16:45 Curragh
Monday 6 May 2019
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:50
Curragh Where Champions Are Made Handicap (45-70)
- 3YO plus | 6f | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 30 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 14.22s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Well down the field at Navan last month on his return to the track after a 513 day lay-off. Was a winner at Dundalk two starts back over 5f but now stepping up to 6f where he has yet to taste victory in four attempts. Difficult to make a case for.
Sole victory came in a maiden at Navan a year ago. Her last appearance was in a 1m handicap at Gowran Park where she made no impression inside the final furlong. Back down in trip but needs to improve.
Fourth just eight days ago in a 5f handicap at Navan on Yielding ground. Was rated as high as 78 last season so now down to a more winnable mark at 69. Has strong each-way claims.
Course winner who went close to scoring on his last start at Navan last November when beaten by a short-head in a 5f handicap. Was staying on strongly in the closing stages at Navan so a step back up to 6f should help.
Canford Cliffs filly who has yet to break her maiden in five starts. Ran a career best last time out over this trip at Navan when second in a 20 runner field. A repeat of that run will see her go close here.
Denis Hogan's mare has career figures of five wins in 36 outings. Won four times last season at 5f and if she can find that form again, she can be competitive in this race.
Ran his best race last time out at Navan since switching to Richard O'Brien's yard. Now at a career low mark of 63 therefore been given a chance by the handicapper.
Still searching for her first victory after 10 starts and was disappointing last time at Naas. Has plenty to find on her rivals as she tries against to break her maiden.
Moved to Joseph O'Brien's stable earlier this year and since then has run well on both of her starts. Finished strongly last time over an extended 5f trip to finish second. A step up to 6f will help so she has to have a leading chance.
Course and distance winner who shaped well on his seasonal reappearance at Dundalk over 7f. His best form has come on faster ground, however, should not have too many problems with conditions here so in with a chance.
Was second at Tipperary in the pick of his five racecourse starts as a two-year-old. On his handicap debut here and taking on his elders for the first time therefore one to watch.
Failed to place so far on his five starts. He went off as the joint-favourite last time at Leopardstown where he finished last of the 16 runners. Better ground will suit but needs to improve on what he has shown so far.
Ran well on his seasonal reappearance at Dundalk where he was second over 5f on the all-weather. The extra furlong should suit so has strong each-way claims.
Was kept busy on the all-weather surface earlier this year. The gelding was disappointing on his return to turf at Dundalk back in March. Will need to improve if he is to get off the mark though.
Has shown very little since switching to Denis Hogan's yard at the back end of last year. His poor form has resulted him being dropped down to a career low mark so has been given a chance over a distance he has won at before.
First run under new trainer Gavin Cromwell. Yet to be placed in her four starts so far, however, change in yards may have helped. One to watch on opening run of season.
Was second at Hamilton last year over the extended 1m trip. This is only her second attempt at the 6f distance therefore it could be on the short side of her.
Teofilio filly who won over the extended 1m trip last time out at Galway. Opening run against her elders and with a drop down in distance, one to watch.
Won a big field handicap over the extended 6f trip back in 2017. The gelding recently won at Naas in an extended 5f handicap. Will enjoy the conditions so in with a good chance on the basis of his last start.
Came up against a number of these horses at Naas on his last start where she finished fourth over this distance. Still looking to break maiden tag and isn't without a chance of doing that here.
Veteran who has been very busy on the all-weather over the winter. Has four wins on turf from his 54 starts. Has to be respected given how consistent he is at this trip but may just find one or two of the younger horses a little fresher for him.
Dandy Man filly who is bred to be quick. Has shown very little on her six starts so far but has the hood on for the first time here which may find improvement so one to watch.
Won at Dundalk on the all-weather back in March over 7f. Back down in trip here on second start on turf for the season. Front runner with a good chance of returning to winner's enclosure.
Course and distance winner but that came back in June 2016. First run on turf since last August and difficult to make a good case for at the age of nine.
Made her handicap debut last month at Navan where she finished sixth of 22 runners in her best appearance yet. Retains the blinkers which looked to her help her last time so in which an each-way chance.
Has shown very little in his four stars so far where there has been very no market confidence behind him on each occasion. Difficult to make a case for unless market indicates otherwise.
Back on turf after a brief spell on the all-weather. Was second when going off as the 13/8 favourite at Catterick last year so is capable of being in the mix at the finish.
Requinto filly who has not been very competitive on her three starts. She is on her handicap debut here but needs to find a lot of improvement to get into the placings.
First Reserve. Won at Naas over the extended 5f trip last season and was third at the Curragh back in June. Has been disappointing on last two outings so needs to bounce back.
Second Reserve. Was second at Cork on his handicap last time when going off at 50/1. He needs to prove that he can reproduce his Cork run so one to watch.
Non-Runners
6
(19)
Twenty Minutes8
Weight: 9-12| Age: 4
T: D English J: Shane Foley
NR
26
(23)
Face Off8
Weight: 8-10| Age: 4
T: C O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh
NR
33
Flojo52
Weight: 8-5| Age: 4
T: J G Coogan J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Little Clarinet (7/2), Cruella Dovil (7/1), Verhoyen (10/1), Clifftop Dancer (11/1), Handsome Maverick (12/1), May Remain (14/1), Takeachancejimmy (14/1), Baby Power (16/1), Sunset Nova (16/1), Cuban Surfer (16/1), Hummingbird (16/1), Fairy Tango (18/1), Lily's Prince (20/1), Gopsies Daughter (20/1), Idalia (20/1), Maymine (20/1), A Likely Story (20/1), Twenty Minutes (20/1), Associate Rock (25/1), Your Pal Tal (25/1), Face Off (25/1), Conversant (33/1), Tio Esteban (33/1), Compton's Finale (33/1), Back At Dawn (40/1), Aggression (40/1), Jo Binney (50/1), Miacomet (50/1), Dillygass (50/1), Rego Park Lady (50/1), Willie The Wisp (50/1), Sevenaday (66/1), Flojo (100/1)
Little Clarinet was very unlucky to finish second last time out at Navan where she was just held by a neck. She is stepping up slightly in trip here which will suit her so she should be favoured ahead of Clifftop Dancer who could be there once again at the finish.
- Little Clarinet
- Clifftop Dancer
- Handsome Maverick
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
MOST READ RACING
Follow & Track
Your favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My StableLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits
