15:05 Curragh

Sunday 4 October 2026

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1xBet.ie Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Handicap

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 56.15s

(7)

Eastwatch^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 98| D

13/2

Has failed to kick on since his reappearance second over 1m here but not totally disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when thirteenth of 22 in handicap here (1¼m, good to soft, 33/1) 21 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 65-2780

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(8)

Benevento²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 97

16/1

Positive start for new yard with win at Gowran in August but only sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 4-73120

(11)

Cristal Clere¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 96

16/1

Below par this season but cheekpieces on for first time and better signs when fifth of 11 in listed race at Listowel (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 251-965

(5)

Final Voyage³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Fagan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| D

18/1

Scored at Cork in April but not proved easy to catch right since, retried in cheekpieces when a below-par eighth of 17 in handicap here (1m, good to soft) last time.

Form: 717028

(4)

Johnny Soda²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 90

3/1

Progressive sort who registered a third win of the season in 1m handicap at Killarney in July. Posted a very good third of 22 in handicap here (1¼m, good to soft) 21 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 711203

(10)

Lady Lilac^b⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 85

8/1

Fairly useful filly who shaped as if back in form when third of 9 in handicap at Down Royal in June. Faced a stiff task in first-time blinkers at Galway since and not out of things here.

Form: 355730

(3)

Iamimmaculate^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 85

5/1

Left Daniel McLoughlin after scoring at Naas last September. Made the frame for the third time for current yard with an improved second of 13 in handicap at Listowel (9f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Tongue strap refitted. Weighted to go one better here.

Form: 12-4262

(1)

Noble Honour¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84

11/2

Lightly-raced sort who produced a career best when winning 8-runner maiden at Clonmel (1¼m, good) 18 days ago. Has more to do back in handicap company here though.

Form: 2-3261

(12)

Majestic King¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Hogan| OR: 78

6/1

Got back on the up when readily doubling his tally in 15-runner handicap at Listowel (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago, admittedly well drawn. Hiked up 10 lb but still very much one to consider.

Form: 200421

(2)

Galileo Noir¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 81| CD

10/1

Lightly-raced sort who scored over C&D in April. Off 5 months (gelded) before posting a solid fifth of 7 in handicap at Listowel (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago. Can build on it over this slightly longer trip.

Form: 7-3155

Non-Runners

(6)

Truth Be Told²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: Billy Lee

(9)

Retracement²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: J P Murtagh J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Johnny Soda (3/1), Iamimmaculate (5/1), Noble Honour (11/2), Majestic King (6/1), Eastwatch (13/2), Lady Lilac (8/1), Truth Be Told (8/1), Galileo Noir (10/1), Benevento (16/1), Cristal Clere (16/1), Retracement (16/1), Final Voyage (18/1)

IAMIMMACULATE signalled he is ready to gain a first success for his current yard when runner-up at Listowel last time and looks the way to go here off a still handy-looking mark. Truth Be Told rates a big threat though on the back of a promising sixth in a big-field Leopardstown handicap last time, while Majestic King and Johnny Soda can also play a prominent role.