18:00 Curragh

Saturday 29 June 2019

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Dubai Duty Free Jumeirah Creekside Irish European Breeders Fund Handicap (60-100)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 35.1s

Echo Park³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89

12/1

Fair form in a couple of Listed races in the spring but but struggled in a 1m2f handicap on good-to-firm ground here last time out. Interesting to see how she fares stepping up in trip.

Form: 121-640

Jake Peter¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 88| D

8/1

Built on a couple of promising efforts when winning by 6L over 1m4f at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) last time out. Raised 10lb for that victory and is one for the shortlist having run well over further in the past.

Form: 221-231

St Stephens Green⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: E Mullins| OR: 87| CD

12/1

C&D winner has finished well held in two chase starts so far this year but did finish 2L third in a valuable 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) last September. Market support would be notable.

Form: 100/413-

Legal Spin²⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 84

9/2

Disappointing since winning a 1m6f maiden at Killarney (good) in July last year including when 44L 21st in a big field 2m handicap at Navan (yielding) in October. Likely capable of much better and top jockey booked to ride on seasonal debut.

Form: 21300-

Chess Grand Master^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| D

10/1

Decent effort in finishing 3L fifth in a course and distance handicap on good-to-firm just over a month ago. Likely more needed if he is to take this event.

Form: 112835

Davids Charm¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: J J Walsh| OR: 83| D

4/1

Beaten just 2¼ when sixth in a 1m4f handicap at Cork (good-to-yielding) on Flat return earlier this month. Interesting having run well over this trip in the past.

Form: 3128-06

Tirmizi^h,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 82

7/1

Placed on both starts since winning over an extended 1m1f at Clonmel (yielding) in April including over this C&D last time out. Remains unexposed at this trip and is a notable runner on this occasion.

Form: 62-8132

Contrapposto¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 80

20/1

First start over the trip when finishing third in a 1m4f handicap at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) a fortnight ago. Stamina to prove stepping up in distance once more.

Form: 0-07353

Shakespear'sgalley^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80| BF

8/1

Dual winner from four starts this campaign including over an extended 1m4f at Down Royal (good-to-yielding) a month ago. Notable runner following a good second at Navan (2m, good-to-yielding) last time out.

Form: 0-91612

Mutadaffeq^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 79

20/1

Winner of a 2m3f novice hurdle at Cork (good-to-yielding) last month and placed in that sphere at Clonmel (2m4f, good) subsequently. Market support would be notable on first Flat start since joining this stable.

Form: 144099-

Days Without End⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 78| D

4/1

Ended 2018 with a triumph in a 2m handicap on the AW at Dundalk in December. Good second over hurdles early last month on only subsequent outing and interesting to see how he performs off a mark 1lb higher than for that Dundalk success.

Form: 383131-

Trump Card^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 73

20/1

Struggled in one Flat handicap and two starts over hurdles since winning over 1m5f at Navan (good) in March. Probably best watched off a mark 6lb higher than for that victory.

Form: 16-4310

Abraham^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J R Barry| OR: 66| D

50/1

Fair form in handicap hurdles on two most recent outings but finished a well held 11L fifth in a 1m4f AW handicap at Dundalk in March on his most recent Flat start. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 4148/8-5

Non-Runners

Brazos⁶²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: J J Murphy J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Davids Charm (4/1), Days Without End (4/1), Legal Spin (9/2), Tirmizi (7/1), Shakespear'sgalley (8/1), Jake Peter (8/1), Chess Grand Master (10/1), Echo Park (12/1), St Stephens Green (12/1), Brazos (14/1), Contrapposto (20/1), Mutadaffeq (20/1), Trump Card (20/1), Abraham (50/1)

JAKE PETER can continue his run of good form with a victory in this competitive looking staying handicap. The selection impressed in winning under this promising apprentice last time out and he can get the better of Legal Spin who hails from a top jumps stable who took this contest 12 months ago. Third place can go to Tirmizi who remains open to improvement over this distance.