15:35 Curragh

Sunday 27 May 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:55

K Club Handicap

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 2m 8.23s

(3)

Tennessee Wildcat¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102

20/1

Listed winner at Leopardstown in 2015 but only won once since, a success at Gowran last June. Ran okay in a Group 3 last time but handicapper won't relent and he looks vulnerable off top weight here.

Form: 13359-4

(4)

Allegio⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 101| D

6/1

Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Cork already this season. However, handicapper has taken the form of his most recent wide margin success in heavy ground literally and he looks vulnerable from a 13lb higher mark here.

Form: 125-511

(8)

Roconga¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 91| D

12/1

A winner when last seen on the Flat when winning at Cork and only 1lb higher here. Not out of this but would probably prefer softer conditions.

Form: 13010/1-

(10)

Tirmizi¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: M Halford| OR: 91

9/1

Gained a second career win at Listowel in June. Shaped like he would come on for his reappearance here last time out on debut for his new yard so not ruled out.

Form: 17/61-5

(12)

Spruce Meadows^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 90

10/1

Has won five times in his career but he's only won once in 17 starts on turf. Ran well here last time out and while he gets quicker ground this time around, he's not without a place chance.

Form: 368-423

(1)

Another Story⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 89

20/1

Recorded a belated hat-trick when winning at Dundalk last year but not won since and has a tendency to miss the break. Clearly not the easiest to train but she's on a workable mark if she can bounce back here.

Form: 1/1588-5

(17)

Bumbasina^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 89

33/1

Won two of her first three starts but she's been largely disappointing since and may need more relief from the handicapper.

Form: 5273-50

(9)

Aared^t³³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 85| BF| D

14/1

Unproven off a mark this high but has been running well on the whole recently despite slightly disappointing at Leopardstown last time out. Others look better treated but he still can't be discounted.

Form: 37/1644-

(14)

Breathe Easy²⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 84| CD

10/1

All four of his turf wins have come around here, including two wins over C&D. Has run well in defeat off higher marks than this so has to be of interest if ready to go.

Form: 0/72276-

(6)

Moonmeister^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 83

20/1

Latest win came at Cork in June, winning for the first time since 2015. On a workable mark and fit from a recent spin over hurdles.

Form: 109006-

(2)

Aussie Valentine^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82

12/1

Very consistent sort but really struggling to get his head in front and he's not won since 2015. Place claims again after a good run at Naas last time and bound to get his head in front at some stage off this sort of mark.

Form: 433224

(5)

Wooster¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: N C Kelly| OR: 82

13/2

Yet to win in six turf starts and still above his last winning mark. Others make more appeal after a below par effort at Leopardstown last time.

Form: 431-155

(11)

Espoir D'Soleil²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: D K Weld| OR: 81| BF

7/1

Very disappointing favourite when well beaten at Navan last time but handicapper has given her a real chance off this reduced mark and has been given a break since. Respected on her return.

Form: 51227-

(15)

Hamley²⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 81| CD

25/1

Defied a penalty for Tipperary win to score over this C&D in July (good). Final outing at Roscommon was tame on soft. Handicapped to have a say and she will appreciate the better ground here.

Form: 055115-

(13)

Admodum¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 80| D

16/1

Has developed an off-putting habit of missing the break on recent starts and hard to fancy until he shows signs he's left that trait behind.

Form: 1195-40

(7)

Claregate Street²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 76| D

7/1

A winner at Dundalk when last seen but handicapper hasn't taken any chance with her and she's opposable from her revised mark back on turf.

Form: 2145-51

(16)

Hyperdrive^t⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 76| BF| D

40/1

Kicked off last season in rude health, but has risen by 11lb in the handicap since scoring at Limerick in April 2017. Well beaten on seasonal debut but yard going well and not ruled out.

Form: 10230-0

Forecasts

Allegio (6/1), Wooster (13/2), Espoir D'Soleil (7/1), Claregate Street (7/1), Tirmizi (9/1), Breathe Easy (10/1), Spruce Meadows (10/1), Aussie Valentine (12/1), Roconga (12/1), Aared (14/1), Admodum (16/1), Moonmeister (20/1), Tennessee Wildcat (20/1), Another Story (20/1), Hamley (25/1), Bumbasina (33/1), Hyperdrive (40/1)

BREATHE EASY is an interesting runner given his course form and he ought to run well off his workable handicap mark. Aussie Valentine usually runs his race and is slowly slipping down the handicap while Hamley is a course and distance winner who should appreciate a return to quicker ground.