15:12
Keadeen Hotel Premier Handicap
1m (1m0f), Flat, 3yo+, €30,000, 21 runners
- Going
- YIELDING TO SOFT
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Dry & Windy
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Eastwatch has a clear edge in a 22-runner Curragh contest over a mile on soft ground, with our rating of 113 putting him seven pounds clear of his nearest pursuer, which is a real margin in a field this big. That superiority gives him a strong platform to cope with the inevitable scrimmaging and the testing conditions. Ribee is the main danger on 106, with Cristal Clere on 104 and Diego El Queso on 103 also needing to be respected, but none of them quite matches our selection on merit. Eastwatch is the confident choice.
Runners
Jack Kearney
G. M. Lyons 4/11
Diego El Queso arrives fresh from a second last time out just 14 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and going before, so he fits the profile as a leading danger. The main risk is a consistency question, as he was unplaced two starts back and a sixth three starts back.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Standing Rock (IRE) by Fastnet Rock
- Owner
- Woodridge Partnership
- Foaled
- 16 May 2022
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 11 runs (36%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 93
Andrew Slattery
A. Slattery 5/34
Eastwatch is our top-rated runner, and while he's yet to win in his last five starts, a second five starts back shows his ability. He has run over today's trip and going, returns after 28 days, and our 113 rating sits well above his official 96.
- Sire
- Make Believe (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Stormborn (IRE) by Camelot
- Owner
- Damien Moore C Comerford
- Foaled
- 28 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 84
Leigh Roche
Maurice Andrew Ahern 1/1
Perry Mason won four starts back but has since slipped to a sixth two starts back and unplaced last time, and he returns after 49 days. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 101 sits above his official 94, though 135 lb from draw 10 is a stiff ask.
- Sire
- Advertise (GB)
- Dam
- Precious Ramotswe (GB) by Nathaniel
- Owner
- Maurice Andrew Ahern K Jardine Alan Green
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Mallow, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 1 runs (100%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 86
Jimmy Dalton (7)
John Nallen 1/2
Cristal Clere has run over today's trip and going, and a 28-day break suggests he is fresh, while our rating of 104 puts him third of 22 and well clear of his mark of 93. The risk is form: an eighth last time out, and just one win in his last five starts.
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Catherine (GB) by Bering
- Owner
- John J Nallen
- Foaled
- 1 May 2018
- Stable
- Clonmel, Co.Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 2 runs (50%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 91
Reese Holohan (5)
Mark Fahey 0/5
Chica Guerrera has been below her best lately, a ninth last time out and a seventh two starts back, though she was second three and four starts back and has run over today's trip and going. Our rating of 94 sits just above her official 92, but she carries 133 lb from stall three.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Elusive Gold (IRE) by Elusive City
- Owner
- Trouble Strife Syndicate
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Cloneygath, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 88
Ben Coen
Miss Natalia Lupini 0/7
Hellorhighwater arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and three wins in his last five starts, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 133 lb from stall 11, he has a big weight to shoulder, while our rating of 96 only ranks him seventh of 22.
- Sire
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)
- Dam
- Fashion Trade (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Thehell Partnership
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Banbridge, Co Down
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 96, Speed 74
Seamie Heffernan
Michael Mulvany 0/11
Ribee has been busy without a win, but a second five starts back shows his ceiling, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 106 ranks him second of 22, well clear of his official 92 off 133 lb, though 49 days off and two unplaced runs lately are the concern.
- Sire
- Ribchester (IRE)
- Dam
- White Light (GB) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Lee Regan Partnership
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 106, Speed 76
W. J. Lee
Henry de Bromhead 6/34
Victory Tip was second two starts back and a winner four starts back, but he was unplaced last time out and returns after 136 days off. He has run over today's trip and carries 130 lb from stall 12, while our rating of 100 ranks him sixth of 22.
- Sire
- Invincible Army (IRE)
- Dam
- Tip It On The Top (IRE) by War Chant
- Owner
- C Jones
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 34 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 76
Declan McDonogh
G. O'Leary 0/12
Iamimmaculate won last time out and was second two starts back, so he arrives in good heart after 28 days off, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 129 lb off an official mark of 90 and ranked 12th of 22 by our rating, he looks more of a midfield player than a standout.
- Sire
- Coulsty (IRE)
- Dam
- Alphabetique (GB) by Zamindar
- Owner
- Lance Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Kildare, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 89
G. F. Carroll
Gavin Cromwell 5/36
Invincible Will arrives a last-time-out winner, and he also won five starts back, though a fifth and an eighth in that spell show his inconsistency. He has run over today's trip and going, but 36 days off and 129 lb from stall 15 temper enthusiasm for a midfield-rated type.
- Sire
- Invincible Army (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Nancy (IRE) by Zoffany
- Owner
- Andrew William Treacy Partnership
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 36 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 93, Speed 86
Andrew Slattery
A. Slattery 5/34
Expert Dancer arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out, a second two starts back and a winner three starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Ranked only 11th of 22 on our rating of 93 and carrying 128 lb from stall 5, she may have little in hand.
- Sire
- Expert Eye (GB)
- Dam
- Bedouin Dancer (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Maurice F Aherne
- Foaled
- 17 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 93, Speed 78
Paddy Harnett (3)
Joseph G Murphy 0/9
Lady Lilac was fifth last time out and a third three starts back, so she's placed just once and yet to win in her last six, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 96 sits well above her official 85, though 126 lb from stall 22 asks plenty.
- Sire
- Inns Of Court (IRE)
- Dam
- Lilac Mist (GB) by Spectrum
- Owner
- B Quinn
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Fethard, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 96, Speed 81
Luke McAteer
Rory Anthony Devine 0/3
Uncle Goalie has solid recent form, a third last time out, and a winner two and three starts back, and he is fresh enough after 14 days, having run over today's trip. Even so, he carries 126 lb from stall 17, and our rating of 88 ranks him only 17th of 22.
- Sire
- Galileo Gold (GB)
- Dam
- Ardingly (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Miss E C Ryan
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 88, Speed 71
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan 0/16
Majestic King arrives in cracking form, second last time out, third before that and a winner three starts back, and has run over today's trip and going, but our figures rank him only 19th of 22 on a rating of 83, so he looks short of the class needed. He's back after 14 days off from stall nine.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Majestic Silver (IRE) by Linamix
- Owner
- Chomping At The Bit Syndicate
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 16 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 24%
- Ratings
- Perf 83, Speed 85
Gavin Ryan
W. McCreery 1/17
Sanctijude won three and six starts back but has tailed off, with a third two starts back followed by an eighth last time out, 14 days ago. She has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 89 sits above her official 83, though ranking 15th of 22 suggests a modest standing in this field.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Byzantium (GB) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- Deegan Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Rathbride, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 87
Chris Hayes
D K Weld 0/12
Harana was only sixth last time out and has managed one win in her last six, a victory five starts back, while a 47-day break raises fitness questions. She has run over this trip and on this going, and a second two starts back shows some ability, but she's hard to fancy from draw 14.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- Harasiya (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Exors Of The Late H H Aga Khan
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 88, Speed 81
Nicola Burns (5)
Thomas Gibney 0/4
Ryefield Dasher arrives in cracking nick, a winner last time out and again two starts back, fresh from a 20-day break and with experience of today's trip and going. Even so, our figures rank him 20th of 22, and with 119 lb to carry from draw 21, he is hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Time Test (GB)
- Dam
- Malinka (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Seamus Kiernan
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Trim, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 71
Nathan Crosse
Joseph G Murphy 0/9
Amplitude is winless in his last six and has drifted from thirds five and six starts back to an eighth last time, though he has run over today's trip and going before. Back out just three days later from draw 1, he looks a mid-pack type, with our rating of 89 the main thing in his favour.
- Sire
- Invincible Army (IRE)
- Dam
- Sallen (IRE) by Oratorio
- Owner
- Holmoak Stables Kevin Duffy
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Fethard, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 72
Orla Tynan (7)
A. Slattery 5/34
Winless in her last six, Cherry Hill Girl was unplaced last time and has only one top-three finish in that spell, a third three starts back, though she has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 90 is well clear of her official 74, but 119 lb from stall 8 leaves plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Dam
- Gleeful (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- W J Ryan
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 90, Speed 80
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Ciaran Murphy 1/16
Winless in his last five, Spectical was sixth last time out and ninth two starts back, and he's turned out again just three days later, which makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 76 still ranks him 22nd of 22 from draw 19.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Screen Star (IRE) by Tobougg
- Owner
- Nios Fearr Le Cheile Syndicate
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 63
Rory Mulligan (5)
Kevin Michael Smith 0/2
Java Wood has finished eighth, seventh and eighth in his last three outings, a worrying slide since a win five starts back, and he is hard to fancy as our 21st-ranked runner of 22. He has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after 14 days, but that is thin comfort.
- Sire
- Requinto (IRE)
- Dam
- Talkin Kate (IRE) by Talkin Man
- Owner
- Peadar Kelly
- Foaled
- 2 May 2020
- Stable
- Kilmessan, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 80, Speed 73
Nina Doherty (10)
Ciaran Murphy 1/16
Titanium is hard to fancy, unplaced in four of his last six and yet to score in that spell, with a fifth three starts back his best recent effort. He has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after three days, but ranking 18th of 22 on our figures says plenty.
- Sire
- Zarak (FR)
- Dam
- Kyurem (IRE) by Verglas
- Owner
- D C Nolan D P Kilmurray Mrs S Gavin K Clarke
- Foaled
- 27 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 86, Speed 69
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.