McDonnell's Bar Handicap.
Curragh · Saturday, 28 Mar · 18:30
· 1m 4f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
14
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
NEPTUNES STAIRCASE (IRE
🥈 Second
DUTCH GOLD (IRE
🥉 Third
GOD OF THUNDER (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9.50
17/2
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | 8 |
Dutch Gold (G)
[P]
Hasn't been at his best since mid-last year, though has fallen to a handy mark as a result and could go close with cheekpieces back on following a pipe-opener over 1m here.
|
Adam Caffrey | N Meade | 6 | 63.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 9th | 2 | 12 |
Neptunes Staircase (G)
Very lightly-raced 6-y-o has been absent since getting off the mark in 14-runner Roscommon maiden in July 2024 but returns to handicap company on a tempting mark and has gone well fresh previously.
|
Gary Carroll | G M Lyons | 6 | 63 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 5 |
Factual Fact (G)
FAV
Impressive bumper winner ran to a fairly useful level when placing in 3 maidens last year and while off since finishing lame on hurdle debut in November, he's in very good hands and could bounce back on handicap debut.
|
Billy Lee | H De Bromhead | 7 | 62.1 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 14th | 4 | 7 |
Blue Moon Boy (G)
Made a winning handicap debut at Killarney last season and while he should be fit from trio of hurdle starts this winter, has something to find at the weights on return to the Flat.
|
Patrick McGettigan | A Kinirons | 4 | 61.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 12th | 5 | 3 |
God Of Thunder (G)
[T]
Fairly useful at best and has probably been marking time on the all-weather this year, latest 25/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Dundalk. May do better with conditions to suit on return to turf.
|
J M Sheridan | D Hogan | 7 | 60.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 13th | 6 | 9 |
Coul Dreamer (G)
[V1]
Sent off 3/1 favourite when last of 13 on handicap debut at Roscommon and again proved too exuberant over hurdles at Sligo later in October. Presumably thought capable of better, though no guarantee he settles in first-time visor following…
|
Leigh Roche | W McCreery | 5 | 60.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 7 | 2 |
Mr Rango (G)
Well held in Irish Lincoln here on second start for new yard and though yet to win over this far (back up markedly in trip here), he does at least benefit from a return to calmer waters.
|
Siobhan Rutledge | J Barcoe | 8 | 59.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 11th | 8 | 15 |
Nelson Muntz (G)
In good heart when last seen finishing fourth in novice hurdle in October, and while far from exposed in handicaps, the draw hasn't been kind for his return to the level.
|
Gavin Ryan | D H Kelly | 7 | 59 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 5th | 9 | 4 |
Maeve Brennan (F)
Teofilo filly. Dam, placed numerous times up to 1m1½f, sister to useful 1¼m-1¾m winner Novis Adventus. Steadily progressed in maidens, finishing fifth of 23 over C&D in November, and should have more to offer now handicapping.
|
Andrew Slattery | J S Bolger | 4 | 58.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 10 | 14 |
Raydamann (G)
Presumably needed the run having been friendless in the betting on hurdles return at Naas and while yet to make an impact on the Flat for current yard, that's reflected in his mark.
|
Chris Hayes | G Elliott | 5 | 58.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 8th | 11 | 1 |
Nancee Spain (F)
Lightly-raced 4-y-o confirmed promising start in handicaps when wide-margin winner under an aggressive ride at Roscommon in October. Well drawn to attack again, and she's bred to more than hold her own in this grade.
|
Ben Coen | Daniel McLoughlin | 4 | 57.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 12 | 6 |
Rock Of Ireland (G)
Mixed it in better company than this early last season (out of sorts on all-weather on final run for A. McIntyre in October), and he could be well-treated if back on song for new trainer.
|
Luke McAteer | Rory Devine | 5 | 57.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 7th | 13 | 13 |
Rain (M)
Back on track in a higher grade than she need contest when creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at Galway in October and ought to be competitive with sights lowered.
|
Jessica O'Gorman | E & P Harty | 7 | 56.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 14 | 10 |
Arch Enemy (M)
[T]
Hasn't won since 2024 but he's fallen a long way in the weights and wasn't disgraced when sixth of 16 in 1m course handicap on return from 4 months off. Looks interesting back up in trip.
|
Wayne Lordan | P Magee | 7 | 55.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 15 | 11 |
Tassarolo (G)
[T]
Going the right way over hurdles and excuses previous 2 Flat starts, clearly in need of the run on Dundalk reappearance latest. Not discounted and worth a market check with yard also saddling God Of Thunder.
|
Nathan Crosse | D Hogan | 5 | 54.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Factual Fact (10/3), Nancee Spain (5/1), Maeve Brennan (6/1), Rock Of Ireland (7/1), Rain (15/2), Arch Enemy (8/1), God Of Thunder (17/2), Neptunes Staircase (14/1), Raydamann (20/1), Nelson Muntz (22/1), Tassarolo (25/1), Mr Rango (25/1), Dutch Gold (28/1), Blue Moon Boy (28/1), Coul Dreamer (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 12600.0 EUR |
| P2 | 4200.0 EUR |
| P3 | 2101.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1050.0 EUR |
| P5 | 630.0 EUR |
| P6 | 420.0 EUR |