19:50 Curragh

Friday 30 June 2023

All17:0017:3518:0518:4019:1519:5020:25

J.J. Mahon & Sons Handicap

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 1m 55.92s

(1)

Nation's Call³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 90

4/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner maiden (11/10) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 38 days ago, all out. More required on handicap debut, but he's sitll unexposed.

Form: 64-231

(10)

Mr Lincoln⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 88

12/1

Thrice-raced winner. 11¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Sprewell in Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, heavy, 50/1) 54 days ago. Will find this easier and remains with potential.

Form: 0-17

(9)

Save Your Love^t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 87

17/2

Winner at Gowran in May. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Navan (10f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should give another good account.

Form: 7-3155

(3)

Roman Hands^p,t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 86

6/1

Lightly-raced winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, very good second of 5 in minor event at Listowel (8f, good to soft, 10/3) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Solid claims.

Form: 521-22

(12)

Semblance Of Order^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 85

9/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 8 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 623121

(4)

Eyeeye²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: T Mullins| OR: 79

40/1

14/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 380-540

(7)

Golden Spangle^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77| BF

18/1

6/5, creditable second of 11 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) 25 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Going the right way and is likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 332522

(2)

Paradise Perfect⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: W P Browne| OR: 76

18/1

Creditable third of 10 in maiden (10/3) at Limerick (7f, good) 6 days ago. Upped in trip for handicap debut and not taken lightly.

Form: 0P3233

(6)

Tea Olive³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 76

5/1

Winner at Gowran in April. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 35 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 35-2124

(8)

The Franchise^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75| BF

7/1

Promising type. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good to firm, 85/40) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Threatening to come good and opening mark looks fair.

Form: 30-42

(11)

Booyea²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Gibney| OR: 74| D

9/1

22/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good) 25 days ago, driven clear. May do better still.

Form: 0091

Non-Runners

(5)

Spirit Genie⁴⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Scott McCullagh

Forecasts

Nation's Call (4/1), Semblance Of Order (9/2), Tea Olive (5/1), Roman Hands (6/1), The Franchise (7/1), Save Your Love (17/2), Booyea (9/1), Mr Lincoln (12/1), Golden Spangle (18/1), Paradise Perfect (18/1), Spirit Genie (20/1), Eyeeye (40/1)

THE FRANCHISE shaped well (travelled strongly) when second in a maiden at Fairyhouse last time and he's bred to get the longer trip, so he gets the tentative vote in what looks like a competitive affair on paper. Recent Leopardstown winner Semblance of Order could emerge as the main danger, although Roman Hands is one of several others for whom a case could be made