15:47 Curragh

Sunday 1 November 2026

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Velo Coffee At The Curragh Maiden

3YO plus | 1m 4f | 20 Runners | Turf

(14)

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: D H Kelly

Much improved fitted with a tongue tie when off the mark in 17f handicap hurdle at Killarney 4 weeks ago. Hasn't shown much on the Flat this summer but step up in trip will suit and tongue strap is retained.

Form: 960

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(3)

It's Buster's Way^h1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Miss S J Harty

Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdle.

Form:

(12)

Joe Cool^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 75

Made a successful hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May but still seeking first win this sphere after 8 attempts, though he fared a lot better than of late when second in this headgear at Killarney 4 weeks ago.

Form: 224092

(13)

Navy Guitar^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Gavin Ryan| T: D Dias| OR: 74

Winning hurdler but hasn't progressed from his Flat debut this autumn.

Form: 5843

(19)

Sargent Lightfoot^h⁴⁷⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S J Harty| OR: 95

Likeable winning hurdler/chaser for Adrian Murray but he's rising 13 now and best watched on belated Flat debut after 15 months off.

Form:

(17)

Silverhillsox³⁶

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

Has shown nothing in 3 maidens.

Form: 0-00

(9)

Starting Fifteen¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: E McNamara

Useful winning hurdler at 2m but was given a fairly considerate introduction to the Flat when mid-field over C&D 17 days ago. Can do better.

Form: 6

(1)

Azure Sioux¹⁷

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

Pulled up in maiden over C&D (soft, 150/1) on debut 17 days ago.

Form: P

(16)

Checkered¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: Mrs D Foster

4,000 gns 3-y-o, Kingman gelding. Dam, 1½m winner, sister to smart winner up to 1½m Pinhole. Bred for longer trips and shaped in keeping when fifth of 15 in maiden (150/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft) on debut 2 weeks ago. Not taken lightly over this extra 3f.

Form: 5

(8)

Lilannbee²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: S G Carey

Winner of one of her 6 starts in bumpers. Expensive to follow over hurdles since.

Form:

(7)

Mapa^h,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 45

Modest and exposed maiden.

Form: 000608

(20)

Mr Mercury^t1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: J Nash

Showed nothing in 4 maidens up to 1m. Tongue strap goes on.

Form: 0088

(15)

Nogs²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽³⁾| T: M J Byrne

Went with no promise on debut at Killarney last month.

Form: 7

(6)

Purple Bandit^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington

Encouraging debut when second of 15 in maiden at Roscommon in August. Stamina seemed stretched next time so worth another chance back at this trip.

Form: 25

(11)

Ragstoriches⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Kearney| T: G Keane

Well held in 2 maiden hurdles.

Form:

(10)

Dyker Heights³⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Whearty| T: M J Smith

Well held in 2 maidens.

Form: 00-

(4)

Julie's Moon⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan| T: Ms M Mullins

Hasn't shown much over hurdles and on Flat debut.

Form: 5

(18)

Loosen And Limber¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

Left her debut well behind when third at the Curragh 12 days ago, staying on well and clear of the rest. Sets the standard.

Form: 83

(5)

Louisiana¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

Showed a bit when fourth of 8 in maiden at Navan in May on debut but well held at Gowran following month.

Form: 40

(2)

What Do You Say^b1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan| T: A Oliver| OR: 58

Well held in 3 maidens. Headgear on.

Form: 000

Forecasts

Loosen And Limber (3/1), Joe Cool (7/2), Navy Guitar (5/1), Purple Bandit (5/1), Starting Fifteen (8/1), Checkered (8/1), Sargent Lightfoot (10/1), Lilannbee (14/1), Louisiana (20/1), Footstepstoglory (20/1), What Do You Say (50/1), Mapa (50/1), Julie's Moon (66/1), It's Buster's Way (66/1), Silverhillsox (100/1), Mr Mercury (100/1), Ragstoriches (100/1), Dyker Heights (100/1), Nogs (100/1), Azure Sioux (100/1)

LOOSEN AND LIMBER stepped up markedly on her first run when third over C&D 12 days ago and she gets the vote in a winnable maiden. Joe Cool and Purple Bandit are others to consider.