14:02
Isuzu Ireland Handicap
7f, Flat, 3yo+, €12,600, 25 runners
- Going
- YIELDING TO SOFT
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Dry & Windy
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Therewillbeglory No. 5, stall 18
Andrew Slattery · A. Slattery
✓ Distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Therewillbeglory is our selection, and makes plenty of appeal in this huge 26-runner 7f contest on soft ground at the Curragh. She is only four pounds behind the top-rated Spacebound on our figures, and her progressive profile and fitness edge are enough to put her ahead of the higher-rated horses. The main dangers are Spacebound, narrowly ahead of her on ratings, along with Real Force and Terre De Vega, who sit just above her in the order. In a race this competitive, the improving and race-fit type looks the one to side with, so Therewillbeglory gets the vote.
Runners
Gavin Ryan
J A Stack 1/7
Never Loose won three starts back before a fourth and then a seventh last time out, and she returns after 54 days off, so fitness is a question. She has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 82 sits above her official 80, but 140 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Lady Rosamunde (GB) by Maria's Mon
- Owner
- Peter Piller
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Golden, Co. Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 82, Speed 66
James Ryan
Jack W Davison 0/2
New Radical won two starts back and was third three starts back, but he was only seventh last time out and returns after 168 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 82 sits a pound above his official 81 from stall 22.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Duchess Of Foxland (IRE) by Medecis
- Owner
- J W D Partnership
- Foaled
- 14 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Dunboyne, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 82, Speed 69
Camillus Byrne (10)
Adrian McGuinness 3/27
Goal Exceeded won three starts back and six starts back, but he's since managed only a sixth two starts back and went unplaced last time, 22 days ago. He has run over today's trip and going, yet 138 lb from draw 11 and a mark of 78 leave him a midfield sort.
- Sire
- Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam
- Twinkle Twinkle (GB) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- B White M W White Ms H Mcguinness D Sheridan
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 27 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 76
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Daniel McLoughlin 0/10
Spacebound arrives in solid heart after a second last time out, just three days ago, and has run over today's trip and on this going before, with three seconds in his last six starts. Yet to win in that spell, though, and that's the one blot on a consistent profile.
- Sire
- Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Lost Comet (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- J A Omahony
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newbridge, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 69
Andrew Slattery
A. Slattery 5/34
Therewillbeglory arrives in cracking heart, a winner last time out after three seconds in the previous runs, and just 22 days since that success. She has run over today's trip and going, and while 136 lb is a burden, she looks a solid selection from draw 18.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Selva Real (GB) by Royal Applause
- Owner
- Pleasant Star Syndicate
- Foaled
- 2 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 84, Speed 72
Nathan Crosse
Mrs J. Harrington 3/23
Motta Alta was unplaced last time out, though she has a third three starts back and another four starts back, and she returns quickly after just 12 days. She has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 80 sits above her official 76, but carrying 135 lb from stall 27 leaves little margin.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Of Fire (IRE) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- M J Drapac
- Foaled
- 18 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 23 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 80, Speed 70
Donagh O'Connor
John James Feane 0/7
Fit enough after 12 days off, he's yet to win in his last six, though a fourth two starts back and a second six runs ago show some ability, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 135 lb from stall 17, his rating of 73 sits just below his official 75.
- Sire
- Advertise (GB)
- Dam
- M'As Tu Vu (FR) by Falco
- Owner
- D Farrington
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 67
Leigh Roche
M D O'Callaghan 0/10
Breaking Dawn is winless in his last three after a win four starts back, though he has run over today's trip and going and returns after 20 days off. Our rating of 81 ranks him seventh of 26, but 134 lb from stall 28 is a lot to carry.
- Sire
- Twilight Son (GB)
- Dam
- On Her Toes (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Breaking Dawn Partnership
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2023
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 66
W. J. Lee
W. McCreery 1/17
Great Mover has run over today's trip and on this going, and a third two starts back shows she can reach the frame, but she's yet to win in her last six and was a ninth last time out. Fourteen days since her last run keeps her fit, though 134 lb from stall three is a lot to carry.
- Sire
- Eqtidaar (IRE)
- Dam
- And Yet She Moves (IRE) by Roderic O'Connor
- Owner
- Probity Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Rathbride, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 78
Chris Hayes
P J F Murphy 2/7
Ballintogher won two starts back and was second four starts back, but he was unplaced last time out, just 12 days ago, so freshness isn't an issue. He has run over today's trip and going, carries 133 lb from stall 1, and our rating of 75 only puts him 12th of 26.
- Sire
- Gregorian (IRE)
- Dam
- Mistime (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Rory Obrien
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 66
Declan McDonogh
G. O'Leary 0/12
Real Force is fit after a run 12 days ago and has experience over today's trip and going, while our rating of 87 ranks him second of 26 and sits well clear of his official 73. The risk is a form line of a sixth last time out and no win in his last five starts.
- Sire
- Lethal Force (IRE)
- Dam
- Real Me (GB) by Mark Of Esteem
- Owner
- Lance Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Kildare, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 87, Speed 77
Jack Kearney
Gerard Keane 1/8
Winner last time out and two starts back, so the form is hot and she's fresh after 17 days, but our figures rank her 21st of 26 and 132 lb off an official 72 looks a stiff ask. She has run over today's trip and going, and she steps out from stall 15.
- Sire
- Inns Of Court (IRE)
- Dam
- Aine (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Jingle Bells Syndicate
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Trim, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 69
Jack Cleary (5)
Aidan Anthony Howard 1/3
Fresh from a win last time out just three days ago, Lady Mary Heath has run over today's trip and going, but a fifth two starts back and a ninth four starts back show her inconsistency. She carries 131 lb from stall 12, and our rating of 72 ranks her 19th of 26.
- Sire
- Dragon Pulse (IRE)
- Dam
- Lastdanceforme (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Claire Berry
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 69
Seamie Heffernan
Rodger Sweeney 0/2
Stable Lane is hard to fancy after 144 days off and two sixths before a second last time out, and he is yet to win in that spell. He has run over today's trip and his latest effort was the best of the three, but our figures rank him 20th of 26.
- Sire
- Way To Paris (GB)
- Dam
- Albaspina (IRE) by Selkirk
- Owner
- Two Brians Partnership
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Castlelyons, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 57
Gary Halpin
John Andrew Kinsella 0/4
Terre De Vega is winless in his last five and was ninth last time, but our rating of 85 ranks him third of 26, and he's fresh from a 14-day break having run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is that recent form reads poor, with a fourth four starts back his best finish.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Terre (FR) by Motivator
- Owner
- Mount White Contracts Syndicate
- Foaled
- 7 May 2021
- Stable
- Rathdrum, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 85, Speed 72
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith 0/6
La La Lucrative was unplaced last time out, though he'd finished second two and three starts back, so the consistency is there at 17 days since his last run. Ranked 23 of 26 on our figures, with 130 lb to carry from stall two, he's hard to fancy despite having run over this trip and going.
- Sire
- Profitable (IRE)
- Dam
- Ohh Lala (IRE) by Clodovil
- Owner
- S Gillen
- Foaled
- 23 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 67, Speed 74
Jimmy Dalton (7)
John Nallen 1/2
Mercurial was third last time out and has run over today's trip and going, though he is winless in his last six and a sixth two starts back shows his consistency has wobbled. Fresh enough after 20 days, he carries 129 lb from draw 23, and our rating of 74 leaves him mid-pack.
- Sire
- Prince Of Lir (IRE)
- Dam
- Conjuring (IRE) by Showcasing
- Owner
- John J Nallen
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Clonmel, Co.Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 2 runs (50%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 80
Reese Holohan (5)
Ross O'Sullivan 0/20
San Aer is yet to win in his last six, though a second four starts back and a fifth two starts back show he's competitive, and he's run over today's trip and going. Back in just three days, with the yard 0/20 lately, he's held back by a sixth last time out and 129 lb from stall 25.
- Sire
- Vocalised (USA)
- Dam
- Teacht An Earraig (USA) by Galileo
- Owner
- Rory F Larkin
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 20 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 73
Paddy Harnett (3)
Patrick T Foley 2/5
Venetian Star won last time out just 13 days ago, so he arrives fresh from a success, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Against that, he was unplaced in two of the three runs before that, and he carries 128 lb from draw 14 off an official mark of 69.
- Sire
- Starman (GB)
- Dam
- Mistress Of Venice (GB) by Bated Breath
- Owner
- T P Branagan Racing
- Foaled
- 21 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 69
Ben Coen
Ross O'Sullivan 0/20
Dolly Hello was third last time out and a third three starts back, but she is yet to win in her last five and the yard is 0/20 over the past fortnight. She has run over today's trip and going, yet 22nd of 26 on our figures makes her hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Bandelia (IRE) by Awtaad
- Owner
- Peter Jones
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 20 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 71
Mickey The Steel tp C D
17 days
8yo, 9-1, OR 67 361335
J: Nina Doherty (10) · T: Joseph Anthony Murray
Nina Doherty (10)
Joseph Anthony Murray 0/2
Mickey The Steel arrives fresh enough after 17 days, having finished third in two of his last three before a fifth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 127 lb from stall 26, he has just one win in his last six, and our rating of 75 only ranks him 14th of 26.
- Sire
- Hot Streak (IRE)
- Dam
- Blue Maiden (GB) by Medicean
- Owner
- Ms Lisa Sheridan
- Foaled
- 13 May 2018
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 73
J M Sheridan
Thomas Coyle 0/3
Merisi Diamond is fresh enough after 12 days off, having won four starts back and finished third two starts back, but he was unplaced last time out and has run over today's trip and going without a clear edge. Our rating of 76 sits tenth of 26, while he carries 126 lb from draw 19 off an official mark of 66.
- Sire
- Caravaggio (USA)
- Dam
- Lucy Diamonds (IRE) by Orpen
- Owner
- David Brennan J Tuite Ms Joanna Morgan Jeremy Greene
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Batterstown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 72
N G McCullagh
M C Grassick 1/5
Loingseoir is yet to win in his last six, with back-to-back eighths most recently, though a second three starts back shows he can go close, and he has run over today's trip and going. Quick back-up after 12 days and a rating of 73 sit mid-pack among 26 runners.
- Sire
- Henrythenavigator (USA)
- Dam
- Only Exception (IRE) by Jeremy
- Owner
- W Keeling M C Grassick Mrs M J Grassick
- Foaled
- 13 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 67
Luke McAteer
Rory Anthony Devine 0/3
Winless in her last six, Thru And Thru was unplaced last time out and has managed just a third three starts back, which makes her hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after 17 days, but ranked 24th of 26 on our figures, she looks outclassed.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Aussie Opera (IRE) by Aussie Rules
- Owner
- D Coogan
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 66, Speed 68
Robert Whearty
A Oliver 2/20
Cash Me is hard to fancy, with a ninth and a sixth in the middle of her last five and only a win five starts back to show otherwise, though a third last time out is a better sign. She has run over today's trip, but turning out again after just three days and drawing 21 add to the doubts.
- Sire
- Prince Of Lir (IRE)
- Dam
- Always Cash (FR) by Mr Greeley
- Owner
- David Laverty
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Caledon, Co Tyrone
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 20 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 71
Orla Tynan (7)
Michael Mulvany 0/11
Rough And Tough was unplaced last time out after a third two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going, but a recent win double now looks a way back. Quick back out after 12 days, he is hard to fancy, with our rating of 64 ranking him 25th of 26.
- Sire
- Tough As Nails (IRE)
- Dam
- Annagh Haven (IRE) by Indian Haven
- Owner
- Laurence Mulvany
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 70
Daniel James Murphy 1/8
Eichan San is winless in his last six and was seventh last time out just nine days ago, so he's hard to fancy, though a second two starts back and experience of today's trip and going offer some hope off 119 lb from stall 4.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Agent Allison (GB) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- Eichan San Partnership
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 68
Aengus King 0/3
La Tulipe Noire is winless in her last six, with a sixth last time out and a fourth two starts back her best finishes, and she runs again just three days later. She has run over today's trip and going before, but our figures rank her last of 26.
- Sire
- Berkshire (IRE)
- Dam
- Ambermaryrose (IRE) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- Aengus King
- Foaled
- 6 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Nemarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 75
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.