14:00 Curragh

Sunday 16 September 2018

All14:0014:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:00

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.37s

(16)

Ice Age²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 105| CD

14/1

Seemingly better than ever this campaign and posted another respectable effort when fourth of 20 at Ripon last month. Yard have gone a little quiet in recent weeks though and needs a career best if he's going to repeat last year's win in this.

Form: 101034

(10)

Smash Williams^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 104| CD

20/1

Hasn't won since winning a Group 3 on just his second start. Has run some respectable races in defeat in Group company of late but seemingly holds no secrets from the handicapper as a result.

Form: 352444

(27)

The Broghie Man^t,v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 104| D

33/1

Won his maiden at Navan on debut for this yard and got his head in front in Listed class just two starts later back at that course but has failed to build on that in three starts since.

Form: 13-1570

(2)

Urban Beat¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 104| CD

13/2

Has progressed well since his debut, winning a maiden at Navan before winning back-to-back handicaps over C&D. 7lb rise for the latest of those looks fair enough and more progress on the cards here.

Form: 0-111

(19)

Summerghand³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| D

10/1

Improving at some rate this year and while up another 5lb for his success at Newmarket last time, there could still be more to come. Versatile with regards conditions and worth a crack at a big prize.

Form: 138131

(20)

Al Qahwa^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| D

12/1

Won his first race since his Leopardstown maiden success on debut for this yard. Runner-up from a 2lb higher mark in this race last year and ground seemingly in his favour again so can't be ruled out.

Form: 00-2500

(17)

Glenamoy Lad^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: M Wigham| OR: 95| D

7/1

He was an eight race maiden before joining this yard but he's already got his head in front three times for his new connections. Far from disgraced in the Stewards' Cup last time and remains capable of better.

Form: 31411-0

(4)

Sorelle Delle Rose^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 95| D

50/1

Got her head back in front at Gowran in May but that came over 7f and as seen here in follow up bid, she doesn't have the pace for this kind of trip. Beaten twice since and opposable at present.

Form: 921760

(6)

Medicine Jack¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 94| CD

16/1

Won a C&D Group 2 as a juvenile and ought to be suited by conditions here given that all his wins have come with cut in the ground. Not disgraced last time behind Urban Beat here and dropped 2lb for that.

Form: 034094

(21)

Marie Of Lyon²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| D

12/1

Won back to back races around this time last year but struggling to land a blow from her revised mark this time around and may need more relief from the handicapper.

Form: 453607

(5)

Julia's Magic⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 93| D

33/1

Won back to back races either side of the winter and ran a huge race in a Listed contest when fourth of 13 at an SP of 50/1 last time. Handicap mark has suffered as a result though and others preferred here.

Form: 591-144

(24)

Texas Rock^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 91| C| D

20/1

Two time course winner whose career best effort came at Navan towards the end of last year when winning a Listed race over this trip on soft ground. Hasn't been anywhere near that level this time but on a workable mark as a result.

Form: 0-65085

(11)

Maarek¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 8-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 90| CD

50/1

Group performer in his pomp but has only managed to win once since 2015 and that came at Navan towards the end of last year. Has problems with the stalls these days and he wouldn't want to give these rivals a headstart.

Form: 319-840

(25)

Dark Shot^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 86

16/1

Only has two wins from 29 starts. Went close on debut for this yard at York earlier in the campaign but seemingly going backwards since, unplaced on each of his next eight starts. Others preferred.

Form: 094945

(26)

Hello Brigette^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Gary Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 87| D

16/1

Finished just 1L behind Urban Beat here last time when third and still relatively unexposed compared to many of these rivals. First-time blinkers could eke out more improvement and remains on the same mark.

Form: 701503

(7)

My Amigo^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Marjorie Fife| OR: 85| D

25/1

Snapped a long losing run when winning at Newmarket last time but handicapper has seemingly over reacted with his revised mark and others preferred here.

Form: 365461

(9)

Soffia³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 87| C| D

20/1

Won her maiden here over 5f and made it a hat-trick when winning her next two starts in good fashion. Returned to form after a below par effort at Naas when runner-up at Cork last time and looked unlucky that day. Should go well again down in trip.

Form: 3-11182

(23)

Tresorier¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 85| D

40/1

Hasn't won since winning his maiden at Maisons-Laffitte. Best effort for this yard came over 1m and looks vulnerable back at this trip.

Form: 6-00306

(13)

Patuano^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: L F Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 83| CD

33/1

C&D winner earlier in the campaign but struggling a little from her revised mark subsequently. Needs first-time cheekpieces to bring about improvement.

Form: 176706

(8)

Blairmayne¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 83| D

20/1

In good form towards the back end of last year and capitalised on his reduced mark on seasonal return at Navan over 5f. Running well in defeat recently and he was an excellent second to Urban Beat over C&D last time, not discounted.

Form: 3-18432

(15)

Miss Power^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: E Lynam| OR: 83

20/1

Won three of her first five starts and has held her form well in three starts since her latest success. May come on for her seasonal reappearance here over 5f and could come on for that run. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 12124-4

(18)

Focus Of Attention³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| BF| D

25/1

Has progressed through the ranks since joining this yard but disappointed when favourite last time at Leopardstown. Has some form with cut in the ground and may be capable of bouncing back.

Form: 37-3115

(14)

Fit For Function¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: J G Murphy| OR: 83| D

40/1

Won at Listowel in a lower level of race earlier in the campaign but he's 6lb wrong at the weights here and has work on to turn the form around with several who finished in front of him last time.

Form: 716207

(22)

Mokhalad⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 83| D

50/1

Struggling for form in recent starts and has plenty to find at this level, particularly form out of the handicap here.

Form: 076388

(1)

Sors⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 83| CD

66/1

Won at Navan earlier in the campaign but has been struggling for form since and well out of the handicap here. Others preferred.

Form: 504075

(3)

Rattling Jewel²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| BF| CD

11/1

Has been in good form since joining this yard and won well at Listowel last time out. Out of the handicap here though and this is much tougher.

Form: 222021

Non-Runners

(12)

Mr Scarlet⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: S Lavery J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Urban Beat (13/2), Glenamoy Lad (7/1), Summerghand (10/1), Rattling Jewel (11/1), Al Qahwa (12/1), Marie Of Lyon (12/1), Ice Age (14/1), Hello Brigette (16/1), Dark Shot (16/1), Medicine Jack (16/1), Soffia (20/1), Smash Williams (20/1), Blairmayne (20/1), Texas Rock (20/1), Miss Power (20/1), My Amigo (25/1), Focus Of Attention (25/1), The Broghie Man (33/1), Julia's Magic (33/1), Patuano (33/1), Mr Scarlet (33/1), Tresorier (40/1), Fit For Function (40/1), Maarek (50/1), Sorelle Delle Rose (50/1), Mokhalad (50/1), Sors (66/1)

SUMMERGHAND has been getting better with every start this campaign and he could be the one to side with for the yard that won this in 2014. Urban Beat had several of these in behind last time on just his fourth start and warrants plenty of respect in his four-timer bid. Soffia is a progressive filly and represents are yard that do well with their sprinters.