Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
14 hours ago
CURRAGH
29 March 2025
Saturday 29th March
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- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Seven outings without making the frame, impossible to make a case for her in a maiden
96/80-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 41
Days: 158
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | Hc | 8-11 | 19/24 | Genuine Jim (25L) | 80/1 | 49 | - |
| 7 Sep 24 | Nav Navan | 8f Gd | MdF | 9-1 | 8/11 | Golden Ocean (21L) | 150/1 | - | 36 |
| 18 Sep 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Y | MdF | 9-3 | 6/13 | Spanish Rose (13½L) | 80/1 | 46 | 49 |
| 20 Aug 23 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 9/14 | The Organiser (11½L) | 100/1 | 52 | 26 |
| 26 May 23 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | MdF | 8-12 | 11/13 | Ostraka (12½L) | 250/1 | - | 50 |
| 23 Oct 22 | Cur Curragh | 6f Hy | 2yMd | 9-2 | 8/15 | Tooprofitable (9¾L) | 80/1 | - | 43 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Down the field on her only start at three, towards the back over 7f here on reappearance
9-0
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | MdF | 9-13 | 16/20 | Bint Queen Kindly (21L) | 150/1 | - | 34 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 7f Y | MdF | 9-3 | 9/11 | Whispersinthewind (12½L) | 80/1 | - | 52 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Some promise last year, likely to be of more interest as a handicap prospect after this
76-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 168
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 7f Y | MdF | 9-3 | 6/11 | Whispersinthewind (8¾L) | 50/1 | - | 63 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd/Y | Md | 8-12 | 7/13 | Just For One Day (7½L) | 9/1 | - | 45 |
Twice runner-up last May including over C&D, two subsequent runs not as encouraging
2245-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 78
Days: 157
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 24 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | 2yMd | 9-2 p | 5/9 | New Theory (1¼L) | 12/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Dro Down Royal | 5f Gd | 2yMd | 8-11 p | 4/8 | Shamrock Breeze (6¼L) | 4/1 | - | 57 |
| 28 May 24 | Tip Tipperary | 5f Sft | 2y | 8-4 p1 | 2/6 | Evening Saigon (1½L) | 11/2 | - | 70 |
| 6 May 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft | 2yMd | 8-9 | 2/15 | Barnavara (4L) | 28/1 | - | 65 |
80-1 chance when unseating her rider early in a C&D maiden on debut, best watched
U
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft | Md | 9-0 h1 | UR/13 | Glen To Glen () | 80/1 | - | - |
66-1, made little impression in a 7f maiden here 13 days ago, hood worn then is left off
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | MdF | 9-1 h1 | 15/20 | Bint Queen Kindly (18½L) | 66/1 | - | 36 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended last season with two solid placed runs, not certain to uphold form with Smiling
7032-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 158
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft | 2yMd | 9-2 | 2/11 | Saracen (4L) | 9/2 | 80 | 73 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 6f Y | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 3/12 | Miracle Beauty (1L) | 66/1 | - | 73 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | 2yMdF | 9-3 | 15/16 | Tamam Desert (28L) | 14/1 | - | 6 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | 2yMd | 9-2 | 7/13 | Delacroix (9½L) | 50/1 | - | 58 |
Likely to show the benefit of an introductory run at Dundalk last month, not beaten far
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Md | 9-1 | 7/13 | Songhai (5½L) | 11/2 | - | 66 |
Some promise on debut over 6f at Dundalk last November, might prefer further than this
7-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: -
Days: 120
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 7/12 | Aviatrice (5¾L) | 40/1 | - | 65 |
Finished behind Pickersgill at Naas, experience of second run can help her to reverse form
72-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: -
Days: 148
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 2yMd | 9-2 | 2/10 | Perfect Pacemaker (1¼L) | 9/2 | - | 78 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 6f Y | 2yMdF | 8-9 | 7/12 | Miracle Beauty (3¾L) | 12/1 | - | 64 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Failed to reach the first four at two but showed enough to suggest she can win races
556-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 80
Days: 191
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 24 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 6/12 | Carla Ridge (8¼L) | 11/2 | - | 53 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 5/11 | Chantez (4¾L) | 11/1 | - | 76 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 5/14 | Exactly (6¾L) | 18/1 | - | 74 |
Verdict
Runner-up over 5f at Dundalk on her second start, SMILING may have improved sufficiently to reverse Naas form with Pickersgill.
Smiling
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Smiling,
4/1 Pickersgill,
Vanderbilt House,
11/2 Kilmood Susan,
8/1 Prairie Girl,
16/1 Sakakibara,
25/1 Penny Mountain,
50/1 Lady Mary Heath,
Miss Crinshawn,
100/1 Dark Willow,
Onemorestar
Relevant Tips
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