20:10 Curragh

Saturday 21 August 2021

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TRI Equestrian Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 1m 1.58s

(15)

Collective Power²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 67

10/1

Lightly-raced gelding. Shaped as if needing first start for 8 months when fifth of 14 in maiden at Cork (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Possible he'll come forward from that back in a handicap.

Form: 90642-5

(14)

Illetas¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Mullins| OR: 65| D

50/1

80/1, twenty second of 23 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) when last seen in May. A break/return to 5f needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 060-080

(7)

Showmolina¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 65

16/1

25/1, below form eleventh of 18 in handicap at Cork (6f, soft) 14 days ago, again compromising his chance with a slow start. Can ill afford that now dropped down to the minimum trip.

Form: 0-07000

(8)

Boughtinthedark^t⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 64

28/1

40/1, nineteenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 83 days ago. Has essentially yet to fire this term but mark is easing all the time and market support would look interesting.

Form: 760-070

(18)

Latin Fury^v²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: W McCreery| OR: 64

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, seventh of 14 in maiden (22/1) at Cork (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Entitled to hold more chance now handicapping and the betting should guide.

Form: 997

(2)

Art Of Unity^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 63| D

8/1

Successful on return at Navan (5f) in May. 11/2, not disgraced sixth of 17 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 42 days ago. Refitting of cheekpieces rates a plus and he's one to bear in mind.

Form: 05-1266

(4)

Indian Raj^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A McCann| OR: 62| D

11/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 66/1, bounced back to form from reduced mark when second of 10 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 31 days ago. Well handicapped if backing that up.

Form: 96-9992

(6)

Elegant Ellen⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 79 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tim Easterby.

Form: 4-550

(10)

Ever Rock⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 61| C| D

7/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 23-runner handicap (22/1) at this course (6f, good) 8 days ago, suited by way race developed. Still, she's a player with a repeat.

Form: 8-54101

(3)

Approbare¹⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Chloe Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 60

50/1

Remains a maiden after 34 Flat runs. Twelfth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) in March (sixth past the post but subsequently disqualified when rider failed to weigh in). Others preferred on return.

Form: 3/9-246D

(21)

Fine Distraction^b,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 61

11/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 18 in handicap at Cork (6f, soft, 40/1) 14 days ago. Task now is to build on that effort.

Form: 303004

(17)

Realtin Fantasy²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Powell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 58

33/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 7 lengths eleventh of 12 to Ever Rock in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good, 12/1) 29 days ago, not clear run. Others more persuasive.

Form: 937-530

(11)

Eleuthera^p,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J F Levins| OR: 56| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, 5½ lengths seventh of 23 to Ever Rock in handicap at this course (6f, good) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 230007

(20)

Teddy Boy⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 56| BF| D

13/2

Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good, 7/2) 50 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 083054

(9)

Writewhenyouland³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 56

40/1

Eleventh of 13 in maiden (150/1) at this course (12f, good) 34 days ago, struggling home turn and making no impression. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 90-0440

(19)

Motheerah²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 55

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Good 1¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Ever Rock in handicap (12/1) at Down Royal (5f, good) 29 days ago, finishing well. Less exposed than most here and one to consider.

Form: 5005

(13)

Smart Project^p,t⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: A J Slattery| T: M Kelly| OR: 45

125/1

9¾ lengths twelfth of 17 to Attelboro in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to firm, 80/1) 52 days ago.

Form: 96/0000

Non-Runners

(12)

Rocky Dreams²⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: D King

(1)

Stanhope¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: S Foley

(5)

Attelboro⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh J: K J Leonard

(16)

Blastofmagic⁴²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: G O'Leary J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Ever Rock (7/2), Motheerah (13/2), Teddy Boy (13/2), Art Of Unity (8/1), Elegant Ellen (10/1), Collective Power (10/1), Indian Raj (11/1), Fine Distraction (11/1), Eleuthera (11/1), Showmolina (16/1), Latin Fury (16/1), Attelboro (16/1), Blastofmagic (20/1), Rocky Dreams (20/1), Stanhope (20/1), Boughtinthedark (28/1), Realtin Fantasy (33/1), Writewhenyouland (40/1), Approbare (50/1), Illetas (50/1), Smart Project (125/1)

MOTHEERAH is less exposed than most she meets here and got back to something like her debut form when noted finishing well for fifth over this trip at Down Royal 4 weeks ago. She may well have a little more to offer in a race of this nature and gets the tentative vote to come out on top. Collective Power, Ever Rock and Art Of Unity are just a trio of others to consider, along with Indian Raj.