Race breakdown

13:37 Curragh
DNG Nationwide Handicap · Thursday 15 October

Distance6f
GoingSoft
Runners13
Race typeFlat
Ended

Result

13 ran · updated 17:51
  1. 1stUnique JourneySP 15/2Winner
  2. 2ndSmoke Them OutSP 16/14l
  3. 3rdMoltophinoSP 9/2J4¼l
  4. 4thAmiataSP 14/15l

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 1
Unique Journey Stall 1Trainer Daniel James MurphyJockey Terry Casey(7)
240278–10-0
Good fit
65
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2
Stall 2
Keke Stall 2Trainer Edward LynamJockey Shane Foley
444093–9-13
Strong fit
89
–
3
Stall 11
Staysound Susie Stall 11Trainer A. SlatteryJockey Jimmy Dalton(7)
160754–9-12
Good fit
76
–
4
Stall 5
The Highway Rat Stall 5Trainer A OliverJockey W. J. Lee
609053–9-9
Mixed fit
61
–
5
Stall 6
Dmaniac Stall 6Trainer Martin HassettJockey Paddy Harnett(3)
152048–9-7
Good fit
73
–
6
Stall 3
Amiata Stall 3Trainer G. M. LyonsJockey Colin Keane
418148–9-6
Mixed fit
64
–
7
Stall 8
Unauthorized Stall 8Trainer Aidan MeliaJockey Reese Holohan(5)
718270–9-6
Questions to answer
42
–
8
Stall 12
Chicago Pope Stall 12Trainer J. P. MurtaghJockey Ben Coen
1-2140–9-5
Mixed fit
59
–
9
Stall 4
Dark Ace Stall 4Trainer Adrian McGuinnessJockey Adam Caffrey
300160–9-5
Good fit
67
–
10
Stall 7
Moltophino Stall 7Trainer John Andrew KinsellaJockey Chris Hayes
799213–9-4
Mixed fit
61
–
11
Stall 10
Nouvel Espoir Our pick Stall 10Trainer James M BarcoeJockey Julian Pietropaolo(7)
432221–8-12
Good fit
70
–
12
Stall 9
Smoke Them Out Stall 9Trainer T G McCourtJockey Sadhbh Tormey(7)
307713–8-11
Mixed fit
61
–
13
Stall 13
Go Athletico Stall 13Trainer Adrian McGuinnessJockey Gavin Ryan
256004–8-8
Questions to answer
48
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Why did it win?

Unique Journey

The soft ground was not its usual preference (soft to heavy). The 6f trip sits inside its best range. Its Race DNA fit before the race was 65 (good fit).

Our read from the result and the race conditions. An explanation, not a prediction.

Case for and against

Unique Journey

No. 1 · Stall 1 · Good fit

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 3 of 18 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 6 at Curragh

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Keke

No. 2 · Stall 2 · Strong fit

The case for

  • Placed in 1 of 2 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–6f); won 8 of 30 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 3 from 12 at Curragh

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Staysound Susie

No. 3 · Stall 11 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 6 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–6f); won 4 of 30 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 9 at Curragh

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

The Highway Rat

No. 4 · Stall 5 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 7 of 41 at around this trip
  • Ran well 13 days ago (3 of 8)

The case against

  • Trainer: 0 from 14 in the last 14 days

Dmaniac

No. 5 · Stall 6 · Good fit

The case for

  • Placed in 3 of 5 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (6f–7f); won 2 of 16 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 7 at Curragh

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Amiata

No. 6 · Stall 3 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5f–6f); won 4 of 17 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 1 at Curragh

The case against

  • 0 from 3 on soft ground; wins have come on good

Unauthorized

No. 7 · Stall 8 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • No standout positives on paper

The case against

  • 6f is ½f shorter than its best range (6½f–7f)
  • Course: 0 from 3 at Curragh

Chicago Pope

No. 8 · Stall 12 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Placed in 1 of 2 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–6f); won 2 of 9 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Dark Ace

No. 9 · Stall 4 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 1 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 6 of 23 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Moltophino

No. 10 · Stall 7 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 2 of 27 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 7 at Curragh
  • Ran well 19 days ago (3 of 20)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Nouvel Espoir

No. 11 · Stall 10 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 5 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–6f); won 5 of 37 at around this trip
  • Ran well 11 days ago (1 of 22)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Smoke Them Out

No. 12 · Stall 9 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Placed in 1 of 2 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 4 of 29 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 9 at Curragh

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Go Athletico

No. 13 · Stall 13 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 1 of 8 on soft ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 3 of 30 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 14 at Curragh

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.