17:20 Curragh

Monday 6 August 2018

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:20

Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Good in Places)  |   30 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:22  |   Winning time: 1m 12.03s
1st
Horse silk
17
(23)
8/1
T: T G McCourtJ: C T Keane
Prominent in centre, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on best under pressure closing stages op 10/1 tchd 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
16
(30)
16/1
T: G DonnellyJ: O J Orr (3)
Tracked leader on inner, switched right and progress 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, closed under 1f out, kept on well, held
3rd
Horse silk
½
28
(4)
14/1
T: D KinsellaJ: N G McCullagh
Mid-division, took closer order halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly under 1f out, nearest finish op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
½
24
(25)
14/1
T: S LaveryJ: G F Carroll
Rear of mid-division, progress halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer
5th
Horse silk
hd
9
(11)
12/1
T: D HoganJ: K J Leonard (3)
In touch, 5th over 2f out, soon ridden, headway 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
1
4
(7)
16/1
T: R O'BrienJ: W J Lee
Towards rear, travelled well 2f out, headway 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, never on terms
7th
Horse silk
hd
27
(9)
25/1
T: J DavisonJ: S Foley
Rear of mid-division, ridden and took closer order over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
8th
Horse silk
nse
29
(2)
50/1
T: K P CotterJ: C P Hoban
Dwelt, soon prominent on far side, good headway to lead halfway, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra under 1f out
9th
Horse silk
nk
12
(5)
10/1
T: K P CotterJ: Dylan Hogan (7)
In touch, ridden and closed over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards tchd 9/1
10th
Horse silk
sh
19
(12)
10/1
T: T ClearyJ: K J Manning
Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on without threatenign final furlong tchd 9/1
11th
Horse silk
1
31
28/1
T: T M WalshJ: A C Persse (10)
Dwelt, raced in rear on inner, ridden under 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms op 25/1
12th
Horse silk
sh
10
(20)
49-5
7/1j
T: W T FarrellJ: C D Hayes
Mid-division, no impression and edged left over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, no danger op 13/2
13th
Horse silk
sh
26
(22)
25/1
T: J F LevinsJ: Sean Kirrane (10)
Rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms op 20/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
23
(8)
25/1
T: T J O'MaraJ: W M Lordan
Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, progress under 1f out, no extra closing stages
15th
Horse silk
1 ½
3
(6)
33/1
T: A SlatteryJ: B M Coen (7)
Towards rear, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 25/1
16th
Horse silk
½
25
(28)
25/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: G P Halpin
Close up, under pressure and lost place halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
17th
Horse silk
nk
15
(10)
33/1
T: B W DukeJ: G M Ryan (7)
Prominent, progress to lead after 2f, headed halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 25/1
18th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
(1)
40/1
T: A MullinsJ: W T Byrne (10)
Prominent early, soon mid-division, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong op 33/1
19th
Horse silk
hd
30
(15)
25/1
T: N CassidyJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Chased leaders, under pressure and lost place halfway, weakened under 2f out
20th
Horse silk
½
21
(29)
12/1
T: T CollinsJ: R P Whelan
Soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, 6th halfway, soon under pressure, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 11/1
21st
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(17)
49-13
50/1
T: D BroadJ: P B Beggy
Chased leaders, under pressure and lost place halfway, weakened over 1f out
22nd
Horse silk
sh
11
(27)
16/1
T: S DonohoeJ: T P Madden (5)
Prominent, niggled along in 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
23rd
Horse silk
sh
6
(21)
7/1j
T: D EnglishJ: R P Cleary
Rear, reminder before halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and 15/2
24th
Horse silk
nse
13
(24)
20/1
T: K ThorntonJ: R C Colgan
Rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, some late headway, never a factor
25th
Horse silk
nk
18
(19)
40/1
T: P O'FlynnJ: S B Kelly (3)
Rear, last halfway, no impression, some late headway, never a factor op 33/1
26th
Horse silk
nk
5
(16)
25/1
T: A MulhollandJ: D P Linehan (5)
Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor
27th
Horse silk
¾
7
(3)
50/1
T: J H ScottJ: C O'Donoghue
Always in rear, no headway, never a factor op 40/1
28th
Horse silk
hd
22
(14)
20/1
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)
Mid-division, under pressure and lost place before halfway, weakened over 2f out op 16/1
29th
Horse silk
1
20
(18)
33/1
T: A MurrayJ: R Aguiar
Always in rear, under pressure after halfway, no progress, never a factor
30th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(13)
20/1
T: Joseph MurrayJ: N M Crosse (7)
Chased leaders, under pressure and ridden after halfway, weakened 2f out

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Non-Runners

33
Horse silk
Noirvento49
Weight: 8-4|  Age: 3
T: T Collins  J: Reserve 3
NR
14
(26)
Horse silk
Bellick61
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: J C McConnell  J: S M Crosse
NR
32
Horse silk
Logarithm49
Weight: 8-4|  Age: 5
T: Miss A Mooney  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.30Pl:€2.00, €5.10, €4.80, €3.10EX:€190.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,887.95SF:€129.58

Forecasts

Tush (7/1), Split The Atom (7/1), Bellick (7/1), A Likely Story (8/1), Polly Douglas (10/1), Landline (10/1), Gopsies Daughter (12/1), Lion Hearted (12/1), Handsome Maverick (14/1), Zeeyalater (14/1), Lily's Prince (16/1), T For Tango (16/1), Mr Shelby (16/1), Ancient Astronaut (20/1), Your Pal Tal (20/1), Captain Cullen (20/1), Downtown Diva (25/1), Steelriver (25/1), Hatton Cross (25/1), Fastidious (25/1), Olly's Folly (25/1), Diable d'Or (25/1), Approbare (28/1), Flowerhill Nova (33/1), Feisty Katerina (33/1), Zeb City (33/1), January Morn (40/1), Binary Code (40/1), Dash D'Or (50/1), Wadood (50/1), Amaretto Stone (50/1), Noirvento (50/1), Logarithm (50/1)

Verdict

As you would expect in a 30 runner sprint handicap this is feverishly difficult with plenty you can make a case for. The vote goes to A LIKELY STORY who has been running consistently well this term and in a race where jockeyship will be of great importance he has the considerable benefit of champion Colin Keane on board. Others near the top of the shortlist are the strong finishing Split The Atom who should enjoy a strong run, stiff 6f, Tush who looks close to a winning mark back to her preferred 6f and the unexposed Bellick who is a rare commodity in this race as one who could improve.
  1. A Likely Story
  2. Split The Atom
  3. Tush

Previous Winners

2017
Alans Pride
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 5
3/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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