17:12 Curragh

Saturday 30 August 2025

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 1m 11.55s

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(5)

Gordon Bennett¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: P A Harnett| T: R Brabazon| OR: 69| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, respectable seventh of 14 in claimer at Dundalk (7f) 15 days ago, slowly away. In the picture.

Form: 430777

(15)

Carrigans Grove^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 67| BF

6/1

Latest win at Naas in June. 5/2, very good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits serious consideration at these weights.

Form: 221322

(6)

Just Jump²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D A Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69

33/1

Sole run for A.McIntyre when respectable sixth of 12 in maiden (7/2) at Dundalk (5f). Off 7 months. Has rejoined former yard and respected on his handicap debut.

Form: 7873-46

(3)

Nouvel Espoir²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S A Wallace⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 66

11/1

Latest win at Cork in June. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 10/1) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 041777

(13)

Rosato³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Mulligan⁽²⁾| T: Charles Weld| OR: 65| D

16/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap (14/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 38 days ago by short head from Carrigans Grove, just holding on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 101-801

(21)

Send Harry^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 67

7/1

Good third of 13 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 433933

(23)

Nammos¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62

11/1

12/1, first run since leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Considered.

Form: 24-4764

(10)

Zabeir^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rebecca Parsons⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 62

22/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, seventeenth of 21 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 00-4300

(20)

Amicitia³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 64

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden, first home in far-side group when a very good fourth of 17 in maiden (22/1) at Cork (6f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give another good account.

Form: 5-64

(7)

Catherine Chroi^b,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 61| D

28/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 11/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 420096

(24)

Run Forrest Run^b,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D S O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 61| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 11 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 5-03896

(17)

She's Smart²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61

25/1

Latest win at Limerick in July. 22/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 000910

(4)

Moonhall Lass⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H J Horgan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 63

33/1

Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good, 13/2) 70 days ago. First run for yard after leaving A. McIntyre and can't be dismissed.

Form: 746304

(22)

Only Spoofing⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 59

16/1

Creditable seventh of 21 in handicap at Naas (5f, good to soft, 12/1) 6 days ago, not knocked about. One for the shortlist.

Form: 486797

(8)

Annie Lavinia^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁴⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 61| D

25/1

Winner at Naas in August. 8/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 549210

(2)

Sunday Sovereign^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: A S Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 58| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/2, sixteenth of 18 to Annie Lavinia in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on now.

Form: 000-350

(25)

Yaxchilan^p,t⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 58| D

28/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in May. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to firm, 12/1) 72 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7-58010

(11)

El Fontenaro¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Cleary| T: J P Fahey| OR: 58

25/1

Fair fifth of 8 in handicap at Cork (5f, good, 9/2) 16 days ago. Merits consideration now back up in trip from an easing mark.

Form: 0-34485

(16)

Gegenpressing^t⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 55| D

25/1

Latest win at Sligo in May. 40/1, below form eleventh of 23 in handicap at this course (6.3f, good) 87 days ago. Not taken lightly at these weights if back on his A-game.

Form: 30-7190

(12)

Kayamite^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: C Timmons| OR: 58

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Cork (5f, good) 16 days ago, slowly away. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 757-87

(9)

Undefeatable²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Burns⁽²⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 56| D

6/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Sligo (6.1f, good to soft, 3/1) 24 days ago, staying on well. Can go well again.

Form: 37-3601

Non-Runners

(1)

Cali Case⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: M O'Callaghan J:

(19)

Night Magic²⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Keithen Kennedy

(14)

Ace In The Pack³³⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: Daniel Murphy J: T Casey

(18)

American In Paris⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: P W Flynn J: Alan Casey

Forecasts

Amicitia (5/1), Carrigans Grove (6/1), Undefeatable (6/1), Send Harry (7/1), Nammos (11/1), Nouvel Espoir (11/1), Gordon Bennett (12/1), Run Forrest Run (14/1), Rosato (16/1), Only Spoofing (16/1), Cali Case (16/1), American In Paris (20/1), Zabeir (22/1), She's Smart (25/1), Gegenpressing (25/1), El Fontenaro (25/1), Annie Lavinia (25/1), Night Magic (25/1), Ace In The Pack (25/1), Yaxchilan (28/1), Sunday Sovereign (28/1), Catherine Chroi (28/1), Moonhall Lass (33/1), Just Jump (33/1), Kayamite (80/1)

This is wide open but CARRIGANS GROVE rates the pick of the weights on the back of a very good C&D second so edges the verdict in first-time cheekpieces. Handicap debutante Amicitia is a big threat, while Undefeatable, Rosato and Cali Case all need factoring in too, along with Gordon Bennett and Send Harry.