18:20 Curragh

Wednesday 4 June 2025

All16:4517:1517:5018:2018:5519:3020:0020:30

Sky Bet Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 1m 0.13s

1^st

(5)

Gazelle D'or

38-12

14/1

T: M C GrassickJ: Wayne Lordan

In rear, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, good headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home op 11/1 tchd 10/1

2^nd

(12)

Brigid's Cloak

39-4

11/2

T: J P MurtaghJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 2f, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra op 7/1

3^rd

(13)

Jorge Alvares

39-9

7/2f

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home op 5/1

4^th

(9)

Sarahmae

38-13

14/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, 4th again inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 12/1 tchd 16/1

5^th

(6)

Saratoga Special

39-9

17/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, briefly short of room 1 1/2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 7/1 tchd 9/1

6^th

(7)

Smoke Them Out

38-13

18/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Robert Whearty (3)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra op 16/1 tchd 14/1

7^th

1 ¼

(2)

Red Evolution

39-8

7/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell (3)

Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression op 8/1 tchd 13/2

8^th

(8)

Dark Ace

39-5

25/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression op 18/1 tchd 28/1

9^th

(3)

Tropical Retreat

38-7

22/1

T: T MullinsJ: Chris Hayes

Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels on far side final furlong op 16/1 tchd 25/1

10^th

(10)

Agouti Bear

39-0

8/1

T: Daniel MurphyJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened op 15/2 tchd 13/2

11^th

1 ¾

(4)

Unexpected Issues

39-12

28/1

T: J A StackJ: Andrew Slattery

Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor op 22/1 tchd 33/1

12^th

(1)

Shoney

38-13

11/2

T: W McCreeryJ: Wayne Hassett (5)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along on far side 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, weakened op 13/2

13^th

(11)

Bobbi Rosa

39-2

25/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Sam Coen (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened op 22/1

14^th

(14)

Lethimfly

39-2

17/2

T: N MeadeJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Led early, joined after 2f, pushed along and headed at halfway, soon ridden and weakened tchd 9/1

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Non-Runners

(15)

Turners Cross²⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Nathan Crosse

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€18.40Pl:€4.20, €2.40, €1.60EX:€108.90Trifecta:€770.10Tricast:€353.59SF:€93.77

Forecasts

Jorge Alvares (7/2), Brigid's Cloak (11/2), Shoney (11/2), Red Evolution (7/1), Agouti Bear (8/1), Saratoga Special (17/2), Lethimfly (17/2), Gazelle D'or (14/1), Sarahmae (14/1), Smoke Them Out (18/1), Tropical Retreat (22/1), Dark Ace (25/1), Bobbi Rosa (25/1), Turners Cross (25/1), Unexpected Issues (28/1)

The progressive JORGE ALVARES had several of these rivals behind when beaten a whisker by Red Evolution at Cork recently and, now 2 lb better off with that rival, he is taken to emerge on top this time. Red Evolution is likely to be in the mix once again and is feared most, though unexposed handicap debutante Shoney is also high on the shortlist following last week's ready maiden success at Tipperary.

JORGE ALVARES (IRE)
RED EVOLUTION (IRE)
SHONEY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Kendall Roy

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 3

J: Chris Hayes | T: Miss K McGivern

3/1

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €9,999.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €999.00