16:15 Curragh

Ireland

Business Plus Handicap

6f · Flat · Soft · 22 runners · €12,600 · Sunday, 4 October 2026

E/W terms4 places at 1/4 odds in a 24-runner handicap — the one field shape where standard terms have historically leaned the punter's way (place half ≈ +17% at 10/1–20/1)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Therewillbeglory

No. 15 · score 55.9 · +0.7 clear of next best · best 33/1·34.00

Best value vs consensus

Noble Nation

20·20.00 Matchbook · +20% vs fair (consensus 16.69)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 28 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way55.2/100 rating

Cool Azul

10.00Matchbook

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: Real ForceDiffers from our pick

Real Force tops our figures, rated 91 and a full 7 lb better than Cool Azul on 84, which is a meaningful gap in a 24-runner sprint where so many sit in the high 70s and low 80s. That edge may count for something on soft ground over six furlongs, though confidence is low and he is far from a banker. Cool Azul is the chief danger, with Nakamura and Michael's Well next best, though the size of the field and the scramble for position make this a hard race to pin down. Real Force is the 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

Therewillbeglory

Andrew Slattery · A. Slattery · 4yo

Top-rated of 24

score 55.9 · +0.7 clear of next best (55.2)

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
18d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
58average
Last 6: 4-3-0-2-2
Trainer20% weight
55average
A. Slattery: 7/32 winners last 14d (22%)
Ratings50% weight
47below average
OR 70

MarketBest price 34.00 (Matchbook) · 14th in the market of 24.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: 3 confirmed front-runners — expect a pace duel; closers from the rear advantaged.

Front-runners(3)
15Therewillbeglory 21Venetian Star Gotta Catch'em All
Prominent(4)
3Cool Azul 4Sommelier 16Apache Outlaw 17Apothic Red
Mid-division(2)
5I Bid You Ajou 24Tawaazon
Hold-up / closers(12)
1Nakamura 6Tolebi 7Contrary To Law 8Smoke Them Out 9Go Athletico 12Jon Riggens 13Gerrit's Gem 14Nouvel Espoir 18Irish Rumour 22Green Kite 23Go Out Mint Man
Unknown(3)
2Real Force 10Michael's Well 20Noble Nation

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Curragh 6f

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Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.12).

Low (1–8)

IV 1.03

Mid (9–16)

IV 0.84

High (17–24)

IV 1.12

Today: Cool Azul (draw 17) and Smoke Them Out (draw 19) get the bias; Therewillbeglory (draw 12) is in the least-favoured band.

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 182 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
15	TherewillbegloryPick J: Andrew Slattery · T: A. Slattery · draw 12 · combo 8/132 (6%) 4yo · F · b	43022	9-06	70	—	—	55.9	40/1·44.00	34·34.00 Matchbook · -23% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook34·34.00BetTom28/1·29.00 Boyle Sports28/1·29.00 Coral28/1·29.00 Star Sports28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes28/1·29.00 SportingIndex28/1·29.00 Spreadex28/1·29.00Smarkets29·29.0010 Bet28/1·29.00 LiveScore Bet28/1·29.00 Quinn Bet28/1·29.00Betfair Sportsbook28/1·29.00Paddy Power28/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00Virgin Bet28/1·29.00Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 Bet36525/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00Hollywood Bets25/1·26.00Midnite25/1·26.00 Bet Victor22/1·23.00 Betano22/1·23.00 Betfair Exchange18.5·18.50
3	Cool Azul J: W. J. Lee · T: A Oliver · draw 17 · combo 5/39 (13%) 3yo · G · bDOnly pairing	223712	9-13	78	—	—	55.2	10/1·10.62	10·10.00 Matchbook · -6% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook10·10.00Betfair Exchange10·10.00Smarkets9.8·9.80SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Betfred13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 Unibet13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 BetMGM13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Paddy Power6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00William Hill6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50Bet Victor11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50
17	Apothic Red J: Sadhbh Tormey(7) · T: T G McCourt · draw 14 · combo 2/52 (4%) 3yo · G · bvC&DOnly pairing	865721	9-04	69	—	—	53.8	12/1·13.65	12·12.00 Matchbook · -12% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook12·12.00Betfair Exchange11.5·11.50Smarkets11.5·11.50SmarketsSBK10/1·11.00 Unibet9/1·10.00 Coral17/2·9.50 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Midnite17/2·9.50 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00Hollywood Bets8/1·9.00Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 Star Sports8/1·9.00 Paddy Power8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00Bet3658/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 BetWright8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports15/2·8.50Betfair Sportsbook15/2·8.50William Hill15/2·8.50 Bet Victor7/1·8.00 Betano7/1·8.00
7	Contrary To Law J: Ben Coen · T: J. P. Murtagh · draw 2 · combo 21/185 (11%) 3yo · C · ch	67146	9-10	75	—	—	49.9	18/1·19.72	14.5·14.50 Matchbook · -26% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook14.5·14.50Smarkets14·14.00SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00 Betfair Exchange13.5·13.50 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Betfred12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Star Sports12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00BetWright11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 Betano10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Bet Victor10/1·11.00
13	Gerrit's Gem J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: J G Coogan · draw 10 6yo · G · chbOnly runner	007034	9-06	70	—	—	49.2	18/1·18.21	15·15.00 Smarkets · -18% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets15·15.00Matchbook15·15.00Betfair Exchange14·14.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 Star Sports12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Betfred12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Dragon Bet11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00Bet36511/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Betano10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Bet Victor10/1·11.00
8	Smoke Them Out J: Terry Casey(7) · T: T G McCourt · draw 19 4yo · G · bOn last winning markOnly pairing	030771	9-10	67	—	—	48.5	18/1·18.21	14·14.00 Matchbook · -23% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook14·14.00Smarkets13.5·13.50Coral12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 SmarketsSBK12/1·13.00 Betfred12/1·13.00 Star Sports12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Betfair Exchange13·13.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 10 Bet11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Unibet11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00Spreadex10/1·11.00 Bet Victor10/1·11.00 Betano10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00
1	Nakamura J: Patrick McGettigan(5) · T: J. P. Murtagh · draw 16 · combo 2/17 (12%) 3yo · G · bbOnly pairing	878207	10-00	79	—	—	45.8	50/1·56.89	46·46.00 Matchbook · -19% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook46·46.00Smarkets44·44.00Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 SmarketsSBK40/1·41.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 BetTom40/1·41.00Betfair Sportsbook40/1·41.00Paddy Power40/1·41.00 10 Bet40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00 LiveScore Bet40/1·41.00Virgin Bet40/1·41.00Betano33/1·34.00 William Hill33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 BetWright33/1·34.00 BetMGM33/1·34.00 Bet Victor33/1·34.00Hollywood Bets33/1·34.00SportingIndex28/1·29.00 Spreadex28/1·29.00 Bet36528/1·29.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00
14	Nouvel Espoir J: Julian Pietropaolo(7) · T: James M Barcoe · draw 6 6yo · G · bOnly runner	443222	9-06	70	—	—	44.5	16/1·16.69	14·14.00 Matchbook · -16% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook14·14.00Betfair Exchange13·13.00Smarkets13·13.00SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00Virgin Bet10/1·11.00Star Sports10/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports10/1·11.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 Paddy Power10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Hollywood Bets10/1·11.00Midnite10/1·11.00 LiveScore Bet10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 Unibet9/1·10.00 BetWright9/1·10.00 SportingIndex9/1·10.00 Spreadex9/1·10.00 Bet Victor9/1·10.00 Betano9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 BetMGM9/1·10.00
16	Apache Outlaw J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 3 · combo 13/127 (10%) 6yo · G · chtp	350323	9-04	68	—	—	44.2	11/1·12.14	10·10.00 Matchbook · -18% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook10·10.00Smarkets9.6·9.60Betfair Exchange9.4·9.40 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Betfred15/2·8.50 Coral15/2·8.50 Ladbrokes15/2·8.50 Unibet15/2·8.50 Star Sports15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet7/1·8.00 Midnite7/1·8.00 Bet3657/1·8.00 BetMGM7/1·8.00Betfair Sportsbook7/1·8.00Paddy Power7/1·8.00 BetTom7/1·8.00 10 Bet7/1·8.00 BetWright7/1·8.00 Boyle Sports7/1·8.00Hollywood Bets7/1·8.00LiveScore Bet7/1·8.00 Quinn Bet7/1·8.00Virgin Bet7/1·8.00William Hill13/2·7.50 Bet Victor13/2·7.50 Betano13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50
12	Jon Riggens J: James Ryan · T: Edward Lynam · draw 1 · combo 0/8 (0%) 8yo · G · btvDOnly rideOnly runner	076713	9-08	72	—	—	43.6	22/1·22.76	20·20.00 Matchbook · -12% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook20·20.00Smarkets18.5·18.50Betfair Exchange18·18.00 SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00William Hill12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Betano12/1·13.00Hollywood Bets12/1·13.00Bet Victor12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00
5	I Bid You Ajou J: Reese Holohan(5) · T: Mark Fahey · draw 15 · combo 0/27 (0%) 5yo · G · b	442260	9-12	76	—	—	42.8	33/1·34.89	34·34.00 Matchbook · -3% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook34·34.00Smarkets29·29.00Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 Coral25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 Paddy Power25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00 Dragon Bet22/1·23.00 Midnite22/1·23.00 LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00 SportingIndex22/1·23.00 Spreadex22/1·23.00 Star Sports22/1·23.00 Betfair Exchange23·23.00 BetWright22/1·23.00 BetTom22/1·23.00 William Hill22/1·23.00Hollywood Bets22/1·23.00Virgin Bet22/1·23.00Bet Victor20/1·21.00 Bet36520/1·21.00 Betano20/1·21.00Betfair Sportsbook20/1·21.00Unibet20/1·21.00
—	Gotta Catch'em All J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: H Rogers · draw 11 · combo 3/25 (12%) 6yo · G · bbDOnly rideOnly runner	129356	9-08	72	—	—	40.0	50/1·48.55	33/1·34.00 Betfair Sportsbook · -30% vs fair Compare 13 books ▾ Betfair Sportsbook33/1·34.00Paddy Power33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00Smarkets32·32.00Dragon Bet28/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00Hollywood Bets28/1·29.00BetWright28/1·29.00 10 Bet28/1·29.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00
18	Irish Rumour J: Orla Tynan(7) · T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch · draw 4 · combo 2/11 (18%) 6yo · M · btOnly rideOnly runner	050315	9-03	67	—	—	38.7	22/1·22.76	20·20.00 Matchbook · -12% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook20·20.00Smarkets19·19.00SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 10 Bet14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 William Hill12/1·13.00 Betano12/1·13.00Hollywood Bets12/1·13.00Bet36512/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Bet Victor12/1·13.00
9	Go Athletico J: R. P. Whelan · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 13 · combo 0/15 (0%) 8yo · G · btOnly pairing	625600	9-09	73	—	—	38.6	33/1·34.89	34·34.00 Matchbook · -3% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook34·34.00Smarkets28·28.00Coral25/1·26.00 SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange24·24.00 BetTom22/1·23.00 Dragon Bet22/1·23.00Betfair Sportsbook22/1·23.00Midnite22/1·23.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00 Bet36522/1·23.00 BetWright22/1·23.00 Betfred22/1·23.00 Boyle Sports22/1·23.00Hollywood Bets22/1·23.00LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00 Quinn Bet22/1·23.00 Star Sports22/1·23.00 Paddy Power22/1·23.00Virgin Bet22/1·23.00William Hill22/1·23.00 Bet Victor20/1·21.00 Betano20/1·21.00 Unibet20/1·21.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00
10	Michael's Well J: Declan McDonogh · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty · draw 20 · combo 1/6 (17%) 3yo · G · gtbFT TBOnly pairing	21685	9-09	74	—	—	38.2	50/1·51.58	55·55.00 Matchbook · +7% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook55·55.00Smarkets50·50.00SmarketsSBK45/1·46.00 Betfair Exchange44·44.00 SportingIndex33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00 Spreadex33/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 Quinn Bet33/1·34.00 BetWright33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.0010 Bet33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook33/1·34.00Paddy Power33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 Betfred33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports28/1·29.00 William Hill28/1·29.00Hollywood Bets28/1·29.00Betano25/1·26.00 Bet36525/1·26.00 Bet Victor25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00
6	Tolebi J: Danny O'Leary(10) · T: G. O'Leary · draw 18 · combo 0/13 (0%) 4yo · G · bOnly ride	940455	9-12	76	—	—	38.1	28/1·28.83	23·23.00 Matchbook · -20% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook23·23.00Smarkets21·21.00SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 Betfair Exchange20·20.00 Betfred18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00Paddy Power18/1·19.00 Coral18/1·19.00Betfair Sportsbook18/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00BetWright18/1·19.00 Star Sports18/1·19.00 William Hill18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 BetTom18/1·19.00 Ladbrokes18/1·19.00 LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 Bet36518/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 Bet Victor16/1·17.00
20	Noble Nation J: G. F. Carroll · T: G. O'Leary · draw 8 · combo 0/6 (0%) 5yo · G · btFT TOnly pairing	00013	9-02	66	—	—	37.8	16/1·16.69	20·20.00 Matchbook · +20% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook20·20.00Betfair Exchange19·19.00 SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00Smarkets19·19.00Midnite11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00William Hill9/1·10.00 BetWright9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 BetMGM9/1·10.00 Paddy Power9/1·10.00 Bet Victor8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00
21	Venetian Star J: Luke McAteer · T: Patrick T Foley · draw 7 · combo 1/25 (4%) 3yo · G · btbOnly rideOnly runner	200505	8-13	64	—	—	36.9	18/1·18.21	26·26.00 Matchbook · +43% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook26·26.00Betfair Exchange24·24.00Smarkets20·20.00SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00SportingIndex12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00Star Sports11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 Betano10/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 Bet Victor10/1·11.00
—	Mint Man J: Chris Hayes · T: P J F Murphy · draw 9 · combo 1/9 (11%) 5yo · G · btvC&DOnly runner	803100	9-03	67	—	—	36.5	80/1·77.37	66/1·67.00 Midnite · -13% vs fair Compare 18 books ▾ Midnite66/1·67.00Betfair Sportsbook50/1·51.00Paddy Power50/1·51.00 Ladbrokes50/1·51.00 Quinn Bet50/1·51.00 BetWright50/1·51.00 Betfred50/1·51.00 Dragon Bet50/1·51.00 Star Sports50/1·51.00 Bet36550/1·51.00 BetMGM50/1·51.00 Boyle Sports50/1·51.00 Coral50/1·51.00 10 Bet50/1·51.00Hollywood Bets50/1·51.00William Hill40/1·41.00 Betfair Exchange23·23.00 Unibet0.0
2	Real Force J: Sam Coen(5) · T: G. O'Leary · draw 21 9yo · G · gOnly pairing	5040	10-00	78	—	—	35.8	40/1·39.45	38·38.00 Matchbook · -4% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook38·38.00Betfair Exchange34·34.00Smarkets32·32.00SmarketsSBK30/1·31.00 Coral25/1·26.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Midnite25/1·26.00 Paddy Power25/1·26.00 BetWright22/1·23.00 William Hill22/1·23.00 Dragon Bet22/1·23.00Hollywood Bets22/1·23.00Unibet22/1·23.00 Star Sports22/1·23.00 Bet36522/1·23.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00 LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00Virgin Bet22/1·23.00BetTom22/1·23.00 Betano20/1·21.00 Bet Victor20/1·21.00
4	Sommelier J: Nathan Crosse · T: Kieran P Cotter · draw 22 5yo · G · btvC&DOnly runner	500004	9-13	77	—	—	35.5	18/1·18.21	14.5·14.50 Matchbook · -20% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook14.5·14.50Smarkets14·14.00SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00 Betfair Exchange13.5·13.50 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 Paddy Power11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Star Sports11/1·12.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 10 Bet11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00Unibet10/1·11.00 Betano10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Bet Victor10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00SportingIndex9/1·10.00 Spreadex9/1·10.00
22	Green Kite J: Conor Cusack(7) · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman · draw 23 4yo · G · bOnly runner	420458	8-11	61	—	—	33.0	50/1·51.58	46·46.00 Matchbook · -11% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook46·46.00Coral33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 Betfred33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 Quinn Bet33/1·34.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 BetWright33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 10 Bet33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook33/1·34.00Paddy Power33/1·34.00 SportingIndex33/1·34.00 Spreadex33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00Smarkets34·34.00SmarketsSBK30/1·31.00Hollywood Bets28/1·29.00Betano28/1·29.00 Bet36528/1·29.00 Bet Victor28/1·29.00 William Hill28/1·29.00 Betfair Exchange26·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00
24	Tawaazon J: Keithen Kennedy(5) · T: John Andrew Kinsella · draw 24 · combo 0/6 (0%) 8yo · G · btbOnly pairing	594556	8-07	50	—	—	32.1	50/1·51.58	38·38.00 Matchbook · -26% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook38·38.00BetTom33/1·34.00 BetWright33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 Betfred33/1·34.00 10 Bet33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook33/1·34.00Paddy Power33/1·34.00 Quinn Bet33/1·34.00 SportingIndex33/1·34.00 Spreadex33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00Smarkets30·30.00Bet Victor28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 William Hill28/1·29.00 Bet36528/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00 Midnite28/1·29.00Hollywood Bets28/1·29.00BetMGM25/1·26.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange21·21.00
23	Go Out J: Jamie Powell · T: Daniel James Murphy · draw 5 4yo · G · bOnly rideOnly runner	903460	8-10	60	—	—	31.4	40/1·44.00	44·44.00 Matchbook Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook44·44.00Smarkets38·38.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Spreadex28/1·29.00 SportingIndex28/1·29.00 10 Bet28/1·29.00 BetTom28/1·29.00 Quinn Bet28/1·29.00 Midnite28/1·29.00 LiveScore Bet28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes28/1·29.00 Bet36528/1·29.00 Coral28/1·29.00Hollywood Bets28/1·29.00Betfred28/1·29.00 Boyle Sports28/1·29.00 William Hill28/1·29.00Betfair Sportsbook28/1·29.00Paddy Power28/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00 Star Sports28/1·29.00Virgin Bet28/1·29.00Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange26·26.00 Bet Victor22/1·23.00 Betano22/1·23.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 13–28 bookmakers per horse with the 52% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Business Plus Handicap?

The Business Plus Handicap is off at 16:15 on 4 October 2026 at Curragh (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 16:15 Curragh?

6f, Flat, 22 runners declared.

What is the going for the 16:15 Curragh?

Going is reported as Soft on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:15 Curragh?

The AI top-rated runner is Therewillbeglory (score 55.9, best price 34.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 16:15 Curragh?

The market favourite is Cool Azul at a best price of 10.00. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Therewillbeglory.

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