18:15 Curragh

Friday 27 August 2021

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TRI Equestrian Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 11.95s

(1)

Laugh A Minute¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 98| D

8/1

15/2, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 12 days ago. Probably needs further respite from the handicapper before becoming of interest.

Form: 970068

(4)

Lady Princess¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 94| D

25/1

Won twice in 2020, including listed race at Fairyhouse, but has been disappointing since. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan.

Form: 13100-7

(7)

Big Gossey^t1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M C Hussey| T: C O'Brien| OR: 89| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Run best excused when twelfth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Dundalk (6f) 12 days ago, shuffled back home turn. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can bounce back.

Form: 506420

(2)

Only Spoofing²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 89

6/1

Latest win at Navan in May. 50/1, looked back in form when sixth of 25 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 27 days ago.

Form: 124886

(13)

The Blue Panther^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 91| D

25/1

Doubled his career tally at Sligo in June, but found good run of form halted at Gowran last time.

Form: 441669

(10)

Mia Mento^v1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87| D

12/1

Temperamental sort. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 12/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Cork (7f, soft) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Visor on for 1st time.

Form: 052504

(9)

Shabaaby^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 87| D

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 18/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Cork (5f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 265070

(16)

Fan Club Rules^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 85

20/1

Fared much better than of late in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 100/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 000-095

(8)

Grammata²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 87

11/1

9/2, not seen to best effect when ninth of 12 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 25 days ago, dropping away after racing up with strong pace. Worth another chance.

Form: 693839

(15)

Goodnight Girl^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 81| D

9/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2018. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 6-92687

(6)

Pretty Boy Floyd^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 81| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner who bounced back to best when second of 9 in handicap (3/1) at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago. Visor back on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 921052

(12)

Lord Dudley²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Leigh Roche| T: K P Cotter| OR: 79| BF| D

4/1

Cosy winner at Fairyhouse in July, and ran well on the back of an 11 lb rise when third of 12 in handicap at Naas (5.9f) 25 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Remains of interest.

Form: 312213

(5)

Dandyville³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Lupini| OR: 78| D

7/1

Resumed progress when winning 10-runner handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 11/2) 37 days ago by nose from Indian Raj. Hit with 8 lb rise but he's still unexposed at sprinting.

Form: 0-58151

(14)

Kodiac Prince¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 75

25/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft, 18/1). Off 135 days. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5255-06

(3)

Indian Raj^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A McCann| OR: 62

33/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable third of 17 in handicap at this course (5f, soft, 11/1) 6 days ago, finishing well. Much higher in the weights here.

Form: 6-99923

(11)

Positive Polly^h¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J Magnier| OR: 60

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Sligo (5.9f, good to soft). Off 101 days. Makes handicap debut. Hard to fancy from a harsh opening mark.

Form: 70-0

Forecasts

Lord Dudley (4/1), Only Spoofing (6/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (13/2), Dandyville (7/1), Laugh A Minute (8/1), Goodnight Girl (9/1), Big Gossey (11/1), Grammata (11/1), Mia Mento (12/1), Fan Club Rules (20/1), Lady Princess (25/1), Kodiac Prince (25/1), The Blue Panther (25/1), Indian Raj (33/1), Shabaaby (50/1), Positive Polly (125/1)

LORD DUDLEY boasts a progressive profile and still looked fairly treated on the back of an 11 lb rise in the weights when faring best of those ridden prominently at Naas 25 days ago, so he remains of firm interest. Pretty Boy Floyd and Grammata head the dangers.