17:25 Curragh

Sunday 16 April 2023

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Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 1m 22.94s

(18)

Inventor^p¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: G Scott| OR: 63| D

40/1

50/1, twenty first of 24 in handicap at this C&D (heavy). Off 172 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 512470-

(14)

Midnight Fire^t¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 63| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 7/2). Off 130 days.

Form: 590050-

(21)

Run Forrest Run^p,h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: W J Lee| T: M Fenton| OR: 63| D

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 25/1 and hooded for 1st time, third of 17 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 22 days ago, finishing well. Not taken lightly.

Form: 26000-3

(20)

It'll Do My Day^t²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 62

17/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (5f) 2 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 00-5725

(13)

Secret Road¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 60| D

18/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) 10 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 50250-0

(12)

Samrogue¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Gallagher| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 59| D

125/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. 50/1, last of 18 in handicap at Navan (5f, heavy) 18 days ago.

Form: 100-990

(11)

Even Flow⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Kelly| T: R K Watson| OR: 58

150/1

100/1, last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 60 days ago.

Form: 34/000-0

(6)

Tiny Bit¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 58

80/1

Fifteenth of 18 in handicap at this course (5f, soft, 33/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter. Others more persuasive.

Form: 195900-

(1)

Ballysax Lil' Mick^t1¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 57

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 10/1). Off 100 days. First run for yard after leaving J. G. Coogan. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 038-86

(9)

Tall Story^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: M P Sheehy| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 57

50/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 14/1, fifteenth of 19 in handicap at this course (8f, heavy) on reappearance 22 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 06805-0

(4)

Improving¹⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 55

12/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 16/1) when last seen in November. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust but he is starting to looks well treated.

Form: 887070-

(8)

Ecclesiastical^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 52

14/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Very good third of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Bellewstown (5f, heavy) 10 days ago. Respected.

Form: 630-063

(15)

Born Invincible^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: S M Duffy| OR: 51| D

80/1

16/1, first run since leaving G. O'Leary when ninth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 11 days ago.

Form: 21440-9

(2)

Golden Spangle¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 15 in maiden (150/1) at Leopardstown (8f, soft). Off 6 months. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 7860-

(19)

Senado Square²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 61

11/4

Promising type. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Naas (5f, heavy, 5/2) 21 days ago, well on top finish. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 000-21

(10)

Starnight²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 60

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 15 in maiden (28/1) at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should progress.

Form: 57-6

(17)

Cheeky Peek¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: P O'Callaghan| OR: 48

100/1

14/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 11 days ago.

Form: 04508-0

(3)

It Might Be You⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 47

50/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Dundalk (6f) 88 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Michael Mulvany.

Form: 0609-09

(7)

Let's Believe¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 47

11/2

20/1, below form fourth of 18 in handicap at Navan (5f, heavy) 18 days ago.

Form: 00/026-4

(5)

Man Is King¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: S Byrne| OR: 47

25/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this course (5f, heavy). Off 175 days.

Form: 000000-

(22)

Knockmore Prince^p,t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: N Meade| OR: 57

20/1

7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) 10 days ago, finding nothing. Back down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time , cheekpieces back on.

Form: 00-2223

(23)

Inthepoorhouse^b⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: K P Cotter| OR: 56| BF

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 15/8) 5 days ago.

Form: 0083-0

(16)

Jackie Brown¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J Martin| OR: 55

66/1

50/1, last of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) on reappearance 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 08098-0

Forecasts

Senado Square (11/4), Run Forrest Run (5/1), Let's Believe (11/2), Midnight Fire (8/1), It'll Do My Day (17/2), Starnight (10/1), Inthepoorhouse (12/1), Improving (12/1), Ecclesiastical (14/1), Secret Road (18/1), Knockmore Prince (20/1), Man Is King (25/1), Ballysax Lil' Mick (33/1), Inventor (40/1), Tall Story (50/1), Golden Spangle (50/1), It Might Be You (50/1), Jackie Brown (66/1), Born Invincible (80/1), Tiny Bit (80/1), Cheeky Peek (100/1), Samrogue (125/1), Even Flow (150/1)

SENADO SQUARE is a 3-y-o going the right way and can make light of a 9 lb rise for Naas. Billy Lee takes over in the saddle on Run Forrest Run who should go well on the back of a solid reappearance effort over C&D 3 weeks ago. Ecclesiastical responded well to the refitting of a visor last time and is also on the shortlist along with Johnny Murtagh handicap newcomer Starnight.