17:25 Curragh

Sunday 10 September 2017

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Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 1m 18.95s

(14)

Masucci^b1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85| BF

20/1

Maiden winner at Gowran but well beaten on handicap debut last time out. Likely to struggle at these weights and needs to find improvement for the application of first-time blinkers.

Form: 316

(24)

Snazzy Jazzy²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 87| D

4/1

Won twice over this trip and arrives in a bid to defend his unbeaten record. Others bring some stronger form to the table but certainly capable of finding more improvement and can't be ruled out.

Form: 11

(6)

Wolfofbaggotstreet²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 94

20/1

Maiden winner at Downpatrick but has struggled a little up at pattern level since. Likely to find this easier but he's a little more exposed than some in here.

Form: 42146

(18)

Brockey Rise^v¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| D

66/1

Winner of a handicap at Thirsk but struggled at Carlisle last time up 7lb in the handicap and others bring much stronger form into the race.

Form: 642517

(13)

Dragons Tail²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 91

14/1

Maiden winner at Chester and running well in some decent handicaps of late but has just the one win to his name. More exposed than some in here but holds each-way claims.

Form: 317242

(7)

Helvetian¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M R Channon| OR: 97| D

14/1

Winner at Bath after a slow start but has been well beaten at pattern level subsequently. This is easier and may appreciate the return to softer ground but hard to evaluate how good he is on his more recent efforts

Form: 9184

(3)

Kraka³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 80

14/1

Ran well at Haydock last time out and only a matter of time before he gets his head in front but this is a lot tougher and may do better in handicaps.

Form: 732

(28)

Austin Powers¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Fran Berry| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 73

50/1

Still a maiden after five starts and looks out of his depth after some moderate efforts in handicaps over the Irish Sea.

Form: 72343

(8)

Freescape²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| D

20/1

Ran well in a C&D maiden and confirmed that promise by winning a Dundalk maiden last time out. That was an impressive run but needs improvement here and claimer can't take the 5lb off he would normally claim.

Form: 531

(22)

Gangland^h¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: D O'Brien| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

50/1

Well beaten in his two most recent efforts in low grade handicaps in England and this is even tougher.

Form: 72254

(25)

Optimum Time⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80| D

25/1

Winner on debut at Windsor but well beaten twice since including a Class 5 at Newbury last time out. Needs improvement.

Form: 109

(29)

Our Man In Havana³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73| D

40/1

Winner of a Class 5 contest at Haydock last but struggled in a handicap last time out at Chester and would ideally like faster ground. Likely to struggle.

Form: 624129

(10)

Ventura Gold¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

50/1

Still a maiden after five starts but improved to finish second of nine at Musselburgh last time out. Needs to improve.

Form: 66542

(19)

Camacho Chief⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 84| BF

12/1

Won two on the bounce in England this summer and respectable effort when third last time out when he didn't get a clear run. Needs another step forward but has each-way claims.

Form: 52113

(5)

Phoenix Lightning^p1³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Smullen| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

20/1

Only just touched off at Musselburgh last time but needs more in this company. Gets the services of a top jockey and first-time cheekpieces could spark improvement so he's not without some sort of chance.

Form: 332

(23)

Pretty Boy Floyd^v1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 73

66/1

Well beaten on all four career starts and likely to struggle on these terms. Wears a first-time visor.

Form: 0656

(2)

Shovel It On³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| BF| D

33/1

Back-to-back winner in England this summer but well held off his revised mark last time out and this is a lot tougher on these terms.

Form: 753114

(12)

Youareiffraaj¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane

33/1

Well beaten here on debut and should at least improve for that run but this looks a tough assignment on just his second start.

Form: 7

(21)

The Broghie Man⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke

8/1

Improved from his debut to finish runner-up at Leopardstown last time out. Winner finished third in a Listed race and the third has won since so could run well here and plenty to like about his attitude last time out.

Form: 42

(11)

Verhoyen⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 93| BF

20/1

Still a maiden after six starts but running well in defeat and finished runner-up in a Listed race earlier in the campaign. Leading player on that form, getting weight off some useful sorts.

Form: 352333

(16)

Ballot Box¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 75| BF

33/1

Winner two starts back in soft ground at Roscommon and respectable effort when placed last time out but drop back in trip doesn't look ideal.

Form: 094212

(27)

Summerseat Mist^v1⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 72

66/1

Still a maiden after six starts and well beaten last time out in a handicap off a mark of 76. First-time visor needs to see her improve.

Form: 332355

(9)

Controversial Lady¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: J S Moore| OR: 77

40/1

Six starts without a win when campaigned in the UK but has won twice in France. Won't mind the ground here but drop back in trip probably not ideal.

Form: 245114

(15)

Villa Savina⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| D

12/1

Impressive winner at Windsor on debut and given time to recover from that effort. Tough ask to win this race and just her second start but can't be ruled out.

Form: 1

(17)

Villa Tora¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: D Egan| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

50/1

Winner at Hamilton but struggling in low grade handicaps of late and well beaten last time out. Plenty to prove.

Form: 125446

(26)

Goodthingstaketime²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 99| BF

13/8

Runner-up here on her latest couple of starts and runner-up in a Group 3 last time out. That's the best form on off here and could be tough to beat with more improvement likely.

Form: 722

(20)

Little Luna^t1⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: K J Leonard| T: J Geoghegan

100/1

Has finished well beaten on both starts to date and would need to vastly improve is she's to take a hand here. First-time tongue-tie tried.

Form: 06

(1)

Nailed On Nina²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: P M Mooney

66/1

Ran okay on debut at Dundalk but a great deal more needed here and easy enough to pass her over this time around.

Form: 5

(30)

Stormy Tale^h1³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy| T: M Mulvany| OR: 58

66/1

Well beaten on all four career starts and plenty to do here in first-time hood.

Form: 8070

Non-Runners

(4)

Man Power³¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: M O'Callaghan J: D Tudhope

Ten Bears³⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

Liars Corner¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Simmonscourt²²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Goodthingstaketime (13/8), Snazzy Jazzy (4/1), The Broghie Man (8/1), Camacho Chief (12/1), Villa Savina (12/1), Dragons Tail (14/1), Helvetian (14/1), Kraka (14/1), Man Power (14/1), Verhoyen (20/1), Masucci (20/1), Wolfofbaggotstreet (20/1), Phoenix Lightning (20/1), Freescape (20/1), Optimum Time (25/1), Shovel It On (33/1), Ballot Box (33/1), Youareiffraaj (33/1), Controversial Lady (40/1), Our Man In Havana (40/1), Ventura Gold (50/1), Austin Powers (50/1), Gangland (50/1), Villa Tora (50/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (66/1), Nailed On Nina (66/1), Stormy Tale (66/1), Summerseat Mist (66/1), Brockey Rise (66/1), Liars Corner (66/1), Ten Bears (66/1), Simmonscourt (66/1), Little Luna (100/1)

GOODTHINGSTAKETIME is likely to prove hard to beat provided she gets a clear run. Verhoyen comes out reasonably well at the weights and has show plenty of ability but Snazzy Jazzy could prove the main danger to the selection after two unbeaten runs.