17:45 Curragh

Saturday 13 June 2020

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Platinum Bloodstock & Eyrefield House Stud Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 59.33s

(15)

Strong Johnson²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Colin Keane| T: K P Cotter| OR: 72| D

7/2

Won a maiden over this trip as a juvenile; ran well in defeat in three subsequent handicap starts and may have more to give this season; live contender.

Form: 021324-

(4)

Oneiroi²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D Buckley| OR: 71

12/1

Off the mark at the seventh attempt in a maiden but failed to build on that in handicap company at Dundalk latest; others look better treated.

Form: 206018-

(9)

Limit Long⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 69

12/1

A maiden after seven starts and didn't show enough on return at Dundalk in March to be of interest here; drops down in trip and others preferred.

Form: 50900-8

(2)

On Tick^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 76| D

25/1

Just one win from 10 starts but out of his depth in his two latest runs and had no chance in Listed class at Naas last time; interesting returned to handicap company though; 4lb above winning mark.

Form: 27418-0

(14)

Sunset Nova⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69

11/2

Sole win in 19 starts came in a maiden at Navan; good fourth of 17 at Naas last week though and may strip fitter for that run; leading claims if he doesn't find this coming too soon.

Form: 54000-4

(12)

Art Of Unity^p¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: M A Enright| T: J Feane| OR: 67| D

22/1

Won a handicap from this mark at Hamilton last year but this is more competitive and he generally struggled throughout the campaign from revised mark; others preferred.

Form: 347408-

(13)

Son And Sannie²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R Brabazon| OR: 67

9/1

Showed promise in maiden company last year and had excuses when disappointing at Dundalk on latest start when too keen. Given a fair mark from the handicapper and less exposed than most in here; interesting.

Form: 3444-

(11)

Sundance Star³⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 66| D

28/1

Sole win in nine starts came on AW at Dundalk and lost her way when last seen; starts out for a new yard here from 5lb below her winning mark; interesting if she can bounce back and is fit for her return.

Form: 2/12098-

(10)

Early Call^t³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 65| BF| D

10/1

Won a couple of handicaps at Navan last year and generally consistent throughout the rest of the campaign; should be fitter for her return back at that venue earlier in the week and ought to go well.

Form: 92-8425

(6)

Zippity^h⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis| T: T Collins| OR: 65| BF| D

20/1

A winner on return at Dundalk in February and ran to a similar level when runner-up back at that venue in March; needs to prove she can be as effective on turf but unexposed and interesting here.

Form: 0360-12

(3)

Bahlwan^t²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 62| D

12/1

Won a couple of handicaps last year and while his form tailed off towards the end of the campaign, that might have been the result of a busy season. Return to quick ground should suit and not dismissed, despite being 11lb above last winning mark.

Form: 148270-

(5)

Annabelle Rock¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: N Lupini| OR: 58| D

13/2

Won three times as a juvenile but her 2019 campaign suggests she didn't train on. Starts out for a new yard from a low mark so can't be entirely ruled out.

Form: 69000-0

(7)

Mi Esperanza²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: A Kinsella| OR: 56

20/1

Maiden after 11 starts; best efforts have come with cut in the ground and probably best watched on her return.

Form: 2/00627-

Non-Runners

(8)

Face Off²²³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: C O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(1)

Teddy Boy²³⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: D E Sheehy

Forecasts

Strong Johnson (7/2), Sunset Nova (11/2), Annabelle Rock (13/2), Face Off (7/1), Teddy Boy (8/1), Son And Sannie (9/1), Early Call (10/1), Bahlwan (12/1), Oneiroi (12/1), Limit Long (12/1), Mi Esperanza (20/1), Zippity (20/1), Art Of Unity (22/1), On Tick (25/1), Sundance Star (28/1)

SUNSET NOVA has race fitness on his side and he was only beaten 4L on his seasonal debut just a few days ago. Strong Johnson looks progressive and could be ahead of this mark while Zippity isn't ruled out having improved on her last couple of starts.