14:45 Curragh

Sunday 16 August 2026

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Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 39.80s

(6)

Bundle Of Interest^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: W McCreery| OR: 71

17/2

Shaped well when seventh of 12 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 9 days ago, denied a run 1f out but for which she would have gone close. One to be interested in.

Form: 6437-07

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(7)

Neo Smart^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 68| BF| C| D

7/2

Showed a good attitude to land Dundalk handicap in February. Arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 9 days ago when not ideally placed. Weighted to go close.

Form: 977454

(15)

Kitty Bear¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Orla Tynan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 65| D

14/1

Successful 3 times in first half of the year but comes here below par, eleventh of 17 in handicap at Galway 19 days ago.

Form: 710880

(10)

Tofino³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 64| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 14/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (1m, good) 33 days ago. Eleven runs since last win in 2025.

Form: 9-75206

(5)

Marambo^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Ryan| T: C Timmons| OR: 63

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (1m, good) 33 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 445-0

(12)

Comfort Line^v¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| D

5/1

Back to winning ways at Dundalk in April and acquitted himself well since, latest when fourth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 312564

(2)

Pallatine Hills^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Powell| T: E & P Harty| OR: 62

18/1

Off 4 months before only twentieth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward if he's to gain a maiden success.

Form: 3550-60

(13)

Sherekiya¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 68

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 10 months before a good seventh of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, good) 13 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 754-7

(3)

Lamberella^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 67

18/1

Tongue strap on for first time when a resurgent fourth of 6 in handicap at Limerick last month. Needs to build on it if she's to get off the mark here though.

Form: 0-95804

(16)

Dinamine^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 59| D

16/1

Scored at Naas (1m) in July and backed it up with a creditable seventh of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 039517

(4)

Avec Grand Plaisir¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 64

12/1

Son of St Mark's Basilica who arrives on the back of a below-form eighth of 14 in claimer at Sligo 11 days ago. Back down in trip with more needed.

Form: 0-7538

(1)

Ella's Gold^p1⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 62

15/2

Consistent sort who posted a solid third of 10 in handicap at Roscommon in June. Cheekpieces go on for first time in her bid for a breakthrough victory.

Form: 022-023

(8)

Alto Sax^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 52| D

8/1

Resumed winning ways at Fairyhouse in June and has continued in good form, not enjoying the smoothest of passages with fifth of 15 in handicap at Killarney 32 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 541925

Non-Runners

(9)

Sancerre Rock⁶⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

(11)

Navajo Point¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: M Hassett J: Ben Coen

(14)

Cannonball Queen¹⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: S M Duffy J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Neo Smart (7/2), Comfort Line (5/1), Tofino (11/2), Ella's Gold (15/2), Alto Sax (8/1), Bundle Of Interest (17/2), Navajo Point (10/1), Cannonball Queen (10/1), Sherekiya (11/1), Avec Grand Plaisir (12/1), Kitty Bear (14/1), Dinamine (16/1), Pallatine Hills (18/1), Lamberella (18/1), Sancerre Rock (20/1), Marambo (125/1)

BUNDLE OF INTEREST caught the eye when an unlucky-in-running seventh at Gowran last time and can gain compensation here off an unchanged mark to double her career tally. Neo Smart didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fourth in that contest and is next on the list, while Comfort Line and Alto Sax also need factoring into this open handicap.