Who won the 16:40 Curragh on 3 June 2026?
Meriden (GB) won the 16:40 Curragh at SP 4.00. Ridden by J M Sheridan. Trained by Denis Gerard Hogan.
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Curragh
IrelandSky Bet Extra Places Handicap
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
6½f·Flat·Good To Yielding·18 runners·€10,602
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stMeriden (GB)J M Sheridan·Denis Gerard Hogan3/1F·4.00SP
- 2ndAmerilis (GB)W J Lee·Gillian Scott·beaten 3.5 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdPocket Jacks (IRE)Nathan Crosse·A Oliver·beaten 1.25 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
1m 15.65s+1.95s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Meriden (GB))
“Midfield towards far side - headway but pushed along halfway - went second over 2f out - ridden to lead towards near side inside final furlong - went clear inside final 110yds - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
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 →v1.047.1/100 rating
Boston Max
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way45.7/100 rating
Cisterna
8.40Betfair 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
Boston Max
Chris Hayes · Gordon Elliott · 3yo
47.1/100
+0.4 vs next best (46.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 9-0-0-1-1
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 57 · RPR 73 · TS 64
- Trainer20% weight33weakGordon Elliott: 8/60 winners last 14d (13%)
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 510U | 10-02 | 72 | 73 | — | 39.3 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 455 | 9-12 | 68 | 68 | 21 | 37.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 14 | 3 | 9 | 3yo · F · b | 6069 | 9-12 | 68 | 69 | 66 | 35.6 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 3yo · G · chh | 12050 | 9-11 | 67 | 74 | 63 | 36.7 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 13 | 5 | 12 | 3yo · G · bbFT B | 00180 | 9-09 | 65 | 73 | 49 | 33.8 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | 3yo · G · b | 08149 | 9-08 | 64 | 70 | 40 | 37.4 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 3yo · F · b | 86061 | 9-08 | 64 | 70 | 66 | 43.1 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 7 | 3yo · F · bt | 6649 | 9-06 | 62 | 69 | 60 | 34.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 7 | 10 | 21 | 3yo · G · b | 70531 | 9-06 | 62 | 72 | 54 | 45.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 5 | 11 | 11 | 3yo · G · b | 7086 | 9-05 | 61 | 71 | 54 | 31.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 6 | 12 | 18 | 3yo · F · chpFT P | 043 | 9-04 | 60 | 64 | 46 | 44.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 15 | 13 | 15 | 3yo · G · b | 0800 | 9-04 | 60 | 63 | 31 | 27.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 18 | 15 | 16 | 3yo · F · br | 01444 | 9-01 | 57 | 70 | 56 | 46.7 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 17 | 17 | 14 | 3yo · F · br | 059 | 8-11 | 53 | 70 | — | 29.6 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 3 | 18 | 17 | 3yo · F · b | 976 | 8-11 | 53 | 71 | 54 | 36.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 10 | 19 | 19 | 3yo · F · b | 0098 | 8-11 | 53 | 61 | 32 | 23.9 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 8 | 20 | 2 | 3yo · F · bp | 6085 | 8-10 | 52 | 71 | 51 | 32.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 16 | 21 | 13 | 3yo · F · ch | 8590 | 8-07 | 49 | 70 | 41 | 28.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| — | — | 5 | 3yo · F · b | 55471 | 9-07 | 63 | 68 | 52 | 42.8 | — | |
| — | — | 20 | 3yo · G · bt | 90011 | 9-01 | 57 | 73 | 64 | 47.1 | — | |
| — | — | 10 | 3yo · G · b | 890 | 8-11 | 53 | 65 | 37 | 24.4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:40 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Boston Max) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:40 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Meriden (GB) (4.00), 2. Amerilis (GB) (6.00), 3. Pocket Jacks (IRE) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:40 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 15.65s, 1.95s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyAn each-way vote is given to AMERILIS who ran better than is implied by her finishing position in ninth on her handicap debut
Racing Post pick: Amerilis
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook4/1 Boston Max, 6/1 Enthusiastically, 7/1 Cisterna, 8/1 Kilmac Air, Meriden, Aurora Mist, 12/1 Gonna Be Golden, Caitouna, Apothic Red, Amerilis, 16/1 Whistling Jamesie, Wild Berries, Dubai Opulence, Gosford Queen, Pocket Jacks, 20/1 Dawn Flame, Coincidental Glory, Whats It All About, Windsor Lily, 25/1 Schoolyard Days, 50/1 Polanco
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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