16:25 Curragh
Sunday 14 May 2017
All13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2516:5517:25
Cross' SuperValu Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  1m 2f  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:33Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 11.11s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Career-best when winning over this trip on reappearance at Navan last month, didn't fare quite as well dropped to the mile back there since, though still performed nicely. Isn't out of the equation now back up in trip.
Is three from three and looking progressive since the blinkers were fitted, winning nicely over 1m at Limerick last month. Is 6lb higher again for this and going back up in trip, could have more to offer.
Disappointing in a pair of mile handicaps at Leopardstown and Naas last month, gets 2lb back for step up in trip but has a bit to find on form.
25/1 winner of a maiden at Cork over 1m½f in October, makes handicap debut now on return to action and ought to be capable of better things this term.
A four-time winner in France, hasn't found things easy in two recent starts since arriving in Ireland. Was beaten 9¼L over this sort of trip at Clonmel ten days ago and probably best to give a watching berth at the moment.
Ex-Sir Michael Stoute inmate made a winning start for this handler at Dundalk on the AW in January over this trip, did that nicely and three of vanquished rivals have won since. Yard in good form and looks a likely sort to build on that maiden win now back in handicaps.
Twice a winner on turf last summer, latest off this mark over today's trip at Naas in June, though subsequently lost her way and left Andrew Oliver to join this trainer. Filly has to bounce back but could well do so.
Impressive strike rate on turf (5/12) and better than ever when bringing up a double at Limerick last time over 1m4f a fortnight ago. Is improving and must be on the shortlist once again.
Recorded first success with gutsy win over 1m4f on the AW at Dundalk last month, that was a career-best effort and has to defy a 7lb hike over this shorter trip.
Off the mark on seasonal bow at Cork last month in a handicap over extended mile, trainer is in excellent form and could be capable of further improvement now over longer trip.
Non-Runners
4
(10)
Moonmeister197
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 6
T: A J Martin  J: Billy Lee
NR
Forecasts
Aared (3/1), Mawaany (4/1), Bay Hill (11/2), Lady Derrynane (6/1), Shannon Soul (6/1), Spruce Meadows (8/1), Moonmeister (8/1), Ruby Gates (11/1), Stormingin (16/1), Cash In Mind (25/1), Palmones (50/1)
The hat-trick seeking Bay Hill is respected and remains on the upgrade following an impressive success over a longer trip at Limerick a fortnight ago, but this won't be straightforward. Aared produced his best effort to date when winning at Navan and should be at home over this trip again having performed well enough off increased mark at that venue over the mile since. Moonmeister will be player if ready to roll on his seasonal bow but this might go to MAWAANY, who showed a nice attitude when winning on stable bow at Dundalk in January in a race that worked out well and could be open to further progress for a team in excellent form. Shannon Soul, thriving since the blinkers have gone on, is another to be considered.
- Mawaany
- Bay Hill
- Shannon Soul
Prize Money
1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,247.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €271.00
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