The Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap at the Curragh on August 9, 2026, features a 14-runner field competing over six furlongs on good-to-firm ground, according to Betfair racecards. The race highlights several competitive contenders, including Adrian McGuinness-trained Go Athletico, Thomas Dowling-trained Hugo’s Girl, and M.C. Grassick-trained Lohoobb.
Go Athletico Seeks Recovery on Good-to-Firm Ground
Eight-year-old Go Athletico carries top weight of 10st 1lbs and an official rating of 81 under jockey R.P. Trained by Adrian McGuinness in Ireland, has gone 12 runs without a win since 2025. However, he shaped up well when finishing second out of 15 runners over seven furlongs on good-to-soft ground at Galway on July 28, 2026, where he fared best of those held up in the race.
Hugo’s Girl Pairs With Oisin Murphy
Thomas Dowling trainee Hugo’s Girl enters the six-furlong contest carrying 9st 2lbs with an official rating of 68, according to Betfair. The four-year-old mare remains searching for a breakthrough victory but has finished out of the frame only once this season. She secured a good fourth place among 15 runners in a seven-furlong handicap at Fairyhouse in July. The tongue strap returns for this outing, alongside a notable jockey booking in Oisin Murphy.
Lohoobb Transitions to Irish Yard
Three-year-old Lohoobb lines up with 9st 5lbs and an official rating of 75 under jockey William James Lee for trainer M.C. Previously campaigned by Owen Burrows in Britain, the maiden posted a strong effort when finishing second at Ffos Las in June. She also showed better form than the bare result indicated when taking fourth at Naas over six furlongs on good ground on August 3, 2026, travelling fluently before getting caught further back than ideal.
Curragh Hcap Context and Historical Form
The Curragh handicap race card draws deep fields with historical context from previous meetings at the course. Data compiled by Irish Racing notes that past runnings at the venue featured significant participation from runners like Sommelier, Genesis, and Merisi Diamond across varying ground conditions ranging from heavy to good-to-yielding.
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