16:20 Curragh

Sunday 15 March 2026

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Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)

4YO plus | 1m | 26 Runners | Turf

SKY BET EXTRA PLACE RACESky Bet paying 6 places instead of 4

(2)

Big Gossey^t⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 108| C

20/1

Eight-time course winner who came in a good second of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 88 days ago. Could make his presence felt again.

Form: 882052-

(14)

Norwalk Havoc^p,t¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103| D

14/1

Latest win at Leopardstown in October. 4/1, last of 11 in minor event at Saint-Cloud 126 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 1/60210-

(4)

Tuscan Hills¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 101| D

12/1

Dual 1m winner in 2024 but failed to build on a reappearance seventh in York's Dante Stakes in May. Left Raphael Freire after a heavy defeat in the Epsom Derby and last of 6 on sole run for Kevin Philippart de Foy in Ayr listed event in September. Gelded after. Makes handicap debut with more needed.

Form: 11/706-

(10)

Eastwatch¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 97

10/1

A dual novice winner (around 1¼m) in first half of last year. Not discredited when fifth of 7 to Purview in listed race at Cork in September. Much respected on his handicap debut after a layoff with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 3/17165-

(7)

Whip Cracker^p¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hughes| OR: 95| BF

13/2

Largely in very good form without winning in handicaps last season, runner-up on 3 occasions. Has gone well fresh before so a likely player with Oisin Murphy up (successful on him before) off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 920220-

(13)

Orandi^t¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A J Martin| OR: 94| CD

13/2

Reliable sort who turned in a rare poor effort over C&D in November. Took this on return 12 months ago so not taken lightly with Ryan Moore also up for the first time.

Form: 133980-

(24)

Akecheta^t¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 93

10/1

Scored at Gowran in September and continued in good nick as the season ended, suffering a poor run when eighth of 18 in listed race at Doncaster final start. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 421248-

(22)

Pink Oxalis^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 92| CD

18/1

A 4-time winner last term, including over C&D. Probably needed the run after 4 months off when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 23 days ago, not knocked about. One to consider.

Form: 40157-0

(25)

Crypto Force¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 91| CD

25/1

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of 7 in conditions event at Dundalk 16 days ago. Down in trip with more required.

Form: 5074-45

(26)

Engines On^p,t¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 91| C

15/2

Improving type who made it 2-4 in 2025 in 12-runner handicap here (7f) in September. Cheekpieces go back on for his return and he's not taken lightly.

Form: 31/1731-

(1)

Far From Dandy^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 90| D

18/1

Signed off for 2025 with a pair of 1m Dundalk victories. Resumed with an encouraging sixth of 13 there (1m) last month, not knocked about. Can go well with that run under his belt.

Form: 56811-6

(16)

Ribee^t¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M Mulvany| OR: 89| D

16/1

Didn't look back after the tongue tie went on last October, signing off with victories in big-field handicaps at Gowran and Galway. Hiked up another 9 lb but goes very well in the mud and one to consider on his return.

Form: 013311-

(6)

Dark Summit²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 88| D

22/1

Won 1m maiden at Vichy last May. Only seventh of 9 in conditions event at Clairefontaine (7f) on his final run for H-F. Devin in July. Needs to take a big step forward on his stable/handicap debut after over 7 months off.

Form: 44187-

(23)

Grey Leader¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 88| D

80/1

Scored at Tipperary in October. Not seen to best effect when eleventh of 23 in handicap over C&D in November on his final run for Joseph Murphy.

Form: 048150-

(19)

Noli Timere^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 88| D

22/1

A dual 1m scorer at Naas and Navan in August. Ran one of her lesser races when eleventh of 17 in listed event at Naas final run. Merits consideration if back on her A-game.

Form: 211050-

(9)

Tamam Desert^h1²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 87

50/1

Landed 7f Galway maiden in September 2024. Highly tried last season and came in last of 12 in 7f listed race there in July on final run for E. J. O'Neill. Hood goes on for yard/handicap debut after an absence with plenty more required.

Form: 01/5060-

(8)

Titanium^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 83| CD

28/1

C&D winner in November. Not disgraced after a stint hurdling when a close eleventh in 1m handicap at Dundalk 23 days ago.

Form: 47451-0

(3)

Narlita^p¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 82| BF

16/1

Ended a losing run at Gowran before signing off for 2025 with good fourth of 16 in handicap at Galway later in October. Effective at this trip and not discounted in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: 624314-

(15)

Perry Mason^t1¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 82| CD

8/1

Ended 2025 much improved, scoring over C&D and at Galway in October. Posted a good second of 23 to Titanium back over C&D final run. More needed with tongue strap on for first time on his return.

Form: 707112-

(18)

Sea Eagle¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 82| BF| D

80/1

A two-time winner in 2024. Below par this term, only eleventh of 14 in claimer at Dundalk in October. Has something to prove.

Form: 056/600-

(17)

Dutch Gold²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 81| C

20/1

Course winner but he signed off last term with last of 10 in handicap at Ballinrobe 7 months ago. Needs to take a big step forward on his reappearance.

Form: 00/5580-

(21)

Highbury See See¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Slattery| OR: 81| CD

16/1

Got back on the up with victory in 15-runner handicap over C&D (soft) in October, edging out Great Mover. Up 7 lb but remains unexposed at this trip and very much one to consider.

Form: 413331-

(12)

Great Mover¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Megan Telford-Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 80

33/1

Finally got off the mark at Gowran in September and not discredited with fifth of 23 to Titanium in handicap over C&D (heavy) when last seen in November.

Form: 902125-

(11)

Senna's Girl¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: D Dias| OR: 79

20/1

Still a maiden but she posted an excellent second of 6 in 7f conditions event here (heavy) in November. Must back that up from 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 238002-

(5)

Syzygy^p1¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 77| CD

10/1

Low-mileage daughter of Cable Bay who didn't look back once sent handicapping last autumn, completing a quick hat-trick in 25-runner handicap here (heavy). Races off 8 lb higher here (7 lb out of the weights) but can't be dismissed with cheekpieces added.

Form: 0/77111-

(20)

Mr Rango⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 71| C

80/1

Course winner for John Harney. Well-held eighth in novice hurdle at Tramore 73 days ago on his yard debut. 13 lb out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

Form: 040530-

Forecasts

Whip Cracker (7/1), Orandi (8/1), Eastwatch (8/1), Engines On (8/1), Perry Mason (10/1), Highbury See See (12/1), Akecheta (12/1), Syzygy (12/1), Narlita (14/1), Far From Dandy (14/1), Ribee (14/1), Norwalk Havoc (16/1), Tuscan Hills (16/1), Great Mover (16/1), Titanium (20/1), Big Gossey (25/1), Pink Oxalis (25/1), Dark Summit (25/1), Noli Timere (25/1), Tamam Desert (25/1), Dutch Gold (33/1), Crypto Force (33/1), Senna's Girl (50/1), Sea Eagle (50/1), Grey Leader (50/1), Mr Rango (66/1)

WHIP CRACKER posted some very good runner-up efforts last term and with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle he is taken to capitalise on a handy-looking mark and gain a deserved success. Last year's winner Orandi could emerge as the main danger with Ryan Moore an interesting booking for Tony Martin's consistent sort, while the improving Highbury See See can also have a big say, Engines On, Far From Dandy and Ribee all enter calculations too in this ultra-competitive handicap.