15:05 Curragh

Friday 11 May 2018

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Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Maiden

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 21.34s

(3)

Somelife⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: M Fahey

66/1

Sent off 100/1 and no threat in 1m Cork maiden on second start. Drops back in trip now but chances are minimal on form seemingly.

Form: 90

(10)

Amthaal²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien

9/1

A 6,000 gns three-year-old Exceed And Excel filly, made fair if unexceptional start in 1m heavy-ground Limerick maiden last month and should do better for it.

Form: 6

(7)

Darknessintlight¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Whelehan

66/1

Too keen to do herself justice in two runs last year, will have to find plenty improvement on seasonal return.

Form: 00-

(14)

Minor Melody¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Downey

66/1

Nicely bred filly by Kheleyf out of an Acclamation mare related to multiple winners, doesn't inspire on basis of two AW runs late last year, including over this trip.

Form: 90-

(15)

Peddlers Pass

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Francis Casey

50/1

Big Bad Bob mare is a half-sister to 6f winner Louis Leroy. Booking of Declan McDonagh (6-27 lately) is a positive on debut.

Form:

(6)

Arcanears¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: M Halford

20/1

Arcano gelding out of a Chineur mare related to money-spinning Arcanda, finished midfield in Navan maiden over similar trip late last month.

Form: 8

(11)

Beau Rocko

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness

33/1

A €14,000 yearling this Society Rock gelding is a half-brother to winner up to 6½f Mal And Dave. Bred to be speedy and worth a market check.

Form:

(1)

Castletownshend^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T M Walsh| OR: 83

10/1

Fair effort on debut over 7f on heavy at Limerick, must improve and the drop back in trip isn't certain to bring that about. Interesting to see how market judges chance.

Form: 2-85

(13)

Florida's King^t⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A B Joyce

66/1

Epaulette colt is a half-brother to 6f/7f winner Haweeya. Better effort at Dundalk in March over 6f on AW but was tame on sole turf start and doesn't appeal for now.

Form: 0-5

(2)

Hawaam^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 82

13/8

Swiss Spirit gelding has knocked at the door on more than one occasion, including when runner-up in 16-runner Navan maiden last time. Should make presence felt once again and win seems to be coming.

Form: 244-32

(19)

Major Power¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam

4/1

Bated Breath gelding out of a Verglas mare racing in the colours of Group winners Sole Power and More Power. Fair start in Naas maiden recently, when sixth of 17, though work to turn form around with Hawaam.

Form: 7

(5)

Clifftop Dancer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: E P Harty

25/1

Canford Cliffs filly. Half-sister to several winners over a variety of trips. Makes some appeal on paper ahead of debut outing.

Form:

(9)

Courtney Crimson²⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Byrne

80/1

Acclamation filly was sent off big prices here in two runs last year over 6f/7f and never in contention. Makes little appeal on that form now back from a layoff.

Form: 00-

(17)

Excelling Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery

7/1

Invincible Spirit cost 100,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-sister to several winners, notable newcomer from McCreery/Lee team.

Form:

(18)

Gala N Dandy³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Brien

20/1

Sent off 66/1 and well beaten in AW maiden at Dundalk over 7f last month. Needs to improve for the switch to turf if harbouring ambitions today.

Form: 7

(16)

Kodianne^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford

25/1

Kodiac filly whose dam stayed further than this, though remained a maiden. She wears a hood on debut and yard have been amongst winners recently.

Form:

(8)

Noirvento

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins

33/1

Le Cadre Noir filly, dam was 5f winner, first start here and market should provide more clues in regards to hopes today.

Form:

(4)

Wilderness¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh

7/1

Cityscape filly who fetched €60,000 as a juvenile, which represented a considerable mark up on her price as a foal. Promising in both starts so far and should be able to get in the mix.

Form: 45

Non-Runners

(12)

Soffia²¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E Lynam J: R P Downey

Forecasts

Hawaam (13/8), Soffia (3/1), Major Power (4/1), Excelling Spirit (7/1), Wilderness (7/1), Amthaal (9/1), Castletownshend (10/1), Arcanears (20/1), Gala N Dandy (20/1), Clifftop Dancer (25/1), Kodianne (25/1), Noirvento (33/1), Beau Rocko (33/1), Peddlers Pass (50/1), Darknessintlight (66/1), Minor Melody (66/1), Florida's King (66/1), Somelife (66/1), Courtney Crimson (80/1)

SOFFIA just about shades the verdict on the basis of her close second at Navan when last spotted. If she's progressed over the winter then a race like this should be within her grasp. Hawaam was also second at that same track a mere 18 days ago and merits plenty respect while newcomers Excelling Spirit and Clifftop Dancer are worth paying attention to.

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