Who won the 17:05 Curragh on 27 June 2026?
Midnight Dusk (GB) won the 17:05 Curragh at SP 6.50. Ridden by W J Lee. Trained by Jack Foley.
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Curragh
IrelandFitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap
Saturday, 27 June 2026
6f·Flat·Good To Firm·14 runners·€17,670
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stMidnight Dusk (GB)W J Lee·Jack Foley11/2·6.50SP
- 2ndGo Athletico (FR)Ronan Whelan·Adrian McGuinness·beaten 3.25 lengths10/1·11.00SP
- 3rdReal Encounter (IRE)AI top pick · 58.0Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten 0.1 lengths16/5·4.20SP
Race time
1m 11.80s+1.60s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Midnight Dusk (GB))
“Prominent far side - disputed at halfway - forged to the front over 2f out - pushed along and pulled away over 1f out - drew clear - comfortable”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.20 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 →v1.058.0/100 rating
Real Encounter
4.50Unibet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way58.0/100 rating
Real Encounter
4.50Unibet
Place portion settles at 1.70 · 1/5 odds · 4 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
Real Encounter
Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington · 3yo
58.0/100
+0.3 vs next best (57.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight65averageLast 6: 4-2-1-6-2
- Ratings50% weight54averageOR 81
- Trainer20% weight40below averageMrs John Harrington: 5/32 winners last 14d (16%)
MarketBest price 4.50 (Unibet) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 5yo · H · ro | 150099 | 10-00 | 89 | — | — | 44.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 6 | 2 | 13 | 4yo · G · b | 72105 | 9-08 | 83 | — | — | 55.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 14 | 3 | 3 | 5yo · G · btb | 048715 | 9-08 | 83 | — | — | 45.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | 3yo · C · b | 85171 | 9-04 | 86 | — | — | 51.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 14 | 8yo · G · bt | 70300 | 9-03 | 78 | — | — | 39.6 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 11 | 8 | 6 | 5yo · G · bp | 442460 | 9-00 | 75 | — | — | 57.7 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 10 | 9 | 11 | 3yo · G · bpFT P | 50405 | 9-00 | 82 | — | — | 52.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | 3yo · G · bb | 48782 | 9-00 | 82 | — | — | 55.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 5 | 11 | 16 | 3yo · G · bl | 231 | 9-00 | 82 | — | — | 53.9 | 2/1F·3.00 SP | |
| 4 | 12 | 17 | 5yo · G · bv | 419535 | 8-13 | 74 | — | — | 43.9 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 1 | 13 | 2 | 3yo · C · gr | 33591 | 8-13 | 81 | — | — | 47.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 3 | 14 | 15 | 3yo · F · b | 42162 | 8-13 | 81 | — | — | 58.0 | 16/5·4.20 SP | |
| 9 | 15 | 10 | 3yo · G · ch | 13802 | 8-12 | 80 | — | — | 47.2 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 7 | 16 | 9 | 5yo · M · br | 49106 | 8-08 | 69 | — | — | 36.1 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| — | — | 1 | 3yo · G · ch | 75024 | 8-07 | 75 | — | — | 45.7 | — | |
| — | — | 8 | 7yo · G · b | 94054 | 9-00 | 75 | — | — | 41.9 | — | |
| — | — | 12 | 8yo · G · b | 29778 | 9-07 | 82 | — | — | 37.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:05 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Real Encounter) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 17:05 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Midnight Dusk (GB) (6.50), 2. Go Athletico (FR) (11.00), 3. Real Encounter (IRE) (4.20).
What was the winning time for the 17:05 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 11.80s, 1.60s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe Piper's Call returned from a 333-day layoff to win a maiden here, backed by 2yo form since boosted at Group level; his handicap debut mark looks fair. Real Encounter and Nakamura both come here with recent close-up efforts at a similar level and are the main threats in what is a competitive 16-runner contest. The Piper's Call is our selection.
Racing Post pick: The Piper's Call
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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