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Keadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Curragh (IRE) · 14:30 (UK local)

Saturday, 23 May 2026

1m 2f

Distance

Turf

Surface

TBC

Going

Runners

Prize: €50,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick35%

Deressa (IRE)

J: Colin Keane · T: P Twomey

Trainer P. Twomey often excels with his handicappers, and Deressa, partnered with top jockey Colin Keane, suggests a strong intent. This combination is highly potent in competitive races, and the hors…

②P2 pick28%

Perfect Your Craft (IRE)

J: Billy Lee · T: P Twomey

From the same in-form stable as our top pick, Perfect Your Craft has shown glimpses of ability and could be well-handicapped. With Billy Lee in the saddle, a strong performance is expected to secure a…

③P3 pick22%

Yulia (FR)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: J P O'Brien

Yulia represents a powerful stable and has a promising young jockey aboard. The horse could be progressive and capable of hitting the frame in this competitive event, offering good value for a minor p…

Model confidence: 30% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (24 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	7	Dawn Rising (IRE)	9	10-1	00452-8	101	54d	J M Sheridan	J P O'Brien	—	0.0
2	16	In My Teens (IRE)	4	9-12	2122-	98	22d	Gary Carroll	G P Cromwell	h	0.0
3	8	Iowa City (FR)	4	9-11	33/313-4	97	62d	Nicola Burns	P Twomey	t	0.0
4	19	Dar Toungi (FR)	8	9-7	3645-00	93	29d	Robbie Colgan	A J Martin	ht	0.0
5	20	Apercu (IRE)	6	9-6	1075-48	92	18d	Chris Hayes	A Oliver	b	0.0
6	5	Cloud Seeker	5	9-6	5674-20	92	93d	Andrew Slattery	A Slattery	—	0.0
7	10	①Deressa (IRE)	4	9-6	116480-	92	223d	Colin Keane	P Twomey	p	0.0
8	17	Iron Fist (IRE)	4	9-6	8161-02	92	29d	Shane Foley	Mrs J Harrington	—	0.0
9	1	②Perfect Your Craft (IRE)	4	9-5	1/81517-	91	196d	Billy Lee	P Twomey	—	0.0
10	9	Perry Mason	5	9-5	12-9143	91	20d	Leigh Roche	Maurice Ahern	—	0.0
11	4	Fiver Friday (IRE)	6	9-4	84503-1	90	35d	Jack Kearney	G P Cromwell	—	0.0
12	13	Retracement (IRE)	5	9-2	768410-	88	216d	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	—	0.0
13	11	③Yulia (FR)	4	9-1	32113-5	87	20d	Dylan Browne McMonagle	J P O'Brien	t	0.0
14	3	War Rooms (IRE)	5	9-0	05670-8	86	38d	Seamie Heffernan	G Keane	—	0.0
15	18	Playin Cool (IRE)	4	8-11	431-8	83	50d	Luke McAteer	J Feane	—	0.0
16	15	Railwayview Lady (IRE)	4	8-11	65120-8	83	13d	Declan McDonogh	A Oliver	p	0.0
17	12	Fixation (IRE)	4	8-10	02612-2	82	41d	Patrick McGettigan	J P Murtagh	—	0.0
18	14	Calm The Jets	4	8-9	1-98	81	29d	Rory Cleary	C W J Farrell	—	0.0
19	2	Flame Of Forest (IRE)	4	8-9	7122-0	81	127d	Wayne Lordan	N Lupini	—	0.0
20	21	Pillar Of Hope	8	8-8	4124-88	80	15d	Rory Mulligan	P Sweeney	—	0.0
21	6	Dutch Gold (IRE)	6	8-7	580-000	73	38d	Jamie Powell	N Meade	p	0.0
0	13	Apercu (IRE)	5	9-6	—	—	—	Billy Lee	A Oliver	—	—
0	2	Crystal Black (IRE)	6	9-12	—	—	—	Colin Keane	G Keane	—	—
0	1	Timourid (IRE)	6	8-10	—	—	—	J M Sheridan	P W Flynn	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Large field size (24 runners) increasing race variance
•Premier Handicap status indicating a highly competitive field
•Trainer and jockey form are crucial in such competitive handicaps
•Potential for varying ground conditions at the Curragh
•Draw bias for lower stalls on the Curragh's Round Course over this distance

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh

•Extremely large field of 24 runners, increasing unpredictability
•Premier Handicap status means many horses are closely matched on ratings
•Uncertainty of official going conditions adds another variable
•Handicap races are inherently high-variance due to weight adjustments

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How These Predictions Work

These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance — even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30–35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.