20:45 Curragh

Friday 7 June 2019

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TRM's 'Kurasyn' Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 20:48 | Winning time: 1m 18.17s

(13)

Idalia^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 68| CD

6/1

Sole win to date on turf came over C&D, and he probably needed the run on hie return here a month ago. Likely to be cherry-ripe now, and one to bear in mind.

Form: 23182-0

(17)

Khafaaq³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 68

14/1

All his runs to date have come over 1m or further, and he stayed on well to win on handicap bow at Gowran (1m) last time. Improving, but drop in trip far from an obvious move.

Form: 00-221

(19)

Tide Of Time¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S Foley| T: E Lynam| OR: 68| D

16/1

Both of his two career victories, from nine starts, have come over 5½f at Navan. Ran poorly on recent return over 6f here, and while he will do better, he may need another run or two to hit peak form.

Form: 09115-0

(18)

Clifftop Dancer³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 67

14/1

Inconsistent filly who ran very well on her return at Naas, but in nothing like that form when trailing home here last time, and hard to assess now.

Form: 4040-20

(21)

Iron Blue¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley| T: M Fahey| OR: 67

33/1

Won over 7f for Kevin Prendergast last season, but made her debut for new yard over 1½m, and now drops sharply in trip. Hard to know what to make of her at present.

Form: 16560-6

(11)

Youceeyouceecee^p⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: Miss S A Finn| OR: 67

14/1

All his wins have come at around 7f on a soft surface, and shaped well when runner-up over that trip at Gowran in April. On a decent mark, but looks vulnerable at this trip.

Form: 06150-2

(25)

Hee Haw^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

10/1

Sole win in 15 starts for current yard came on AW at Dundalk in February. Ran well over 6f here on penultimate start, but below form on either side of that effort, and needs to put his best foot forward now. Well drawn to attack, at least.

Form: 907837

(16)

Little Clarinet^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 63| D

11/4

Running well currently and unlucky not to finish much closer when 2L fourth of 26 to Baby Power over 6f here last time, hampered by a loose horse. Looks to have leading claims from 1lb higher mark.

Form: 50-5244

(6)

Peddlers Pass⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Amy O'Hanlon⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 62

33/1

Won at Dundalk (5f) last month, and still lightly raced, but well held at Gowran last time, and needs to prove she can be as effective on turf.

Form: 98-0010

(22)

Shinko Princess^p⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C P Donoghue| OR: 61| D

25/1

Best excused latest run when badly drawn and returning from absence, but her only win has come on Polytrack at Dundalk, and she is opposable on the balance of her turf efforts.

Form: 231/45-0

(24)

Tyrconnell^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 61| D

12/1

Three wins last year came on AW and the beach at Laytown. Well held on recent return here, and others make more appeal under these conditions.

Form: 118-630

(2)

Fugacious⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 67

16/1

Poorly treated on the form he's shown in maidens, and failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Down Royal, although did shape better than the bare result after being stopped in his run.

Form: 5-000

(9)

Paved Paradise¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 58

14/1

Both wins at Dundalk, but handles turf and not disgraced when fifth of 26 to Baby Power over 6f here last time. Needs to show she can build on that.

Form: 15-1065

(3)

Powersville¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 58| D

20/1

Very well treated on her juvenile form, but out of sorts on the whole last year, and again made no impact on her return behind Baby Power here recently.

Form: 06000-0

(8)

Handsome Maverick^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Kinsella| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Snapped a long losing run when scoring at Navan (6f) in April, but followed that with a lesser effort here, and while excuses can be made, he's never been the easiest to catch right.

Form: 830-017

(14)

Sahreej^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57

28/1

Not won for almost four years, and while he's not been long with his current yard, there have been no signs that he's about to turn the corner.

Form: 80/0-090

(5)

A Likely Story^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 56| CD

25/1

Won over 6f here last August, and back below his winning mark, so not ruled out with a visor retried for all he's not been pulling up any trees of late.

Form: 560-507

(4)

Hey Pretty^b⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55

25/1

Effective at 7f/1m on turf, but all her recent runs have been on Aw at Dundalk, and she will need to step up markedly to figure on recent evidence.

Form: 0-24965

(20)

Miacomet¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Davison| OR: 60

12/1

Not been firing for a while, but slightly better signs when fourth of 12 to Highland Dress in maiden at Cork last time. Needs to show she can build on that.

Form: 60-9604

(12)

Ten Joys¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J C Hayden| OR: 49

33/1

Has one effort in maiden company which makes her look well treated, but that appears to flatter her, and she has been making limited impact in handicaps this year.

Form: 049-000

(1)

Chillie Billie⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: J Larkin| OR: 48| D

50/1

Off the track for a long time before trailing home at Navan on Saturday, and likely to take him a couple of runs to get back in the swing of things if that run is any guide.

Form: 87243/0

(10)

Louth Lion^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: J Larkin| OR: 47

66/1

Lightly raced and a long time since he's shown any solid form. Likely to have needed the run at Navan on Saturday, but still hard to make any case for him.

Form: 6900/0-0

(23)

Forza Libranno⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Lawlor| OR: 45| D

14/1

Well treated on best form, but essentially regressive. Better effort this term when 4¼L fourth of 16 to My Mystique at Gowran last time, but he is far from certain to be in the same form now.

Form: 0090-04

(15)

Oor Jock²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 8-4| J: Sylvia O'Donnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 45| D

33/1

Gallant veteran who won at Tipperary last June, but well beaten on his return last month, and will do well to get involved here.

Form: 00837-0

Non-Runners

(7)

Emily Grace⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M C Grassick J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Little Clarinet (11/4), Idalia (6/1), Hee Haw (10/1), Miacomet (12/1), Handsome Maverick (12/1), Tyrconnell (12/1), Forza Libranno (14/1), Youceeyouceecee (14/1), Paved Paradise (14/1), Khafaaq (14/1), Clifftop Dancer (14/1), Fugacious (16/1), Tide Of Time (16/1), Powersville (20/1), Emily Grace (20/1), Hey Pretty (25/1), A Likely Story (25/1), Shinko Princess (25/1), Sahreej (28/1), Ten Joys (33/1), Oor Jock (33/1), Peddlers Pass (33/1), Iron Blue (33/1), Chillie Billie (50/1), Louth Lion (66/1)

Not many to set your clock by in this handicap, but there is nothing wrong with LITTLE CLARINET on the score of consistency, and she can make up for an unlucky effort last time. Idalia is a bit better than this at her best and should improve for her return last month, so is feared, with Hee Haw again drawn to make a bold bid as he did here on his penultimate outing.