What time is the Velo Coffee Handicap?
The Velo Coffee Handicap is off at 17:05 on 24 May 2026 at Curragh (Ireland).
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Curragh
IrelandVelo Coffee Handicap
Sunday, 24 May 2026
1m·Flat·Good·19 runners·€14,725
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
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 →v1.060.4/100 rating
Merlin The Wizard
15.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way48.9/100 rating
Summer Island
5.30Betfair Exchange
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
Merlin The Wizard
Reese Holohan(7) · R P Cody · 6yo
60.4/100
+3.6 vs next best (56.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongR P Cody: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%)
- Ratings50% weight50averageOR 74 · RPR 87 · TS 66
- Form20% weight44below averageLast 6: 0-0-2-5-3
MarketBest price 15.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 5th pick of 19 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 | 16 | 6yo · M · grt | 13809 | 10-03 | 83 | 88 | 66 | 37.1 | 40·40.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 5 | 4yo · F · gr | 10632 | 10-01 | 81 | 82 | 65 | 44.4 | 6.8·6.80Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 15 | 7yo · G · chp | 60804 | 9-13 | 79 | 87 | 58 | 47.1 | 16·16.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 1 | 4yo · F · brt | 80500 | 9-13 | 79 | 76 | 52 | 40.8 | 36·36.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 18 | 4yo · F · ch | 1096 | 9-11 | 77 | 88 | 68 | 34.4 | 40·40.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 14 | 4yo · G · b | 10504 | 9-10 | 76 | 85 | 74 | 42.6 | 9.8·9.80Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 6 | 6yo · G · b | 00253 | 9-08 | 74 | 87 | 66 | 60.4 | 15·15.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 8 | 4yo · G · b | 01631 | 9-08 | 74 | 82 | 74 | 48.9 | 5.3·5.30Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 2 | 5yo · M · bt | 24197 | 9-07 | 73 | 85 | 45 | 42.6 | 20·20.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 17 | 4yo · F · b | 91026 | 9-07 | 73 | 87 | 68 | 42.1 | 25·25.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 20 | 7yo · G · bt | 43506 | 9-06 | 72 | 89 | 45 | 37.6 | 30·30.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 13 | 4 | 4yo · F · ch | 424 | 9-06 | 72 | 87 | 75 | 51.2 | 16·16.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 14 | 3 | 4yo · G · b | 31540 | 9-06 | 72 | 82 | 67 | 42.6 | 22·22.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 15 | 11 | 5yo · M · btFT T | 386 | 9-04 | 70 | 87 | 56 | 56.8 | 50·50.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 16 | 7 | 4yo · F · b | 89090 | 9-02 | 68 | 87 | — | 36.5 | 66/1·67.00Coral | ||
| 17 | 10 | 8yo · G · btp | 24446 | 9-01 | 67 | 86 | 79 | 47.5 | 22·22.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 18 | 13 | 5yo · G · br | 10984 | 9-00 | 66 | 87 | — | 37.1 | 50/1·51.00PricedUp Bet | ||
| 19 | 12 | 5yo · G · btp | 50782 | 9-00 | 66 | 84 | 53 | 39.3 | 19·19.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 20 | 9 | 6yo · G · grh | 80154 | 8-12 | 64 | 81 | 80 | 40.7 | 12·12.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| — | 19 | Greek FlowerNon-runner 7yo · M · b | 06536 | 9-08 | 74 | 85 | 80 | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:05 Curragh?
1m, Flat, 19 runners declared.
What is the going for the 17:05 Curragh?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:05 Curragh?
The AI top-rated runner is Merlin The Wizard (score 60.4, best price 15.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 17:05 Curragh?
The market favourite is Summer Island at a best price of 5.30. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Merlin The Wizard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyJulian Pietropaolo's useful 7lb claim means JAVA WOOD gets plenty of weight from his rivals here and the 6yo can take advantage
Racing Post pick: Java Wood
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Spanish Temptress, 5/1 Summer Island, 8/1 Highbury See See, 9/1 Java Wood, 10/1 Grecian Power, Greek Flower, 12/1 Merlin The Wizard, Neo Smart, Navagio, No More Porter, 14/1 Blues Emperor, Hexagonal, Pretty Omagh Girl, 16/1 Albion Power, Thaloria, Liberate, 20/1 Zaraahmando, Banner Beauty, Summer Snow, 25/1 Va Va Vroom
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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