16:10 Curragh

Sunday 24 September 2023

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Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 3m 53.35s

(18)

Jackfinbar¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 105

50/1

11/2, last of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip and needs to bounce back.

Form: 15/3400

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(30)

Echoes In Rain^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 103| BF| D

8/1

Smart winner at 19f over hurdles. 5/4, respectable ¾-length third of 10 to Thunder Roll in listed race at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago, running on. Needs considering.

Form: 1/212-83

(9)

Falcon Eight^b⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 103| C

40/1

10/1, 5¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Dawn Rising in minor event at Royal Ascot (21.6f, good to firm). Off 92 days. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 6518-06

(32)

Novel Legend¹⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 96| D

18/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Goodwood (16f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Much respected under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 112721

(7)

Sunchart²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 103

80/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, twenty first of 22 in handicap (66/1) at York (13.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 2-24450

(8)

Chally Chute⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 102| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 13/2, very good neck third of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 111-313

(22)

Stratum^p⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 102| D

66/1

Below form second of 7 in minor event hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft, 3/1) 43 days ago. Useful on the Flat, so can't be dismissed.

Form: 164-873

(2)

Dawn Rising¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101

7/1

7/2, 6¼ lengths third of 4 to Eldar Eldarov in Irish St Leger at this course (14f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Stable in good form. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 12/3123

(24)

Mt Leinster^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 101| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 11/8, third of 4 in minor event chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft) 27 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 21102/2

(27)

Final Gesture^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 100

16/1

Creditable 2¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Thunder Roll in listed race at Galway (12.2f, good to soft, 8/1) 12 days ago, running on (fifth past the post but subsequently disqualified). Not ruled out.

Form: 64-164D

(28)

Teed Up^p1,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 100| BF| D

20/1

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle (4/6) at Galway (16.7f, soft) 49 days ago, forging clear. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces on 1st time. Progressing well recently on Flat too so he's a big player.

Form: 0/92-212

(13)

Tower Of London⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| BF

18/5

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Down Royal in June. Good 3¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Continuous in St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft, 8/1) 8 days ago. Open to improvement. Well in the mix.

Form: 5-61124

(1)

The Very Man^p²⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92| C| D

14/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Ascot (16f, good) 43 days ago, slowly away. Carries 7 lb penalty but merits consideration.

Form: 0-14211

(29)

Hms Seahorse⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 98| C

20/1

Course winner. Good 4¼ lengths fourth of 20 to Teed Up in handicap at Galway (16.8f, heavy, 10/1) 55 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 42/10-24

(15)

Sionnach Eile⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 98

50/1

9/1, respectable 5½ lengths fifth of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 11-9755

(33)

Weston⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 97

40/1

9/1, well-beaten last of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 114-850

(20)

Jesse Evans³¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 89| D

25/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good) 31 days ago, kept up to work. In the picture saddling a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 430-211

(3)

Lot of Joy¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 95

25/1

Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 6¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Thunder Roll in listed race (6/1) at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and can't be discounted.

Form: 31/43-68

(14)

M C Muldoon⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Gavin Ryan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 95

50/1

Useful gelding. Off 22 months before fair fourth of 6 in minor event at Galway (14.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 51 days ago. One to consider with that run under his belt.

Form: 74020/4

(23)

Dartan^p,t¹⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: M J Smith| OR: 86| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code, good fifth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm, 10/1) 15 days ago, left with lot to do. Carries 7 lb penalty. Cheekpieces back on and very much one to consider.

Form: 1-71015

(17)

Drop The Anchor²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: P A Fahy| OR: 93

40/1

Fourth of 6 in minor event at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 21 days ago, not knocked about. Can take a big step forward now significantly up in trip.

Form: 3/6751-4

(21)

Magellan Strait^b⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93

150/1

66/1, sixteenth of 20 to Teed Up in handicap at Galway (16.8f, heavy) 55 days ago. Trainer going well but others have achieved more.

Form: 10-8030

(6)

Joupe^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 92| C

125/1

Course winner. 16 lengths seventh of 11 to Maxux in Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Fairyhouse (9.1f, good to soft, 100/1) 6 days ago, inadequate test. Can take a step forward.

Form: 768287

(31)

My Mate Mozzie⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 92

6/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Creditable third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, good to soft, 15/2) 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 3242-71

(25)

Nusret^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| C

20/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 13/2, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form. One for the shortlist.

Form: 2160-16

(4)

Legendary Day^p,t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 84| D

50/1

4 wins from 12 runs this year. 12/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) 9 days ago, just holding on. No forlorn hope under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 564831

(26)

Mon Coeur³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J G Murphy| OR: 90| D

66/1

Winner at Galway in August. 7½ lengths seventh of 9 to Jesse Evans in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good, 11/4) 31 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 222217

(16)

St Vincents Garden^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Fairyhouse in June. Stable having good spell. Up in trip for his handicap debut and not discounted.

Form: 36163

(11)

La Hacienda^p⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 90

100/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in July. 18/1, 18 lengths fifteenth of 17 to Brazil in handicap at Galway (12f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip with more needed. RESERVE

Form: 008-310

(19)

Brazil^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Spencer| T: P Roche| OR: 89| C

15/2

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Galway (12f, good, 14/1) 51 days ago by head from Teed Up. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt. RESERVE

Form: 806/081

Non-Runners

(10)

Powerful Aggie⁵⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Conor Stone-Walsh

(12)

The Shunter³⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 10

T: E Mullins J: C J MacRedmond

(5)

Whiskey Sour²³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 10

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tower Of London (18/5), My Mate Mozzie (6/1), Dawn Rising (7/1), Brazil (15/2), Echoes In Rain (8/1), The Very Man (14/1), Chally Chute (14/1), Final Gesture (16/1), St Vincents Garden (16/1), Novel Legend (18/1), Hms Seahorse (20/1), Teed Up (20/1), Nusret (20/1), Jesse Evans (25/1), Lot of Joy (25/1), The Shunter (25/1), Powerful Aggie (25/1), Whiskey Sour (33/1), Falcon Eight (40/1), Dartan (40/1), Drop The Anchor (40/1), Weston (40/1), Jackfinbar (50/1), Legendary Day (50/1), Sionnach Eile (50/1), M C Muldoon (50/1), Mon Coeur (66/1), Mt Leinster (66/1), Stratum (66/1), Sunchart (80/1), La Hacienda (100/1), Joupe (125/1), Magellan Strait (150/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. Emmet Mullins' dual purpose campaigner TEED UP arrives on an upward curve so edges the vote now back on the level after an impressive hurdles win at Galway. Dawn Rising is weighted to have a big say on the back of his Irish St leger third and next on the list, although a solid case can also be made for Tower of London, Echoes In Rain and Chally Chute in a fiercely competitive Irish Cesarewitch.