16:55 Curragh

Saturday 26 September 2026

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Gra Chocolates Maiden

Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 2m 7.72s

(3)

Big Jake¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A Oliver

28/1

€10,000 yearling, resold €32,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner gelding. Half-brother to useful 8.6f-1¼m winner Chriszoff. Offered something to work on when fourth of 18 in 1m maiden at Cork on belated debut 17 days ago. Up in trip and open to improvement.

Form: 4

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(5)

Desert Swing^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Kinirons

200/1

Hasn't shaped with a great deal of encouragement on either start to date, including in a first-time visor last time.

Form: 95

(15)

Leopold The First⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Lee| OR: 87

25/1

Maiden who finished runner-up for a fourth consecutive start when beaten only by a subsequent Group 2 winner in 4-runner minor event at Gowran (9.5f) in June, albeit flattered by his proximity. Failed to repeat that effort at Gowran but still an obvious contender back in maiden company.

Form: 722-226

(17)

Silverhillsox¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Egan

300/1

Has shown nothing in a pair of maidens 7 months apart and easily passed over.

Form: 0-0

(16)

Almazann^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 86| BF

15/8

Showed plenty when runner-up on first 3 starts. Proved a let-down at Roscommon last time, looking awkward under pressure. First-time cheekpieces and drop in trip need to have a positive effect.

Form: 2224

(13)

Come What May

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

5/1

Nathaniel colt. Brother to high-class winner up to 1½m Desert Crown and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Archie McKellar. Dam 1m winner. Plenty to like on paper.

Form:

(14)

Conrad

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: J Feane

28/1

Gleneagles gelding. Dam, 1m winner (seemed to stay 1¼m), half-sister to smart 1m/8.3f winner Miss O Connor.

Form:

(2)

Copper Dog

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

28/1

Frankel colt. Half-brother to 6f-1m winner Inner City. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 6f/7f winner), including Pretty Polly Stakes. Bred to be smart so newcomer of interest.

Form:

(18)

Kenough¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien

5/1

€90,000 yearling, Kendargent gelding. Brother to winner up to 9.7f Strako and 11f/1½m winner Strassia. Shaped promisingly when fifth of 23 in maiden at this course (1m, heavy) on debut in March, keeping on under hands-and-heels ride. Bred to be suited by this longer trip and open to improvement.

Form: 5

(6)

Let's Smash It²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 80| BF

15/2

Showed fairly useful form when making the frame on first 4 starts, including when fourth of 12 in a C&D maiden in August. Turned in his first poor effort of his career at Navan last time but capable of having a say if bouncing back.

Form: 2-3349

(9)

Plug In Hybrid²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey| T: N Meade

100/1

€13,000 yearling, Waldgeist gelding who showed ability when sixth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) on debut in August. Still in need of the experience filling same spot upped in trip at Roscommon since and needs this run for a handicap mark.

Form: 66

(1)

Positive Thinking

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: N Lupini

14/1

28,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega gelding. Dam winner up to 9.5f (2-y-o 6f winner). Market for clues.

Form:

(11)

Royal Ballet Blue³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Jack Foley

18/1

€18,000 foal, Elzaam colt. Ran as if in need of the run for fitness and experience when sixth of 12 in C&D maiden on debut last month, unable to sustain effort. Entitled to take a step forward.

Form: 6

(8)

State Of Wyoming¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

11/2

Well-bred Night of Thunder colt who was said to have returned lame when failing to meet expectations (sent off favourite) in heavy-ground maiden at Navan (1m) on debut in March. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 0

(4)

Toristar

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: C Timmons

100/1

Sea The Stars gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 6f winner Torivega and 1m winner Toriangel. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner). Finished third of 6 in barrier trial at Leopardstown last month.

Form:

(10)

Vico Road¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J J Murphy

12/1

Elzaam half-brother to sprint winner Dandy Magic. Offered something to work on when fifth in 21-runner 1¼m Navan maiden on debut and showed similar form when fourth of 14 in 9f event at Punchestown 11 days ago. Has each-way claims.

Form: 54

(7)

Griselinia¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: Kevin Coleman

300/1

Sent off 66/1 and always behind after being bumped at the start in 8-runner maiden at Clonmel (1¼m, good) on debut 10 days ago.

Form: 8

(12)

What Do You Say²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan| T: A Oliver

200/1

€20,000 yearling, Kodi Bear filly who ran to no more than a modest level at Navan on debut 24 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Almazann (15/8), Come What May (5/1), Kenough (5/1), State Of Wyoming (11/2), Let's Smash It (15/2), Vico Road (12/1), Positive Thinking (14/1), Royal Ballet Blue (18/1), Leopold The First (25/1), Conrad (28/1), Big Jake (28/1), Copper Dog (28/1), Toristar (100/1), Plug In Hybrid (100/1), What Do You Say (200/1), Desert Swing (200/1), Griselinia (300/1), Silverhillsox (300/1)

COME WHAT MAY stands out on paper being a brother to the high-class winner up to 1½m Desert Crown and gets the nod to make a belated winning debut before market clues. Kenough showed promise first time up at this venue back in the spring and is a likely improver upped in trip, while Leopold The First is an obvious contender back in maiden company providing he casts aside a lesser effort last time.