16:20 Curragh

Ireland

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2m1f · Flat · Heavy · 30 runners · €275,000 · Sunday, 27 September 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 18th

1st
Chally Chute (IRE)
Sam Coen·Ross O'Sullivan
16/1·17.00
SP
2nd
Sirius (FR)
Andrew Slattery·W. P. Mullins·beaten .5 lengths
28/1·29.00
SP
3rd
Galileo Dame (IRE)
Chris Hayes·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 0.3 lengths
25/1·26.00
SP

Race time

3m 50.42s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Chally Chute (IRE))

“Sat behind front group - moving smoothly into straight around 9th - into 5th and driven 2f out - found extra late to hit the front close home”

AI top-rated The Reverend (score 71.0) finished 18th.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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.

Other selections

Head-to-head dashboard →

Each-way71.0/100 rating

The Reverend

8.60Matchbook

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Chally Chute

Chally Chute heads this competitive 17-furlong Curragh contest on good-to-soft ground, rated narrowly ahead of Absurde and Tennessee Stud, who both sit five pounds below, with Uxmal a further two pounds back as the third principal danger in a large and open field. The step up to this marathon trip is the key question over our selection, and the presence of so many rivals in a 30-runner contest means the race could easily be lost in traffic or by an unfavourable passage, which tempers confidence here. Absurde and Tennessee Stud are closely matched on their merits and will not be far away at the finish, while Uxmal could also prove troublesome if the ground plays to his strengths. On balance, Chally Chute's rating edge gives him the marginal call, and he is our selection.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

The Reverend

W. J. Lee · W. P. Mullins · 5yo

Top-rated of 33

score 71.0 · +6.8 clear of next best (64.2)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
15d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
71strong
Last 6: 5-1-1-4
Ratings50% weight
69strong
OR 103 — above field median
Trainer20% weight
63average
W. P. Mullins: 12/48 winners last 14d (25%)

MarketBest price 8.60 (Matchbook) · 2nd in the market of 33.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Draw bias — Curragh 2m1f

full course data →

Sample too small to call at this course and trip.

Low (1–11)

IV 1.14

Mid (12–22)

IV 1.02

High (23–33)

IV 0.83

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 25 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	1	Chally Chute J: Sam Coen(5) · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 21 8yo · G · ch	12125	10-02	109	—	—	61.4	16/1·17.00 SP
2	23	Sirius J: Andrew Slattery · T: W. P. Mullins · draw 23 7yo · M · bay f.h	4010	8-11	90	—	—	55.9	28/1·29.00 SP
3	17	Galileo Dame J: Chris Hayes · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 29 5yo · M · chp	477033	8-13	92	—	—	58.1	25/1·26.00 SP
4	30	Madbadanddangerous J: Gavin Ryan · T: Noel Meade · draw 14 3yo · G · b	271160	8-08	96	—	—	52.6	80/1·81.00 SP
5	29	Shoda J: Shay Wallace(7) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 3 5yo · M · bt	5221	8-09	88	—	—	64.2	25/1·26.00 SP
6	15	Sky Captain J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 2 5yo · G · b	12226	9-00	93	—	—	63.0	9/2J·5.50 SP
7	11	Bunting J: Ben Coen · T: W. P. Mullins · draw 24 6yo · G · b	4530	9-03	96	—	—	58.7	18/1·19.00 SP
8	12	Blake J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade · draw 13 5yo · G · b	1561	9-01	94	—	—	52.2	10/1·11.00 SP
9	9	Comfort Zone J: Julian Pietropaolo(7) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 32 7yo · G · bvFT V	0P019	9-05	98	—	—	58.4	14/1·15.00 SP
10	25	Kingstonian J: Nathan Crosse · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 27 4yo · G · bvFT V	13294	8-10	89	—	—	57.5	16/1·17.00 SP
11	3	Tennessee Stud J: H. J. Horgan(5) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 33 4yo · C · bp	10367	10-00	107	—	—	61.5	50/1·51.00 SP
12	16	Eagle Fang J: Sadhbh Tormey(7) · T: William Durkan · draw 11 6yo · G · bb	32148	8-13	92	—	—	61.6	33/1·34.00 SP
13	32	Alphonse Le Grande J: Rory Cleary · T: A. J. Martin · draw 22 7yo · G · bt	70054	8-08	87	—	—	47.8	33/1·34.00 SP
14	27	Shosholoza J: W. M. Lordan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 15 3yo · C · btFT T	15866	8-10	98	—	—	54.1	40/1·41.00 SP
15	4	Leinster J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 4 5yo · G · bt	44535	9-12	105	—	—	63.2	25/1·26.00 SP
16	13	Tim Toe J: R. P. Whelan · T: Henry de Bromhead · draw 12 5yo · G · b	1313	9-01	94	—	—	55.5	10/1·11.00 SP
17	20	Port Of Spain J: Ryan Moore · T: Aidan O'Brien · draw 6 3yo · C · b	75072	8-13	101	—	—	59.2	10/1·11.00 SP
18	6	The Reverend J: W. J. Lee · T: W. P. Mullins · draw 18 5yo · G · bt	5114	9-10	103	—	—	71.0	9/2J·5.50 SP
19	26	Light Up The Dark J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 20 5yo · M · bpFT P	41492	8-10	89	—	—	58.8	16/1·17.00 SP
20	14	Immutable J: G. F. Carroll · T: Joseph G Murphy · draw 31 6yo · G · b	59221	9-00	86	—	—	59.7	25/1·26.00 SP
21	18	Glenroyal J: Keithen Kennedy(5) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 16 4yo · G · chvFT V	11080	8-13	92	—	—	55.2	80/1·81.00 SP
22	28	Zanndabad J: James Ryan · T: A. J. Martin · draw 10 7yo · G · bt	49880	8-10	89	—	—	45.4	40/1·41.00 SP
23	31	Too Bossy For Us J: N G McCullagh · T: W. P. Mullins · draw 19 5yo · G · bp	06663	8-09	88	—	—	58.2	50/1·51.00 SP
24	19	Granite Bay J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: Jarlath P Fahey · draw 9 5yo · G · bpFT P	24372	8-13	92	—	—	51.3	25/1·26.00 SP
25	2	Absurde J: Daniel King · T: W. P. Mullins · draw 8 8yo · G · b	32378	10-00	107	—	—	61.4	66/1·67.00 SP
26	24	Cornelienne J: Jamie Powell · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 7 5yo · M · bay f.	1205	8-10	89	—	—	55.7	50/1·51.00 SP
27	5	A Piece Of Heaven J: Luke McAteer · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 1 8yo · G · bt	32216	9-11	104	—	—	63.8	28/1·29.00 SP
28	10	Valiancy J: James Doyle · T: William Haggas · draw 5 4yo · G · bp	21169	9-04	97	—	—	59.5	10/1·11.00 SP
29	8	Holy See J: Jamie Orr(7) · T: William Durkan · draw 28 5yo · G · b	41020	9-08	101	—	—	63.6	100/1·101.00 SP
SU	7	Uxmal J: Scott McCullagh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 17 7yo · G · b	7534	9-09	102	—	—	61.2	66/1·67.00 SP
—	—	Puturhandstogether J: N G McCullagh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 26 5yo · G · b	3170	8-12	91	—	—	54.9	—
—	—	Michonne J: · T: Mrs J. Harrington · draw 25 4yo · F · b	4610	8-07	86	—	—	49.9	—
—	—	Truth Be Told J: Robbie Colgan · T: M C Grassick · draw 30 4yo · G · b	41126	8-12	91	—	—	53.1	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:20 Curragh on 27 September 2026?

Chally Chute (IRE) won the 16:20 Curragh at SP 17.00. Ridden by Sam Coen. Trained by Ross O'Sullivan.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:20 Curragh?

No — the AI top pick (The Reverend) finished 18.

What were the placings in the 16:20 Curragh?

Top finishers: 1. Chally Chute (IRE) (17.00), 2. Sirius (FR) (29.00), 3. Galileo Dame (IRE) (26.00).

What was the winning time for the 16:20 Curragh?

The winning time was 3m 50.42s.

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