16:20 Curragh

Sunday 16 April 2023

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Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 20.35s

(2)

Big Gossey^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 99| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Twenty fifth of 27 in handicap (40/1) at this course (8f, heavy) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on and should run closer to form this time.

Form: 21042-0

(7)

Gustavus Weston¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J G Murphy| OR: 97| CD

28/1

Three-time C&D winner. Bit below form 6¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Moss Tucker in listed race at this C&D (heavy, 8/1). Off 175 days.

Form: 409806-

(1)

Hurricane Ivor⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96| D

10/1

First run since leaving William Haggas when creditable third of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Return to 6f will suit so he's one to take seriously.

Form: 99869-3

(6)

Laugh A Minute²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| C| D

6/1

4/1, won 11-runner handicap at this course (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. Fit and in form, which may count form plenty.

Form: 4388-71

(9)

Master Matt²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 90| C| D

80/1

Course winner. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft, 18/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Matthew J. Smith. Merits consideration if market vibes are positive.

Form: 008370-

(3)

Earls^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 87| D

10/1

Four wins from 10 runs last year. 15/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 5¼ lengths eighth of 11 to Laugh A Minute in handicap at this course (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 11110-8

(14)

Verhoyen^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 86| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 7¾ lengths ninth of 11 to Laugh A Minute in handicap (18/1) at this course (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 27997-9

(11)

Aljady^b1,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 79| D

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Tongue strap on for 1st time, 4½ lengths seventh of 11 to Laugh A Minute in handicap (20/1) at this course (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 9/7090-7

(8)

Magical Vision²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 78| D

4/1

Promising type. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 6/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 21 days ago, just holding on. Open to further improvement given her profile.

Form: 911-1

(12)

Majestic Colt^b,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J McAuley| OR: 76| D

28/1

33/1, excellent third of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 11 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Has work to do.

Form: 96-8003

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Swift Flight^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 76

9/2

11/2, respectable 2 lengths third of 11 to Laugh A Minute in handicap at this course (5f, heavy) 22 days ago, nearest finish. Can make presence felt given he looks well worth another try at 6f.

Form: 44207-3

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Downforce^v⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Jessica Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 74| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Cork (5f, heavy, 11/2) 8 days ago.

Form: 0410-54

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Tawaazon^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 74| D

9/2

11/10, won 10-runner handicap at Bellewstown (5f, heavy) 10 days ago, cosily. This is a deeper race but he may have more to offer for this yard.

Form: 461121

Non-Runners

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The Organiser²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: Donagh O'Connor

Forecasts

Magical Vision (4/1), Swift Flight (9/2), Tawaazon (9/2), Laugh A Minute (6/1), Downforce (15/2), Hurricane Ivor (10/1), Earls (10/1), Aljady (16/1), Verhoyen (16/1), The Organiser (20/1), Big Gossey (22/1), Gustavus Weston (28/1), Majestic Colt (28/1), Master Matt (80/1)

MAGICAL VISION only seems to do enough when in front which is enabling her to stay ahead of the assessor. This lightly-raced 6-y-o may have even more to offer so is fancied to complete the hat-trick, albeit in a competitive race. Earls, Hurricane Ivor and Tawaazon are just a trio of potential threats.