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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:58  |   Winning time: 3m 53.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
10/1
Fair 3-time winner over middle distances on the all-weather. Wasn't disgraced when well-held sixth of 18 at Galway on latest Flat start. Now sent hurdling in first-time hood, and he'll probably be better off in handicaps down the line.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
80/1
Fairly useful Flat performer. Off the mark in a Chelmsford handicap (1¼m) on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam. Went backwards from his hurdling bow at Galway (100/1) last time and handicaps probably the aim now.
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Timeform
Won the Lingfield Derby Trial for Aidan O'Brien last year. Has looked a shadow of his former self for present yard, beaten 12½ lengths at Bellewstown second time up over hurdles before another no show on the Flat at Galway. Connections may have an eye on low-grade handicap hurdles after this run.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Kimi De Mait20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  117
1/1
Won 3 of 4 in French bumpers. Ran by far her best race over hurdles when third in listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in early-February. Made it successive below-par efforts on return at Galway earlier this month, however, she's been found a golden opportunity to open her hurdles account here.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
First Ascentt13
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  100
11/4
Has hit the frame in back-to-back maidens without coming close to replicating his fairly useful Flat form. Fortunate to finish second when beaten 14 lengths over C&D last time. Chances of going one better probably hinge on Kimi De Mai underperforming.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Grabat36
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton
125/1
Supported at long odds when well held on bumper debut. Fared no better (easy to back) on hurdling debut at Killarney since. Longer-term prospect.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
25/1
Showed more than previously (despite jumping none too fluently) at Roscommon in early-July, unseating at the last through no fault of his own. Another one that'll be better suited to handicaps.
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9
Horse silk
25/1
Made the frame on second of 2 starts in points. Gone backwards since a mildly promising Rules debut, though, latterly falling on return at Roscommon.
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10
Horse silk
250/1
Finished third on her sole start in points. Subsequently well beaten in a pair of hurdle starts 14 months apart.
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11
Horse silk
14/1
Flat-bred daughter of Free Eagle. Best effort in bumpers when 2½ lengths second here in mid-June. Daniel King a positive jockey booking for hurdling debut, for all she'll probably need to improve on her bumper form.
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12
Horse silk
18/1
Unpromising in points. Some encouragement on Rules debut at Galway (150/1), and she'll probably do better in handicaps over longer trips.
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13
Horse silk
250/1
No form in bumpers/maiden hurdles to date.
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14
Horse silk
80/1
Sister to fair 2m hurdle winner. Hooded and showed only greenness on debut at Tramore (11/1) 8 days ago. Worth a market check but relatively quick turnaround suggests she's probably a handicap project for excellent yard.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Charles The Bold13
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: B McMahon  J: Evan Nugent
NR
15
Horse silk
Rickety Kate
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 4
T: J P O'Brien  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
Loadstone
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 4
T: J P O'Brien  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Geashill Poet
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: A Murray  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Kimi De Mai (1/1), First Ascent (11/4), Puppet Master (5/1), Baila Conmigo (10/1), Mistakenforanother (14/1), Rene's Gold (18/1), Jodoro (25/1), Le Roi Arthur (25/1), Charles The Bold (33/1), Hinchinbrooke (80/1), Really Truly (80/1), Grabat (125/1), Anns Getaway (250/1), Rose Mountain (250/1)

Verdict

While there are some reservations about KIMI DE MAI as a betting proposition, he's still the one to beat on all known form. First Ascent and Mistakenforanother are most interesting among the remainder.

Previous Winners

2025
Eye Of A Tiger
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 5
J: J J Slevin  |  T: J P Ryan
11/8

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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