16:40 Curragh

Sunday 21 March 2021

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WhatOddsPaddy Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 46.69s

(11)

Golden Spear^t¹⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 81| D

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2016. 28/1, respectable eighth of 21 in handicap at this course (16f, soft). Off 161 days. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 30/0328-

(5)

Dragon Of Malta^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 78| D

12/1

Latest win at Limerick in September. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 50/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 13363-0

(9)

Dundory^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 74| C

4/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. 6/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Dundalk (12f). Off 107 days. Significantly down in trip. Respected under Colin Keane.

Form: 0/62132-

(7)

Mk Drama^t¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 74| D

5/1

Winner at Gowran in October. 6/1, good third of 17 in handicap at this C&D (heavy). Off 135 days.

Form: 704413-

(1)

Anglo Saxson¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: F Birrane| OR: 73

50/1

Visored for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap (9/2) at Yarmouth (8f, firm). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes.

Form: 831348-

(17)

Kosman²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jamie Powell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71

33/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 25/1) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 67020-0

(16)

Starting Monday¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Lee| T: G Scott| OR: 71

12/1

Career best when winning 8-runner maiden (9/4) at Galway (7f, heavy), having run of race. Off 146 days. More needed now handicapping on return.

Form: 643451-

(15)

Allegio^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| D

22/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 32 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0/0000-0

(14)

Mulzamm^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 70| D

50/1

Respectable fourth of 13 in claimer at Dundalk (6f, 16/1) 16 days ago, never nearer. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1940-94

(22)

We'll Go Again²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Kinirons| OR: 70| D

14/1

Latest win at Punchestown in September. Tenth of 20 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Naas (15.5f, soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 801020-

(3)

Hammersmith¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: J Nash| OR: 69| C

13/2

Course winner. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Dundalk (12f)but well treated on last year's course form. Interesting runner.

Form: 34483-0

(10)

Loingseoir¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 69

18/1

Very good short-head second of 18 to Dundory in handicap at this course (10f, heavy, 12/1). Off 135 days. Big player if ready to roll on return.

Form: 068902-

(20)

Overheer¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: J G Murphy| OR: 69| BF

25/1

Winner at Tipperary in September. 4/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (soft). Off 161 days. Something to find on form.

Form: 5/52317-

(13)

The Bog Bank⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 68

33/1

16/1, respectable sixth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 44 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 93840-6

(23)

Pretty Rebel¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: G O'Leary| OR: 67| C

22/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. 10/1, respectable ninth of 18 in handicap at this course (6f, heavy). Off 135 days. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 096519-

(8)

Ballycaines^p1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: B A Murphy| OR: 66

7/1

14/1, good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) 13 days ago. Also placed 3 times at Dundalk this year. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Should go well.

Form: 27/0-232

(18)

Boasty^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: F Birrane| OR: 66| D

20/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Kempton in October. 14/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 32 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 15-7034

(19)

Take My Hand¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Melanie Horsman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 66| D

40/1

Last of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Listowel (8f, soft). Off 178 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 041690-

(21)

Fugacious¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S P Bird⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 65| BF

12/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 15/8, below form fifth of 11 in maiden at Naas (6f, heavy). Off 134 days. Significantly back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 393445-

(2)

Memsie^p1,t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J McAuley| OR: 65

40/1

16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 51 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1/094-09

Non-Runners

(12)

Eloy D'amerval¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: A McNamara J: Reserve 1

(4)

The Alpha Man³²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: S G O'Donnell J: Reserve 2

(6)

Red Ball Of Fire⁵⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dundory (4/1), Mk Drama (5/1), Hammersmith (13/2), Ballycaines (7/1), Starting Monday (12/1), Fugacious (12/1), Dragon Of Malta (12/1), We'll Go Again (14/1), Loingseoir (18/1), Boasty (20/1), Pretty Rebel (22/1), Allegio (22/1), Overheer (25/1), Kosman (33/1), The Bog Bank (33/1), Take My Hand (40/1), Golden Spear (40/1), Memsie (40/1), Mulzamm (50/1), Anglo Saxson (50/1)

BALLYCAINES has been in good form both on the Flat and over hurdles and it's possible he'll hold a fitness edge over some of these reappearing rivals. Hammersmith, Loingseoir and Dundory head the many possible dangers.