Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	21	Chally Chute (G) Won a listed event and C&D Group 3 here either side of finishing ½-length second in 2025 renewal of this race. Seemingly retains all that ability judged on a couple of starts in 1½m listed races in J…	121-251	Sam Coen R O'Sullivan	8	64.4kg	17 16/1
25th	2	8	Absurde (G) Admirable dual-purpose performer who finished eighth in the Melbourne Cup when last seen on the Flat. Subsequent 3 runs over hurdles were miles from his best (possibly feeling the effects of his glob…	32378-0	Daniel King W P Mullins	8	63.5kg	67 66/1
11th	3	33	Tennessee Stud (C) P Smart Group 2 winner over 15f in France last year. Again flying too high when well beaten in first-time cheekpieces in Irish St Leger here latest. Hard to rule out a revival on return to calmer water…	441-036	Hugh Horgan J P O'Brien	4	63.5kg	51 50/1
15th	4	4	Leinster (G) T Borderline smart performer who hit the frame in the Ascot Stakes/Chester Cup last season. Finished third in an Irish St Leger Trial prior to running as well as could be expected when well-held fifth …	445350	Seamie Heffernan J P O'Brien	5	62.6kg	26 25/1
27th	5	1	A Piece Of Heaven (G) T Ground-versatile stayer. Things fell right when landing Chester Cup in May. Didn't last out the marathon distance under a typically positive ride in Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot subsequently. Shoul…	3-22160	Luke McAteer J P O'Brien	8	62.1kg	29 28/1
18th	6	18	The Reverend (G) FAV T Progressive handicapper for William Haggas last autumn. Showed bundles of potential in a couple of hurdle starts prior to running a cracker when 1-length fourth in a Premier Handicap at Leopardstown …	9/511-40	Billy Lee W P Mullins	5	61.7kg	5.50 9/2
—	7	17	Uxmal (G) Slipped Up Hasn't stood much racing since his victory in 2024 Queen Alexandra at Ascot. Didn't build on the promise of his comeback run at Galway (1¾m) last time. Will likely need to be back to his very best to…	11/75-34	Scott McCullagh J P O'Brien	7	61.2kg	67 66/1
29th	8	28	Holy See (G) Lightly raced in this sphere. Back on the up when runner-up in a 2m Premier Handicap at Galway Festival (arguably unlucky not to win). Still looked unexposed as a stayer prior to trailing the field a…	24/1020	Jamie Orr W Durkan	5	60.8kg	101 100/1
9th	9	32	Comfort Zone (G) V Finished well when 7½ lengths behind his stablemate in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Ran well when beaten 2 lengths in a very condensed finish at Leopardstown (13f, good to firm) latest. Tr…	0P0199	Julian Pietropaolo J P O'Brien	7	59.4kg	15 14/1
28th	10	5	Valiancy (G) P Sole British raider. Completed a double in stylish fashion on return at Hamilton (13f). Better than he could show when sixth in Copper Horse at Royal Ascot (1¾m) and again asked to come from a long w…	321-169	James Doyle W J Haggas	4	59kg	11 10/1
7th	11	24	Bunting (G) Useful dual-purpose performer. Personal best when third in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last autumn. Hadn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles prior to never threatening in the Ascot stakes. Make…	4996-61	Ben Coen W P Mullins	6	58.5kg	19 18/1
8th	12	13	Blake (G) Smooth traveller who posted a career-best Flat success at Leopardstown (1½m) on second start for present yard last autumn. Ended novice hurdle season with cracking second Grade 1 Champion Novice at P…	4156/1-8	Colin Keane N Meade	5	57.6kg	11 10/1
16th	13	12	Tim Toe (G) Bred for jumps but has proved remarkably versatile regards ground trip. Added to his bumper/1½m maiden wins when successful in a 1m conditions event at Listowel in May. Travelled as well as any when …	1313	Ronan Whelan H De Bromhead	5	57.6kg	11 10/1
20th	14	31	Immutable (G) Fairly useful hurdle winner (2m, heavy). Runner-up in top-end handicap at Galway before gamely going one better in a similar event at Leopardstown (13f). No easy task to defy a 7-lb penalty in a race…	5-92210	Gary Carroll J G Murphy	6	57.2kg	26 25/1
6th	15	2	Sky Captain (G) FAV Low-mileage 5-y-o. Winner of a Roscommon maiden (1½m) on debut last summer. Useful form to finish runner-up on each of his 3 subsequent outings for Paddy Twomey. Shaped well returning over much short…	12-2266	J M Sheridan J P O'Brien	5	57.2kg	5.50 9/2
12th	16	11	Eagle Fang (G) B Smart hurdler. Much-improved fourth behind Comfort Zone in 2m Premier Handicap at Galway Festival on penultimate start. No obvious excuses for his subsequent disappointment at Killarney, for all he's…	3/2148	Sadhbh Tormey W Durkan	6	56.7kg	34 33/1
3rd	17	29	Galileo Dame (M) P Sole Flat success came in a Leopardstown maiden in 2024. Has acquitted herself with plenty of credit in ultra-competitive staying handicaps this season. Arrives on the back of a creditable 2-length t…	770333	Chris Hayes J P O'Brien	5	56.7kg	26 25/1
21th	18	16	Glenroyal (G) V Hasn't entirely proved his stamina in a handful of starts over staying trips, latterly when eighth behind stable Comfort Zone at Galway. Now back up in trip sporting more headgear, having not been di…	11-0800	Keithen Kennedy J P O'Brien	4	56.7kg	81 80/1
24th	19	9	Granite Bay (G) P Forward-going handicapper who's been admirably consistent despite not winning for over 2 years. As good as ever when 1-length second at Chester (2m) last time. Likely needs to improve for the additio…	2-43720	Reese Holohan J P Fahey	5	56.7kg	26 25/1
17th	20	6	Port Of Spain (C) Useful juvenile who's developed into a smart performer this year. Suited by well-run race when narrowly denied in handicap at Naas (11f). Certainly bred for longer trips (half-brother to Park Hill wi…	7-50720	R L Moore A P O'Brien	3	56.7kg	11 10/1
—	21	26	Puturhandstogether (G) 2025 Fred Winter winner who was successful in the 2025 renewal of this race off 9 lb lower mark. Had excuses for several starts across both codes since, though ran no sort of race without obvious rea…	17/31-70	N G McCullagh J P O'Brien	5	56.2kg	34 33/1 Sky B… 15 Betfa… 15 Paddy… 15
—	22	30	Truth Be Told (G) Useful 4-y-o handicapper who's improved for current connections this year. Caught further back than ideal when beaten 2 lengths in a very valuable handicap at Leopardstown (13f). Has stamina on his d…	941-126	Robbie Colgan M C Grassick	4	56.2kg	17 16/1 Sky B… 26 Betfa… 26 Paddy… 26
2nd	23	23	Sirius (M) H Smooth-travelling mare who's been lightly raced since 2024. Looked as good as ever when successful in Amateur Riders Derby here (1½m) last October. Didn't get the gaps on return at Galway (2m) and ty…	14/01-02	Andrew Slattery W P Mullins	7	55.8kg	29 28/1
26th	24	7	Cornelienne (M) Useful for Christophe Ferland in France in 2024. Hasn't stood much racing recently, hitting the frame in couple of maiden hurdles and probably needing her comeback (10.5f) at Sligo last month. On han…	4312/0-5	Jamie Powell J P O'Brien	5	55.3kg	51 50/1
10th	25	27	Kingstonian (G) V Chester Plate runner-up who improved when 2 lengths fourth in valuable Galway handicap in July. Returns to Flat in first-time visor following promising third on hurdling debut last month. Potentially…	3	Nathan Crosse J P O'Brien	4	55.3kg	17 16/1
19th	26	20	Light Up The Dark (M) P Low-mileage 5-y-o who returned with a cosy win at Gowran. Back on the up when runner-up in a useful handicap at Killarney (14.5f). Could well be more to come with cheekpieces added back up in trip, a…	11/	Declan McDonogh J P O'Brien	5	55.3kg	17 16/1
14th	27	15	Shosholoza (C) T Hasn't matched the pick of his useful juvenile form in trio starts this season. Did at least run a bit better when beaten 4¾ lengths on handicap bow at Down Royal (13f, soft) in June. Another unexpos…	15-8660	Wayne Lordan J P O'Brien	3	55.3kg	41 40/1
22th	28	10	Zanndabad (G) T Flat maiden who shaped well when sixth in the 2024 renewal of this race. Hasn't been at the peak of his powers in 3 starts on the Flat this year, however, he's dropped to a reasonable mark for a yard…	26/2110-	James Ryan A J Martin	7	55.3kg	41 40/1
5th	29	3	Shoda (M) T Successful in 2m Clonmel handicap on latest Flat start this time last year. Reverts to the level on the back of a breakthrough success in a mares maiden hurdle at Downpatrick latest. Another who need…	0/5221-5	Shay Wallace J P O'Brien	5	54.9kg	26 25/1
4th	30	14	Madbadanddangerous (G) This race mooted as a target following a second success of the year at Galway in July. Finished 6 lengths off Highwayman prior to finishing well beaten at Leopardstown (13f, 25/1) last time. At least…	711604	Gavin Ryan N Meade	3	54.4kg	81 80/1
23th	31	19	Too Bossy For Us (G) P Shaped well when sixth to Comfort Zone in 2m Galway handicap in July. Again ran well when close third to Immutable at Leopardstown (13f) latest. Contrasting conditions will hold no fears and while we…	0-66630	N G McCullagh W P Mullins	5	54.9kg	51 50/1
13th	32	22	Alphonse Le Grande (G) T Back down to the mark he landed the Cesarewitch from in 2024. Hasn't won since but not disgraced when beaten 10½ lengths at Goodwood (2½m) latest. Considered, especially if supported RESERVE.	7-00540	Rory Cleary A J Martin	7	54.4kg	34 33/1
—	33	25	Michonne (F) Dual Flat winner in France for Francis-Henri Graffard. Didn't offer much on return/first Flat start for present yard earlier this month. Needs a fair bit more here. RESERVE	6/461-0	Reserve 3 Mrs J Harrington	4	54kg	67 66/1 Paddy… 51 Betfa… 51 Sky B… 51

Position	Prize
P1	275000.0 EUR
P2	100000.0 EUR
P3	50000.0 EUR
P4	25000.0 EUR
P5	15000.0 EUR
P6	9999.0 EUR
P7	7500.0 EUR