16:35 Curragh

Sunday 26 September 2021

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William Hill Ireland Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 1m 0.61s

(13)

Strong Johnson^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J H Scott| OR: 99| CD

13/2

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 200/1, respectable 4½ lengths seventh of 13 to Romantic Proposal in Flying Five Stakes at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 641107

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(3)

Provocateuse^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Naas in August. 9/1, below form twelfth of 22 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 311810

(15)

Riot^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 93

11/2

6/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 15 days ago, never nearer. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 824335

(12)

Laugh A Minute¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92

15/2

Respectable sixth of 22 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 16/1) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 006806

(6)

Dream Today^t,v1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 91

12/1

16/1, respectable sixth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 15 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 006146

(5)

Mi Esperanza²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: A Kinsella| OR: 86| D

40/1

Latest win at Naas in May. 4 lengths seventh of 8 to Art of Unity in handicap (10/1) at Navan (5f, good) 22 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 218467

(4)

Arnhem¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: N Lupini| OR: 85

7/2

Good second of 22 in handicap (18/1) at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago, sticking to task. Bold bid expected.

Form: 335222

(8)

Art Of Unity^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 82| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (11/2) at Navan (5f, good) 22 days ago by head from Arnhem, all out. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 126611

(16)

That's Mad³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: L Breen| OR: 82| D

10/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (10/3) at Bellewstown (5f, good) 33 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 372161

(2)

Not Now Zeb¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: James J Doyle| T: T Mullins| OR: 79| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 66/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 6869-08

(14)

Pretty Boy Floyd³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 79| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock in May. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 13/2) 30 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 210520

(11)

Iva Batt²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: R K Watson| OR: 79| D

14/1

Latest win at Cork in May. 9/1, creditable 2½ lengths third of 8 to Art of Unity in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 415373

(9)

Chocquinto^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Killian Leonard| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 75| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Respectable 3¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Art of Unity in handicap (11/1) at Navan (5f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 517034

(7)

Diamond Eyes^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 75

66/1

Lightly-raced winner. 16/1, 5 lengths last of 8 to Art of Unity in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 22 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 41-808

(17)

Rosie Bassett^b1⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 6 lengths ninth of 10 to Chocquinto in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good, 15/2). Off 99 days. Blinkers on 1st time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1-96769

Non-Runners

(1)

Jon Riggens¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E Lynam J: S M Crosse

(10)

Rough Diamond¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Arnhem (7/2), Riot (11/2), Strong Johnson (13/2), Laugh A Minute (15/2), Provocateuse (9/1), That's Mad (10/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (11/1), Dream Today (12/1), Art Of Unity (12/1), Jon Riggens (12/1), Iva Batt (14/1), Rough Diamond (20/1), Not Now Zeb (22/1), Chocquinto (33/1), Rosie Bassett (33/1), Mi Esperanza (40/1), Diamond Eyes (66/1)

THAT'S MAD was a good winner at Bellewstown last month and remains of interest up only 2 lb. There wasn't much between Art of Unity and Arnhem when first and second at Navan 3 weeks ago and they head the dangers.