18:00 Curragh

Friday 20 May 2022

All16:2516:5517:2518:0018:3519:1019:4520:15

William Hill Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.27s

(7)

Bopedro^b⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 107| CD

40/1

4½ lengths fifth of 6 to Lust in listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm, 10/3) 5 days ago, never travelling well and merely closing up late. That was his first start for 8 months but he will need to step up.

Form: 30136-5

(22)

Visualisation¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jake Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| CD

8/1

22/1, good 1¾ lengths third of 7 to Layfayette in Mooresbridge Stakes at this venue (10f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Stable having good spell. Should go well again back in a handicap.

Form: 2814-93

(4)

Charterhouse²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J J Murphy| OR: 102| C| D

66/1

12/1, 9¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Bear Story in Diamond Stakes at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 7 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 189639-

(18)

Current Option^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: G M Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 102

40/1

22/1, respectable twelfth of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago, short of room 2f out and no extra final 1f. Victories to date have come at up to 7.5f.

Form: 74-3960

(23)

Saltonstall^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 101| CD

33/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 3½ lengths fourth of 7 to Pearls Galore in listed race (16/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 44 days ago.

Form: 0702-74

(3)

Casanova⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 99| D

40/1

Good fourth of 26 in handicap (40/1) at the Curragh (1m, good to soft) 55 days ago, ridden 2f out and keeping on. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 1348-24

(24)

Laelaps³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| D

25/1

Creditable ninth of 17 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft, 14/1) 34 days ago. Back down in trip. Mark demands more.

Form: 0104-89

(5)

Laughifuwant^t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J A Heffernan| T: G Keane| OR: 97| CD

20/1

12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 2 lengths third of 6 to Lust in listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm) 5 days ago.

Form: 360-853

(8)

Probe^p1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 97| D

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. 12/1, fourteenth of 17 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft) 34 days ago., no impression early in the straight. Proved most progressive last year and he's worth another chance on balance to get back on the up.

Form: 5411-0

(1)

Real Force⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 97| D

33/1

8/1, 2 lengths fourth of 6 to Lust in listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Remains unexposed at this sort of trip and worth a look having frst start in handicaps.

Form: 21/0-544

(16)

Sirjack Thomas⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 95| CD

66/1

28/1, bit below form sixteenth of 26 in C&D handicap in March, in rear and never involved on back of 5 months off. May well sharpen up for that here but he's still 5 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 40000-0

(14)

Star Harbour^v⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| D

12/1

Successful twice at up to 10f durin a busy 2021 and shaed up wel on return when third of 26 in a C&D handicap back in March. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 05780-3

(20)

Fastnet Crown^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 93| C| D

11/1

11/1, good fourth of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago, finishing well. Enters calculations from what rates a workable mark.

Form: 1735-84

(27)

Quizical⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 93| CD

40/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form fifteenth of 26 in C&D handicap in March. More needed.

Form: 20504-0

(19)

Pierre Lapin⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good, 22/1) in February. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 040-900

(11)

Admiral Nelson^t1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91| C

20/1

First run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when respectable seventh of 17 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft, 12/1) 34 days ago, faring best of those held up. Feasible to think he can step up on that here.

Form: 93/780-7

(17)

Mutasarref¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91| BF

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 9/4, creditable fifth of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago. Remains low mileage and likely to give another good account.

Form: 521-15

(15)

In From The Cold¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 90| D

66/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 12 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Drops back in trip now.

Form: 4-55080

(2)

Catena Zapata^t⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 89| D

33/1

4-y-o who went winless last term but back on track returned to AW, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (1m) in February. Needs to translate improvement showed then back on turf.

Form: 85380-1

(10)

Haziya⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

10/3

Promising sort. First run since leaving M. Halford when 13/8, career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 48 days ago, plenty in hand. Assessor has reacted but she's still unexposed at this trip and well worth considering.

Form: 63337-1

(9)

No More Porter¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 84| CD

11/2

Good third of 15 in handicap (7/1) at Roscommon (7.3f, soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3139-63

(13)

Massaman^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J Davison| OR: 83| CD

25/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Gowran in April. 14/1, respectable eighth of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago. Stable having good spell. Can make presence felt.

Form: 61-1218

(21)

Pretty Rebel¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Slattery| T: G O'Leary| OR: 83| C

40/1

11/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, soft) 11 days ago, ridden home turn and keeping on. Possible she'll step up on that given it was her first start for 7 months.

Form: 13220-6

(26)

Elzaam Blue¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 82| BF| D

28/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in March. Below form seventh of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, soft, 11/2) 11 days ago, never on terms. Still low mileage and he may have more to offer.

Form: 1137

(25)

Celtic Crown⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J G Murphy| OR: 81| D

28/1

Dual 1m winner last season who stepped up on return when creditable third of 10 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good) 9 days ago, keeping on. Holds decent each-way claims again for all this is tougher.

Form: 3120-83

(12)

Needle Lace^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 81| BF| D

28/1

Off the mark at third attempt in a Limerick maiden (1m) in April and progressed again when runner-up from a 1 lb lower mark in a Gowran handicap (1m) 9 days ago. That may not prove her limit.

Form: 222312

(6)

Ferrybank^b1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: T P Madden| T: T M Walsh| OR: 80

125/1

14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Naas (1m, good to firm) 5 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 1304-07

Non-Runners

(28)

San Aer⁴⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Haziya (10/3), No More Porter (11/2), Mutasarref (11/2), Visualisation (8/1), Fastnet Crown (11/1), Star Harbour (12/1), Laughifuwant (20/1), Admiral Nelson (20/1), Massaman (25/1), Laelaps (25/1), Celtic Crown (28/1), Needle Lace (28/1), Elzaam Blue (28/1), Real Force (33/1), Saltonstall (33/1), Catena Zapata (33/1), Casanova (40/1), Pretty Rebel (40/1), Quizical (40/1), Current Option (40/1), Bopedro (40/1), Pierre Lapin (50/1), Probe (50/1), In From The Cold (66/1), Sirjack Thomas (66/1), Charterhouse (66/1), San Aer (66/1), Ferrybank (125/1)

HAZIYA clearly benefited from the drop back in trip and readily cashed in off her opening mark when landing a 17-runner Leopardstown handicap (1m) in April. The assessor has reacted but that may not prove her limit at this sort of trip and she could well be up to following up. Visualisation, Real Force and the Ger Lyons' trained-pair Mutasarref and Admiral Nelson are others to consider.