Tropical Retreat (11/1), Ze Do Asfalto (16/1), Germanese (22/1)

Verdict

A case can be made for a few of these but STAYSOUND SUSIE took a big step back in the right direction when fourth at Cork recently and can now capitalise on a lenient mark. Unique Journey and Gerrit's Gem fought out a good finish over C&D last time and should be right in the mix again. Sarahmae completes the shortlist.

  1. Staysound Susie13/2
  2. Unique Journey10/3
  3. Gerrit's Gem4/1

Prize Money

1st: €21,000.002nd: €7,000.003rd: €3,501.004th: €1,750.005th: €1,050.006th: €701.00

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