19:15 Curragh

Friday 12 June 2020

All16:0516:4017:1017:4018:1018:4019:1519:45

Paddy Power Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 38.56s

(21)

Broad Street²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 104

40/1

Sea The Stars colt won his first two for Dermot Weld last year (1m1½f/1m2f) before running creditably in pair of 1m4f Group 3s around Leopardstown in the autumn. Left Roswell House since and down in distance for h'cap bow. Tough gig off top weight.

Form: 1/137-

(4)

Onlyhuman⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| D

50/1

Three-time winner on the Flat last season, inc over this trip, though came up shy in Listed company on two occasions. Decent effort on hurdles bow at Thurles in March (third). Stable in fine form but Shane Foley rides Tauran Shaman.

Form: 183015-

(1)

Bowerman¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 97| D

5/1

Showed useful form last season after joining this yard from Roger Varian, inc Gowran Park success (1m, soft). Dual winner at Dundalk (1m/1m2½f) in January and since gone close in Listed AW race in France. Not crossed off in any haste.

Form: 419-112

(16)

Freescape^p⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 97| D

12/1

Well held on turf last summer but scored over a mile at Dundalk in December in sole visit over the winter; running well enough in good company during four Meydan starts in the spring but looks high enough on ratings back at home.

Form: 81-5765

(14)

Saltonstall^p,t²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 97| CD

10/1

2018 C&D winner (rated 1lb higher) for Mick Halford; landed a big pot at Galway last summer (rated 89) for this trainer and was second in this event at Naas in 2018.

Form: 186380-

(9)

Tauran Shaman²⁵¹

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

5/2

Won both starts last summer, inc Galway Festival handicap from opening mark of 90 over extended-mile. Came up shy in Group 2 at Longchamp (1m, soft) in October but retains scope for better and trainer/jockey in flying form this week; respected.

Form: 115-

(10)

Desert Wind²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 95

100/1

Prolific on the AW (4-7) in England for Ed Vaughan but currently 0-7 on turf; all wins have come over further and has plenty to do from this rating on first run for new connections after 274 days off.

Form: 4/30106-

(13)

Insignia Of Rank^b⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 95| CD

16/1

Dual course winner inc Listed event over this trip a year ago; hasn't been at his best since however and well beaten in Listed Devoy Stakes at Naas in March. Quicker surface here should suit if able to recapture best form.

Form: 0489-56

(8)

On A Session^t1²⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 95

22/1

French import scored at Listowel (6½f, yielding) a year ago on second start for this yard, some tough assignments in handicaps afterwards, inc down the field effort in Cambridgeshire over C&D. Tongue-tied on return and useful 7lb claimer booked.

Form: 100200-

(7)

Current Option²⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94

11/2

Lightly-raced gelding, runner-up in Cambridgeshire over C&D (good to yielding) on second run after joining yard from William Haggas last year. Ended term winning big h'cap at Leopardstown (7f, good) and likely more to come with Colin Keane back on.

Form: 321221-

(12)

Bashiyr²⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 91| BF

6/1

Dual winner of minor events at Gowran Park (1m1½f, yielding) and Galway (1m½f, soft) last season before shaping nicely on h'cap bow over C&D (soft) in September having raced a bit keenly (beaten 4L). Plenty scope for better this season.

Form: 2116-

(5)

Theobald¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 91| D

18/1

Most of his winning form has come on the Polytrack at Dundalk but summer 2018 turf form would give him sound claims from this perch over a trip that looks ideal. Should give a good account of himself.

Form: 11046-5

(11)

Colfer Me^b²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 90| D

66/1

Unable to open his account over hurdles in three starts last year and well held in two visits to Dundalk; has since left Joseph O'Brien but has plenty on his plate from this mark dropping in distance for new handler.

Form: 504080-

(17)

Allegio²⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 89| D

25/1

Hasn't won since 2018 when he twice scored on heavy ground at Cork (1m½f/1m2f); never looked like happening in four runs last year but handicap mark has plummeted and Joey Sheridan can take off a further 7lb. Needs to bounce back to form, clearly.

Form: 40/7000-

(20)

Lord Rapscallion^v1¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| C| D

18/1

Course winner over 6f in 2018 and enjoyed a pair of 1m wins on the Polytrack at Dundalk over the winter. Visored on return to turf and has work to do from this significantly increased mark.

Form: 20511-3

(15)

Njord^t²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Progressed last summer, winning a C&D h'cap (soft) on final start for Sheila Lavery and defying 8lb rise to score decisively at Galway (1m½f, soft to heavy) on stable bow. Up further 6lb but yard flying and part of a strong Harrington assault.

Form: 642311-

(3)

Katiymann^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Davis| T: M Halford| OR: 87| D

33/1

Exposed handicapper, well held in first-time cheekpieces (off now) at Dundalk when last spotted in December. Big ask here on recent form but does go well fresh.

Form: 425276-

Non-Runners

(18)

Nebo¹⁸⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: T Hogan J: Ben Coen

(19)

Kafu¹⁸⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: G M Lyons J: Reserve 1

(2)

Patrick Sarsfield²³⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 2

(6)

Sky Seven¹⁷⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: M Halford J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tauran Shaman (5/2), Bowerman (5/1), Patrick Sarsfield (5/1), Current Option (11/2), Bashiyr (6/1), Saltonstall (10/1), Freescape (12/1), Njord (14/1), Insignia Of Rank (16/1), Kafu (16/1), Theobald (18/1), Lord Rapscallion (18/1), On A Session (22/1), Allegio (25/1), Nebo (25/1), Sky Seven (25/1), Katiymann (33/1), Broad Street (40/1), Onlyhuman (50/1), Colfer Me (66/1), Desert Wind (100/1)

The Jessica Harrington team are flying this week and she's got a strong hand to play here with Tauran Shaman, Njord and Onlyhuman much-respected in that order but preference is for Dermot Weld's lightly-raced BASHIYR. He was a bit keen on his handicap debut here in the autumn and appeals as the sort to offer plenty more now upped in trip and maturing. Current Option can continue progress for Ado McGuinness while Theobald has slipped to a workable turf mark for the old form of Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning and could run well at a decent price.