14:35 Curragh

Saturday 16 July 2022

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Paddy Power Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 1m 18.02s

(15)

Gustavus Weston^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 104| CD

13/2

Won Group 2/3 sprints here last season. Yet to fully fire this term, 5¼ lengths sixteenth of 24 to Naval Crown in Platinum Jubilee Stakes (125/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Only his second go in a handicap (held in this in 2019 first occasion).

Form: 60-6540

(7)

Urban Beat^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 101| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 18 in handicap (25/1) at this course (5f, soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Down 4 lb and interesting more so under good 5 lb claimer.

Form: 338-808

(10)

Mr Wagyu^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 100| D

5/1

Likeable sprinter who resumed winning ways in 6f handicap at Epsom in June. Creditable fourth of 26 in Wokingham (28/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Big shout.

Form: 6-80014

(5)

Quarantine Dreams^t,v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 98

11/1

4/1, creditable second of 6 in minor event at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 35-5402

(4)

Andreas Vesalius^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jake Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101

22/1

Excellent second of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Naas (5.9f, good) under this rider 24 days ago, just failing. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Latest form has worked out and he's very interesting.

Form: 1062-42

(11)

Big Gossey²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 93| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 16/1, good second of 18 in handicap at this course (5f, soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 003522

(9)

Majestic Colt^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 93| D

40/1

50/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 7¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Teresa Mendoza in listed race at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has dropped plenty in the weights and was rated 111 at his peak in Germany.

Form: 2-05756

(13)

Laugh A Minute²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| C| D

28/1

Latest win here in March. 25/1, eleventh of 18 in handicap at this course (5f, soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a big revival.

Form: 180080

(16)

Lord Dudley²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| OR: 91| D

13/2

Latest win at Cork in May. 11/2, creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 16 to Coumshingaun in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 20 days ago. On the rise although this is tougher.

Form: 272-115

(6)

Blairmayne²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 90| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 8½ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Coumshingaun in handicap at this course (6f, soft, 12/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 00-0120

(2)

Goodnight Girl^v³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 85| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Off 9 months, last of 9 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft, 20/1) 36 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 68714-9

(3)

Neo Soul^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90| D

14/1

Latest win at Cork in May. 18/1, creditable third of 18 in handicap at this course (5f, soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Stable in good form. Should go well again.

Form: 21-2163

(8)

No More Porter^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 84| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 10/3, creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Good record here and got to be respected.

Form: 39-6324

(1)

Nordic Passage^p1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 84| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 33/1, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 16 to Coumshingaun in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 20 days ago, suited by way race developed. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 40-2002

(14)

Coumshingaun²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 88| CD

5/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this course (6f, soft) 20 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Nordic Passage. No reason why she won't go well again.

Form: 4-06311

(12)

Mickey The Steel^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 83

22/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 2/1, good second of 13 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 6 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 204242

(17)

Half Nutz^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83| D

18/1

10/3, good third of 9 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 446823

Forecasts

Mr Wagyu (5/1), Coumshingaun (5/1), Lord Dudley (13/2), Gustavus Weston (13/2), No More Porter (8/1), Big Gossey (17/2), Quarantine Dreams (11/1), Neo Soul (14/1), Half Nutz (18/1), Nordic Passage (20/1), Andreas Vesalius (22/1), Mickey The Steel (22/1), Blairmayne (25/1), Urban Beat (28/1), Laugh A Minute (28/1), Goodnight Girl (33/1), Majestic Colt (40/1)

MR WAGYU is better than ever, running another mighty race having got a good position in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot, and another big effort looks on the way. Urban Beat lurks on a tempting mark and can go well. Andreas Vesalius and No More Porter are also of firm interest.