16:17 Curragh Tips — Friday 3rd April 2026

Our focus for the 16:17 Curragh comes down to one horse with an outstanding profile: Mocking. John Patrick Murtagh’s charge is an incredibly short price, but for very good reason, and we’re making him our confident selection in this competitive flat contest on good ground.

The form speaks volumes. This four-year-old arrives here on the back of a career-best win last time out, demonstrating a superb upward trajectory with an improving form line that reads 6-3-1. This progressive curve highlights a horse hitting its stride and brimming with confidence. Not only is Mocking a last-time-out winner, but the consistency is also there for all to see, having placed in three of its last five outings. As a young 4yo with a recent victory under its belt, there’s every indication that this horse still has significant scope for further improvement.

Ben Martin Coen gets the leg-up again, and from a plum draw in stall 2 in a twenty-runner field, Mocking is perfectly positioned to dictate terms or get a clean run. Everything points to this being a prime opportunity to follow up that recent success. For those seeking an each-way alternative, Starford offers some appeal at a bigger price.