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CURRAGH 19:30 634e4e

Name: SKY BET RACE TO THE EBOR HANDICAP (Premier Handicap)
Start: 2025-06-04T16:45:00
End: 2025-06-04T20:30:00
Location: Curragh

20:30

19:30 Wednesday 04 June 2025 2w3c
SKY BET RACE TO THE EBOR HANDICAP (Premier Handicap) 1p3h2z	Distance : 1m 6f
Prize : €30,000 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Good
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR	Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR	Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (4)	1 (4)		17. MR PERCY (IRE)	17. MR PERCY (IRE)	H (136) <	99+	92	M. W. Hassett (5)	5	8-7	2/13	2/13
1 (4)			bg RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) 134	J: M. W. Hassett (5) T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 8-7 Eq: (s) OR: 87	H (136) <	99+	92	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(s)	(87)		2/13
who had improved over jumps since last seen in this sphere (won a Grade 2 novice hurdle in April), transferred that progress back to the Flat with the cheekpieces (wore them last time) retained, doing well to overhaul one that got first run; chased leaders, going well when short of room over 2f out, got gap approaching final 1f, led well inside final 1f, driven out; likely to be some way out of the weights in the Ebor itself so a trip to Galway is reportedly next on his agenda.
chased leaders, going well when short of room over 2f out, got gap approaching final 1f, led well inside final 1f, driven out
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2 (7)	2 (7)	nk	13. JABBAR (IRE)	13. JABBAR (IRE)	-6 <	101	94	R. M. Mulligan (7)	6	8-9	25/126	25/126
2 (7)		nk	bg UNFUWAIN (USA) 131	J: R. M. Mulligan (7) T: G. O'Leary, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 8-9 Eq: (s) OR: 89	-6 <	101	94	G. O'Leary, Ireland	(s)	(89)		25/126
ran a belter back down in trip, first-time cheekpieces having a positive effect; mid-division, headway end of back straight, went on over 2f out, worn down well inside final 1f.
mid-division, headway end of back straight, went on over 2f out, worn down well inside final 1f
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3 (12)	3 (12)	¾	5. HELVIC DREAM (IRE)	5. HELVIC DREAM (IRE)	H (130) <	108	101	D. B. McMonagle	8	9-3	25/126	25/126
3 (12)		¾	bg DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: D. B. McMonagle T: Noel Meade, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (t) OR: 97	H (130) <	108	101	Noel Meade, Ireland	(t)	(97)		25/126
fitter for recent run, turned in best effort in this sphere for quite some time, proving he's still a decidedly useful performer on his day; waited with, headway entering straight, forced wide 2f out, ran on.
waited with, headway entering straight, forced wide 2f out, ran on
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4 (15)	4 (15)	7½	16. ZOFFMAN (IRE)	16. ZOFFMAN (IRE)	+4 <	88	81	N. M. Crosse	6	8-8	28/129	28/129
4 (15)		7½	bg MANDURO (GER) 135	J: N. M. Crosse T: Noel Meade, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 8-8 Eq: (s) OR: 88	+4 <	88	81	Noel Meade, Ireland	(s)	(88)		28/129
back up in trip and retried in headgear, ran respectably without carrying much of a win threat; waited with, headway entering straight, had to pick way through, kept on.
waited with, headway entering straight, weaved through, kept on
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5 (6)	5 (6)	hd	1. HARBOUR WIND (IRE)	1. HARBOUR WIND (IRE)	-12 <	108+	101	C. D. Hayes	5	10-0	12/113	12/113
5 (6)		hd	bg PIVOTAL 124	J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 10-0 Eq: (s) OR: 108	-12 <	108+	101	D. K. Weld, Ireland	(s)	(108)		12/113
making handicap debut, ultimately shaped as if better for the run after 7 months off; chased leaders, ridden entering straight, every chance 2f out, effort flattened out; Ascot is likely to come a bit too soon but looks well worth another chance from this sort of mark.
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, every chance 2f out, not sustain effort
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6 (14)	6 (14)	1¼	4. FALCON EIGHT (IRE)	4. FALCON EIGHT (IRE)	+7 <	95	88	William James Lee	10	9-3	22/123	22/123
6 (14)		1¼	bg DANEHILL (USA) 126	J: William James Lee T: D. K. Weld, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 97	+7 <	95	88	D. K. Weld, Ireland		(97)		22/123
wasn't on a going day; soon detached, went in snatches, laboured headway entering straight, merely ed beaten horses.
soon detached, headway under pressure entering straight, ed beaten rivals
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7 (8)	7 (8)	2¾	9. ZANNDABAD (IRE)	9. ZANNDABAD (IRE)	H (111) <	87+	80	C. T. Keane	6	8-13	16/117	16/117
7 (8)		2¾	bg DALAKHANI (IRE) 133	J: C. T. Keane T: A. J. Martin, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (t) OR: 93	H (111) <	87+	80	A. J. Martin, Ireland	(t)	(93)		16/117
shaped better than the distance beaten suggests, giving the impression the run was needed after 5 months off; waited with, keeping on when hampered under 2f out, plugged on, not knocked about.
waited with, keeping on when hampered under 2f out, plugged on
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8 (17)	8 (17)	3¼	10. SMOOTH TOM (IRE)	10. SMOOTH TOM (IRE)	H (137) <	81	75	Andrew Joseph Slattery	6	8-12	7/18	7/18
8 (17)		3¼	bg WINDSOR KNOT (IRE) 118	J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: A. Slattery, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 8-12 Eq: (v) OR: 92	H (137) <	81	75	A. Slattery, Ireland	(v)	(92)		7/18
is yet to prove he stays this far and ran one of lesser races; mid-division, came wide straight, carried head bit awkwardly, made no impression.
mid-division, came wide straight, carried head bit awkwardly, no impression
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9 (1)	9 (1)	hd	15. TRIBAL STAR (IRE)	15. TRIBAL STAR (IRE)	+18 <	79	73	J. A. Powell (3)	4	8-8	18/119	18/119
9 (1)		hd	bg PIVOTAL 124	J: J. A. Powell (3) T: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 8-8 Eq: (s) OR: 88	+18 <	79	73	Adrian McGuinness, Ireland	(s)	(88)		18/119
ran below form back on turf; made running, tackled entering straight, headed under 2f out, no extra.
led, tackled entering straight, headed under 2f out, no extra
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10 (11)	10 (11)	¾	6. TAIPAN (FR)	6. TAIPAN (FR)	+19 <	85	79	Shane Foley	7	9-3	20/121	20/121
10 (11)		¾	bg KENDARGENT (FR) 112	J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (s) OR: 97	+19 <	85	79	Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	(s)	(97)		20/121
followed a good run with a below-par one; close up, ridden entering straight, weakened over 1f out.
close up, ridden entering straight, weakened over 1f out
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11 (10)	11 (10)	4¾	7. SIXANDAHALF (IRE)	7. SIXANDAHALF (IRE)	H (122) <	75	69	G. F. Carroll	5	9-0	6/42.5f	6/42.5f
11 (10)		4¾	bm DR MASSINI (IRE) 117	J: G. F. Carroll T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 94	H (122) <	75	69	Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland		(94)		6/42.5f
who had been below-par over jumps when last seen, ran no sort of race back on the level, something clearly not right; mid-division, weakened approaching home turn, not persevered with once held.
mid-division, weakened approaching home turn
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12 (2)	12 (2)	1	12. IT'S TIM	12. IT'S TIM	+16 <	70	64	Declan McDonogh	4	8-9	20/121	20/121
12 (2)		1	chg MONSUN (GER) 124	J: Declan McDonogh T: George Boughey Age: 4 Wgt: 8-9 Eq: (t) OR: 89	+16 <	70	64	George Boughey	(t)	(89)		20/121
arrived here on an upward curve but found this too competitive from his revised mark; tracked pace, pushed along 4f out, weakened early in straight.
tracked pace, pushed along 4f out, weakened early in straight
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13 (16)	13 (16)	4¼	2. STAR HARBOUR (IRE)	2. STAR HARBOUR (IRE)	+36 <	72	66	Adam Caffrey	7	9-5	33/134	33/134
13 (16)		4¼	bg OASIS DREAM 129	J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-5 Eq: (v) OR: 99	+36 <	72	66	Adrian McGuinness, Ireland	(v)	(99)		33/134
turned in a rare poor effort; always behind; type to bounce back quickly.
always behind
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Non Runners: VISCHIO (IRE), EN OR (FR), CHALLY CHUTE (IRE), RIVIERA QUEEN (IRE).	Winning Owner: Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede
Time: 3m 1.89s Closing Sectional: (3f): 37.2s (104.8%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 133%, Betfair SP 103%
A very competitive handicap in which the first 3 pulled clear of the rest in the straight, the one at the foot of the weights responding well once in the clear to get on top close home. MR PERCY (IRE) who had improved over jumps since last seen in this sphere (won a Grade 2 novice hurdle in April), transferred that progress back to the Flat with the cheekpieces (wore them last time) retained, doing well to overhaul one that got first run; chased leaders, going well when short of room over 2f out, got gap approaching final 1f, led well inside final 1f, driven out; likely to be some way out of the weights in the Ebor itself so a trip to Galway is reportedly next on his agenda. JABBAR (IRE) ran a belter back down in trip, first-time cheekpieces having a positive effect; mid-division, headway end of back straight, went on over 2f out, worn down well inside final 1f. HELVIC DREAM (IRE) fitter for recent run, turned in best effort in this sphere for quite some time, proving he's still a decidedly useful performer on his day; waited with, headway entering straight, forced wide 2f out, ran on. ZOFFMAN (IRE) back up in trip and retried in headgear, ran respectably without carrying much of a win threat; waited with, headway entering straight, had to pick way through, kept on. HARBOUR WIND (IRE) making handicap debut, ultimately shaped as if better for the run after 7 months off; chased leaders, ridden entering straight, every chance 2f out, effort flattened out; Ascot is likely to come a bit too soon but looks well worth another chance from this sort of mark. FALCON EIGHT (IRE) wasn't on a going day; soon detached, went in snatches, laboured headway entering straight, merely ed beaten horses. ZANNDABAD (IRE) shaped better than the distance beaten suggests, giving the impression the run was needed after 5 months off; waited with, keeping on when hampered under 2f out, plugged on, not knocked about. SMOOTH TOM (IRE) is yet to prove he stays this far and ran one of lesser races; mid-division, came wide straight, carried head bit awkwardly, made no impression. TRIBAL STAR (IRE) ran below form back on turf; made running, tackled entering straight, headed under 2f out, no extra. TAIPAN (FR) followed a good run with a below-par one; close up, ridden entering straight, weakened over 1f out. SIXANDAHALF (IRE) who had been below-par over jumps when last seen, ran no sort of race back on the level, something clearly not right; mid-division, weakened approaching home turn, not persevered with once held. IT'S TIM arrived here on an upward curve but found this too competitive from his revised mark; tracked pace, pushed along 4f out, weakened early in straight. STAR HARBOUR (IRE) turned in a rare poor effort; always behind; type to bounce back quickly.

19:30 Curragh Result on Wednesday 04 June 2025 5e5366

The 1M 6F 19:30 SKY BET RACE TO THE EBOR HANDICAP (Premier Handicap) at Curragh was run on Good. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of €30,000. There were 13 runners. The winning horse was MR PERCY (IRE) who won by nk. MR PERCY (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 2/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

JABBAR (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.20 - they had an ISP of 25/1
HELVIC DREAM (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 0.95 - they had an ISP of 25/1
ZOFFMAN (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 28/1
HARBOUR WIND (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 12/1
FALCON EIGHT (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 22/1
ZANNDABAD (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 12.5 - they had an ISP of 16/1
SMOOTH TOM (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 7/1
TRIBAL STAR (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 18/1
TAIPAN (FR) finished 10th and was beaten by 16.5 - they had an ISP of 20/1
SIXANDAHALF (IRE) finished 11th and was beaten by 21.5 - they had an ISP of 6/4f
IT'S TIM finished 12th and was beaten by 22.5 - they had an ISP of 20/1
STAR HARBOUR (IRE) finished 13th and was beaten by 26.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1

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SKY BET RACE TO THE EBOR HANDICAP (Premier Handicap) 1p3h2z

19:30 Curragh Result on Wednesday 04 June 2025 5e5366