What time is the Keadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap)?
The Keadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap) is off at 2:30 on 23 May 2026 at Curragh (Ireland).
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Curragh
IrelandKeadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
1m2f·Flat·Good To Yielding·21 runners·€29,450
Furlong's verdict
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.069.9/100 rating
Perry Mason
10.00Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way69.9/100 rating
Perry Mason
10.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.80 · 1/5 odds · 5 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Perry Mason
Leigh Roche · Maurice Andrew Ahern · 5yo
69.9/100
+3.3 vs next best (66.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongMaurice Andrew Ahern: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%)
- Ratings50% weight64averageOR 91 · RPR 100 · TS 95
- Form20% weight58averageLast 6: 2-9-1-4-3
MarketBest price 10.00 (Bet365) — 6th pick of 21 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 9yo · G · b | 04528 | 10-01 | 101 | 107 | 98 | 58.2 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 16 | 4yo · F · bh | 2122 | 9-12 | 98 | 104 | 84 | 57.3 | 10/1·11.00Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 8 | 4yo · F · bt | 3134 | 9-11 | 97 | 103 | 90 | 66.6 | 11.5·11.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 19 | 8yo · G · grhtFT HT | 64500 | 9-07 | 93 | 106 | 52 | 39.1 | 80/1·81.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 20 | 6yo · M · bb | 07548 | 9-06 | 92 | 104 | 71 | 55.3 | 14/1·15.00Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 5yo · G · b | 67420 | 9-06 | 92 | 105 | 91 | 50.1 | 25/1·26.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 10 | 4yo · F · bp | 16480 | 9-06 | 92 | 104 | 90 | 56.0 | 14.5·14.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 17 | 4yo · G · br | 16102 | 9-06 | 92 | 103 | 74 | 57.5 | 8·8.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 1 | 4yo · F · gr | 81517 | 9-05 | 91 | 106 | 92 | 62.4 | 8.6·8.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 9 | 5yo · G · b | 29143 | 9-05 | 91 | 100 | 95 | 69.9 | 9/1·10.00Bet365 | ||
| 11 | 4 | 6yo · M · b | 45031 | 9-04 | 90 | 102 | 88 | 55.4 | 5.7·5.70Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 13 | 5yo · G · ch | 68410 | 9-02 | 88 | 102 | 90 | 50.3 | 14/1·15.00Bet365 | ||
| 13 | 11 | 4yo · F · bt | 21135 | 9-01 | 87 | 99 | 38 | 56.3 | 7.4·7.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 14 | 3 | 5yo · G · b | 56708 | 9-00 | 86 | 104 | 89 | 50.2 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 15 | 18 | 4yo · G · b | 4318 | 8-11 | 83 | 101 | 94 | 49.5 | 14.5·14.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 16 | 15 | 4yo · F · bpFT P | 51208 | 8-11 | 83 | 105 | 76 | 54.2 | 28/1·29.00Bet365 | ||
| 17 | 12 | 4yo · G · ch | 26122 | 8-10 | 82 | 97 | 87 | 60.0 | 8.6·8.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 18 | 14 | 4yo · G · gr | 198 | 8-09 | 81 | 98 | 81 | 52.1 | 28/1·29.00Bet365 | ||
| 19 | 2 | 4yo · G · b | 71220 | 8-09 | 81 | 107 | 66 | 44.9 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 20 | 21 | 8yo · G · b | 12488 | 8-08 | 80 | 105 | 61 | 43.8 | 50/1·51.00Bet365 | ||
| 21 | 6 | 6yo · G · bp | 80000 | 8-07 | 79 | 103 | 31 | 39.3 | 40/1·41.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 2:30 Curragh?
1m2f, Flat, 21 runners declared.
What is the going for the 2:30 Curragh?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 2:30 Curragh?
The AI top-rated runner is Perry Mason (score 69.9, best price 10.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 2:30 Curragh?
The market favourite is Fiver Friday at a best price of 5.70. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Perry Mason.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPaddy Twomey runs three and possibly has the class-act of the race in IOWA CITY who has held her own in strong company
Racing Post pick: Iowa City
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook6/1 Fiver Friday, 8/1 Iowa City, In My Teens, Yulia, 10/1 Fixation, Deressa, Iron Fist, Perfect Your Craft, Perry Mason, 12/1 Retracement, 14/1 Apercu, Cloud Seeker, 16/1 Flame Of Forest, Dawn Rising, Playin Cool, 20/1 War Rooms, Calm The Jets, 25/1 Railwayview Lady, Dar Toungi, Dutch Gold, 33/1 Pillar Of Hope
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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