17:55 Curragh

Saturday 26 May 2018

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Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:57  |   Winning time: 1m 41.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Band of Outlaws33
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  89
10/1
Won twice in 2017 and going well in defeat this campaign. Gives the impression he's capable of defying this sort of mark and ought to go well again.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Caffe Macchiatob16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: D E Sheehy(7)| T: A Keatley| OR:  88| D
7/1
A winner at Navan over this trip before a respectable effort at Chester when last seen and this is possibly a bit easier so must have each-way claims again.
3
(6)
Horse silk
Bond Street15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  87| D
3/1
Improving Galileo colt, won a mile maiden on the AW at Dundalk this month and backed that up with second at the Curragh (1m, yielding to soft) off this mark, likely more to come and may improve if he gets better ground here.
4
(10)
Horse silk
Masucci50
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  86
8/1
Returned from winter break having been gelded and duly notched a 7f AW handicap at Dundalk in early April. Upped in distance and 2lb higher here so not ruled out if he appreciates the extra stamina test.
5
(11)
Horse silk
Medal Of Honourt169
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  86
16/1
Lope De Vega colt kept some decent company last year before shedding maiden tag in 7f Dundalk contest in December. Should be better things to come this season.
6
(13)
Horse silk
Lethal Power11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  80
10/1
Improved from maiden company to place at Killarney last time. More progress possible but must defy a 5lb rise in the weights here.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Insignia Of Rank24
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR:  78
25/1
Has run some fair races in defeat at Dundalk over the winter. Will need more on handicap debut to defy this mark though.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Rock Sound35
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR:  78
5/1
Lope De Vega gelding related to multiple winners, made winning start last month in 7f Limerick maiden (soft to heavy) and should have improvement on second start for respected connections.
9
(7)
Horse silk
Dream Of Words17
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  77
14/1
Improved down in trip on handicap debut to win at Gowran last time. Any rain probably in her favour but a 12lb hike in the weights perhaps a little harsh.
10
(12)
Horse silk
T For Tango14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: J Nash| OR:  77
66/1
Not really gone on from winning a 5f maiden at Naas on debut this time last year, poor effort over 6f here on return and eased just 1lb. Needs a major step forward on that showing.
11
(4)
Horse silk
Dance Emperorp1,t121
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  76
10/1
Still a maiden after eight starts. Should remain competitive after promising efforts twice this term and first-time headgear of cheekpieces and tongue-tie may help.
12
(5)
Horse silk
Raphael272
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR:  73
12/1
Roderic O'connor gelding improved to finish 2¼L fourth of eight on handicap bow here in August off a mark of 75. Could be more to come if primed to fire returning from the break.
13
(1)
Horse silk
Natty Dresser162
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR:  71
20/1
Well held in three handicaps late last year, including 13L defeat over this trip at Naas on yielding ground. Handicapper hasn't taken any major chances, will have to improve on his own steam in seasonal bow.

Forecasts

Bond Street (3/1), Rock Sound (5/1), Caffe Macchiato (7/1), Masucci (8/1), Dance Emperor (10/1), Lethal Power (10/1), Band of Outlaws (10/1), Raphael (12/1), Dream Of Words (14/1), Medal Of Honour (16/1), Natty Dresser (20/1), Insignia Of Rank (25/1), T For Tango (66/1)

Verdict

MASUCCI may be capable of better now upped in trip and is taken to land what looks like a competitive finale to the card on day one of the meeting. Bond Street looks capable of improvement while Raphael is respected, particularly if there's any market support for him on return from an absence.
  1. Masucci
  2. Bond Street
  3. Raphael

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,751.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €375.00

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