16:50 Curragh

Saturday 23 May 2026

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NorthStandard Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 24.29s

(12)

Quiet Mutiny²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90

11/1

Justified support on debut in 15-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (6f) last summer, scoring readily from Precise who landed a pair of Grade 1s later in the year. Likely she'll sharpen up for her Cork listed second 3 weeks ago and she remains open to improvement now handicapping.

Form: 1-2

(5)

Gavoo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 89

4/1

Ended last season with success at Dundalk (6f) and shaped well returning from 6 months off when fourth at Naas (6f) 2 weeks ago, the race not getting to the bottom of him. Represents a yard going well and his present mark looks workable. Interesting.

Form: 10351-4

(10)

Morehampton⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| D

12/1

Gowran maiden winner (7f) in August and caught the eye when fifth in listed company at Fairyhouse (6f) in September. Below best final start in the autumn but type to step forward from his reappearance in a small-field conditions event 45 days ago.

Form: 31350-4

(14)

Nakamura¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 84

22/1

Took well to blinkers last year, recording back-to-back nursery wins at around 6f. Probably needed Cork reappearance and step forward in a change of headgear when seventh at Naas (6f) 2 weeks ago, plugging on without being ideally placed. Returns to 7f now.

Form: 3114-87

(3)

Golden Trigger¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 83| D

13/2

Ghaiyyath colt who confirmed positives of first 2 starts when striking in a Dundalk maiden (7f) in December. This trip looks about right on that evidence now handicapping and interesting if the betting spoke in his favour.

Form: 331-

(2)

Invincible Will^h,t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 82| CD

22/1

Won a 7f Curragh nursery on soft last autumn and bettered that form when second of 9 in handicap at Cork (1m, heavy) on reappearance in April. However, not in same form at Naas 26 days ago.

Form: 6310-28

(9)

Unauthorized²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 80| D

12/1

Essentially progressive in maidens as a juvenile, seeing things out very well despite racing freely when successful on final outing at Leopardstown (7f) in October. Could do better again in handicaps this season on that evidence.

Form: 7851-

(1)

Star Of Sapphire³¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 79

9/1

Starman filly who built on her encouraging debut effort when readily off the mark in a Navan maiden (5.8f) in July. Absent since but increase in trip promises to suit now handicapping and she's very much the type to improve.

Form: 21-

(7)

Seoul Force¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| D

17/2

Ran to a fairly useful level on 3 of his 4 starts during second half of last season, showing benefit of a recent run when opening his account in a Dundalk maiden (7f) in November. Type to do better again now handicapping as a 3-y-o. Yard in good form.

Form: 3541-

(4)

Substance^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78

5/1

Not without promise in maidens and proved a different proposition when making a successful switch to handicaps at Roscommon (7.5f) 12 days ago, coming from much further back than the other principals. 10 lb higher now but there's surely even better to come.

Form: 06-41

(6)

Zenford^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75| BF

6/1

Finished third all 3 starts in maidens, shaping second best for a long way on latest outing at Limerick (7.2f) 4 weeks ago. Remains with some potential now handicapping and connections took this prize 12 months ago. Interesting.

Form: 3-33

(11)

Glitter And Glory⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74| D

16/1

Consistent rather than progressive but made full use of her experience when landing 14-runner Dundalk maiden (7f) in March. Beat a subsequent winner then and goes handicapping with her stable in good form.

Form: 6033-21

(8)

Coincidental Glory^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70| D

40/1

Dundalk nursery winner in December who returned to action with a good second in a Gowran claimer (1m) in April. However, has been caught out by racing freely on last 2 starts at up to 7.5f. Needs to settle down and this is a taller ask.

Form: 231-205

Non-Runners

(13)

Down The Glen²⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: R O'Sullivan J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Gavoo (4/1), Substance (5/1), Zenford (6/1), Golden Trigger (13/2), Seoul Force (17/2), Star Of Sapphire (9/1), Quiet Mutiny (11/1), Unauthorized (12/1), Morehampton (12/1), Glitter And Glory (16/1), Down The Glen (16/1), Invincible Will (22/1), Nakamura (22/1), Coincidental Glory (40/1)

SUBSTANCE left the impression his breakthrough Roscommon victory 12 days ago was only scratching the surface of what he may well have to offer this year and Joseph O'Brien's colt can make light of a 10 lb rise, albeit in what is a much deeper affair. Gavoo caught the eye on his reappearance and is another to be interested in for a stable going well. Quiet Mutiny, Zenford and Star of Sapphire are others making each-way appeal.