15:10 Curragh

Sunday 26 June 2022

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Paddy Power Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 1m 0.91s

(12)

Urban Beat^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 105| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 40/1, twenty second of 26 in handicap at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1338-80

(1)

Make A Challenge^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Daniel King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 104| CD

40/1

Well-beaten last of 9 to Brad The Brief in Greenlands Stakes at this course (6f, good to soft, 50/1) 36 days ago. Can give a good account back in these calmer waters.

Form: 47284-9

(9)

Steel Bull³⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 97| D

80/1

7¾ lengths fourteenth of 15 to Master Matt in listed race at Tipperary (5f, good, 18/1). Off 10 months. Makes handicap debut and limited appeal.

Form: 755/930-

(8)

Moss Tucker^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 96| D

11/1

5/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago by neck from Big Gossey, digging deep. Needs considering.

Form: 1-30821

(15)

Erosandpsyche^v1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 95| D

4/1

First run since leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter when very good 2¼ lengths third of 18 to Additional in handicap at this course (6f, good, 15/2) 35 days ago. Visor on 1st time and in the mix.

Form: 93186-3

(11)

Laugh A Minute²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 18/1, eighth of 13 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago, not clear run. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 618008

(7)

Alligator Alley²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

9/1

Good fourth of 14 in handicap at Epsom (6f, good, 16/1) 22 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 03/3404

(16)

Harry's Bar^p,t⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| D

33/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in March. 16/1, tenth of 14 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 72 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 887810

(17)

Additional³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: S Lynam| OR: 90| C

11/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 18-runner handicap at this course (6f, good, 9/1) 35 days ago, driven out. Merits consideration.

Form: 0422-21

(3)

Big Gossey¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 90| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Creditable neck second of 9 to Moss Tucker in handicap (9/2) at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago, just failing. In the picture.

Form: 6-00352

(4)

Tees Spirit²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 90| D

13/2

3 wins from 3 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 20-runner handicap at Epsom (5f, good) 22 days ago, rallying. Not taken lightly despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 203-111

(2)

Dream Today^t,v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 88

40/1

Latest win at Dundalk in December. Respectable 4½ lengths fourth of 9 to Moss Tucker in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft, 13/2) 16 days ago. Visor back on and one for the shortlist.

Form: 1-03004

(10)

Shelly Banks^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: E O'Connell| OR: 86| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Tipperary in April. 16/1, 6¾ lengths twelfth of 18 to Additional in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 429-810

(13)

Ano Syra²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 91| CD

9/2

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 25 days ago, forging clear. Firmly in the mix.

Form: 2-21141

(6)

Blind Beggar^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis| T: G M Lyons| OR: 84| BF

20/1

Creditable length third of 9 to Moss Tucker in handicap (5/4) at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Blinkers on 1st time and not discounted.

Form: 42-2443

(5)

Only Spoofing²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: James J Doyle| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 84| D

25/1

2/1, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 000131

(18)

Neo Soul^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 89| BF| D

18/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Cork in May. Below form 4½ lengths sixth of 10 to Ano Syra in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/4) 25 days ago. Trainer going well, so could easily bounce back.

Form: 221-216

(14)

Jon Riggens^p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 81| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 9/2, tenth of 11 in handicap at Cork (5f, good) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time with work to do.

Form: 21063-0

Forecasts

Erosandpsyche (4/1), Ano Syra (9/2), Additional (11/2), Tees Spirit (13/2), Alligator Alley (9/1), Moss Tucker (11/1), Big Gossey (16/1), Neo Soul (18/1), Blind Beggar (20/1), Shelly Banks (22/1), Only Spoofing (25/1), Urban Beat (25/1), Laugh A Minute (25/1), Jon Riggens (28/1), Harry's Bar (33/1), Dream Today (40/1), Make A Challenge (40/1), Steel Bull (80/1)

Lots with chances, so at the likely odds it is worth siding with ALLIGATOR ALLEY who figures on a good mark and wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at Epsom last time. Additional is feared most on the back of his recent success here, with course-winner Big Gossey appealing as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.