Curragh 16:00 RESULTED
Class 1 13 Sep 2026

Sunday 13 September Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1)

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) · 0m7f0y

Official Result

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1)

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  1. Winner Folsom Blues (IRE) J M Sheridan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    11/2
  2. Second Monogram (GB)
    9/4F
  3. 12/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Dr Rascal silks
Dr Rascal
Age 2 · 9-5
111
111
127
115
2
9-5
10/3 9/2 3/1
Three consecutive wins make Dr Rascal a serious player here, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions to draw on; at 131 lb after 47 days away, the weight and fitness questions are the risks to weigh up.
AI verdict

SR 127 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Florida Bay silks
Florida Bay
Age 2 · 9-5
31412
106
105
109
2
9-5
12/1 12/1 11/1
Florida Bay won two starts back and was runner-up last time out, so he arrives in decent nick 22 days fresh; he has run over today's trip and going, which helps, though carrying 131 lb from stall one and ranking fifth of eight on ratings suggests he faces a stiff ask to dominate.
AI verdict

SR 105 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Folsom Blues silks
Folsom Blues
Age 2 · 9-5
3122
113
120
120
2
9-5
17/2 9/1 15/2
Folsom Blues is in the form of his life, placing second twice in his last two starts after winning three starts back, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions. Carrying 131 lb from stall 8 is the chief concern.
AI verdict

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

4
Giant Sequoia silks
Giant Sequoia
Age 2 · 9-5
311
108
119
105
2
9-5
9/2 3/1 4/1
Giant Sequoia arrives in fair nick, winning his last two starts after a third before them, and he has run over today's trip and going before; however, carrying 131 lb and ranked midfield on ratings suggests he faces a stiff ask here.
AI verdict

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

5
Haffner silks
Haffner
Age 2 · 9-5
2121
111
123
118
2
9-5
6/1 9/2 11/2
Haffner arrives on the back of an excellent recent spell, a winner last time out and two wins in his last four starts, and with experience of today's distance and going he looks well placed to go close again from stall seven carrying 131 lb.
AI verdict

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

6
Monogram silks
Monogram
Age 2 · 9-5
1
111
104
2
9-5
2/1 9/4 2/1
Rated well below the principals on our figures and ranked seventh of eight, Monogram heads into this off just the one run, so there is precious little form to go on; he has run over today's trip and going before, and a winning return 22 days ago at least brings freshness to his case.
AI verdict

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

7
Porto Vecchio silks
Porto Vecchio
Age 2 · 9-5
1
81
91
2
9-5
22/1 14/1 20/1
Porto Vecchio won last time out but is ranked bottom of this field on our figures, and 57 days off the track adds a fitness query; he has run over today's trip, at least, and stall five is his draw.
AI verdict

SR 81 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Trean silks
Trean
Age 2 · 9-5
3013
105
92
114
2
9-5
33/1 20/1 28/1
Placed last time out and a winner two starts back, Trean brings solid recent form into this, and having run over today's trip and going he knows what's required; at 131 lb from stall 6, the weight is the one thing he'll need to overcome.
AI verdict

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Dr Rascal 10/3 open 5.50 3/1 open 6.50 3/1 open 6.00 7/2 open 6.00 10/3 open 5.50 3/1 open 5.50 7/2 Ladbrokes
2 Florida Bay 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 13.00 12/1 open 15.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 15.00 12/1 Bet365
3 Folsom Blues 17/2 open 10.00 8/1 open 10.00 15/2 open 13.00 17/2 open 13.00 8/1 open 10.00 8/1 open 10.00 17/2 Bet365
4 Giant Sequoia 9/2 open 4.33 4/1 open 4.33 9/2 open 4.33 9/2 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.33 9/2 open 4.00 9/2 Bet365
5 Haffner 6/1 open 5.50 13/2 open 5.50 6/1 open 6.00 13/2 open 6.00 11/2 open 5.50 6/1 open 5.50 13/2 Paddy Power
6 Monogram 2/1 open 3.25 5/2 9/4 5/2 open 3.25 5/2 open 3.75 5/2 open 3.25 5/2 Paddy Power
7 Porto Vecchio 22/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 17.00 22/1 open 15.00 20/1 open 15.00 22/1 Bet365
8 Trean 33/1 open 29.00 28/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

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Monogram

Live signal

Monogram owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (62) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

2/1 Joseph Patrick O'Brien Colin Keane
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Haffner

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

6/1 · A P O'Brien
✓ Value Signal

Trean

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · P Twomey
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
62 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +23.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
91 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.0 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.6 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.3 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.8 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 6. Monogram
62.9 2/1
2 5. Haffner
62.8 6/1
3 1. Dr Rascal
62.6 10/3
4 3. Folsom Blues
61.2 17/2
5 4. Giant Sequoia
60.3 9/2
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Dr Rascal
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6
Age 2 · 9-5
2/1
★★★★☆ SR 111 🐾

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

1
Age 2 · 9-5
10/3
★★★☆☆ SR 127 🐾

SR 127 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 2 · 9-5
9/2
★★★★☆ SR 119 🐾

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

5
Age 2 · 9-5
6/1
★★★★☆ SR 123 🐾

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

3
Age 2 · 9-5
17/2
★★★★☆ SR 120 🐾

Favourable weight of 9-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

2
Age 2 · 9-5
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 105 🐾

SR 105 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

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Saturday Racing AI
Dr Rascal
Confidence: Speculative

Dr Rascal carries the highest SR in the field at 127 — a clear 4-point advantage over the next-best Haffner (SR 123) — and has posted a perfect 111 form string, meaning three wins from three starts at this exact class level. The 26% market inward move is the most significant steaming signal in the field and suggests informed money has arrived since opening, despite a mark that has risen 16lb since his last win. At 10/3 he is not a cramped price, which means the market is paying for a genuine ability edge rather than sentiment. Oliver Cole's 11% strike rate is modest but Kaiya Fraser at 13% on 850 rides is a competent booking, and the distance fitness tick confirms he handles 7f. The principal concern is GoingFit:? — he has no confirmed record on today's good ground — but the same uncertainty applies to several rivals including Giant Sequoia and Folsom Blues. Each-way alternative: Giant Sequoia. Main danger: Giant Sequoia — Giant Sequoia (SR 119, 7/2) has won on the Curragh (Course:W1P2), is ridden by Ryan Moore — the field's most productive jockey at 24% career strike rate — and his 311 form line mirrors Dr Rascal's winning pattern, making him the most credible threat despite a 7% market drift.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Mark has risen 16lb since last win — the steepest rise in the field — making Dr Rascal the most exposed horse on a handicap mark that may now exceed his true ability at this level.
  • GoingFit unconfirmed on today's good ground; his three wins could all have come on softer, meaning the surface switch is a specific untested variable rather than a shared uncertainty.
  • Giant Sequoia and Haffner carry Aidan O'Brien's formidable 23% yard strike rate with course form between them, and Monogram — the market favourite at 9/4 — represents a strong JP O'Brien/Colin Keane…
  • 47-day absence is the longest freshness gap among the principals; at a 16lb higher mark after a break, any rustiness or fitness shortfall is disproportionately punished compared to rivals last seen 2…
Shortlist Dr Rascal, Giant Sequoia, Haffner, Monogram
Each-way: Giant Sequoia Danger: Giant Sequoia

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