Pat Smullen Coast To Curragh Charity Cycle August 27th Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 46.29s

(2)

Explorers Way²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Jake Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80| BF

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 2/1, just failed when second of 9 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good to soft) 20 days ago, forced wide turning in. Back up in trip for handicap debut. Shortlisted.

Form: 337-42

(3)

Nectarine¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76

5/2

Seemed stretched by longer trip when seventh of 18 in minor event (11/2) at the Curragh (12f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 16-4437

(1)

Prophets Voice⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 75

9/2

Not discredited when eighth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Sligo (10.4f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Could resume progress back up in trip.

Form: 047-328

(4)

Rihani^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 62

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, good third of 15 in handicap at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 29 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can open his account.

Form: 5-0453

Non-Runners

(5)

Bridgehead¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Explorers Way (2/1), Nectarine (5/2), Rihani (5/2), Prophets Voice (9/2), Bridgehead (6/1)

RIHANI showed more on his second start in a handicap when third last time and can get off the mark this time around. The son of Churchill was closest at the finish at Limerick having had to weave his way through, so he can continue his progress with the extra ½ furlong to suit. Explorers Way is feared most back up in trip for his handicap debut, ahead of Prophets Voice.