13:30 Curragh

Sunday 14 September 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 15.34s

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(11)

Big Gossey^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 104| CD

22/1

Four-time C&D winner. Creditable eighth of 15 in handicap (18/1) at this course (8f, good) 15 days ago, never nearer. Back down in trip and looks vulnerable under top-weight.

Form: 340588

(22)

Carla Ridge²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 102| D

11/1

9/1, good 2¼ lengths third of 12 to Sky Majesty in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Will need to improve if she's to defy this stiff-looking mark for her handicap debut.

Form: 1-43023

(1)

Keke^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: E Lynam| OR: 99| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Sarahmae in handicap (7/4) at this course (5f, good to firm) 36 days ago, slowly away. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1-42172

(5)

Bounty¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Soumillon| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. 11/1, bit below form 5¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Grande Marques in listed race at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago, having to weave through. Open to improvement now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 213-8

(7)

Tango Flare^v,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke McAteer| T: P T Foley| OR: 91| D

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 6¼ lengths last of 7 to Super Sox in listed race at Cork (7f, good, 50/1) 31 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 7-62907

(18)

Tuco Salamanca^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 93| D

6/1

Five wins from 10 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (6f) 24 days ago, eased down. 6 lb higher back on turf in a stronger race, but he's clealry on the crest of a wave at present.

Form: 423811

(4)

Francisco's Piece^v1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 92

25/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm, 40/1) 36 days ago. Stable having good spell, but this 3-y-o will need to improve now equipped with a visor.

Form: 234-805

(15)

Heavenly Power²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: James Ryan| T: E Lynam| OR: 90| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner. 9/2, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1-94202

(21)

Kendall Roy^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Miss K McGivern| OR: 90| C

11/1

Course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 16/1, creditable fourth of 20 in handicap at York (5.4f, good) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 100-634

(20)

Sparkling Sea⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92| BF| D

33/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 7/2) 41 days ago. Stable having good spell, but this filly is likely to come up short.

Form: 12-0370

(23)

Betsen⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Davison| OR: 86

12/1

Creditable second of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 41 days ago, left with lot to do. Enters calculations.

Form: 727682

(13)

Moltophino^b1,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 86| BF| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Winner here in May. 3/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good) 17 days ago, running on. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 214545

(16)

Sarahmae²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 87| C

25/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win here in August. Below form eighth of 19 in handicap (18/1) at York (5f, good) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 441418

(12)

Sir Les Patterson⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 85| D

16/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Very good third of 19 in handicap (6/1) at York (6f, good to firm). Off 92 days. First run for yard after leaving Harry Eustace. Possibilities.

Form: 000-173

(8)

Back Down Under⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: P Roche| OR: 84| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Very good length third of 16 to Go Athletico in handicap at this course (6.3f, good to soft, 14/1) 57 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 08-1233

(6)

Kodiac Thriller²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 83

16/1

Creditable second of 17 in handicap (10/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago, first home in group. Live each-way chance.

Form: 433232

(2)

Tropical Retreat³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 83| CD

12/1

Three wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 36 days ago, readily. Up 6 lb and Shane Foley rides Tuco Salamanca this time.

Form: 921841

(9)

Unique Journey^p⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R Dawson| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 83| D

40/1

Winner at Naas in April. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft, 6/1). Off 93 days and needs to bounce back.

Form: 32-3199

(10)

Gazelle D'or^p⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: M C Grassick| OR: 82| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 16 to Go Athletico in handicap at this course (6.3f, good to soft, 25/1) 57 days ago, running on. Well worth a second look.

Form: 1-13314

(17)

Greek Flower^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 76| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good, 3/1) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0-69554

(25)

Varshini⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Slattery| T: J A Stack| OR: 78

28/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 11/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, soft) 56 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Down in trip

Form: 5-185

(14)

Jon Riggens^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 75| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 13/2, respectable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 29 days ago, running on. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 16-0053

(3)

Genesis^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 73| D

40/1

Latest win at Dundalk in August. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Navan (5f, good, 9/2) 8 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 463165

Non-Runners

(19)

Go Athletico⁴²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: A McGuinness J: Adam Caffrey

(24)

Red Evolution⁵¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M O'Callaghan J: D Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Tuco Salamanca (6/1), Moltophino (15/2), Red Evolution (8/1), Keke (11/1), Kendall Roy (11/1), Carla Ridge (11/1), Greek Flower (12/1), Betsen (12/1), Bounty (12/1), Tropical Retreat (12/1), Heavenly Power (14/1), Back Down Under (14/1), Sir Les Patterson (16/1), Kodiac Thriller (16/1), Jon Riggens (18/1), Big Gossey (22/1), Sarahmae (25/1), Francisco's Piece (25/1), Go Athletico (25/1), Gazelle D'or (28/1), Varshini (28/1), Sparkling Sea (33/1), Unique Journey (40/1), Genesis (40/1), Tango Flare (50/1)

JON RIGGENS again shaped well when third over this C&D last month, doing well to finish as close as he did all things considered, and he gets the nod. Shane Foley is a positive booking for Tuco Salamanca, who looks the pick of the British raiders and is feared most ahead of Gazelle d'Or and Kendall Roy. Lightly-raced 3-y-o Bounty has to be respected on her handicap debut, while the selection's stablemates Heavenly Power and Keke also have claims, along with Red Evolution.