19:10 Curragh

Saturday 21 August 2021

All16:2516:5517:3018:0518:4019:1019:4020:10

Irish European Breeders Fund Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Fillies Handicap

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 2m 40.4s

(15)

Mighty Blue^h⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108| BF| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Gowran in May. 11/4, below form 11¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Thunder Kiss in Munster Oaks at Cork (12f, good to soft) 73 days ago.

Form: 34-6145

(6)

Pineapple Express²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 90

16/1

Three wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Roscommon in May. Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, good to firm, 25/1) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 171195

(13)

French Fusion⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 97

22/1

18½ lengths last of 9 to Thunder Kiss in Munster Oaks (7/1) at Cork (12f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 931-239

(1)

Merroir²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| D

9/2

Three wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap (6/1) at Galway (12.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago, staying on well. Has to be feared.

Form: 814211

(8)

Me Too Please⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A L T Moore| OR: 85| D

8/1

Twice-raced winner on Flat. Useful winner at 17f in bumpers. 11/8, third of 13 in minor event at Listowel (13f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should improve.

Form: 13

(14)

Party House^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 93

18/5

Lightly-raced winner. 28/1, 17¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Snowfall in Irish Oaks at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Yard in good form. Makes handicap debut. May well do better.

Form: 1365

(3)

Sasta^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 81

20/1

Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 87-7695

(11)

Kazakdaria³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 89

6/1

Promising sort. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/2, won 8-runner maiden at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 37 days ago, always holding on. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 621

(10)

Hayyel⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: R Brabazon| OR: 78

20/1

Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap (11/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft) 9 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 81-7926

(7)

Melburnian^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: A J Martin| OR: 75| D

17/2

40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Galway (13.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Enters calculations.

Form: 0463-05

(9)

Pachmena^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 75

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 9 in handicap at Sligo (10.2f, good, 14/1) 17 days ago, finishing well. Live each-way chance.

Form: 842032

(5)

Vera Verto¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 81

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Gowran in April. Last of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Sligo (10.2f, good) 17 days ago, badly hampered. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 01029

(12)

Ever A Dream^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79| D

11/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in July. Ninth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Galway (12.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Yard in good form. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 765419

Non-Runners

(2)

Getawiggleon⁵⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: David J Geary J: James J Doyle

(4)

Hamley¹⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 8

T: Peter Fahey J: L F Roche

Forecasts

Party House (18/5), Merroir (9/2), Kazakdaria (6/1), Mighty Blue (15/2), Me Too Please (8/1), Melburnian (17/2), Ever A Dream (11/1), Pachmena (12/1), Pineapple Express (16/1), Hamley (16/1), Hayyel (20/1), Sasta (20/1), Getawiggleon (20/1), French Fusion (22/1), Vera Verto (50/1)

There are several to consider in this competitive handicap. MELBURNIAN tops the shortlist having caught the eye at Galway last time, an effort which strongly suggested that her turn is very near. Unexposed handicap debutante Kazakdaria is a much-respected main danger, while Me Too Please and Party House are others to consider. The hat-trick seeking Merroir also needs a mention.