18:45 Curragh
Friday 30 June 2017
All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:5020:2020:55
JOE.ie Handicap (60-95)
- 3YO plus  |  6f  |  Yielding (Good to Yielding in plcs, Round Good,Good to Yielding )  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 12.33s
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All nine career wins have come over 7f, did run well over this C&D off a mark of 93 in August 2015. Remains in good form and liable to be in the mix.
This appears to be ideal trip, so not harshly judged on last month's 5L defeat over a mile at this track. Is rated just 2lb higher than when going close over this trip at Limerick on previous start.
British raider served notice of well-being with close second over 6f at Chester (soft) earlier this month. Is now rated 7lb below previous winning mark and booking of Billy Lee for this raid is a positive.
Off the mark in Dundalk maiden last month (7f, AW) and since two nice races at Leopardstown and Limerick. Not exactly thrown in for handicap debut but isn't ruled out too quickly either.
Maiden winner over 1m at Leopardstown on final start last year, twice went well over that trip on return to action but poor show dropped to this trip 34 days ago and others preferred on the strength of that.
Good effort when second at Listowel early this month, close up behind Orangey Red who looked progressive and has scored again since. First-time tongue strap added now and looks a big player.
Bit inconsistent in three runs this year, hard to have faith in a good run despite addition of first-time visor and stable have been quiet of late.
Improved effort over 6f at Leopardstown eight days ago, finishing close up fourth having attempted to make all. Gives him a squeak if repeating and managing to hold off final effort a little longer.
Both career wins have come over 5f, not often shown best form but more like it last time at this venue over the minimum trip. On a workable mark now.
Experienced campaigner showed some promise in the spring in two runs, including over this trip at Naas, has been below par in two further runs off a short break and was beaten 12¾L over C&D last month.
Beaten a short hear over 5f here last month on reappearance, doing best work at the end. Up 3lb and while not certain to improve / match that, cannot be cast aside easily.
Finished last year with a 5f win on AW at Dundalk, began this one with narrow defeat over same trip at Cork 42 days ago. Holds strong claims if seeing out the six and every chance of that being the case.
Bear run to date (from four) came over 5f here last month in a maiden. Handicap debut now but hasn't be handed an easy task.
Non-Runners
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(13)
Ken's Sam's10
Weight: 8-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: A B Joyce  J: Seamie Heffernan
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Forecasts
Ma Fee Heela (6/1), Russian Realm (7/1), Golden Pearl (8/1), Have A Nice Day (8/1), St Brelades Bay (8/1), Ice Cold In Alex (8/1), Enter The Red (9/1), Fit For Function (10/1), Sahreej (12/1), Ducky Mallon (14/1), Tookiedoo (16/1), Red Sabor (16/1), Escondida (16/1), Ken's Sam's (25/1)
RUSSIAN REALM gets the nod here after a fine effort last time out at Chester, his trainer has elected to come across this Irish Sea and has made a shrewd move in securing the services of Billy Lee for this contest. Give that he is 7lb below his last winning mark, there's every chance the selection is ready to go in again. Next best might be Golden Pearl, who recorded a good second behind Orangey Red last time at Listowel. That rival has franked the form by winning again since and no shock if the Halford inmate runs a big race. Have A Nice Day, Ma Fee Heela and Ice Cold In Alex are others worth considering.
- Russian Realm
- Golden Pearl
- Ma Fee Heela
Prize Money
1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,820.003rd: €1,821.004th: €820.005th: €321.00
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