15:05 Curragh

Sunday 10 October 2021

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Paddy Power Irish Cesarewitch (Extended Handicap)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 3m 38.30s

Dalton Highway^b⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 98| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner who made it back-to-back wins on the Flat in narrow fashion in 7-runner minor event at Killarney (16.8f, good) 52 days ago, though was all out to do so.

Form: 00-0011

Aircraft Carrier¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 96

125/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. 125/1, tailed-off fifth of 8 to Search For A Song in Loughbrown Stakes at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 3-04985

Shoshone Warrior^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96

50/1

Ran one of this season's better races when sixth of 23 in handicap (16/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 29 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 563636

Benaud^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102

14/1

Latest win at Naas in May. Creditable second of 5 in minor event at Dundalk (12f, 6/1) 23 days ago, having run of race. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 41-1442

Carlisle Bay^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable 16¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Sonnyboyliston in Irish St Leger at this course (14f, good, 80/1) 28 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 13-67

Ebendi^b1⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91

20/1

Lightly-raced winner. 9/2, first run since leaving D. K. Weld when 5½ lengths fifth of 7 to Dalton Highway in minor event at Killarney (16.8f, good) 52 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 012-5

Monas Melody²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S Curling| OR: 91

14/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Good eighth of 23 in handicap (40/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 29 days ago, finishing with running left. Up in trip.

Form: 2128

Lynwood Gold^t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 90| C| D

18/1

Course winner. 4/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Tramore (16f, soft) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 38-4656

Royal Illusion^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: W P Mullins| OR: 90| CD

25/1

Won this corresponding event in 2019 and wasn't seen to best effect when eighteenth of 23 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 29 days ago, not clear run. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: D3-0740

Turnpike Trip²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 88| D

10/1

Proved better than ever when winning 9-runner handicap at Newmarket (18f, good) 22 days ago, digging deep. Can give another good account.

Form: 0754-21

Whirling Dervish^p⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 88| D

66/1

10/3, seventh of 8 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) on debut over fences 64 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, below form on last Flat run.

Form: 1954/7-5

Dinard Rose^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: Nina Walsh| OR: 84| CD

80/1

C&D winner in July who faced a stiff task and was tailed off in Loughbrown Stakes at this C&D (good to soft, 200/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 341757

Presto^t,v1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: O McKiernan| OR: 84| D

40/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when seventh of 23 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 33/1) 29 days ago. Up in trip. Visor on for 1st time.

Form: 490-357

My Sister Sarah^p,t⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 83| D

11/1

Useful winner at 3m over hurdles, respectable eighth at Galway (22.8f, good) 72 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Ran creditably on last Flat outing and remains low mileage in this sphere.

Form: 523-16

Exchange Rate⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 82| BF| D

18/1

Strong in betting but proved a disappointment when eighth of 19 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) 76 days ago.

Form: 2152/48

N'Golo^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 82| D

28/1

Useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, twenty second of 23 in handicap (11/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 29 days ago.

Form: 3321/50

Dearg Jazz¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: J M Barrett| OR: 90| C

100/1

Course winner. 22/1, 18 lengths eighth of 9 to Thunder Kiss in Munster Oaks at Cork (12f, good to soft). Off 123 days. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 195-558

Dewcup^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: T M Walsh| OR: 81| BF| D

14/1

12/1, respectable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good) 16 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat run.

Form: 22-6324

Great Bear²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 81

66/1

Latest win at Killarney in July. Bit below form 15¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Turnpike Trip in handicap at Newmarket (18f, good, 17/2) 22 days ago.

Form: 0-10305

Jukebox Jive^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 81

80/1

Twelfth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 20/1). Off 140 days. Work to do.

Form: 251/09-0

Effernock Fizz⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 80| C| D

80/1

Course winner. Tenth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Dundalk (12f) 9 days ago. 8lb higher now. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 840320

Sevenna Star^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 80

28/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018. Respectable eleventh of 23 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 28/1) 29 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 86-2460

Dunvegan^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: P A Fahy| OR: 79| D

9/1

Useful winner at 16f in chases. Creditable fifth of 23 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 28/1) 29 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 5-425

Line Out^p1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Foley| T: J E Kiely| OR: 79| D

18/1

Useful winner at 20f over hurdles who seemed unsuited by the drop in trip when eighth of 17 in handicap at this course (12f, good to soft) 14 days ago Back up in distance.

Form: 618

Hannon³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: T Gibney| OR: 77| BF| D

22/1

Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (15/8) at Down Royal (17.8f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 6/041-25

Lustrous Light^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: James J Doyle| T: J Motherway| OR: 76

125/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2016. Below form sixth of 11 in minor event at Listowel (14f, good, 50/1) 16 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Easily passed over.

Form: 77920/6

Celestial Horizon^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 84

16/1

10/3, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Galway (12.2f, good) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Still unexposed.

Form: 807511

National Ballet⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84| BF

13/2

Promising type. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap (5/2) at Galway (12.4f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Up in trip. Remains with potential.

Form: 05-514

Powerful Kieran^b1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83

20/1

Second of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Ballinrobe (18f, good to soft, 5/2) on NH debut 30 days ago, flattered by proximity. Blinkers on 1st time. Career best when winning on last Flat outing.

Form: 022001

Maze Runner⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 74| BF| D

8/1

Respectable fifth of 19 in handicap at Galway (16.5f, soft, 3/1) 75 days ago, barely adequate test. Can make presence felt. RESERVE.

Form: 9521/5-5

Non-Runners

Azallya⁶⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Colin Keane

Auckland⁵⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: A Mullins J: Reserve 2

Monty's Way¹⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

National Ballet (13/2), Maze Runner (8/1), Azallya (8/1), Dunvegan (9/1), Turnpike Trip (10/1), My Sister Sarah (11/1), Benaud (14/1), Dewcup (14/1), Monas Melody (14/1), Celestial Horizon (16/1), Line Out (18/1), Lynwood Gold (18/1), Exchange Rate (18/1), Powerful Kieran (20/1), Ebendi (20/1), Hannon (22/1), Royal Illusion (25/1), Dalton Highway (25/1), N'Golo (28/1), Sevenna Star (28/1), Monty's Way (33/1), Presto (40/1), Carlisle Bay (50/1), Shoshone Warrior (50/1), Auckland (50/1), Great Bear (66/1), Whirling Dervish (66/1), Jukebox Jive (80/1), Effernock Fizz (80/1), Dinard Rose (80/1), Dearg Jazz (100/1), Aircraft Carrier (125/1), Lustrous Light (125/1)

A highly-competitive event, and with MY SISTER SARAH still attractively handicapped judged on her useful form over hurdles, she could be the way to go. National Ballet remains with potential up in trip, with Ebendi and Monas Melody also high on the shortlist.