18:50 Curragh

Friday 30 August 2019

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Tote Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 18:59 | Winning time: 1m 37.74s

(13)

Psychedelic Funk¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 104| D

33/1

Won the Gladness Stakes in 2018, and lightly raced since. Shaped as if retaining most of his ability when third at Tipperary in April, but tailed off at Leopardstown the following month, and asking a lot for him to win this off such a preparation.

Form: 1/19-736

(14)

Hortzadar¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

20/1

Won twice in April, and bounced back to his very best when beating Donncha at Ripon (1m) last time. Respected on that for all he's looked vulnerable off this sort of mark in the past.

Form: 657531

(1)

Onlyhuman⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96| D

7/1

Best effort when scoring off an 8lb lower mark at Limerick in June, and has run respectably on both starts since, most recently when third of 15 to Lady Wannabe in a Listed race at Killarney last week. Bit more needed, but not dismissed.

Form: 212183

(6)

Saltonstall^p,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| BF| CD

12/1

Took advantage of falling mark when winning valuable Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway, and excused a lesser effort turned out quickly there next time. Handicapper has reacted, but he's still worthy of consideration.

Form: 000418

(11)

Turnberry Isle¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100| D

12/1

Ran badly behind Saltonstall over 1m½f at Galway, but turned tables when a good fourth there later at the festival meeting, and again ran well when fourth to Madhmoon in the G3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown last time. One to consider once more.

Form: 611044

(10)

Quizical²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 92

20/1

Another to have taken in two handicaps at Galway, finishing third to Saltonstall and sixth behind Laughifuwant over 7f there on latest start. Not without a chance if repeating former effort from just 1lb higher.

Form: 706736

(24)

Jassaar³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 91| C| D

10/1

Disappointed when fancied for Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway last time, but had won well here in May, and was an excellent second over C&D on his penultimate start. Has leading claims if latest effort is ignored, and may yet progress again.

Form: 2-41120

(4)

Numerian³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| BF| D

6/1

Ran well at a big price when fifth in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot, and stayed on well when sixth of 18 to Saltonstall in valuable event at Galway last time. Still appears to be going the right way, and respected having been dropped 1lb.

Form: 121356

(8)

Solar Wave²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 91| CD

50/1

Best form on soft/heavy ground, winning at Naas in March and over C&D earlier this month. Some poor efforts in between those successes, however, and isn't the easiest to get right.

Form: 907601

(12)

On A Session²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: A Fogarty| OR: 96

11/1

Won at Listowel (6½f) in June, and improved when second to Laughifuwant in a valuable 7f handicap at Galway last time. Claims on that, but untried at a mile, and not certain to appreciate the stiffer test.

Form: 0-01002

(15)

Yuften²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 90| D

16/1

In good form this summer, although his wins have come at claiming level for different yards. Excellent third of 18 to Waitingfortheday in a 1m handicap at Galway last time, and would have been closer with a better start. Not without appeal.

Form: 316123

(16)

Katiymann^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 89| D

33/1

Took advantage of falling mark at Fairyhouse in May, and again ran well when a keeping-on fifth of 16 to Laughifuwant at Galway last time, although that run suggests he's back in the handicapper's grip.

Form: 600155

(21)

Sirjack Thomas²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89

33/1

Last two wins have come in conditions races at Sligo, coping with drop to 5½f when landing a minor gamble there last time. Claims on form, and started favourite for this race a year ago when unlucky in running (off same mark). One to bear in mind.

Form: 403-501

(26)

Equitant⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M P Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| D

20/1

Won once on turf and three times on AWlast year, and back to form on recent starts for current yard, running as well as ever on this surface when ½L second of 10 to National Guard in minor event at Killarney last time for this rider. Not dismissed.

Form: 2-00042

(19)

Zap^v³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88

20/1

Running respectably on the whole this year, but doesn't really look like taking advantage of a sliding handicap mark, and while his yard is in form, others make more appeal in this field.

Form: 034605

(3)

Aussie Valentine^p,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 87| BF| CD

33/1

Beaten only ¾L by Solar Wave on heavy ground over C&D two starts back, but failed to build on that at Killarney last time, and looks opposable on the balance of this season's form.

Form: 062037

(22)

Madam Seamstress¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 93

50/1

Won at Navan in March, and good fifth in a Listed race at Naas in July, but disappointing otherwise this season, and hard to fancy on latest seventh of 8 at Gowran.

Form: 136507

(17)

Cosmic Horizon^b1,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| BF

22/1

In a good vein of form right now, and pulled clear of the others when beaten a nose by Scorched Earth at Roscommon last time. This is tougher, but a 3lb rise is very fair on balance, and chances if taking to first-time blinkers.

Form: 572232

(5)

Lethal Power^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: J G Murphy| OR: 86| D

25/1

Won off this mark for Johnny Murtagh last September, and not disgraced when sixth of 10 to Solar Wave over C&D for new yard last time, albeit finishing behind a trio of reopposing rivals here.

Form: 619-306

(23)

Mokhalad^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D English| OR: 86| D

40/1

Enjoying a good season with three wins, the latest at Bellewstown early last month, but has risen to a career-high mark as a result, and has proven vulnerable at this sort of level in the past.

Form: 218615

(2)

Ice Cold In Alex^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 84| C

12/1

All three runs this season have come over shorter, and he's been doing his best work late on each occasion. Stays this far, and has given the impression he's ahead of his mark on his last two starts, so must be high on the shortlist.

Form: 121-323

(18)

Innamorare^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: C P Hoban| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 83| D

25/1

Several good efforts in defeat this year, most recently when chasing home Saltonstall at Galway. Ran below form at Leopardstown last time, however, and needs to bounce back. Claims if doing so.

Form: 426227

(9)

Current Option¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 87

12/1

Won a 7f Thirsk novice in June for William Haggas, and joined current yard for 85,000 gns. At least as good as ever when second of 17 to Bopedro in a 7f handicap at Cork last time, and return to 1m should not inconvenience him.

Form: 23-3212

(7)

Kattani⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 86| CD

8/1

Beaten favourite twice in maidens before winning one by 5L here last time, showing much-improved form. That form hasn't worked out yet, but he's unexposed, and open to further progress now handicapping.

Form: 8341

(20)

Wee Jim³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard| T: L Comer| OR: 86

66/1

Won two novice races as a juvenile but highly tried and well beaten in a trio of outings for new yard this year. Makes no great appeal after finishing out the back behind Saltonstall at Galway last time.

Form: 115-590

Non-Runners

(25)

Trading Point²¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: D English J: O Murphy

Forecasts

Numerian (6/1), Onlyhuman (7/1), Kattani (8/1), Jassaar (10/1), On A Session (11/1), Current Option (12/1), Ice Cold In Alex (12/1), Turnberry Isle (12/1), Saltonstall (12/1), Trading Point (12/1), Yuften (16/1), Quizical (20/1), Zap (20/1), Hortzadar (20/1), Equitant (20/1), Cosmic Horizon (22/1), Lethal Power (25/1), Innamorare (25/1), Sirjack Thomas (33/1), Katiymann (33/1), Aussie Valentine (33/1), Psychedelic Funk (33/1), Mokhalad (40/1), Madam Seamstress (50/1), Solar Wave (50/1), Wee Jim (66/1)

ICE COLD IN ALEX has caught the eye the last twice over shorter, and he looks both ahead of his mark, and likely to appreciate the return to a mile. He gets the nod over Dermot Weld's unexposed pair Jassaar and Kattani, with Numerian also respected for the younger brigade in a wide-open event.