Curragh 17:35 RESULTED

26 Jun 2026

Friday 26 June Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap

Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap · 1m

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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

RPR/OR

Age

Wgt

Votes

Odds

Pick

Comment

Tachos

Age 5 · 10-0

560-69

Sam Coen 11%

D K Weld 12%

78OR

10-0

★☆☆☆☆

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18/1 12/1 16/1

First-time tongue-tie applied to a mare who has been out of the places in her last five runs, she is effective at eight to ten furlongs and acts on soft and good to firm. She remains 4lb above her last winning mark which limits confidence, but in a big field over a familiar trip a revival is possible.

AI verdict

Tachos carries top weight of 10-0 at 16/1 with a poor Saturday Rating of 57 and dismal form of 560-69.

Blues Emperor

Age 7 · 9-12

080406

Nathan Crosse 3%

William Harvey 0%

76OR

9-12

★☆☆☆☆

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20/1 22/1 20/1

Beaten six lengths at Down Royal a week ago, his form has been patchy and he sits 13lb below his last winning mark. First-time blinkers add a question, though he acts on the going and has distance form; his inconsistency makes it hard to rely on him in a field this large.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 57, poor form (080406), and 18/1 odds signal minimal market confidence in Blues Emperor's winning chances.

Summer Snow

Age 6 · 9-12

80-905

Patrick McGettigan 8%

Peter Lawlor 13%

76OR

9-12

★☆☆☆☆

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18/1 14/1 16/1

Five unplaced finishes in her last five starts including last week at Down Royal, she acts at seven to eight furlongs on soft and good but carries 138lb from a wide draw at stall 22 and wears a first-time tongue-tie. Hard to make a case for her in her current form.

AI verdict

Low Saturday Rating of 62, outsider odds of 16/1, and poor form figures 80-905 confirm Summer Snow holds minimal winning prospects.

Therewillbeglory

Age 4 · 9-12

2224-3

Ben Coen 12%

Andrew Slattery 10%

76OR

9-12

★★☆☆☆

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17/2 7/1 17/2

Third on her most recent run after what appeared a needed reappearance effort, she has been runner-up four times in turf maidens previously and a first-time visor could help her find the extra fraction. Acts from seven to eleven furlongs on good going; her mark looks workable and she is our top pick.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-12 with a modest Saturday Rating of 73 and unconsidered at 17/2 in the market limits confidence.

Banner Beauty

Age 4 · 9-11

1096-0

Ronan Whelan 8%

Edward Buckley 5%

75OR

9-11

★☆☆☆☆

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25/1 25/1 22/1

Well held last time at this course over eight furlongs, she has a win on her record and her mark has eased slightly, though more is required to get competitive. Effective at seven to eight furlongs on a sound surface; the wide draw at stall 19 is an additional hurdle.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 49, distant 28/1 odds, and a form string showing one win followed by defeats make Banner Beauty an unconvincing contender.

Brewing

Age 7 · 9-11

223094

Dylan Browne McMonagle 15%

Kevin Thomas Coleman 5%

75OR

9-11

★☆☆☆☆

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18/1 16/1 18/1

First-time cheekpieces for a hold-up type who was fourth at Cork 38 days ago and usually finishes with late running from the rear. Effective at seven to eight furlongs on heavy and all-weather and his mark is easing; draws at stall 1 on the inside of a large field which could help if he gets a clear run.

AI verdict

Brewing's poor Saturday Rating of 58, long odds of 18/1, and inconsistent form including a 9th place finish justify just 1/5 stars.

Thyer

Age 5 · 9-11

20000-

Leigh Roche 5%

Maurice Andrew Ahern 8%

75OR

9-11

★☆☆☆☆

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16/1 18/1 16/1

Unplaced in each of his last five runs, returning after a 236-day absence with a first-time tongue-tie. He was placed at eight furlongs on a sound surface in the UK but his Irish efforts have been well off the pace; the mark is dropping but needs a significant bounce-back to be involved.

AI verdict

Thyer's 59 Saturday Rating, poor 20000- form, and 16/1 odds signal a horse the market has firmly dismissed.

Calm The Jets

Age 4 · 9-9

1-9808

Rory Cleary 4%

C W J Farrell 9%

73OR

9-9

★★☆☆☆

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16/1 12/1 16/1

He has a win on his record and his mark is easing, but was well held at Limerick last time from off the pace in a handicap at eight furlongs. Mark easing but he needs to find a good deal more to make an impact here; recent form has not been encouraging.

AI verdict

Rated just 59 with weak 1-9808 form and dismissed at 14/1 by the market, Calm The Jets lacks credibility here.

Chester Nimitz

Age 4 · 9-9

701-59

Nicola Burns 7%

Gerard O'Leary 7%

73OR

9-9

★☆☆☆☆

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22/1 18/1 22/1

He landed a race three runs ago and acts on cut ground and at six to eight furlongs, but was beaten eight and a quarter lengths at Roscommon most recently and needs to bounce back. Draws very wide at stall 21; a return to his winning form is needed and the draw makes things harder.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 54, weak 701-59 form, and 22/1 odds signal Chester Nimitz holds minimal winning prospects here.

Highbury See See

Age 4 · 9-9

050403

Seamie Heffernan 5%

Andrew Slattery 10%

73OR

9-9

★★☆☆☆

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11/1 9/1 10/1

Third at Limerick last time from off the pace, finishing best of those held up, his form is consistent at seven to eight furlongs with cut. The trainer is out of form but his latest effort was honest and he can be competitive if he builds on that effort; his late-running style suits this sort of race.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 66 and inconsistent form figures of 050403 at 10/1 suggest limited winning prospects.

Prevalence

Age 3 · 9-8

01-30

Colin Keane 16%

G M Lyons 15%

82OR

9-8

★★★☆☆

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11/2 5/1 11/2

A winner at this trip with good prior form, she found the mile beyond her last time here but is back at the same trip with a top jockey booking. The latest effort was a setback but prior form at seven furlongs on a sound surface was solid; she can show more here.

AI verdict

Carries top weight of 9-8 with inconsistent form of 01-30 and a Saturday Rating of 85 limits confidence at 11/2.

Spanish Rising

Age 4 · 9-8

52-00

Adam Grant(7) 10%

Henry De Bromhead 14%

72OR

9-8

★★☆☆☆

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33/1 25/1 33/1

Below par in each of his last four runs including well held at Gowran Park up to twelve furlongs most recently. The drop to a mile is not obviously what he wants — he has been better at ten furlongs on good — and despite the trainer being in form the profile makes it hard to recommend him.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 47, combined with 33/1 odds and winless form showing 52-00, makes Spanish Rising a weak contender at 9-8.

Majestic King

Age 5 · 9-6

802120

Oisin Murphy 22%

Denis Gerard Hogan 10%

70OR

9-6

★★☆☆☆

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15/2 7/1 15/2

Well beaten last time off 71, a pound lower here with a significant jockey booking and a preference for eight to ten furlongs on soft or good to yielding. He has landed a race before and draws at stall 2 on the inside which could help; a bounce-back is needed but he has the profile to do so.

AI verdict

Majestic King's inconsistent form (802120) and a Saturday Rating of 76 at 9-6 weight limit confidence at 15/2.

Neo Smart

Age 5 · 9-6

241977

Declan McDonogh 8%

J S Bolger 8%

70OR

9-6

★☆☆☆☆

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22/1 16/1 22/1

Beaten seven and a half lengths here last time with her best work at the finish from off the pace, she is effective at seven to eight furlongs on soft, good and all-weather. The first-time tongue-tie is an unknown; she has landed a race before and could go better with the right set-up.

AI verdict

Rated just 55 with weak 241977 form and dismissed at 20/1, Neo Smart carries 9-6 with no market confidence.

No More Porter

Age 8 · 9-3

446-30

Adam Caffrey 6%

Adrian McGuinness 8%

67OR

9-3

★☆☆☆☆

—

16/1

Out of form when unplaced most recently at Leopardstown, this hold-up gelding has been placed in prior form and is effective at eight to eleven furlongs on heavy, good and all-weather. First-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; with a cold trainer, he has ability but recent form is hard to assess positively.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 55, uninspiring 446-30 form, and 16/1 odds signal no market confidence in this 9-3 weighted outsider.

Usuario Amigo

Age 5 · 9-3

3-9770

Keithen Kennedy 9%

Richard John O'Brien 10%

67OR

9-3

★☆☆☆☆

—

33/1

Unplaced five times in recent form and drawing wide at stall 18, he races from off the pace and wears a first-time hood. He operates at seven to eight furlongs on a sound surface but has consistently failed to convert placed potential; a significant step forward is required.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 44, 40/1 odds, and form showing 3-9770 mark Usuario Amigo as an outsider with little winning chance.

Liberate

Age 4 · 9-2

9-0905

Chris Hayes 12%

Denis Gerard Hogan 10%

66OR

9-2

★★☆☆☆

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17/2 7/1 17/2

Fifth at this course last time over a mile, beaten six lengths, she returned to form at the trip and acts at a mile to ten furlongs on good and all-weather. Her mark looks fair and she could find her way into the places if the pace sets up right; not uncompetitive for this field.

AI verdict

Rated just 63 with patchy form of 9-0905 and starting at 8/1, Liberate lacks the market confidence or consistency to threaten.

Nautic Star

Age 3 · 9-1

54-2

Shane Foley 11%

Mrs John Harrington 10%

75OR

9-1

★★☆☆☆

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15/2 6/1 15/2

Runner-up at Dundalk last time, she is effective at seven furlongs on soft, good and all-weather and there is more to come now handicapping over a mile. She is a hold-up type and the step from seven furlongs to a mile looks to suit; she has shown enough to be respected here.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-1 with a modest Saturday Rating of 75 and unconvincing form of 54-2 limits confidence at 7/1.

Tofino

Age 4 · 9-1

09-752

Jack Kearney 5%

Gavin Cromwell 9%

65OR

9-1

★★☆☆☆

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9/1 15/2 17/2

Runner-up at Limerick last time beaten two lengths off this mark, she acts at seven to eight furlongs on soft and good and can go well again. She is yet to score in recent starts but has been placed regularly; proving stamina over the slightly longer trip is the main unknown.

AI verdict

Low Saturday Rating of 64, weak form of 09-752, and unfavoured market position at 17/2 undermine Tofino's chances.

Albion Power

Age 5 · 9-0

09-849

Luke McAteer 7%

Keith Henry Clarke 5%

64OR

9-0

★☆☆☆☆

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33/1 28/1 33/1

Ninth and recently below form on turf when beaten nine lengths at this course, he has been better on all-weather and acts at seven to eight furlongs on that surface. Draws at stall 3 on the inside which is an advantage; he could be worth a second look on a surface that suited him better.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 46, 33/1 odds, and dismal form figures of 09-849 make Albion Power a rank outsider.

Liberation Date

Age 3 · 9-0

531-96

W J Lee 14%

Jack Foley 13%

74OR

9-0

★★☆☆☆

—

12/1 11/1 12/1

She has a win and placed effort at this course and ran to form here last time beaten four and a quarter lengths; effective at seven furlongs on yielding and all-weather. She tends to set the pace and stamina may be tested at the longer trip, but her course record is a genuine asset.

AI verdict

Rated just 74 with weak 531-96 form and dismissed by the market at 12/1, Liberation Date lacks the profile to overcome 9-0.

Chapel Lane

Age 3 · 8-12

373-6

Wayne Lordan 7%

W McCreery 8%

72OR

8-12

★★☆☆☆

—

28/1 FCST 25/1

Sixth at Down Royal last time over a longer trip he failed to see out, and below form in recent outings, he wears a first-time visor and brings distance and going form. He needs to bounce back after a poor last run; the headgear change is the hook, but the evidence still leaves a question mark.

AI verdict

Chapel Lane's 28/1 odds, poor form of 373-6, and low Saturday Rating of 54 signal minimal winning chances.

Horse	Bet365	Paddy Power	Coral	Ladbrokes	William Hill	Betfred	Best
1 Tachos	18/1 open 15.00	—	16/1 open 13.00	16/1 open 13.00	16/1 open 13.00	16/1 open 13.00	18/1 Bet365
2 Blues Emperor	20/1 open 26.00	—	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1 Coral
3 Summer Snow	18/1 open 17.00	—	16/1 open 15.00	16/1 open 15.00	16/1 open 15.00	16/1 open 15.00	18/1 Bet365
4 Therewillbeglory	17/2 open 9.00	—	17/2 open 8.00	17/2 open 8.00	17/2 open 8.00	17/2 open 8.00	17/2 Bet365
5 Banner Beauty	25/1 open 51.00	—	22/1 open 41.00	22/1 open 41.00	22/1 open 41.00	22/1 open 26.00	25/1 Bet365
6 Brewing	18/1 open 17.00	—	18/1 open 17.00	18/1 open 17.00	18/1 open 17.00	18/1 open 17.00	18/1 Bet365
7 Thyer	16/1 open 19.00	—	16/1 open 21.00	16/1 open 21.00	16/1 open 21.00	16/1 open 21.00	16/1 Bet365
8 Calm The Jets	16/1 open 13.00	—	16/1 open 13.00	16/1 open 13.00	16/1 open 13.00	16/1 open 15.00	16/1 Bet365
9 Chester Nimitz	22/1 open 21.00	—	22/1 open 19.00	22/1 open 19.00	22/1 open 19.00	22/1	22/1 Bet365
10 Highbury See See	11/1 open 13.00	—	10/1 open 10.00	10/1 open 10.00	10/1 open 10.00	10/1 open 10.00	11/1 Bet365
11 Prevalence	11/2 open 6.00	—	11/2 open 6.00	11/2 open 6.00	11/2 open 6.00	11/2	11/2 Bet365
12 Spanish Rising	33/1 open 29.00	—	33/1 open 26.00	33/1 open 26.00	33/1 open 26.00	33/1	33/1 Bet365
13 Majestic King	15/2	—	15/2 open 8.00	15/2 open 8.00	15/2 open 8.00	15/2	15/2 Bet365
14 Neo Smart	22/1 open 19.00	—	22/1 open 17.00	22/1 open 17.00	22/1 open 17.00	22/1 open 21.00	22/1 Bet365
15 No More Porter	16/1 open 19.00	—	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1 Bet365
16 Usuario Amigo	33/1	—	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1 open 41.00	33/1 Bet365
17 Liberate	17/2 open 8.00	—	9/1 open 8.50	9/1 open 8.50	9/1 open 8.50	9/1 open 8.50	9/1 Coral
18 Nautic Star	15/2 open 8.00	—	15/2 open 7.00	15/2 open 7.00	15/2 open 7.00	15/2 open 7.00	15/2 Bet365
19 Tofino	9/1 open 9.00	—	17/2 open 8.50	17/2 open 8.50	17/2 open 8.50	17/2	9/1 Bet365
20 Albion Power	33/1	—	33/1 open 29.00	33/1 open 29.00	33/1 open 29.00	33/1	33/1 Bet365
21 Liberation Date	12/1 open 15.00	—	12/1 open 12.00	12/1 open 12.00	12/1 open 12.00	12/1 open 12.00	12/1 Bet365
22 Chapel Lane	28/1 open 26.00	—	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1 open 29.00	28/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

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Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Prevalence

Speculative

Prevalence owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (47) and market confidence (75). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

11/2 G M Lyons Colin Keane

75% Confidence

⚠ Danger Runner

Tofino

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

9/1 · Gavin Cromwell

✓ Value Signal

Banner Beauty

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

25/1 · Edward Buckley

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Speed rating Speculative

47 / 100

⚖ Weight 38% ＋17.9 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction

75 / 100

⚖ Weight 22% ＋16.4 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction

43 / 100

⚖ Weight 12% ＋4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative

50 / 100

⚖ Weight 10% ＋5.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant

52 / 100

⚖ Weight 10% ＋5.2 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative

51 / 100

⚖ Weight 8% ＋4.1 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.

1 11. Prevalence

55.5 11/2

2 19. Tofino

50.3 9/1

3 18. Nautic Star

49.8 15/2

4 17. Liberate

49.1 17/2

5 13. Majestic King

48.7 15/2

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Prevalence

Age 3 · 9-8

11/2

J: Colin Keane
T: G M Lyons

★★★☆☆ SR 85 🐾 —

Carries top weight of 9-8 with inconsistent form of 01-30 and a Saturday Rating of 85 limits confidence at 11/2.

Majestic King

Age 5 · 9-6

15/2

J: Oisin Murphy
T: Denis Gerard Hogan

★★☆☆☆ SR 76 🐾 —

Majestic King's inconsistent form (802120) and a Saturday Rating of 76 at 9-6 weight limit confidence at 15/2.

Nautic Star

Age 3 · 9-1

15/2

J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington

★★☆☆☆ SR 75 🐾 —

Carrying top weight of 9-1 with a modest Saturday Rating of 75 and unconvincing form of 54-2 limits confidence at 7/1.

Therewillbeglory

Age 4 · 9-12

17/2

J: Ben Coen
T: Andrew Slattery

★★☆☆☆ SR 73 🐾 —

Carrying top weight of 9-12 with a modest Saturday Rating of 73 and unconsidered at 17/2 in the market limits confidence.

Liberate

Age 4 · 9-2

17/2

J: Chris Hayes
T: Denis Gerard Hogan

★★☆☆☆ SR 63 🐾 —

Rated just 63 with patchy form of 9-0905 and starting at 8/1, Liberate lacks the market confidence or consistency to threaten.

Tofino

Age 4 · 9-1

9/1

J: Jack Kearney
T: Gavin Cromwell

★★☆☆☆ SR 64 🐾 —

Low Saturday Rating of 64, weak form of 09-752, and unfavoured market position at 17/2 undermine Tofino's chances.

Highbury See See

Age 4 · 9-9

11/1

J: Seamie Heffernan
T: Andrew Slattery

★★☆☆☆ SR 66 🐾 —

A Saturday Rating of 66 and inconsistent form figures of 050403 at 10/1 suggest limited winning prospects.

Liberation Date

Age 3 · 9-0

12/1

J: W J Lee
T: Jack Foley

★★☆☆☆ SR 74 🐾 —

Rated just 74 with weak 531-96 form and dismissed by the market at 12/1, Liberation Date lacks the profile to overcome 9-0.

Thyer

Age 5 · 9-11

16/1

J: Leigh Roche
T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

★☆☆☆☆ SR 59 🐾 —

Thyer's 59 Saturday Rating, poor 20000- form, and 16/1 odds signal a horse the market has firmly dismissed.

Calm The Jets

Age 4 · 9-9

16/1

J: Rory Cleary
T: C W J Farrell

★★☆☆☆ SR 59 🐾 —

Rated just 59 with weak 1-9808 form and dismissed at 14/1 by the market, Calm The Jets lacks credibility here.

No More Porter

Age 8 · 9-3

16/1

J: Adam Caffrey
T: Adrian McGuinness

★☆☆☆☆ SR 55 🐾 —

A Saturday Rating of 55, uninspiring 446-30 form, and 16/1 odds signal no market confidence in this 9-3 weighted outsider.

Tachos

Age 5 · 10-0

18/1

J: Sam Coen
T: D K Weld

★☆☆☆☆ SR 57 🐾 —

Tachos carries top weight of 10-0 at 16/1 with a poor Saturday Rating of 57 and dismal form of 560-69.

Summer Snow

Age 6 · 9-12

18/1

J: Patrick McGettigan
T: Peter Lawlor

★☆☆☆☆ SR 62 🐾 —

Low Saturday Rating of 62, outsider odds of 16/1, and poor form figures 80-905 confirm Summer Snow holds minimal winning prospects.

Brewing

Age 7 · 9-11

18/1

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

★☆☆☆☆ SR 58 🐾 —

Brewing's poor Saturday Rating of 58, long odds of 18/1, and inconsistent form including a 9th place finish justify just 1/5 stars.

Blues Emperor

Age 7 · 9-12

20/1

J: Nathan Crosse
T: William Harvey

★☆☆☆☆ SR 57 🐾 —

A Saturday Rating of 57, poor form (080406), and 18/1 odds signal minimal market confidence in Blues Emperor's winning chances.

Steamers Shortened — market backing

Drifters Drifted — market cooling

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Prevalence

Confidence: Medium

Prevalence (SR 85, 11/2) is the clear SR leader in this field by a significant margin — 9 points clear of the next-best — and carries a competitive 9-8, which is neither a punishing top-weight burden nor a giveaway. The form string 01-30 shows a win and a placed effort at the 3yo level, and at age 3 in a field of older handicappers the age-allowance dynamic gives G M Lyons's runner a genuine lbs edge. The market at 11/2 reflects solid confidence without overcrowding, and on good ground over 1m at the Curragh the conditions are straightforward and suit a progressive 3yo. The SR advantage here is so pronounced — this is not a marginal call — that backing any rival requires a compelling weight or market override that simply does not exist in this data. Each-way alternative: Nautic Star. Main danger: Nautic Star — Nautic Star (SR 75, 7/1) carries a featherweight 9-1, has the second-most compact and recent form string in the shortlist (54-2 — a placed effort last time), and the Mrs John Harrington yard is a perennial Curragh handler, making this the most likely price to shorten on the day.

Shortlist Prevalence, Nautic Star, Majestic King, Therewillbeglory

Each-way: Nautic Star Danger: Nautic Star

🗺 The Course Race conditions

1m Distance to cover

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22 Confirmed runners

Curragh Track and setting

Friday 26 June Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap

Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap

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Bangor-on-Dee

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Prevalence

Tofino

Banner Beauty

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