17:03 Curragh

Saturday 21 May 2022

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FBD Hotels And Resorts Handicap

Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 1m 27.33s

(8)

Strapped⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 101

28/1

Useful performer at 2 yrs, successful at Cork. 25/1, 12½ lengths tenth of 11 to Markaz Paname in Gladness Stakes at this C&D (good to soft) on return 41 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 13050-0

(3)

Dairerin^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 91

40/1

First run since leaving Michael Bell when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 20/1) 14 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 4128-30

(7)

Fiach Mchugh²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 91| D

3/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Dundalk in April. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Naas (8f, good to soft) 26 days ago, no match for winner. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6326-12

(12)

Mudamer^t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR: 87

40/1

Thrice-raced winner. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 22/1) 14 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 91-0

(9)

Pinar Del Rio³¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 87| C

11/4

Won at the Curragh (6f) at 2 yrs. 8¼ lengths tenth of 14 to Go Bears Go in Railway Stakes (14/1) at the Curragh (6f, good), held up and never dangerous. Pulled up lame final start. Off 10 months. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 310P-

(10)

Esculenta³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 15 in maiden at Cork (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 623-32

(6)

Solar Breeze¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 83

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, second of 14 in maiden at Naas (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 50-2

(2)

Torn¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82| D

9/1

Promising individual. 6/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago. Stable in good form. Folly to ignore on pick of form.

Form: 661-7

(11)

Shanghai Dragon^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79

28/1

Very good second of 17 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft) on return but last of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8842-20

(5)

Chestnutter^b1,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 78| BF

40/1

9/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 7 in maiden at Sligo (5.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 35240-6

(4)

National Gallery²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| BF

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 5/2, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Yard having good spell. Worth another chance.

Form: 72-16

Non-Runners

(1)

Tut Tut⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Pinar Del Rio (11/4), Fiach Mchugh (3/1), National Gallery (4/1), Esculenta (4/1), Torn (9/1), Solar Breeze (14/1), Tut Tut (16/1), Shanghai Dragon (28/1), Strapped (28/1), Mudamer (40/1), Chestnutter (40/1), Dairerin (40/1)

NATIONAL GALLERY is worth another chance in handicaps off this mark given the form of his maiden win. Fiach Mchugh has made an excellent start to the season and remains of interest, while Torn shaped as if needing her comeback and remains with potential.