15:40 Curragh

Friday 11 May 2018

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Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 35.51s

(3)

Captain Cullen¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: C Heavey⁽⁷⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 74| CD

22/1

Scored on the AW at Dundalk in December when last spotted, won over a mile at this track last summer and holds chance on ratings if ready on return.

Form: 400401-

(4)

Korbous²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: D Robinson| T: R Brabazon| OR: 72| D

33/1

Choisir gelding is likeable and consistent, unable to get head in front last year in nine runs but often in the mix. May want better ground.

Form: 22270-9

(2)

An Saighdiur^b²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 71| CD

14/1

Won well at Cork last month over this trip on heavy going, 7lb higher now in a deep race and the 11-year-old is opposable on balance.

Form: 900-941

(19)

Dandys Gold²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Hogan⁽²⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 71| D

14/1

Filly is handicapped to go well, though suspicion that she'll get her mojo back when she meets a better surface than is likely here.

Form: 633-636

(13)

Youceeyouceecee^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S A Finn| OR: 70| D

16/1

Poor in both runs this season, latest at Cork six days ago over a mile. Best form has come over this trip, so that is a positive.

Form: 1435-00

(9)

Rise Again⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: M L Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 69| D

33/1

Arcano filly is a half-sister to several winners, including useful 7f winner Desert Wings and she won a Naas maiden over this trip on good to firm last summer. Poor in both runs since.

Form: 017-0

(15)

Alans Pride^t²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: R O'Brien| OR: 68| C| D

11/2

Capable six-year-old with four turf wins and 10 more placed efforts from 33 starts on surface. Returns from a break here and previous form suggests run will be needed.

Form: 210260-

(7)

Arbourfield^v³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 68| D

20/1

Yet to win on turf and has so far proved much more adept on the AW (six wins). Has gone close from this mark over the trip on soft ground before however, so not dismissed.

Form: 204253

(11)

Keep Believing^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: B Nolan| OR: 68| D

16/1

Three wins in 10 starts during 2017 and generally a consistent yardstick. Has not lived up to market expectations in three outings this year, though the drop to 7f may assist.

Form: 314-857

(5)

Thiswaycadeaux¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 68| BF

8/1

Winner on third start when sticking to her task well at Fairyhouse in the autumn (6f, heavy). Ran well over 5½f at Navan recently and should see this trip out.

Form: 041-73

(23)

Luna's Luck²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ross Coakley| T: M Halford| OR: 67

33/1

Lightly-raced Vale Of York gelding, improved with each of three maiden outings on AW at Dundalk over 6f/7f. Heavy ground at Leopardstown on handicap debut may not have suited and not one to write off here.

Form: 6-320

(1)

Our Anniversary²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 67

12/1

Filly returned to action with career-best when landing apprentice contest over 1m½f at Cork last month and since gone well under 7lb penalty at the track. Likes to get toe in, trip may be short enough.

Form: 4736-14

(20)

Stoked¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: K P Gallagher⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 65| D

10/1

Swapped around a few stables but generally is a reliable enough type to give it a good go. Capable of going well fresh and on a nice mark for this return to action. Noted.

Form: 1/23445-

(6)

Littlevix²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Madden| T: J G Murphy| OR: 64

25/1

Showed plenty promise in maidens last year, including over this 7f trip, and goes handicapping from what looks a decent mark.

Form: 43343-

(8)

Pink Ribbon¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 64

33/1

Useful performer in Britain at his level, makes debut for new yard off a break and running over this trip for the first time since 2015. May want further.

Form: 721864-

(25)

Beau Satchel^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: T M Sherry⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| D

16/1

Down in the weights after unproductive winter on the AW at Dundalk, shaped with some promise for a long way at Navan last month over 1m. Drops in trip now.

Form: 07-9247

(18)

Broughtons Sport²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D M Redmond⁽²⁾| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 63

25/1

Gelded son of Showcasing sent off big prices and no impact in two starts in Britain for Andi Brown. Well held last time in Limerick maiden (1m, soft to heavy). Handicapping for the first time from fair mark.

Form: 06-5

(27)

Dream Sleep¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 62

20/1

Rip Van Winkle filly, didn't impress in string of maidens last season, mostly over longer trips. Makes handicap debut for new handler and market may guide.

Form: 724564-

(14)

Waitaki²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Damien Melia⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 62

33/1

Without a win in 14 starts on turf but had hit the frame on seven occasions before leaving Dermot Weld. Handicapper has offered Invincible Spirit filly a chance for new connections.

Form: 393860-

(30)

Mo Henry^v⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽²⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 61

20/1

Consistent enough performer on the AW of late and 4lb below last summer's turf winning mark over 6f (good) at Naas. Not without a chance.

Form: 8-64449

(22)

Lion Hearted¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 60

33/1

Only moderate promise in three turf maidens last year, returns from absence for handicap bow and market likely the best guide.

Form: 577-

(17)

Blue Skimmer¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K K Hennessy⁽²⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 59

40/1

22-race maiden for two previous handlers and unlikely to create an impression on stable debut here seemingly.

Form: 4/23006-

(29)

Bouquet Garni^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 59| D

33/1

Filly has gained only win in 22-race career on the AW, capable of hitting the frame in this sort of company and on a good mark, though place-claims perhaps ceiling of expectations.

Form: 70314-0

(16)

Dance Alone^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Davis⁽²⁾| T: D English| OR: 59| D

16/1

Winner over 6f on the AW at Dundalk last week, could be well-treated on pick of UK turf form for Kevin Ryan. Worth some consideration.

Form: 80-0001

(12)

Harry Speed^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D P Linehan| T: G Donnelly| OR: 59| D

25/1

Went close over this trip at Fairyhouse (heavy) in the autumn, rather faded on reappearance at Leopardstown last month but may have needed the outing and interesting to see if there's any market confidence now.

Form: 28525-0

(26)

Nam^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor| T: T Mullins| OR: 57| D

14/1

Couple of AW wins at Dundalk this spring, hasn't looked like scoring in five previous turf spins but cannot be discounted in current form.

Form: 3-01415

(21)

Greenpanda²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 56

10/1

Best form last year came over longer trips than this, makes return and uncertainty over 7f, allied to likelihood of needing a run, mean she's opposable.

Form: 434400-

(24)

Slumming Angel¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: E Lynam| OR: 54

33/1

Struggled so far in sprint handicaps, goes up in trip on seasonal return and handicap mark has tumbled. One to note in betting with Oisin Orr on board.

Form: 655696-

(28)

Spanish Dawn⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54

40/1

Filly has improved with each start in maidens, latest two on AW at Dundalk. Drops from the mile for handicap bow and hasn't been overly burdened.

Form: 0-84

Tyrconnell¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R P Downey| T: S Lynam| OR: 53

33/1

Well beaten in all three starts in maiden company in the autumn, needs to improve appreciably for switch to handicaps (Second Reserve).

Form: 090-

Non-Runners

(10)

Little Miss Willow²⁷⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Peter Fahey J: Sean Kirrane

Taras Way¹⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: P J F Murphy J: Reserve 1

Musical Jewel²⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 5

T: S Lynam J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Alans Pride (11/2), Thiswaycadeaux (8/1), Stoked (10/1), Greenpanda (10/1), Our Anniversary (12/1), Dandys Gold (14/1), Nam (14/1), An Saighdiur (14/1), Keep Believing (16/1), Youceeyouceecee (16/1), Dance Alone (16/1), Beau Satchel (16/1), Dream Sleep (20/1), Arbourfield (20/1), Mo Henry (20/1), Little Miss Willow (20/1), Captain Cullen (22/1), Littlevix (25/1), Harry Speed (25/1), Broughtons Sport (25/1), Taras Way (25/1), Musical Jewel (25/1), Korbous (33/1), Waitaki (33/1), Lion Hearted (33/1), Luna's Luck (33/1), Tyrconnell (33/1), Pink Ribbon (33/1), Rise Again (33/1), Bouquet Garni (33/1), Slumming Angel (33/1), Blue Skimmer (40/1), Spanish Dawn (40/1)

STOKED has been round the houses but has shown enough talent to suggest one of these could be in his wheelhouse. He goes well fresh and gets the nod in a devilish contest for punting. Handicap debutant Littlevix has potential from this opening mark while recent Dundalk winner Dance Alone is potentially well treated on UK turf form. Luna's Luck should appreciate a bit of better ground while Waitaki has been given a chance by the assessor and joins the filly Little Miss Willow in completing a list of potential contenders.