17:55 Curragh

Sunday 29 June 2025

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Dubai Duty Free Irish European Breeders Fund Stayers Handicap

Off time: 17:58 | Winning time: 3m 31.35s

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(26)

London City³⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

10/1

Lightly-raced winner. 10¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Harbour Wind in listed race (9/4) at Limerick (12.5f, good) this time last year. Had looked promising previously and whilst absent since, it would come as no surprise were he capable of better still now tackling this much longer trip.

Form: 56/115-

(24)

Eastern Legend^p,t⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Coakley| T: J S Bolger| OR: 97| D

50/1

Useful on Flat/over hurdles and easy to overlook his latest seventh of 8 to Final Demand in Champion Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, good to soft) 58 days ago, having no chance at the weights. This more suitable returned to this sphere.

Form: 1331/27-

(22)

Gentleman Joe^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 94| D

20/1

Authorized gelding who returned from 10 months off at the top of his game when winning 9-runner minor event (3/1) at Listowel (13.4f, good) 28 days ago. Consistency not his strong point though, so task now is to back that up.

Form: 63/250-1

(23)

Jabbar^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R M Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 94| D

12/1

Six wins from 23 Flat runs. Latest win at Dundalk in January. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 13 in handicap at this course (14f, good) 25 days ago. Looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 2-16652

(20)

Brilliant Light²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: G M Ryan| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 90| D

150/1

Below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Listowel (20.4f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Poor on last Flat run.

Form: 259000/

(11)

Too Bossy For Us⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: W P Mullins| OR: 89

9/4

Useful on the Flat for Kevin Philippart de Foy in 2024 and he made a promising start for this yard when seventh on his hurdling debut in the Triumph at Cheltenham in March. Failed to build on that when fifth in Champion Juvenile at Punchestown but he remains with potential now back in this sphere.

Form: 313284-

(17)

Mordor⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: G Elliott| OR: 88

7/1

Far from disgraced over hurdles at Cheltenham in March and he stepped forward from his Navan third when winning 15-runner handicap (9/2) at Killarney (16.8f, good) 47 days ago, driven clear. Remains unexposed at this sort of trip and he's of interest again.

Form: 327/1-31

(2)

O'Reilly^p1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: B M Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 88

33/1

Seemingly hard to train but has confirmed he retains his ability in 2 starts following a lengthy layoff, sixth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good) 44 days ago, never nearer. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 2350/76

(25)

Dartan^b,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D P McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 87| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 18/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.6f, good) 34 days ago, going in snatches. Won this race from an 8 lb higher mark 2 years ago but he's become anything but the easiest to predict as a rule.

Form: 01500/0-

(16)

Brosna Town^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C D Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 85

18/1

4-y-o who doubled career tally at Dundalk (12f) in January and matched that form after 4 months off when fourth of 20 in handicap at this course (14f, good, 18/1) 35 days ago. Longer trip still could unlock further improvement now.

Form: 1083-14

(29)

Filey Bay^h,t⁶²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: L T McAteer| T: E Mullins| OR: 84| BF| D

33/1

Smart jumps winner who is potentially leniently treated on those exploits in this sphere and he ran well when fourth of 16 in handicap at Navan (2m) in October 2023. Things can't have been plain sailing to have been absent since but significant if the market spoke in his favour here.

Form: 8164/

(9)

La Vita Nova^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. Good second of 20 in handicap at this course (14f, good, 20/1) 35 days ago, conceding first run. Likely to improve further on the back of just 4 career starts and she's definitely worthy of a second look.

Form: 414-2

(13)

Lot of Joy⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 84| D

12/1

11½ lengths fourth of 6 to Jade De Grugy in Mares Champion Hurdle (80/1) at Punchestown (20.5f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Handicapper has given her a chance ahead of this return to the level.

Form: 00/3930-

(21)

Mon Coeur⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: G F Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 84

20/1

Respectable 8 lengths sixth of 15 to Mordor in handicap (14/1) at Killarney (16.8f, good) 47 days ago, going well when not clear run over 2f out and nearest at the finish. Has good chance on form.

Form: 21705/6

(19)

Brazil^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 81| C| D

80/1

Course winner who took little interest when pulled up in handicap chase at Roscommon (25.1f, good to soft, 12/1) 20 days ago. Switch back to the Flat needs to spark a revival.

Form: 60810/0-

(5)

La Dame Blanche²⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: Dermot Kilmartin| OR: 80

80/1

Fairly useful mare who has been absent since finishing tailed-off last of 15 in listed race at Galway (12f) 9 months ago. Starts out in a warm race for new yard though, so percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 181470-

(1)

Reverend Hubert⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 80| D

25/1

14 lengths thirteenth of 15 to Mordor in handicap (22/1) at Killarney (16.8f, good) 47 days ago. That was his first start for 6 months and he's now below last winning mark if building on that.

Form: 949/98-0

(12)

Molly Hall³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: R P Cleary| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 79

33/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Ballinrobe in May. 12/1, fourteenth of 20 in handicap at this course (14f, good) 35 days ago. This won't be easy trying to dominate this field.

Form: 312-110

(8)

Pinot Gris^b,t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: W M Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 79| D

5/1

Seventh of 11 in novice chase (17/2) at Cork (17.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 70 days ago. Hasn't had many tries at this sort of trip and there could yet be more to come from this sort of mark.

Form: 112/560-

(7)

Golden Temple^b,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 78| CD

28/1

Dual winning hurdler last summer who brought up the hat-trick in this race from a 5 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Exploits mixed under both codes since but entitled to strip fitter for last month's return effort over hurdles at Ballinrobe.

Form: 3/1095-2

(27)

Happy Jacky^p1³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: K G Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 78| D

20/1

Dual purpose performer who comes here having finished seventh of 15 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23.3f, good, 7/2) 34 days ago, a less than fluent round of jumping not helping his cause. Cheekpieces on 1st time and best treated as still in form.

Form: 3370/31-

(6)

Last Ammo^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 78| D

33/1

40/1, seventeenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (14f, good) 22 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Refitting of cheekpieces may well have a positive effect now and he ought to be firmly back up to speed now.

Form: 7535-00

(10)

Open Secret^t1²⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N M Crosse| T: M J Smith| OR: 78| BF

80/1

8/11, last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (16f). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others have achieved more.

Form: 474317-

(3)

Arch Enemy⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 77| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Ballinrobe (13f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Up in trip. Dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 171-000

(18)

Dark Oak³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Slattery| T: J G Murphy| OR: 75

50/1

25/1, bit below form tenth of 20 in handicap at this course (14f, good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1220-60

Non-Runners

(4)

Weston⁶⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: H Rogers J: Adam Caffrey

(15)

Nans View²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J P Fahey J: Neve Bennett

(28)

Common Practice³⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: J P O'Brien J: D McMonagle

(14)

Lord Erskine⁶⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 12

T: H Rogers J: Nicola Burns

Forecasts

Too Bossy For Us (9/4), Pinot Gris (5/1), Mordor (7/1), La Vita Nova (9/1), London City (10/1), Common Practice (10/1), Lot of Joy (12/1), Jabbar (12/1), Nans View (12/1), Brosna Town (18/1), Happy Jacky (20/1), Mon Coeur (20/1), Gentleman Joe (20/1), Reverend Hubert (25/1), Golden Temple (28/1), Last Ammo (33/1), Filey Bay (33/1), O'Reilly (33/1), Molly Hall (33/1), Lord Erskine (33/1), Arch Enemy (40/1), Dartan (40/1), Eastern Legend (50/1), Dark Oak (50/1), Weston (66/1), Brazil (80/1), Open Secret (80/1), La Dame Blanche (80/1), Brilliant Light (150/1)

COMMON PRACTICE ran well and shaped encouragingly with a view to tackling this linger trip still when running on for third in handicap at this course (14f) 5 weeks ago. He's potentially on a very handy mark judged on what he's achieved over jumps and, with first-time blinkers now enlisted, he could be the answer. Unsurprisingly there's plenty of similarly interesting sorts in opposition, headed up by Mon Coeur, La Vita Nova, Mordor and Too Bossy for Us.