17:20 Curragh

Sunday 11 September 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Northfields' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 2m 10.16s

(25)

Casanova¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 100

33/1

25/1, creditable sixth of 25 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 472276

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(28)

Good Heavens^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101

10/3

13/2, very good second of 25 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 18-3212

(4)

Max Mayhem¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Respectable ninth of 19 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good to soft). Off 113 days. Yard in good form so not ruled out.

Form: 18321-9

(14)

Saltonstall^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| C

80/1

Course winner. 33/1, twenty second of 25 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020.

Form: 004000

(27)

Star Harbour¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| D

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Good third of 25 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Others still more persuasive.

Form: 303063

(7)

Safecracker^h,t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 93

16/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (3/1) at Gowran (12.4f, good) 32 days ago, just holding on. Yard in good form. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 622021

(5)

Laelaps⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92

10/1

Respectable fourth of 18 in handicap (14/1) at Galway (12f, soft) 44 days ago, left with lot to do. Trainer going well. Can make presence felt.

Form: 890324

(22)

Shark Bay⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| D

16/1

3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Gowran in July. Thirteenth of 18 in handicap (10/1) at Galway (12f, soft) 44 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 244110

(16)

Team Of Firsts^b,t1⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91| D

25/1

Last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/1) 78 days ago. Blinkers back on and tongue strap also reached for with more required.

Form: 41-4070

(17)

Soaring Monarch^v⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 89

17/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. 6/1 and visored for 1st time, career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Galway (8.4f, good to soft) 45 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 100-051

(18)

Yashin⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95| D

28/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Navan in May. 14/1, last of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) 87 days ago. Stable having good spell so he's worth another chance.

Form: 40-4110

(11)

Finans Bay^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 88| BF

14/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 11/2) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. Twelve runs since last win in 2020, though.

Form: 0-04404

(1)

Flying Dolphin^t⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 94| BF

10/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Gowran in May. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (2/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good) 66 days ago. Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 23158

(6)

Celtic Crown¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J G Murphy| OR: 86| C

50/1

Course winner. Visored for 1st time, twenty third of 25 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip. More required.

Form: 20-8310

(8)

Cowboy Justice^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92| C

20/1

Course winner. 15/2, encouraging tenth of 25 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Up in trip. Stable in good form. Not taken lightly.

Form: 429130

(19)

Star Image²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 86| C

40/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (12f, good to firm, 9/1) 22 days ago, slowly away. Another step forward needed here however up 8 lb.

Form: 0-09131

(13)

Disco Boots¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 84

10/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Roscommon (11.8f, good, 15/2) 13 days ago. On the upgrade recently and in the mix.

Form: 0-77721

(20)

Dha Leath^t⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 83| D

22/1

Below form eleventh of 18 in handicap at Galway (12f, soft, 12/1) 44 days ago. Yard having good spell so could easily bounce back.

Form: 4-15110

(3)

Joe Masseria^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 89

18/1

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (9/2) at Galway (8.3f, soft) 42 days ago, idling. Back up in trip. Considered.

Form: 91-6041

(26)

Kerkiyra^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| BF| CD

11/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 2/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 4¾ lengths third of 6 to Star Image in handicap at this course (12f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 522-313

(2)

In From The Cold⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 83| D

40/1

Ran poorly after 9 weeks off when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.4f, good, 11/2) 55 days ago. Others appeal more. RESERVE

Form: 508005

(12)

Desert Wind^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 83| D

100/1

16/1 and tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time, second of 4 in minor event at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 24 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip. Others have achieved more. RESERVE

Form: 900/0-82

Non-Runners

(23)

Belloccio²²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: D Menuisier J: Non Runner

(24)

Annerville⁷⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J P Murtagh J: D E Sheehy

(15)

Longbourn¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: J M Sheridan

(10)

Point Gellibrand²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

(21)

Mosala⁴⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: K J Manning

(9)

Amortentia⁵⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(29)

Yafordadoe⁴⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Good Heavens (10/3), Soaring Monarch (17/2), Flying Dolphin (10/1), Disco Boots (10/1), Laelaps (10/1), Kerkiyra (11/1), Amortentia (12/1), Finans Bay (14/1), Mosala (14/1), Point Gellibrand (14/1), Safecracker (16/1), Shark Bay (16/1), Longbourn (16/1), Max Mayhem (18/1), Star Harbour (18/1), Joe Masseria (18/1), Cowboy Justice (20/1), Belloccio (20/1), Dha Leath (22/1), Team Of Firsts (25/1), Yashin (28/1), Casanova (33/1), Annerville (33/1), Star Image (40/1), In From The Cold (40/1), Celtic Crown (50/1), Yafordadoe (50/1), Saltonstall (80/1), Desert Wind (100/1)

AMORTENTIA didn't enjoy the rub of the green when a close fourth over C&D last time out and can gain compensation eased 1 lb here. Course winner Cowboy Justice is feared most on the back of his encouraging tenth here, while recent Roscommon scorer Disco Boots is also not taken lightly. In-form duo Casanove and Joe Masseria complete the shortlist in a very open handicap.