15:57
Isuzu Ireland Handicap
1m6f, Flat, 3yo+, €10,800, 21 runners
- Going
- SOFT
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Kaleo Ametsa has a clear edge on our figures, rated 85 and a full nine pounds clear of the next best in a big 21-runner field over a mile and three-quarters on good to soft. That sort of margin gives her room to cope with the scrimmaging and the stamina test of 14 furlongs at the Curragh. The main dangers are Battling Siki and Paradise Lost, both on 76, with Granville Street a pound further back on 75, but none of that trio looks able to close the gap. Kaleo Ametsa is the selection.
Runners
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Ciaran Murphy 1/13
Granville Street was third last time out and ran only seven days ago, so he arrives fit, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 75 sits above his official 70, but he is yet to win in his last six starts and that is the main risk.
- Sire
- Raven's Pass (USA)
- Dam
- Luanas Pearl (IRE) by Bahri
- Owner
- Street Wise Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 73
Sam Coen (5)
Adrian McGuinness 4/30
Miss Australie has been in the frame in three of her last six, including a second two starts back, but she was only sixth last time out just seven days ago. She has run over today's trip and going, yet 139 lb looks a lot to carry off a mark of 69.
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Dam
- Qualia (IRE) by Duke Of Marmalade
- Owner
- S Reddy, N Walsh, P Murphy Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 30 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 68
Chris Hayes
D K Weld 3/14
Glittering Gem was second last time out and has been placed in three of her last five, yet she is yet to win in that spell. Back in just seven days with experience of today's going, she carries 138 lb off 68, and our rating of 70 leaves her mid-pack.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Kiss For A Jewel (IRE) by Kingman
- Owner
- Moyglare Stud Farm
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 68
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Josh Halley 0/6
Kaleo Ametsa has run over today's trip and on this going, and a third two starts back shows she can get involved, though she's yet to win in her last three. Our top-rated runner on 85 against an official 68, she's fresh after 44 days off and the one to beat.
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Last Harvest (FR) by Kahyasi
- Owner
- John Halley
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Fethard , Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 85
Colin Keane
Noel Meade 1/31
Tatum won four starts back and stepped up on two unplaced efforts with a fifth last time out, and she's back quickly after just seven days; she has run over today's trip and going before. Her trainer's 1/31 recent record and 138 lb hold her back, and our rating of 68 ranks her twelfth of 21.
- Sire
- Postponed (IRE)
- Dam
- Double Diamond (FR) by Muhtathir
- Owner
- The Peerless Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Castletown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 31 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 75
Donagh O'Connor
Ross O'Sullivan 1/18
Harry's Legacy has run over today's trip and going, but he was only ninth last time out and is winless in his last six, with a second five starts back his best finish. A 56-day break and 137 lb are concerns, though our rating of 72 ranks him sixth of 21.
- Sire
- Teofilo (IRE)
- Dam
- White Cay (GB) by Dalakhani
- Owner
- Oliver Byrne Mrs Clare Byrne
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 73
W. J. Lee
Timothy Doyle 0/9
Alfalfa bounced back with a third last time out just 11 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he's a winner four starts back and a sixth two starts back since then. Our rating of 72 ranks him fifth of 21, though 135 lb leaves little in hand.
- Sire
- Sir Prancealot (IRE)
- Dam
- Mrs Popple (GB) by Hernando
- Owner
- Mrs Claire Doyle
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Moyne, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 70
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Charles O'Brien 0/6
Paradise Lost is fit after a run 13 days ago and has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 76 ranks him third of 21 and puts him firmly in the mix off an official 65. The risk is that he's yet to win in his last four, with two fifths his best recent efforts.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Honour Bright (IRE) by Danehill
- Owner
- Painestown Syndicate
- Foaled
- 2 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Straffan, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 74
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Peter Fahey 3/10
Back-to-back thirds latest, including last time out, make Battling Siki a leading threat, and our rating of 76 ranks him second of 21 and well clear of his official mark of 64. The one concern is an 87-day absence, plus 134 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Nan Yehi (IRE) by Camelot
- Owner
- T Keane
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 70
Tom Buckley (3)
Edward Buckley 0/8
Medadthebookie has finished sixth last time out and a sixth four starts back, so he is consistent without ever threatening, and he is yet to win in his last four. He has run over today's trip and going, and 24 days since his last run is fine, but 134 lb looks a lot for an official mark of 64, while our rating of 69 only ranks him tenth of 21.
- Sire
- Mondialiste (IRE)
- Dam
- Ocean Princess (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Molly Paul Willis Racing
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Ratoath, Co.Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 64
Rory Mulligan (5)
Joseph Anthony Murray 0/4
Miss Gitana is hard to fancy, beaten in eighth last time out and without a win in her last six, with a second five starts back and a third six starts back the only real positives. She has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after seven days, but 133 lb is a lot to carry, and our ranking of 20 of 21 says it all.
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Miss Celestial (IRE) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- J Lynch E Blaney
- Foaled
- 27 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 76
Leigh Roche
Martin Brassil 0/2
Galileo Springs has finished seventh, seventh and sixth in her last three starts and is yet to win in that spell, though she has run on today's going before and returns after 24 days. Carrying 132 lb off an official mark of 62, she looks short of a way in, with our rating of 65 only 15th of 21.
- Sire
- Galileo Gold (GB)
- Dam
- Maghzaa (IRE) by Aqlaam
- Owner
- Click Collect Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Dunmurray, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 67
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn 0/10
Gallo Dell Cielo looks a tough sell despite the form: three wins in his last five starts and a second last time out, but our figures rank him 19th of 21. He has run on today's going and returns after 29 days, though 132 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Finsceal Fior (IRE)
- Dam
- Art Scene (IRE) by Excellent Art
- Owner
- Jeffrey Mahany
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 67
Adam Caffrey
H Rogers 0/5
Grann's Boy arrives in decent heart after a second last time out, and a winner two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 132 lb after 38 days off, he looks a midfield type, with our rating of 65 ranking him 16th of 21.
- Sire
- Zoffany (IRE)
- Dam
- Cloudy Miss (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Nap Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Ardee, Co. Louth
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 67
Seamie Heffernan
Emmet Mullins 1/13
Winless in his last five, including an eighth last time out, he is hard to fancy, and our rating of 61 ranks him last of 21. He is back quickly after 18 days and has run on today's going, but carrying 132 lb off 62 offers little encouragement.
- Sire
- Caravaggio (USA)
- Dam
- Hikari (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Mrs Claire Gleeson
- Foaled
- 27 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 61, Speed 47
Feenagh Moran (10)
A. Slattery 8/42
Preparations was seventh last time out and a fifth two starts back, so the form has cooled since a win three starts back, and our figures rank her 17th of 21. In her favour, she has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after 15 days, though 131 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam
- Marvellous Ways (IRE) by Lawman
- Owner
- Mrs M C Slattery
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 42 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 68
Ben Coen
J. P. Murtagh 6/46
Priorstown arrives in good heart after a second last time out, and a winner two starts back, with 24 days since that run and experience of today's going. Carrying 130 lb off an official mark of 66 and ranked ninth of 21 by our rating, he looks more a midfield player than a standout.
- Sire
- Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam
- Newellen (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 46 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 71
Shane Foley
Adrian McGuinness 4/30
Tanzanite Diamond has finished fourth in his last two outings and is back after only ten days, though he is yet to win in his last six starts. He has run on today's going and carries 129 lb off 65, but he needs to find more to get involved.
- Sire
- Galileo Gold (GB)
- Dam
- Lucy Diamonds (IRE) by Orpen
- Owner
- J Tuite
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 30 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 62
Paddy Harnett (3)
D K Weld 3/14
My First Rose is hard to fancy, having finished eighth last time out, a sixth two starts back and a seventh three starts back, and she is yet to win in that spell. Her 59 rating leaves her among the lowest-rated in the race, and the only real positive is a break of 36 days since her last run.
- Sire
- Camelot (GB)
- Dam
- Rose De Pierre (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Moyglare Stud Farm
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 59, Speed 59
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Paul Nolan 0/11
Nicky Larson showed some promise with a fourth last time out and a second two starts back, though he is yet to win in his last five and returns after 48 days off. He has run on today's going before and our rating of 71 sits above his official 63, but 127 lb leaves little margin.
- Sire
- Galiway (GB)
- Dam
- Cabiya (FR) by Lawman
- Owner
- Efp Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 71, Speed 59
Reese Holohan (5)
M D O'Callaghan 1/14
Flagstone Lady has been in the frame recently, third last time out, and a winner two starts back, but she is hard to fancy at 124 lb, with our rating of 57 putting her at the bottom of this field. A quick 17-day turnaround and previous experience on the going are the positives.
- Sire
- U S Navy Flag (USA)
- Dam
- Petits Potins (IRE) by Verglas
- Owner
- Flagstone Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 57, Speed 60
Omakase has been in good heart, third last time out and a winner two starts back, with 22 days since her last run, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 128 lb is a hefty burden though, and our figures rank her only 18th of 21.
- Sire
- Power (GB)
- Dam
- Miss Montana (IRE) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- Bobbys Dream Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Nurney, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 67
Peter Fahey 3/10
Miss Crinshawn has been unplaced in her last two outings after a third four starts back and a second six starts back, so she is yet to win in recent form. She has run over today's trip and going and returns after 26 days, while our rating of 66 puts her mid-pack, 14th of 21.
- Sire
- Profitable (IRE)
- Dam
- Latina Royale (IRE) by Excelebration
- Owner
- Straffan Racing Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 66, Speed 76
John Joseph Murphy 0/5
Winless in his last five, with a seventh two starts back and a seventh four starts back his best finishes, Crosshaven is hard to fancy after 44 days off. He has run on today's going and our figures still leave him near the bottom of the ladder, so he looks one for the background.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Filia Regina (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Crosshaven Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Upton, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 58, Speed 59
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.