19:00 Curragh

Wednesday 7 June 2023

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Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 7.37s

(7)

My Mate Mozzie²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 93

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 5/1, very good second of 20 in handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy). Off 7 months. One to note if the market speaks in his favour on return.

Form: 2/3242-

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(4)

Hell Bent^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 91| C

9/1

Course winner. Good 2 lengths third of 10 to Burren Song in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 16/1) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Sure to go well.

Form: 2/901-43

(9)

White Caviar³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

10/3

Promising type. Creditable 7 lengths third of 11 to Final Gesture in listed race at Gowran (14f, good to soft, 11/2) 35 days ago, never nearer. Makes plenty of appeal back in handicap company.

Form: 5211-3

(1)

Almuhit^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 89

16/1

Thirteenth of 18 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 8123-00

(5)

Burren Song¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 89

8/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (7/2) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 19 days ago, getting first run. In terrific heart lately and should give another good account.

Form: 324111

(6)

Nusret^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89| C

3/1

Course winner. Good 8 lengths fourth of 8 to Lossiemouth in Champion Juvenile Hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 39 days ago, not ideally placed. Still not fully exposed on the Flat.

Form: 232160-

(8)

Mellow Magic³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88| BF| D

17/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. 4/1, 10¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Final Gesture in listed race at Gowran (14f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Not discounted back down in grade.

Form: 3328-18

(2)

Vultan^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: A J Martin| OR: 88

28/1

5½ lengths ninth of 10 to Burren Song in handicap (66/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 19 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 1424/99

(10)

Firstman^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 86

28/1

Latest win at Dundalk in January. Fifth of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Haydock (16.2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs things to drop right.

Form: 1-12205

(3)

Sheishybrid^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 85

12/1

Respectable eleventh of 18 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. Others more persuasive.

Form: 53215-0

Forecasts

Nusret (3/1), White Caviar (10/3), My Mate Mozzie (9/2), Burren Song (8/1), Mellow Magic (17/2), Hell Bent (9/1), Sheishybrid (12/1), Almuhit (16/1), Firstman (28/1), Vultan (28/1)

WHITE CAVIAR stayed on well into third in a listed contest at Gowran last time and she's open to further improvement back in handicap company, so she gets the nod over the thriving Burren Song. Hell Bent is another one to consider with cheekpieces applied for the first itme.