16:15 Curragh

Saturday 29 August 2026

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Tote Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 38.43s

(14)

Big Gossey^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 107| C

25/1

Most likeable 9-y-o who looked as good as ever as he brought up win number 10 at this track in a 6f listed event in June. Gave his all when runner-up in 7f Group 2 next time and easy to excuse latest effort having lost his footing on more than one occasion. Stays 1m but best efforts at shorter.

Form: 192125

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(17)

Hardy Warrior^t,v1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| BF| D

13/2

Won 1m minor event in March before finishing third in Group 3 at Longchamp. Produced best effort in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 17 in BMW Mile (handicap debut) at Galway and shaped as if still in good form when third in listed race at Killarney last week. Visor on for first time.

Form: 4-13443

(6)

Ribee^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: M Mulvany| OR: 98| CD

16/1

Enjoyed a fine 2025 campaign and improved again as he completed the hat-trick in decisive fashion in a valuable C&D event on return in March. Excellent second from 9 lb higher over 1¼m 2 starts later and again ran creditably after 5 months off when fifth of 17 in the BMW Mile at Galway latest.

Form: 1-15275

(4)

Rahmi²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97| CD

12/1

Produced a smart effort when winning premier handicap at Leopardstown in September last year. A good way below that level this season but came home well stepping back up to 1m when second in 6-runner minor event at Gowran latest and the assessor has given him a chance.

Form: 6-98062

(10)

Pierre Royal²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 93| BF| CD

4/1

Left return/yard debut behind when winning 13-runner C&D handicap in June, displaying a potent turn of foot. Improved again when denied only by a rejuvenated rival in BMW Mile at Galway and turned in another solid effort back there 4 days later, in spite of the drop in trip. Interesting back at 1m.

Form: 16-6124

(11)

Lord Massusus^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 92| CD

18/1

Smart performer at his best but operating below that level season and, while he wasn't disgraced in a first-time tongue strap at Galway on most recent outing, there's an element of him going through the motions somewhat.

Form: 367805

(7)

Loughrea⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 91| CD

9/2

Improving sort who got off the mark at the third time of asking in a 1m Curragh maiden in June. Followed up in similarly likeable fashion on handicap bow in 6-runner event at Leopardstown (1m, good) 44 days ago and can continue to go the right way for all that this is more competitive.

Form: 5-211

(1)

Dos Mukasan²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 90| D

66/1

Useful performer in France, winning minor events at Longchamp and Chantilly in 2025. Yet to fully fire for current yard, though his latest effort at Galway was at least a step back in the right direction.

Form: 310-009

(3)

Final Voyage^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Jessica Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 90| D

22/1

Hold-up performer who ended long losing run under this claimer at Cork in late April. Not so good next 2 starts but returned to form when ½-length second of 10 to Kalir in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces go back on and he merits consideration.

Form: 471702

(16)

Booyea^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Lee| T: T Gibney| OR: 89| CD

11/1

A long time without a win but has been given a chance by the handicapper and ran up to his best in first-time blinkers when runner-up over C&D in late-June. However, wasn't in the same form from a 5 lb higher mark when eighth of 10 to Kalir back over C&D latest.

Form: 00-5028

(9)

Hellorhighwater¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 88| D

7/1

Progressive form in maidens for Gavin Patrick Cromwell last season, getting off the mark at Cork (1m) final run. Showed even better form when making a winning return for new yard in 16-runner handicap at Limerick (1m) in April and open to further improvement.

Form: 221-1

(2)

Manton Bay⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 87| D

8/1

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts this year when winning 8-runner minor event at Killarney (1m, good) 8 days ago. 7 lb penalty shouldn't prevent him from giving another good account.

Form: 1-32821

(5)

Playin Cool⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J Feane| OR: 84

22/1

Low mileage 4-y-o came from a less-than-ideal position when third over C&D in June. Missed the break when down the field in a valuable Leopardstown handicap latest. Each-way claims on his previous course form.

Form: 1-80230

(13)

Genuine Article^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 83| D

25/1

Successful at Galway before finishing a close second in this corresponding event last year. Shaped as if better for the run after a 12-week break when down the field in the BMW Mile at the Galway Festival but failed to a beat a rival in another well-contested handicap there later in the week.

Form: 57-0500

(8)

Slieve Binnian¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell| T: D Marnane| OR: 83| BF| CD

28/1

C&D winner who confirmed his return to form when fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 14 days ago, despite needing stronger gallop. Drawn close to the likely pace back at 1m and this should be run to suit.

Form: 006974

(15)

Engines On^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 82| C

33/1

Ran a cracker from 6 lb out of the weights when third of 15 in this race last year prior to resuming winning ways back at 7f on final outing. However, has offered little encouragement in 3 runs this season, including in a first-time visor latest.

Form: 731-000

(18)

Johnny Soda³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 87| D

9/1

Progressive sort who registered a third win of the season in 1m handicap at Killarney in July. Progressed again when narrowly coming up short in his hat-trick bid at Galway just over a fortnight later and can't be taken lightly despite being 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 157112

Non-Runners

(12)

Kalir²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Pierre Royal (4/1), Loughrea (9/2), Hardy Warrior (13/2), Hellorhighwater (7/1), Manton Bay (8/1), Kalir (8/1), Johnny Soda (9/1), Booyea (11/1), Rahmi (12/1), Ribee (16/1), Lord Massusus (18/1), Playin Cool (22/1), Final Voyage (22/1), Genuine Article (25/1), Big Gossey (25/1), Slieve Binnian (28/1), Engines On (33/1), Dos Mukasan (66/1)

One of Ireland's premier handicaps and it looks another typically competitive renewal. PIERRE ROYAL is still relatively unexposed after just 7 career starts and once again left the impression there's a valuable 1m handicap with his name on it when fourth in another strongly-contested event at the Galway Festival on his latest outing. Loughrea is progressing notably well and looks the type to win more races, while Johnny Sodaa, Kalir and Hellorhighwater are others to take seriously.