14:15 Curragh
Saturday 1 September 2018
All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35
John Sisk & Son Handicap (50-70)
- 3YO plus  |  1m 2f  |  Good to Yielding (Good in places on the round course)  |  23 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:17Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 9.07s
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Over two years since last success here over 1m but very promising effort last time when third over this trip at Leopardstown running on well after being short of room at a crucial stage. Same mark today so should go well.
Not disgraced when just outside the places last twice in big field 1m handicaps at Leopardstown. None from 10 record at 1m1f or beyond is a concern particularly at this stiff track.
Currently running off last winning mark but that been the case the last three times when he's managed a hat-trick of fourths. Stays the trip well enough and goes on all ground, jockey great value for his 7lb so respected.
Completed a hat-trick of last places at Dundalk latest (AW) and the three over different distances, surfaces and tracks so basically seems completely out of sorts.
Veteran ran comfortably his best race this season last time out when close second over 1m2f at Leopardstown. Raised 3lb for it but expected to make another bold bid if arriving in same vein of form.
Ran well last twice over hurdles and now back to last winning mark on the level although that due to below par efforts recently. Hurdles form offers encouragement however and therefore has to be considered.
Sligo winner in June hasn't been able to build on that with higher marks since. Gets 1lb back but still looks up against it especially in a field of this size.
Career record of one from 21 and that came on AW in February. Mixed bag this summer but last three efforts not overly impressive and handicapper again does him no favours.
Seems to have been reinvigorated since moving to this yard and won second race for them when successful latest over 1m4f at Fairyhouse. Raised for the win but won off higher marks in the past so not ruled out.
Maiden ran her best race to date latest when keeping on for third in a 1m handicap at Killarney. Same mark here and potential if she can improve in this her first crack at 1m2f.
Returned from over a year off for new connections when tailed off at 125/1 latest at Kilarney. Hard to fancy him on the back of that effort.
Beaten a long way in all four races this term. Given a break after latest tailed-off last at Gowran but hard to be confident it will make a difference.
Dual AW winner unplaced in all 10 career starts on turf. Lightly raced this summer with just two ordinary efforts and probably more one for the winter at Dundalk.
Made stable debut in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown and left ordinary maiden form behind with a strong finishing third beaten just 1L. 2lb higher here but open to serious improvement over this sort of trip.
Very disappointing on handicap debut when last over 1m2f at Killarney after showing plenty of potential in maidens. Surely capable of better for leading connections although draw makes life very tough.
Shaped well behind a potentially useful one first time out but not really built on that in subsequent starts. Steps into handicaps with a bit to prove although blinkers could help.
Unplaced in all seven career starts, the latest four of them handicaps. Yet to get competitive and while handicap continues to fall the trend likely to continue today.
Maiden showed little for current connections and long way behind several of these rivals latest when a remote 18th of 20. Hard to fancy.
Very disappointing on handicap debut at Galway when last of 17 and hopefully it was the soft ground which was to blame. Must bounce back but trainer in fine form and suspect she will fare much better here.
Handicap debutant has finished fourth in all three races to date from 1m2f to 1m6f. Possible we are yet to see the best of her but this will demand plenty.
Behind a couple of these over 1m at Leopardstown when eighth but since ran well over 7½f at Tipperary when second of 16. On the up but this trip raises a few question marks based on some form.
Midfield on handicap debut over 1m at Killarney last month. Step up in trip may help and 2lb ease certainly will but unlikely to be better than placed.
Maiden has stepped back in trip gradually with latest run over 1m5½f at Ballinrobe. Likely find things happening too quickly here. First Reserve.
Non-Runners
8
(6)
Roccia Bella131
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 4
T: M O'Callaghan  J: Leigh Roche
WD
9
(4)
Maximus Daia14
Weight: 9-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: N Dooly  J: Seamie Heffernan
NR
17
(23)
Rince Deireanach37
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 3
T: J J Lambe  J: Rory Cleary
NR
21
(12)
Reverberation89
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 3
T: J J Lambe  J: Robbie Colgan
NR
28
Nevsky84
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: K P Cotter  J: Reserve 2
NR
29
Danehill Quest10
Weight: 8-11|Â Â Age: 3
T: S Lavery  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Perfect Tapatino (7/4), Fiannaiocht (8/1), Park Row (8/1), Danehill Quest (10/1), Rince Deireanach (12/1), Vastonea (14/1), Serefeli (14/1), Hasimiyya (14/1), Queluz (14/1), Mnemonic Alexander (14/1), Roccia Bella (14/1), Hyperdrive (16/1), Pari Passu (16/1), Shemara (16/1), Castle Guest (20/1), Happy Company (20/1), Reverberation (20/1), Yamato (25/1), Daly An Sceil (25/1), Loudest Whisper (25/1), Our Legend (25/1), Nevsky (25/1), Eirene Wind (28/1), Brokopondo (33/1), Vocal Queen (33/1), Alpine Peak (33/1), Maximus Daia (33/1), Our Channel (40/1), Pirate's Treasure (40/1)
Joseph O'Brien's PERFECT TAPATINO looked a handicapper to follow when a strong finishing third on his stable bow over 1m and this trip should suit even better so he gets the nod. Top weight Castle Guest looked like he was ready to compete off this mark when unlucky in running latest and veteran Vastonea also ran with distinction latest so enters the equation. Reserve Danehill Quest is unlikely to get in but mustn't be taken lightly if doing so.
- Perfect Tapatino
- Castle Guest
- Vastonea
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00
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