19:10 Curragh

Friday 8 June 2018

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TRI Equestrian Superstore Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 59.39s

(12)

The Broghie Man^t,v¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 106| D

10/1

Won a maiden on debut for this yard and won a Listed race at Navan on return in April. Couldn't land a blow in a Group 3 at Naas last time but warrants respect back in handicap company down in trip here.

Form: 3613-15

(8)

True Blue Moon^t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

16/1

Won his first two starts, the second run was a Listed success at Naas. Has disappointed in his two most recent runs in Group 3 races though, including on return to Naas last month and has a bit to prove at present. Wears a first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 11666-6

(7)

Brick By Brick²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 98| CD

6/1

Won a maiden oer C&D and went on to win a Listed contest at Fairyhouse later in the season. Disappointed behind The Broghie Man on return but produced a better effort at York last time. Dropped 2lb for that and not out of this.

Form: 1313-66

(10)

Blue Uluru²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| D

5/2

Won two of her first three starts and improved from her reappearance at Dundalk to win at Navan last time in comfortable fashion. 7lb rise looks fair and likely to be more to come this year; ought to go well again.

Form: 5188-21

(6)

Dali^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 91| D

6/1

Improved from debut to justify odds-on favouritism at Naas on second run but has struggled to land any sort of blow since. A better effort over 6f here last time despite being slow to break and not out of this if he builds on that run down in trip.

Form: 1744-74

(4)

Emadee³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 86| D

13/2

A winner of her debut at Naas in July and has run okay in two starts this year including in Listed class last time. Remains on the same mark here. Not out of this if she can prove her effectiveness back down at this trip.

Form: 15-36

(5)

Abamanova^v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 81| D

28/1

Improved from her debut to win a Bellewstown maiden in August. Well beaten on four subsequent outings though and very little promise in her run at Navan last time out. Wears a first-time visor.

Form: 3109-60

(11)

It's Two O Clock²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80| D

33/1

Won at Dundalk on debut but has failed to cut it in handicap off marks in the 80s and a suspicion he will need more relief from the assessor before he's of interest.

Form: 14-87

(2)

Julia's Magic²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 80| D

10/1

Finally got her act together on final start of the year at Dundalk and won again on return at Navan last month. Likely she's not done progressing yet and has claims from 6lb higher in the handicap here.

Form: 03591-1

(9)

Gottardo^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 80| D

20/1

Won on handicap debut at Dundalk but hasn't been in the same form on two subsequent starts from just 4lb higher. Remains on the same mark and has a bit to prove. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 25-3157

(13)

Tammy Wynette^v1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: W McCreery| OR: 80| D

10/1

A winner of her third start, winning a maiden at Dundalk last month and produced a respectable effort in a valuable handicap at the Curragh last time out. Get a first-time visor and may continue to progress.

Form: 3-413

(1)

Early Call^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 80| BF

12/1

Unlucky not to have lost his maiden tag in 12 starts to date and has placed on each of his last four outings. Tough ask from out of the handicap here though.

Form: 8-43222

Non-Runners

(3)

Ty Rock Brandy¹⁰

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: L Smyth J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Blue Uluru (5/2), Dali (6/1), Brick By Brick (6/1), Emadee (13/2), Julia's Magic (10/1), The Broghie Man (10/1), Tammy Wynette (10/1), Early Call (12/1), True Blue Moon (16/1), Gottardo (20/1), Abamanova (28/1), It's Two O Clock (33/1), Ty Rock Brandy (33/1)

BLUE ULURU won well last time out and there's a suspicion there's more to come from Ger Lyons' filly this year. The Broghie Man warrants respect back down in class while Brick By Brick ran well at York last time out and may continue to progress.