15:25 Curragh

Saturday 25 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2515:5716:3217:0717:37

Paddy Power Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 1m 50.45s

(3)

I Am Superman²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: W J Lee| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 106| D

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. 7¼ lengths ninth of 14 to Alfareeq in Jebel Hatta at Meydan (9f, good, 40/1) 21 days ago. Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 022-349

(22)

Totally Charming^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G Boughey| OR: 104| D

5/1

One of the most progressive handicappers around last season and bagged a fourth success in 15-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in October, well on top at the finish. Player back at 1m with more to offer for excellent yard.

Form: 311901-

(16)

Fastnet Crown^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 103| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Creditable 6¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Global Storm in Dubai City of Gold (66/1) at Meydan (12f, good) 21 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Cheekpieces back on and well in the mix.

Form: 61-6497

(30)

Carrytheone^h²⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C Geerdharry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 102| CD

15/2

Dual C&D winner but not seen out in 2022 after posting a good sixth of 18 over C&D in June when needing stronger gallop. Fifth in this last year and interesting with talented 10 lb claimer in the saddle now for last year's winning yard.

Form: 129/576-

(18)

Current Option^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 102

40/1

11/2, below form third of 6 in minor event at Dundalk (8f) 15 days ago. Yard having good spell so could easily bounce back.

Form: 41323-3

(27)

Cosmic Vega¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 101| D

22/1

Career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Naas (8f, heavy, 15/2) by ¾ length from Emporio. Off 139 days but still needs considering.

Form: 247151-

(11)

Good Heavens^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| BF| D

14/1

14/1, not disgraced when fourth of 6 to Irish Point in Kingsfurze Novices' Hurdle at Naas (15.4f, soft) 13 days ago, going in snatches. Can give a good account back in this sphere.

Form: 8/32129-

(26)

Big Gossey^t¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 99| C

40/1

Course winner. Respectable 3¾ lengths second of 10 to Moss Tucker in listed race at this course (6f, heavy, 14/1). Off 153 days. Significantly up in trip and not discounted with tongue strap back on.

Form: 221042-

(21)

Emporio¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 99| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Creditable ¾-length second of 7 to Cosmic Vega in minor event at Naas (8f, heavy, 15/8). Off 139 days. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 1/14522-

(20)

Saltonstall^p,t¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 99| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap (6/1) at Leopardstown (8f, soft), suited by way race developed. Off 154 days. Stable going well so likely to continue in form.

Form: 000711-

(6)

Casanova²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 97| D

40/1

Fourth of 6 in minor event (9/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 29 days ago, not knocked about on his first outing for four months. Came in fourth in this event 12 months ago and yard in good form too so very much one to consider.

Form: 03406-4

(29)

Mashhoor²⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 96| C| D

12/1

Impressive course winner last May but he came in last of 18 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) 9 months ago. Well worth another chance back on this softer surface with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 234/410-

(15)

Dha Leath^t¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 95| D

14/1

Four wins from 8 runs last year. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Naas (10f, heavy, 4/1), responding well. Off 139 days. Not dismissed.

Form: 110451-

(1)

Finans Bay^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92

28/1

5/1, first run since leaving M. Halford when respectable third of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Trainer going well so not taken lightly.

Form: 40401-3

(9)

Maud Gonne Spirit^p¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92| D

50/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win at Gowran in September. 16/1, 20¼ lengths eleventh of 13 to Statement in Concorde Stakes at Tipperary (7.4f, soft). Off 174 days. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 5714/10-

(25)

Miss Mirabell^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 92| D

28/1

Below-form fifth of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Dundalk (8f) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and needs to bounce back.

Form: 56043-5

(10)

Star Harbour^v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| D

25/1

Excellent third of 13 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Yard in good form and can make presence felt once again in this event (3rd in 2022).

Form: 063095-

(17)

Laelaps²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 90| D

25/1

First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when seventh of 21 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, good to soft, 28/1) on NH debut 27 days ago. Significantly back down in trip with more needed.

Form: 032408-

(2)

Celtic Crown¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 14/1, first run since leaving Joseph G. Murphy when good third of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 15 days ago. Can go well again for her new yard.

Form: 10770-3

(28)

Joe Masseria^b¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: N Meade| OR: 88| D

14/1

13/2, good 2 lengths fourth of 14 to Saltonstall in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, soft). Off 154 days but he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 604104-

(24)

Lattam¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87| D

8/1

Lope De Vega gelding who landed first 2 starts in novice company at up to 1m last July. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to soft) in October but highly likely there's still more to come from this lightly-raced gelding.

Form: 1150-

(5)

Comfort Line^p,t¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: M P Sheehy| T: A McGuinness| OR: 85| D

28/1

18/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, soft) in October on his final run for Michael Mulvany. Starts out for new stable off a handy-looking mark and runner-up in this contest 12 months ago so merits serious consideration.

Form: 102496-

(8)

Eastern Wind^p¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 85| D

80/1

Visored for 1st time, 9 lengths last of 14 to Juncture in listed race at Dundalk (8f, 125/1). Off 141 days. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations if producing her A-game.

Form: 585200-

(14)

No More Porter^t1¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 85| CD

16/1

Creditable second of 20 in handicap at this course (6f, heavy, 6/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving J. J. Feane. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 243072-

(13)

Inchturk¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 83| D

66/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Navan (10f, heavy, 25/1). Off 157 days with work to do.

Form: 04/4100-

(19)

San Aer^t¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: T Mullins| OR: 83| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Latest win at Galway in October. Below form 12¾ lengths fourth of 16 to Dha Leath in handicap at Naas (10f, heavy, 17/2), never nearer. Off 139 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 189214-

(4)

Sirjack Thomas⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Slattery| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 12/1) 94 days ago. Off 94 days. Trainer going well. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. RESERVE

Form: 406007-

Non-Runners

(23)

Cordouan¹⁴¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: J Cleary

(7)

Vocal Studies¹³⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 2

(12)

Smooth Tom¹⁵⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Totally Charming (5/1), Carrytheone (15/2), Lattam (8/1), Emporio (8/1), Mashhoor (12/1), I Am Superman (12/1), Dha Leath (14/1), Joe Masseria (14/1), Good Heavens (14/1), No More Porter (16/1), Cordouan (20/1), Cosmic Vega (22/1), Saltonstall (25/1), Star Harbour (25/1), Laelaps (25/1), Vocal Studies (25/1), Celtic Crown (28/1), Comfort Line (28/1), Miss Mirabell (28/1), Finans Bay (28/1), San Aer (33/1), Fastnet Crown (33/1), Sirjack Thomas (33/1), Smooth Tom (33/1), Casanova (40/1), Current Option (40/1), Big Gossey (40/1), Maud Gonne Spirit (50/1), Inchturk (66/1), Eastern Wind (80/1)

Johnny Murtagh took this prestigious event 12 months ago and can repeat the feat with his dual C&D scorer CARRYTHEONE, who still has relatively few miles on the clock and can build on his good fifth in 2022 with promising 10 lb claimer Yudish Geerdharry an eye-catching booking. Adrian McGuinness comes here mob-handed and his handily-weighted Comfort Line (second last season) could emerge as the pick on his yard debut. English-trained duo Totally Charming and Lattam complete the shortlist.