16:55 Curragh

Sunday 27 September 2026

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Kwiff More Bang For Your Bet Nursery Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 30.14s

(2)

Our Boy Bailey¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 80

17/2

Showed plenty to work on first time up when second in maiden at Roscommon (7.5f) in May. Unsuited by the drop back to 6f in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot next start but has disappointed both starts since. Needs a return to that debut form.

Form: 2074

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(3)

Moon Sand¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77

5/2

Went off big prices in 3 maidens and duly shaped as if being brought along with handicaps in mind. Remains open to improvement and is worth noting should the market speak in his favour now switched to nurseries.

Form: 996

(10)

Romance^t⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J Halley| OR: 76| D

11/4

Improved effort with a tongue tie added when winning 10-runner event on nursery debut at Down Royal at the beginning of this month. Backed up that effort when runner-up at Listowel 5 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 50612

(7)

Gabby Hayes²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 70

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden who's been brought along steadily. Interesting with Keane in the saddle and betting probably best guide now handicapping.

Form: 966

(8)

Closefield Beau²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 69

11/1

No better than mid-division in 3 maidens, catching the eye at Gowran last month with a view to taking this step into nurseries. One to note in the market.

Form: 078

(12)

Matavai Bay⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 67

18/1

Finished in mid-field on last 2 of 3 starts in maidens, not given a hard time of things. May do better now handicapping.

Form: 065

(11)

Exchange Student²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 66| CD

5/2

Free-going filly who was much improved to open her account in 6-runner nursery over C&D (good to soft, 9/1) last time by ½-length from Luca Brillante from 6 lb out of the weights. Needs more to follow up.

Form: 70041

(4)

Two Brigade^p¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 65

28/1

With the headgear discarded, 10/1, much improved second of 13 in nursery at Naas (1m, good to soft) 10 days ago, nearest finish. Big danger if repeating that but it's a concern that the cheekpieces are quickly refitted.

Form: 856862

(5)

Supreme Act^v1¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 62

20/1

Gelded and showed a bit more than previously when eighth of 13 on nursery debut at Naas (1m, good to soft) 10 days ago. However, he looks to be on a stiff mark and headgear is now added.

Form: 8708

(6)

Somethingaboutlove⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 53

100/1

Has looked limited in 3 starts to date and is hard to make a case for from 8 lb out of the weights on handicap bow.

Form: 684

Non-Runners

(1)

Margot Mae⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Scott McCullagh

(9)

Scarlet Dream⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: A McGuinness J: Adam Caffrey

Forecasts

Moon Sand (5/2), Exchange Student (5/2), Romance (11/4), Our Boy Bailey (17/2), Closefield Beau (11/1), Scarlet Dream (14/1), Gabby Hayes (18/1), Matavai Bay (18/1), Supreme Act (20/1), Margot Mae (25/1), Two Brigade (28/1), Somethingaboutlove (100/1)

MOON SAND has shaped as if handicapping will be his bag and it would be no surprise should he step up markedly now switched to nurseries. Romance has been running well of late and can continue in form, with Gabby Hayes and Closefield Beau heading the list of dangers of the rest.