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16:50 Curragh

Saturday 24 May 2025

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

QuinnBet Handicap

4YO plus | 7f | Good | 20 Runners | Turf

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(12)

Transcending Glory^h1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89| D

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good, 18/1) 15 days ago, doing too much too soon from a wide draw. Entitled to strip fitter and back down to last winning mark. Interesting in first-time hood.

Form: 26195-0

(16)

Merlin The Wizard⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| T: J Feane| OR: 88| D

Hooded for first run since leaving Harry Charlton when sixth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Navan (5f, good) 7 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Will be happier back at 7f and potentially well treated.

Form: 10/070-6

(20)

Chicago Fireball^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 86

Cheekpieces on first time when sixth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Cork (7f, good) 18 days ago, having run of race. Enters calculations.

Form: 3272-06

(10)

Plume Noire²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| T: G Keane| OR: 85| D

Nineteenth of 24 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 16/1). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving B. Duffy and did win on seasonal reappearance last year.

Form: 18/1200-

(21)

Four Blondes²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 83| D

40/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can give a good without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 14228-0

(19)

Shavasi³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83

Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft, 14/1) 31 days ago, shaping as though in need of the run, travelling well but weakened in final furlong. Was progressive last season and this run should reveal more.

Form: 31315-5

(6)

Merisi Diamond²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| T: Ms J Morgan| OR: 82| CD

C&D winner. Bit below form fourth of 16 in handicap (11/1) at Limerick (8.2f, heavy) 29 days ago, shaping as though the trip stretched him. Return to 7f will help, but likely needs more.

Form: 4124-04

(13)

Genuine Article²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| T: G Keane| OR: 81

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable third of 16 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (good to soft), running on. Has won when fresh before and leading rider takes back over in saddle.

Form: 320483-

(9)

Marakesh³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 80| D

Very lightly raced for age, and proved better than ever when second of 9 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 31 days ago. That was her first run for eight months and should come on for that now, but she does lack experience for this type of race.

Form: 10-2

(7)

Pinar Del Rio^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| T: K P Cotter| OR: 79| C| D

Course winner. 18/1, first run since leaving Joe Conlon when creditable second of 13 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 14 days ago. Seems sure to go well again back up in trip.

Form: 21125-2

(8)

Verhoyen^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| T: M C Grassick| OR: 77| CD

3-time C&D winner. 66/1, respectable ninth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1909-09

(4)

Eyema Candy Girl¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74

Twice-raced winner. Winner at Dundalk in November. 12/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at Dundalk (8f). Off 155 days. Makes handicap debut. Far from exposed but opening mark looks stiff enough.

Form: 17-

(11)

Goal Exceeded²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73

12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f), faring best of those held up. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving John S. O'Donoghue. One to note in the betting.

Form: 387744-

(14)

Rappell¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| T: P W Flynn| OR: 73| C

Course winner. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 5/1) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 1317-07

(3)

Black Storm¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 71| D

Lightly-raced winner. Hooded for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at Dundalk (8f, 8/1), slowly away. Off 155 days. Could be worth another chance returned to turf.

Form: 21875-

(15)

Gordon Bennett¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| T: R Brabazon| OR: 71| BF| C

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form eighth of 27 in handicap (4/1) at this course (6f, good) 19 days ago. On a lengthy losing run, but capable on his day.

Form: 4667-38

(17)

Genesis^t⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 70

40/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (5f), slowly away. Off 92 days. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 578-546

(18)

Just For One Day²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| T: M A Molloy| OR: 68| C

Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. 10/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (7f). Off 7 months. Needs to improve to defy this mark.

Form: 0417-

(1)

Penny Mountain⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| T: A Mullins| OR: 66

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in maiden at this course (6f, soft, 28/1) 56 days ago, inadequate test. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Kinirons. A potential improver now moving up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 76-4

(5)

Secret Magician^b,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| T: M Hassett| OR: 62| C| D

Course winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Limerick (8.2f, heavy, 6/1) 29 days ago. Blinkers back on. Must improve.

Form: 125-960

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(2)

Port Louis¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: M W Hassett

Forecasts

Port Louis (6/1), Genuine Article (8/1), Pinar Del Rio (8/1), Marakesh (8/1), Merisi Diamond (10/1), Merlin The Wizard (12/1), Chicago Fireball (12/1), Transcending Glory (12/1), Shavasi (12/1), Eyema Candy Girl (14/1), Rappell (16/1), Gordon Bennett (16/1), Black Storm (20/1), Goal Exceeded (20/1), Plume Noire (20/1), Secret Magician (20/1), Penny Mountain (25/1), Four Blondes (25/1), Just For One Day (25/1), Genesis (25/1), Verhoyen (33/1)

A wide-open handicap where a chance is taken on TRANSCENDING GLORY, who contested a better-quality race than this at Chester last time. He was undone by the draw that day, having to work hard to get a good position and having nothing left at the finish. That should have put an edge on him and he's now back down to his last winning mark. Penny Mountain and Goal Exceeded, who are both starting out for new connections, can also play a part and need monitoring in the betting.