Curragh 17:55 RESULTED
23 May 2026

Saturday 23 May O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden

O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden · 1m2f

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O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden

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  1. Winner Count Bezukhov (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    10/11F
  2. 14/1
  3. 25/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
3
Echo Inferno silks
Echo Inferno
Age 3 · 9-8
0-
43
63
3
9-8
14/1 20/1 14/1
Too Darn Hot gelding cost 200,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Sylphid (French 1m1f 2yo; RPR 102), Hosaamm (1m2f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle) and Advertorial (1m4f AW; 51); dam 1m1f winner (83), sister to Gold Cup second Nayef Road; soon beaten on sole 2yo outing in Tipperary maiden in August; gelded over the winter.
AI verdict

SR 43 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

7
Niobite silks
Niobite
Age 3 · 9-8
54
3
9-8
100/1 25/1 100/1
Zoustar brother to 7.3f 2yo winner Wholetthedogsout (RPR 61), half-brother to French 1m7f hurdle winner Crimson Velvet; dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed winners Clear Impression (6f) and Al Fareej (5f); debutant likely best watched.
AI verdict

SR 54 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

8
Numantia silks
Numantia
Age 3 · 9-8
54
3
9-8
10/1 11/1 10/1
St Mark's Basilica colt cost 180,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to six winners inc Pablo Escobarr (1m2f-1m4f inc 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 113), Roberto Escobarr (1m2f-2m inc Group 3; 113) and Oddnadatta (Group-placed 7f 2yo; 103); dam 5f-7f winner (inc AW 2yo/Group 3; 113); nicely-bred debutant has to be considered.
AI verdict

SR 54 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

9
Royal Bones silks
Royal Bones
Age 3 · 9-8
54
3
9-8
25/1 10/1 25/1
Lope De Vega half-brother to winners Laganore (6f-1m2f inc Italian Group 1; RPR 111), Lady Anner (7f; 99), Dundory (1m-1m4f; 83) and Alfheim (1m4f/1m6f AW; 72); dam unraced half-sister to HK 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Blazing Speed; well-bred newcomer but Foley rides Echo Inferno.
AI verdict

SR 54 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

10
Stabannon silks
Stabannon
Age 3 · 9-8
54
3
9-8
150/1 40/1 125/1
Circus Maximus gelding a 3,500euros foal and 4,000euros yearling; closely related to two winners inc Lady Of Luxury (1m4f AW; RPR 59), half-brother to three winners inc Ray's The Bar (7f-9.5f inc 2yo/US; 98) and Cosmic City (prolific 1m4f-2m1f inc AW; 89); dam 11.5f winner; unlikely source of a first-time out maiden winner.
AI verdict

SR 54 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
The Shandyman silks
The Shandyman
Age 3 · 9-8
72-
60
80
3
9-8
5/2 5/2 9/4
Cracksman gelding a 90,000euros yearling; dam French 7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner, family of Arc winner Peintre Celebre; nicely improved on second start last autumn, only outstayed late over 1m in median auction maiden here (yielding); good chance he'll stay this trip and a definite player.
AI verdict

SR 60 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Theorist silks
Theorist
Age 3 · 9-8
53-9
76
59
78
3
9-8
25/1 16/1 25/1
Teofilo gelding shaped with promise on both AW runs last winter but dropped away quickly on seasonal return over this trip at Cork last month, having forced it; bit to prove now.
AI verdict

SR 59 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

13
Will You Stop silks
Will You Stop
Age 3 · 9-8
5
44
65
3
9-8
SP FCST 18/1
Saxon Warrior half-brother to winners Gulya (French 7f; RPR 93) and Marroof (KSA 6f/1m); dam unraced sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Romanised; promising recent debut in decent Gowran maiden when staying on fifth (second has won since) over 1m; shaped as though this longer trip will suit.
AI verdict

SR 44 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

14
Sakoku silks
Sakoku
Age 3 · 9-3
56
3
9-3
12/1 9/1 11/1
Sea The Stars filly is fifth foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Aghareed (dam of outstanding 1m/1m2f performer Baaeed and top-class 1m2f-1m6f performer Hukum); grandam won Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; yard going well and seemingly the pick of the yard's two debutantes so has to be wroth a market check.
AI verdict

SR 56 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

15
Saxony Charms silks
Saxony Charms
Age 3 · 9-3
W J Lee 15%
A Oliver 12%
56
3
9-3
18/1 FCST 16/1
Saxon Warrior filly cost 47,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Fajjaj (Group-placed 7f 2yo/1m2f; RPR 109), Repartee (6f inc 2yo/Listed; 104) and Parlance (7f AW 2yo; 87); dam unraced half-sister to top miler Kingman; Billy Lee rides, newcomer worth a market check.
AI verdict

SR 56 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

16
Vanir silks
Vanir
Age 3 · 9-3
56
3
9-3
40/1 14/1 40/1
Teofilo half-sister to winners Slick (US 1m turf inc 2yo; RPR 107) and Rukaana (7f/1m Flat, inc 2yo/AW, 80; 2m hurdle); dam maiden sister to 6.5f 2yo winner, half-sister to 7f Listed winner Mankib, out of 1,000 Guineas winner Natagora; seemingly stable second-choice, likely all the better for the experience.
AI verdict

SR 56 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

17
Walk In Provence silks
Walk In Provence
Age 3 · 9-3
56
3
9-3
SP 16/1 20/1
Frankel filly is half-sister to 5f winner Correspondence (RPR 73); dam 7f/7.4f 2yo winner (inc Listed; 99), sister to 7f winner Procrastinate, half-sister to 7f/1m winner Competizione; one of three newcomers for the Murtagh yard, Sakoku seemingly the preferred.
AI verdict

SR 56 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
3 Echo Inferno 14/1 open 23.00 14/1 open 21.00 14/1 open 21.00 14/1 open 23.00 16/1 open 21.00 16/1 Betfred
7 Niobite 100/1 open 29.00 100/1 open 26.00 100/1 open 26.00 100/1 open 29.00 100/1 open 26.00 100/1 Bet365
8 Numantia 10/1 open 12.00 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 Bet365
9 Royal Bones 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 12.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 Bet365
10 Stabannon 150/1 open 51.00 150/1 open 41.00 125/1 open 41.00 125/1 open 41.00 125/1 open 41.00 150/1 Bet365
11 The Shandyman 5/2 5/2 5/2 9/4 open 3.75 9/4 open 3.50 5/2 Bet365
12 Theorist 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 Bet365
13 Will You Stop 18/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 Coral
14 Sakoku 12/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 10.00 12/1 Bet365
15 Saxony Charms 18/1 16/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 Betfred
16 Vanir 40/1 open 17.00 40/1 open 15.00 40/1 open 15.00 40/1 open 17.00 40/1 open 15.00 40/1 Bet365
17 Walk In Provence 22/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 22/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 17.00 22/1 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.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

The Shandyman

Speculative

The Shandyman owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (33) and market confidence (88). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/2 W P Mullins J M Sheridan
69% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Sakoku

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

12/1 · J P Murtagh
✓ Value Signal

Royal Bones

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

25/1 · Mrs John Harrington
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Balanced

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
33 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +12.7 pts

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

Market confidence Dominant
88 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.5 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
29 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.0 pts

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

Value edge Low conviction
35 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.5 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
37 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.7 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.6 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. The Shandyman
46.9 5/2
2 14. Sakoku
44.8 12/1
3 17. Walk In Provence
42.8 -
4 8. Numantia
42.5 10/1
5 13. Will You Stop
41.1 -
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11
Age 3 · 9-8
5/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 60 🐾

SR 60 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 3 · 9-8
10/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 54 🐾

SR 54 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

14
Age 3 · 9-3
12/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 56 🐾

SR 56 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3
Age 3 · 9-8
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 43 🐾

SR 43 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

15
Age 3 · 9-3
18/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 56 🐾

SR 56 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

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Saturday Racing AI
The Shandyman
Confidence: Medium

The Shandyman leads the field with SR 60 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 9-8 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist The Shandyman, Theorist, Sakoku, Saxony Charms, Vanir
Each-way: Theorist Danger: Sakoku

🗺 The Course Race conditions

1m2f Distance to cover
Good Expected going
12 Confirmed runners
Curragh Track and setting