20:10 Curragh

Friday 23 August 2019

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

TRM Calphormin Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 19.79s

(2)

Ducky Mallon^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Kinsella| OR: 75| CD

12/1

Former C&D scorer, won at Fairyhouse in June and not beaten far last time at Leopardstown. 2lb higher but should go well again.

Form: 43-1042

(26)

Kodiqueen^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 78| D

10/1

Career-best when winning 12-runner handicap at Cork (5f, good) last week, chasing a hat-trick having also won previously at Sligo and is firmly on the upgrade.

Form: 098311

(3)

Dandyman Port^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 72

25/1

Can misbehave in the stalls but was a good second in Haydock handicap on her penultimate start before failing to fire at Down Royal (5f) on latest run. Needs to bounce back but respected if she can.

Form: 0-RR520

(21)

Rattling Jewel⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 72| CD

18/1

Winner over C&D in 2017, will act on soft ground but must bounce back having blown the start a week ago. 2lb below previous win-mark and Wayne Lordan booked to ride, may do well.

Form: 008080

(11)

So Familiar⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ms N A Kane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74| D

33/1

Handicap mark is plummeting after a series of below-par efforts this year, latest at Cork in June. Goes back up in trip but needs a change in fortune.

Form: 50-7708

(1)

Shore Step¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70| CD

16/1

Second runner for Johnny Murtagh, is a previous C&D winner and showed plenty early speed of 5f here last time before finishing tamely. Not ruled out.

Form: 779358

(19)

Enter The Red^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 68| CD

25/1

Third in a similar contest at Naas over this trip (good to yielding) in April, but a poor run over 5f here (soft) a fortnight ago to put behind him now. Claims if coming on for that effort.

Form: P10-030

(20)

Polly Douglas^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: K P Cotter| OR: 68| D

12/1

Gained fifth turf win (5-35) over 5f at Down Royal in May and now back on the same mark having shaped well enough here a fortnight ago. Veteran back up in trip and can be given a chance.

Form: 216987

(5)

Drumquina³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 70| D

12/1

Winner of a 6f Naas maiden last time out, has only had the four runs and capable of better now tackling a handicap. Has to have some claims and one to note in betting.

Form: 9631

(18)

Goodnite Irina³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Killian Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 67

33/1

Scored at Leopardstown in June over 7f, second career win, but hasn't managed much in two runs since and needs to up game over this shorter trip.

Form: 80-9159

(9)

Tai Sing Yeh^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: J F Levins| OR: 67| D

11/1

On a roll with wins at Ayr twice since May and solid placed form at Naas (6f) and Cork (6f) to boot. Only 2lb higher than last week's third and very much one to be interested in again.

Form: 5-61213

(28)

Barend Boy^b1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R O'Brien| OR: 69| D

33/1

Losing sequence is growing and recent efforts have been fairly laboured, really needs the first-time blinkers to spark a revival. Others preferred.

Form: 604000

(7)

Fridtjof Nansen^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: K P Cotter| OR: 66

16/1

17-race maiden, some fair efforts this season including here a fortnight ago in 5f heavy-ground maiden. Has place prospects returned to handicapping.

Form: 770644

(17)

Tracker Saga¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 69

25/1

Eight-race maiden, has tried a couple of handicap over much further recently to little effect. Mark is declining and very best of maiden efforts might give him a chance.

Form: 274760

(23)

Blacklooks⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65

4/1

Dual winner in Britain previously and encouraging start for Joseph O'Brien when fourth of 25 in similar Cork event six days ago. Runs from the same mark here and has solid credentials.

Form: 0-09794

(14)

Red Phoenix²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A M Glynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 68

50/1

Twice scored at low level for Mark Johnston in Britain. Attempted to make all on debut for this handler at Galway recently (1m½f, good) and finished tailed off.

Form: 5-11800

(25)

Mazeo Lad⁴³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P B Beggy| T: P W Flynn| OR: 67

50/1

Another import, hasn't raced for 14 months. Makes handicap debut and market the best guide to hopes, though jockey booking could be taken as a positive.

Form: 640-

(31)

Miacomet⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 65

11/1

Fourth behind Kodiqueen at Cork (5f, good) six days ago, an effort that entitles the Dandy Man filly to be respected here.

Form: 035724

(22)

Face Off⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 60| BF

20/1

Scored over the minimum trip at Navan in June but has struggled since from higher marks since and needs to put a poor effort at Cork behind him now.

Form: 27-0130

(24)

French²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 60| D

50/1

Long losing streak dates back to 2017 and has joined this yard from Anthony Brittain, would need to see some positives before supporting.

Form: 85840-6

(30)

Comhghairdeas³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 59| CD

20/1

C&D winner (maiden) back in 2017, has suffered share of interruptions since and recent form (16th of 18 here last month) doesn't inspire despite greatly reduced handicap mark.

Form: 42-6000

(15)

Baby Power^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 58| CD

8/1

C&D winner in May and then had Tai Sing Yeh behind when winning at Naas in June. Luckless run at the same venue earlier this month and of interest now from unchanged mark.

Form: 517175

(16)

Tony's Rocket^b1⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 59

50/1

No threat in a maiden claimer at Roscommon last time, continuing poor form. Blinkers are tried this time but looks an unlikely candidate.

Form: 950-069

(29)

Anythingyouwantobe^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: W P Browne| OR: 58

14/1

Lightly-raced filly, ran well for a long way in the Sligo sprint won by Kodiqueen earlier in the month. Has more scope for progress than a chunk of these.

Form: 4-6934

(6)

Hell Left Loose^h1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Sylvia O'Donnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D P Nagle| OR: 55

66/1

Has shown very little in her three qualifying runs, ensuring she makes little appeal starting out in handicaps unless market says different.

Form: 77-0

(4)

Paved Paradise^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 51

20/1

Twice a winner on Dundalk's AW circuit over 5f/7f, latest in March, she has flattered to deceive this summer on turf but could run into the money if improving marginally on her best efforts.

Form: 003550

(12)

Talk Now⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 49

50/1

Off the mark at the 14th time of asking in a Roscommon 7f handicap in June off a 6lb lower mark. Hasn't done herself justice in two Gowran Park runs since, though excuses can be made. More needed at any rate on these terms.

Form: 590-190

(8)

Kareva³¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: P Byrne| OR: 46

50/1

Maiden, has never managed to build on early promise shown as a novice in Britain and now returns from a 317-day absence with caution advised.

Form: 000000-

(10)

Countess Matilda⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 48

50/1

Zoffany filly with little in formbook after seven starts, well behind a few of these in Cork race won by Kodiqueen last time. 6lb out of the handicap now.

Form: 00-6080

Non-Runners

(13)

Evasive Power²⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: James J Doyle

(27)

Texas Radio¹²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: J Feane J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Blacklooks (4/1), Baby Power (8/1), Kodiqueen (10/1), Miacomet (11/1), Tai Sing Yeh (11/1), Drumquina (12/1), Ducky Mallon (12/1), Polly Douglas (12/1), Anythingyouwantobe (14/1), Fridtjof Nansen (16/1), Shore Step (16/1), Rattling Jewel (18/1), Face Off (20/1), Paved Paradise (20/1), Comhghairdeas (20/1), Tracker Saga (25/1), Enter The Red (25/1), Dandyman Port (25/1), Evasive Power (25/1), Goodnite Irina (33/1), Barend Boy (33/1), So Familiar (33/1), Talk Now (50/1), Countess Matilda (50/1), French (50/1), Kareva (50/1), Mazeo Lad (50/1), Tony's Rocket (50/1), Red Phoenix (50/1), Texas Radio (50/1), Hell Left Loose (66/1)

Kodiqueen is an improving filly and rates a danger despite an 8lb rise for her Cork success but she'll need luck as well as talent in bidding for a hat-trick amongst a maximum field here. Ducky Mallon, Tai Sing Yeh, Baby Power and Blacklooks – a sound fourth on debut for Joseph O'Brien six days ago – all make sound appeal, while Drumquina and Anythingyouwantobe are amongst the potential improvers. Former C&D scorer RATTLING JEWEL is yet to win for this yard but perhaps the stronger hand of Wayne Lordan can coax a return to winning ways, particularly if he can navigate a better start.