18:05 Gowran Park

Wednesday 13 August 2025

All17:0517:3518:0518:3519:0519:3520:05

Castleacre Insurance Handicap

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 24.95s

1^st

(4)

Chicago Fireball

49-4

4/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards op 7/2

2^nd

(3)

Shakazia

39-2

6/5f

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Awkward from stalls, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace op 5/4 tchd 11/10

3^rd

(5)

Perfect Judgement

49-4

14/1

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)

In rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, closer on outer 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home op 12/1

4^th

(6)

Quadruple

410-0

10/3

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2

5^th

(1)

Exquisite Acclaim

69-0

7/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 13/2 tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Midnight Strike²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€2.10, €1.40EX:€9.40Trifecta:€49.70SF:€8.89

Forecasts

Shakazia (6/5), Quadruple (10/3), Chicago Fireball (4/1), Midnight Strike (6/1), Exquisite Acclaim (7/1), Perfect Judgement (14/1)

SHAKAZIA has fewer miles on the clock than her rivals and looks a likely improver on handicap debut. She gets the nod. Curragh winner Quadruple is feared most.

SHAKAZIA (IRE)
QUADRUPLE
MIDNIGHT STRIKE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Exquisite Acclaim

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 5

J: Adam Caffrey | T: A McGuinness

11/1

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00