13:50 Curragh

Sunday 19 April 2026

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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

4YO plus | 5f | 10 Runners | Turf

(10)

Gazelle D'or^p¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 89| CD

8/1

All 3 wins last season were gained in sprint handicaps here, including a decent C&D pot in September. Struggled in a listed race back at this course the following month, though, and her present mark may be too demanding returning from 6 months off.

Form: 314610-

(6)

Stag Night²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 89| C| D

5/2

Scored at Naas last autumn and added yet another placing at this course to his tally when runner-up over C&D just over 3 weeks ago, just having his work cut out with the all-the-way winner. Should give another decent account.

Form: 3715-32

(3)

Sommelier²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: K P Cotter| OR: 83

33/1

Out of sorts in 2025 and offered little returning from 10 months off for a new yard over C&D just over 3 weeks ago.

Form: 88/000-0

(7)

Sarahmae¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 82| CD

20/1

Won 3 times last year, including over C&D last summer, but has suffered a couple of heavy defeats this campaign. Drops to 5f but may need more time before coming to the boil.

Form: 8046-80

(5)

Buddy Batt³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 80| D

8/1

Won twice at Dundalk over the winter (awarded race second occasion) and added another victory to his tally there last month returning from a 9-week break, leading final 1f having travelled smoothly. Nudged up 3 lb for that and every chance he will be in the mix back on turf.

Form: 0511-31

(9)

Shadow Of The Moon²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: J Feane| OR: 80| D

6/1

Set a clear standard and justified strong support in opening her account in 10-runner maiden at Down Royal (5f, good) when last seen in September, quickly settling matters when asked. Switched to handicap company and she's open to further improvement.

Form: 021-

(2)

Likedbymike¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M J Byrne| OR: 79| D

15/2

Cork maiden winner at 2 yrs and twice went close in sprint handicaps off similar marks during last autumn. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when sixth over 6f here on return and fancied to go close dropped back to the minimum trip.

Form: 02307-6

(4)

Cuban Grey^p,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Won at Dundalk and over C&D (twice, including this race) in 2025 and has made the placing on 3 of his 4 outings this year, bouncing back to best giving weight away to an improving 3-y-o when runner-up at Bellewstown last week. Warrants considerable respect.

Form: 40-3352

(1)

Ribble Emperor¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: P C O'Donnell| OR: 74

10/1

Firmly knocking on the door at Dundalk towards the back end of last year and will be a danger to all if the switch to turf handicaps/the minimum distance can elicit further progress.

Form: 038322-

(8)

Noble Nation²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 70

9/4

Ended last year out of sorts but made a winning reappearance for the second year running at Naas 4 weeks ago, closed down only late on. Remains to be seen if he's able to back that up from a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 1/1000-1

Forecasts

Stag Night (4/1), Noble Nation (9/2), Shadow Of The Moon (5/1), Cuban Grey (5/1), Buddy Batt (6/1), Ribble Emperor (8/1), Gazelle D'or (8/1), Likedbymike (14/1), Sarahmae (33/1), Sommelier (33/1)

An open-looking sprint in which it could pay to take a chance on LIKEDBYMIKE, who shaped better than the distance beaten suggested on return here earlier in the month and with that form working out well, she can double her tally returned to the minimum trip. Last year's winner Cuban Grey is an obvious threat having bounced back to his best last time, with Shadow of The Moon a potential improver now handicapping, too.