16:25 Curragh

Tuesday 21 October 2025

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 2m 46.29s

(6)

Lord Erskine^b⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss M Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 89| C| D

8/1

Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 25/1, creditable ninth of 20 in handicap at Naas (16f, good to soft) 9 days ago, not ideally placed. Back down in trip and in the mix.

Form: 508-149

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(11)

Mont St Michel⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P J Smullen⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

9/2

Useful colt. Winner at Killarney in August. 16¾ lengths last of 9 to Byzantine Dream in Prix Foy (59/1) at Longchamp (11.9f, good to firm) 44 days ago. Yard in good form so could bounce back.

Form: 2-42319

(10)

Poetic Sound²³

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98| D

5/1

Smart gelding. 40/1, respectable twentieth of 30 in handicap at this course (16.4f, soft) 23 days ago. Down in trip. Very much one to consider.

Form: 11-2370

(13)

Smooth Tom^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 89| CD

11/2

Fairly useful gelding. C&D winner. 5/1, third of 4 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (18.9f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat so not discounted.

Form: 101-380

(9)

Taipan^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 98

12/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Galway in August. Eighth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Listowel (11.1f, soft) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more needed.

Form: 70-3018

(8)

The Mediator^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 74

40/1

Fairly useful gelding. Winner at Clonmel in September. Good third of 15 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D (soft) 17 days ago, inadequate test. Has plenty to find at these weights though.

Form: 5-09413

(1)

Layfayette^p⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire| T: N Meade| OR: 100| C| D

7/2

Useful gelding. Last of 6 to Sons And Lovers in Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good) 75 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on. Very good claims at these weights.

Form: 643206

(5)

Olympic Man²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

15/2

Fairly useful gelding. Useful chase/hurdles scorer. First Flat start since 2021 when a staying-on third of 11 in minor event at Listowel (14f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Can build on it now so he's not without interest for top connections.

Form: 3

(12)

Hidalgo Des Mottes^b,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ms N M Bradley⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 97

200/1

Twice-raced maiden on Flat. 125/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Thurles (16.3f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 47

(15)

Railway Hurricane^t²⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss C Flynn⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

150/1

Fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to soft, 12/1), finding less than looked likely. Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell. Flat debut.

Form:

(4)

Sirius^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: W P Mullins| OR: 91| D

9/2

Useful mare. Respectable thirteenth of 30 in handicap at this course (16.4f, soft, 50/1) 23 days ago. Down in trip. Holds solid claims.

Form: 15/014-0

(3)

Chant D'or²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr S Hunter⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. 400/1, first run since leaving Seamus Fahey when fifteenth of 17 in maiden at this course (10f, soft) 24 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 00

Non-Runners

(2)

Small Fry²³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Mr J L Gleeson

(7)

Sequoiaspirit²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: R Hackett J: Mr L Hackett

(14)

Shanroe⁴⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 11

T: K Thornton J: Mr J C Barry

Forecasts

Layfayette (7/2), Sirius (9/2), Mont St Michel (9/2), Poetic Sound (5/1), Smooth Tom (11/2), Small Fry (7/1), Olympic Man (15/2), Lord Erskine (8/1), Taipan (12/1), Shanroe (20/1), Sequoiaspirit (25/1), The Mediator (40/1), Railway Hurricane (150/1), Hidalgo Des Mottes (200/1), Chant D'or (300/1)

Willie Mullins' OLYMPIC MAN is better known as a useful chaser nowadays but he shaped with encouragement on a rare Flat run when third at Listowel and can build on it here to thwart form picks Poetic Sound and Layfayette. Sirius also needs factoring into this useful amateur contest.