15:05 Curragh

Sunday 2 November 2025

All12:2512:5513:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:15

Finlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 46.55s

(12)

Orandi^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 95| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 28/1, respectable eighth of 20 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3-13398

(14)

Coeur d'Or^v,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 94| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (10f, soft, 10/1) 17 days ago, finishing with running left. Not out of things.

Form: 450424

(21)

Genuine Article^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: G Keane| OR: 92| D

14/1

Latest win at Galway in July. 8/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Naas (7f, soft) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 312245

(17)

State Actor⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: W T Farrell| OR: 92| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 12/1, respectable fifth of 21 in handicap at this course (10f, good to soft) 49 days ago, left with lot to do. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0-03655

(4)

Terre De Vega^h,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 92

16/1

Hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving William Haggas when ¾-length second of 8 to Dark Viper in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 22/1) 14 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Respected.

Form: 15/28-2

(11)

Chazzesmee⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR: 88| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 9/4, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Listowel (8f, soft) 40 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 08-3072

(16)

Grey Leader¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 88| D

22/1

Latest win at Tipperary in October. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (10f, soft, 15/2) 17 days ago, hampered. Others more appealing.

Form: 204815

(5)

Dark Viper^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87| D

28/1

Posted career best when resuming winning ways in 8-runner handicap (10/3) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 14 days ago by ¾ length from Terre De Vega. 8 lb higher now but should go well again.

Form: 352721

(22)

Earls^b,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 82| D

50/1

17/2, respectable 5¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Spanish Temptress in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 20 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 501836

(13)

Gloriously Glam^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| D

100/1

Latest win at Navan in October. 6/1, 18¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Dark Viper in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 14 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Others have achieved more.

Form: 610217

(7)

Pillar Of Hope¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Sweeney| OR: 82| BF| C| D

14/1

Much improved when winning 18-runner handicap at Leopardstown (10f) last month and backed that up with excellent second of 25 in handicap (5/2) at this course (10f, heavy) 12 days ago. Likely player.

Form: 157412

(20)

Fast Tara^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Luke McAteer| T: P W Flynn| OR: 81| BF| D

22/1

Respectable 6¼ lengths third of 8 to Dark Viper in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 15/8) 14 days ago, going off too hard. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 704223

(10)

Anvika^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 80

40/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable 7¾ lengths ninth of 17 to Onemoredance in listed race (150/1) at Naas (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Must improve.

Form: 394239

(18)

Spanish Temptress²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: R O'Brien| OR: 81| D

14/1

3 wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft, 6/1) 20 days ago by 1½ lengths from Fast Tara, possibly helped by way race developed. Warrants respect.

Form: 109911

(8)

Great Mover²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Megan Telford-Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 80| BF

14/1

Winner at Gowran in September. Good second of 15 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 7/2) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 490212

(19)

Lady Lilac²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J G Murphy| OR: 80| D

16/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft) 27 days ago, readily. Asked a bigger question returned to handicap company now but warrants respect.

Form: 243221

(3)

Perry Mason⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 78| CD

7/1

Off the mark over C&D last month and followed up in decisive fashion in 15-runner handicap at Galway (7f, heavy) 6 days ago, easily. Now 12 lb higher but must be taken seriously.

Form: 070711

(1)

Mr Rango^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: John M Harney| OR: 74| C

20/1

Course winner. Creditable 9½ lengths third of 18 to Pillar of Hope in handicap (9/1) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others preferred.

Form: 004053

(2)

Speckled Meadow¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Don Browne| OR: 74| D

25/1

Latest win at Naas in October. Very good fourth of 16 in handicap (16/1) at Leopardstown (12f, heavy) 14 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Each-way claims.

Form: 006314

(23)

Chica Guerrera¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 74

12/1

Latest win at Tramore in August. 18/1, good third of 25 in handicap at this course (10f, heavy) 12 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 8-91B23

(6)

Titanium^v1⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 72| D

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, heavy) 6 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Something to find on form.

Form: 734745

(15)

Morse^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: C Weld| OR: 69| D

33/1

Blinkered for 1st time, 14½ lengths seventh of 18 to Pillar of Hope in handicap (14/1) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 90-0707

(9)

Skippinandajumpin¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71

12/1

Posted a personal best when taking 10-runner handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 14 days ago, suited by strong pace. 8 lb higher now but is one for shortlist nonetheless.

Form: 046261

Forecasts

State Actor (4/1), Chazzesmee (13/2), Perry Mason (7/1), Titanium (12/1), Chica Guerrera (12/1), Skippinandajumpin (12/1), Pillar Of Hope (14/1), Great Mover (14/1), Genuine Article (14/1), Spanish Temptress (14/1), Lady Lilac (16/1), Terre De Vega (16/1), Orandi (18/1), Mr Rango (20/1), Fast Tara (22/1), Grey Leader (22/1), Coeur d'Or (25/1), Speckled Meadow (25/1), Dark Viper (28/1), Morse (33/1), Anvika (40/1), Earls (50/1), Gloriously Glam (100/1)

SKIPPINANDAJUMPIN is going the right way and will be suited by the step back up in trip here. She gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Perry Mason, Dark Viper and Pillar of Hope make up the shortlist.