13:37
DNG Nationwide Handicap
6f, Flat, 3yo+, €21,000, 13 runners
- Going
- YIELDING
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Unique Journey No. 1, stall 1
Terry Casey · Daniel James Murphy
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner
Unique Journey gets the nod at the Curragh, rated 102 on our figures and narrowly ahead of Keke on 101, which is enough to make him the one to beat over six furlongs on good to soft. The margin is slim, so this is no benchmark certainty, and Keke is the obvious danger, with The Highway Rat three pounds further back on 98 and Dark Ace on 94 also needing a respectful eye. In a 13-runner field with little between the top two, Unique Journey's rating edge is the deciding factor, and he is the pick of a competitive renewal.
Runners
Terry Casey (7)
Daniel James Murphy 0/9
Unique Journey has twice finished second in his last six outings, a runner-up three starts back and again six starts back, and he has run over today's distance and going, so our top-rated runner looks the one to beat at 102 against an official 94. Last time's eighth is the one reservation, though he is fresh enough after 19 days.
- Sire
- Caravaggio (USA)
- Dam
- Surround (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- N W T Dalzelljames Morgankarl Kirwanmrs John Murphy
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 24%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 93
Shane Foley
Edward Lynam 0/7
Keke arrives fresh from a third last time out just five days ago, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 101 ranks him second of 13. The risk is that he is winless in his last six, with a ninth two starts back showing how patchy he can be off 139 lb.
- Sire
- Dandy Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Destieux (IRE) by Rip Van Winkle
- Owner
- Wood Hall Stud Limited
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 27%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 84
Jimmy Dalton (7)
A. Slattery 8/42
Staysound Susie was fourth last time out and has run over today's trip and going, though she's finished no better than fourth in her last four starts since a win six starts back. Quick back-out after five days and 138 lb from stall 11 keep her a midfield type on our 91 rating.
- Sire
- U S Navy Flag (USA)
- Dam
- Eucharist (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Dreamers Believers Syndicate
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 42 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 90
W. J. Lee
A Oliver 0/14
Third last time out and only 13 days ago, The Highway Rat looks fit and in form, and has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 98 ranks him third of 13. The risk is he is yet to win in his last six starts, with 135 lb from stall five to carry.
- Sire
- Dandy Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Suzette De Bavay (IRE) by Whipper
- Owner
- Mrs S M L Oliver
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Caledon, Co Tyrone
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 81
Paddy Harnett (3)
Martin Hassett 0/7
Dmaniac was eighth last time out after a fourth two starts back, though he was second four starts back and won six starts back, and he's back quickly after 11 days. He has run over today's trip and going, but 133 lb from draw 6 looks a stiff ask, with our rating of 94 offering some support.
- Sire
- Washington DC (IRE)
- Dam
- Mania (IRE) by Danehill
- Owner
- Rebecca May
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Burnchurch, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 83
Colin Keane
G. M. Lyons 1/14
Amiata has won twice in his last six, including a first three starts back, but he was eighth last time out after a fourth two starts back, and 32 days off adds a question. He has run over today's trip and going, and carries 132 lb from stall three.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Hummingbird (IRE) by Fast Company
- Owner
- W P Richards
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 78
Reese Holohan (5)
Aidan Melia 1/8
Unauthorized is hard to fancy, having been unplaced last time out and a seventh two starts back, with just one win in his last six, five starts ago. Back out after only five days, he has run over today's trip and going, and a second three starts back is his best effort since, but our rating has him tenth of 13.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Hergame (GB) by Motivator
- Owner
- Ms M Connolly
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Monasterevin, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 87, Speed 80
Ben Coen
J. P. Murtagh 6/47
Chicago Pope won twice in his last five starts, though he was unplaced last time out and a fourth two starts back, and he returns after 32 days. He has run over today's trip and going, but 131 lb from stall 12 and a sixth-ranked rating of 92 point to a midfield role.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Moment Of Silence (IRE) by Slade Power
- Owner
- Anthony Paul Smurfit Samuel M Mencoff
- Foaled
- 22 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 47 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 85
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness 4/38
Dark Ace won three starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 94 ranks him fourth of 13, making him a clear threat from stall four. The risk is a recent dip, with an unplaced run last time and a sixth two starts back.
- Sire
- Soldier's Call (GB)
- Dam
- Likewise (IRE) by Bushranger
- Owner
- J Fairhurst Damian Mccann Cyril Mcmullan
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 38 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 90
Chris Hayes
John Andrew Kinsella 0/4
Third last time out, and a winner two starts back after a second three starts back, Moltophino arrives fit after 19 days and has run over today's trip and going; however, he's ranked only ninth of 13 by our rating, and carrying 130 lb from stall seven leaves little margin.
- Sire
- Profitable (IRE)
- Dam
- Seraphina (IRE) by Pips Pride
- Owner
- Agricola Ficomontanino Leaf Stud
- Foaled
- 1 May 2021
- Stable
- Rathdrum, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 88, Speed 84
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
James M Barcoe 1/6
Nouvel Espoir won last time out and was second in each of the three runs before that, with only 11 days since, so he is in good heart and has run over today's trip and going. Even so, our rating of 78 ranks him 12th of 13 and he carries 124 lb from draw 10, which makes him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Hope Lake (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Ms Yvonne Hennessy Ms S Oneill
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 74
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt 2/13
Third last time out and a winner two starts back, with just 11 days since that run, so he's fit and has run over today's trip and going, but a pair of sevenths before that show the inconsistency. Ranked 13 of 13 on our figures, he's hard to fancy from stall 9 off 123 lb.
- Sire
- Sands Of Mali (FR)
- Dam
- Night Secret (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Mrs Pauline Mccourt Stephen Sweeney
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Stamullen, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 74
Gavin Ryan
Adrian McGuinness 4/38
Winless in his last six, Go Athletico was fourth last time out only 11 days ago, but the unplaced runs before that make him hard to fancy; he has run over today's trip and going, and our figures rank him 11th of 13 from stall 13.
- Sire
- Goken (FR)
- Dam
- Byburg (FR) by Sageburg
- Owner
- J Fairhurst Cyril Mcmullan
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 38 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 85, Speed 78
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.