14:20 Curragh

Sunday 13 August 2023

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Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 25.78s

(22)

Biggerthanbigtime¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 74

28/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap at Galway (7f, heavy, 22/1) 13 days ago. That was his first run for 10 months and he's expected to step up on that.

Form: 96626-0

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(20)

Bright Dick⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 66

16/1

Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap (20/1) at Galway (8.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 235076

(3)

Es Vedra^v²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 66

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 17 in handicap (50/1) at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) 29 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Back up in trip, which is sure to suit.

Form: 9663

(12)

Gosford¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 66| D

9/1

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Gowran (7f, soft, 11/2) 15 days ago, just holding on. Expected to be bang there up just 3 lb.

Form: 8-92671

(24)

Nyota²⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 66

25/1

10/3, fourth of 7 in nursery at Leopardstown (7f, soft). Off 9 months but unexposed and lot depends on whether she's fully tuned for this.

Form: 0734-

(5)

Yuzu²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

7/1

Respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 11/2) 29 days ago. Back up in trip which should help her but she needs to raise her game.

Form: 6-8255

(2)

Bang Po⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 64

11/2

25/1, good second of 17 in handicap at Galway (8.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago, staying on well from off the pace. Another bold bid likely.

Form: 4-09462

(18)

Drop The Dip⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Gibney| OR: 63

13/2

Winner at Listowel in June. 8/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 59 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 80-8014

(8)

Net A Porter Queen³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 63

40/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 25/1) 32 days ago. Needs to build on that.

Form: 39-7809

(16)

Phil's Dream^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63

40/1

9/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, below form ninth of 17 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap back on and he should run closer to form this time.

Form: 650-9

(13)

Rough And Tough⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 63

18/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, soft, 12/1) 7 days ago. Stable having good spell and he's not fully exposed.

Form: 856606

(10)

Ano Manna²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 62

15/2

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (11/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 27 days ago, always holding on. Booking of Horgan a plus and willing attitude will stand her in good stead.

Form: 06-0001

(7)

Trishuli River²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S Crawley| OR: 62

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, twelfth of 14 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut and she's in danger of going the wrong way.

Form: 6070

(14)

Lady Christa²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 60

18/1

6½ lengths eighth of 9 to Ano Manna in handicap (10/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 27 days ago. That was disappointing but she's well weighted if she can bounce back.

Form: 65-9608

(1)

Cherry Pink^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 54| BF

12/1

Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft, 4/1) 26 days ago. Yard having good and cheekpieces may galvanise her.

Form: 353967

(21)

Tiktok Time^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 54

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, very good fourth of 15 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 16 days ago, not ideally placed. Return to 7f in her favour.

Form: 96084

(4)

Snowdonia Song^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 53

12/1

11/1, bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 834408

(19)

Bride Tree^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 52

40/1

28/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 20 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 90-9048

(23)

Cruzer^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 52

125/1

Last of 16 in handicap (80/1) at Cork (6f, good) 16 days ago. Lot to prove at present.

Form: 900-90

(6)

Sunday Evening^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P W Flynn| OR: 50

100/1

First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Cork (10f, good, 66/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 00790

(17)

Benerville^v1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: T Hogan| OR: 49

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in handicap (40/1) at Cork (6f, good) 16 days ago. Visor on first time.

Form: 00060

(11)

Coach Madden^v1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 47

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 26 days ago, slowly away. Visored for first time.

Form: 67-00

(9)

Goldmoyne²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 47

40/1

Eighth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0008

Non-Runners

(25)

Rhythm King¹³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 3

T: M Fahey J: Jack Kearney

(15)

Law Lady⁵⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Bang Po (11/2), Drop The Dip (13/2), Es Vedra (13/2), Yuzu (7/1), Ano Manna (15/2), Gosford (9/1), Rhythm King (10/1), Tiktok Time (11/1), Snowdonia Song (12/1), Cherry Pink (12/1), Bright Dick (16/1), Lady Christa (18/1), Rough And Tough (18/1), Nyota (25/1), Biggerthanbigtime (28/1), Law Lady (33/1), Goldmoyne (40/1), Benerville (40/1), Net A Porter Queen (40/1), Bride Tree (40/1), Phil's Dream (40/1), Trishuli River (66/1), Coach Madden (80/1), Sunday Evening (100/1), Cruzer (125/1)

GOSFORD took his form to a new level when successful at Gowran a fortnight ago and on that evidence, a 3 lb rise won't prevent a very bold follow-up bid. Bang Po and Es Vedra are just a couple of potential dangers.