17:50 Curragh

Friday 27 June 2025

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JJ Mahon & Sons Handicap

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 1m 24.73s

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Follow Me¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 93| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 7 in minor event (33/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 11000-6

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Kilt²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 90

16/1

9/1, first run since leaving William Haggas when last of 4 in minor event at Listowel (8f, good) 26 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3/1620-4

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Blues Emperor^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89| C

18/1

Course winner. 22/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) 22 days ago. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces back on. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 6177-00

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Quadruple^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| C

12/1

Course winner. 80/1, 14 lengths last of 12 to Barnavara in listed race at Navan (8.1f, good) 20 days ago. Yard in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 1028-00

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Four Blondes^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 83| D

11/2

Hooded for 1st time, creditable second of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago, clear of rest. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 228-002

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Exquisite Acclaim^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| D

22/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in February. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) 22 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 141007

(1)

Mehman¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 79

11/1

Latest win at Dundalk in January. 6/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago, never nearer. Trainer going well. Shortlisted.

Form: 22-1505

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Ribchestina^h1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 76| BF

9/2

Good fourth of 9 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good to soft, 10/3) 12 days ago. Trainer going well. Hood on 1st time. Can go very well eased 1 lb.

Form: 46/36-24

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Mercurial^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Nallen| OR: 74| C

14/1

Course winner. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Listowel (6.3f, good, 18/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 253-000

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Monotone^p,t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 82

25/1

Last of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 22/1) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time , cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 37-4370

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Genesis^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 71

11/1

Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.3f, good, 12/1) 22 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 8-54634

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Goldrush Kid^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 71| C

15/2

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 46 days ago, going off too hard. Tongue strap back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 426-157

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Secret Magician^b,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽³⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 68| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Creditable seventh of 23 in handicap (15/2) at this course (6.3f, good) 23 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 5-96047

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Green Icon⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 76| D

10/1

33/1, last of 7 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 48 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 110-507

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Hopes Are High⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 76

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, respectable fourth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Respected.

Form: 3344

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Non-Runners

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Dark Viper²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S Foley

Forecasts

Ribchestina (9/2), Four Blondes (11/2), Dark Viper (11/2), Goldrush Kid (15/2), Follow Me (8/1), Green Icon (10/1), Secret Magician (11/1), Genesis (11/1), Mehman (11/1), Quadruple (12/1), Mercurial (14/1), Hopes Are High (16/1), Kilt (16/1), Blues Emperor (18/1), Exquisite Acclaim (22/1), Monotone (25/1)

This is wide open but RIBCHESTINA looks handily weighted on the back of a good Gowran fourth so can resume winning ways eased 1 lb here. Course winner Goldrush Kid can also have a say along with Secret Magician and Genesis.

Previous Winners

2024

Back Down Under

Weight: 8-8 |Age: 3

J: Chris Hayes | T: P Roche

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00

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