15:05 Curragh

Sunday 27 June 2021

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Paddy Power Rockingham Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 59.71s

(17)

Urban Beat^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 102| C| D

9/1

12/1, below form sixth of 10 to Gustavus Weston in Greenlands Stakes at this course (6f, soft) 36 days ago. Yard having good spell though so needs consideration with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 521-546

(5)

Master Matt^b,t¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: M J Smith| OR: 95| CD

13/2

11/4, career best when landing 14-runner handicap at Tipperary (5f, good) 26 days ago by head from Strong Johnson, battling well. Creditable effort here on Saturday, and should go well again.

Form: 159-217

(14)

Zarzyni⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 94

6/1

In fine form for his current yard, finishing well when second of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 85 days ago. Expected to be bang there with that form proving really strong.

Form: 9770-32

(16)

Nordic Passage^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 93| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 33/1, suffered poor run when fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, not knocked about. Shortlisted.

Form: 4090-00

(6)

Pulse Of Shanghai⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| OR: 92| D

22/1

18/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Back down in trip and can give another good account.

Form: 1110-17

(10)

Big Gossey⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M C Hussey| T: C O'Brien| OR: 90| BF| C| D

28/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February. Not seen to best effect after a tardy start when fifth of 6 in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 11/4) 70 days ago. Course winner too so he's one to bear in mind.

Form: 041295

(12)

Lord Riddiford²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90| D

17/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year, latest at Lingfield in February, and good fifth of 16 in handicap at Epsom (5f, good to soft, 12/1) 22 days ago, running on. Considered.

Form: 2-U1105

(2)

Only Spoofing²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 90| D

11/2

Latest win at Navan in May. Good second of 16 in handicap at Epsom (5f, good to soft, 13/2) 22 days ago, nearest finish. High on the shortlist.

Form: 0-06012

(3)

Jungle Jane⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 89| D

14/1

20/1, below-par eighth of 9 to Mooneista in listed race at Naas (5f, good) 62 days ago. Not taken lightly back in handicap company, though.

Form: 1299-78

(9)

Shabaaby^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: J F Levins| OR: 89

33/1

20/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Blinkers back on with work to do.

Form: 0-92650

(13)

Strong Johnson²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: J H Scott| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Landed this contest 12 months ago and good head second of 14 to Master Matt in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good, 16/1) 26 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 1120-72

(4)

Mrs Bouquet¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 83| D

10/1

Arrives in good nick, third of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 814-343

(11)

Pretty Boy Floyd^v³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 81| CD

25/1

C&D winner who arrives on back of career-best victory in 7-runner handicap (11/10) at Haydock (5f, soft) 31 days ago. Visor replaces blinkers and he must enter calculations.

Form: 14-5921

(7)

Breakfast Club^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: J McAuley| OR: 80| D

33/1

Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1724-78

(1)

Grammata¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 84| D

18/1

14/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Cork (5f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Others are better treated at these weights, however.

Form: 731-693

(8)

Shelly Banks^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L F Roche| T: E O'Connell| OR: 84| CD

14/1

8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (soft) 25 days ago, well on top finish. 10 lb hike demands another sizeable step forward though.

Form: 20-2451

(15)

Arnhem⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 75| BF

25/1

Creditable third of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Down Royal (5f, good) 8 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 331-833

Forecasts

Only Spoofing (11/2), Zarzyni (6/1), Master Matt (13/2), Lord Riddiford (17/2), Urban Beat (9/1), Mrs Bouquet (10/1), Jungle Jane (14/1), Shelly Banks (14/1), Strong Johnson (14/1), Grammata (18/1), Pulse Of Shanghai (22/1), Arnhem (25/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (25/1), Nordic Passage (28/1), Big Gossey (28/1), Shabaaby (33/1), Breakfast Club (33/1)

Lots in with a shout but ZARZYNI ran a cracker on only his second run for David Barron when runner-up at Musselburgh last time and is weighted to go in here with that form proving red hot. Strong Johnson is sure to make a bold bid to repeat last season's victory, with Big Gossey appealing as the pick of the remainder and a solid place prospect.