19:20 Curragh

Friday 24 May 2024

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QuinnBet Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 19:24 | Winning time: 1m 39.05s

(2)

Dunum²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 103| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Well-beaten last of 10 to Snapraeterea in Concorde Stakes at Tipperary (7.4f, heavy, 5/2). Operating from career-high mark on return but worth noting he boasts a good record fresh.

Form: 203120-

(8)

Chazzesmee^h⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR: 100| BF| CD

13/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who improved again to justify strong market support in C&D Irish Lincolnshire in March. 5/2, may have found race coming too soon when fifth of 20 in Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) 5 days later and better showing anticipated after a break.

Form: 4/112-15

(11)

Fiscal Rules¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 98

33/1

4½ lengths last of 5 to Bold Discovery in Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm, 11/2) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 285/025

(10)

Blues Emperor^p1⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 96| CD

9/1

Winner of 2 1m handicaps last summer prior to an excellent second of 20 in the Irish Cambridgeshire here in August. Seemingly not 100% when well beaten in Lincoln on return at Doncaster (1m, heavy) in March but capable of bouncing back. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 11628-0

(15)

Hightimeyouwon^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| D

50/1

Latest win at Dundalk in March. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Cork (7f, good, 33/1) 14 days ago, no room 2f out before keeping on final 100 yds.

Form: 6-22210

(1)

Rahmi^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 93| CD

6/1

15/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, stepped up markedly on comeback run when creditable second of 15 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago, no match for winner. Can give a good account again.

Form: 1406-02

(9)

Karsavina¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

14/1

21/10, below form fifth of 13 in minor event at Pornichet (10.4f). Off 149 days. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving N. Clement and would be very interesting if the market spoke in her favour.

Form: 058645-

(4)

Cheers Again¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 89| D

6/1

Latest win at Dundalk in December. Good third of 15 in handicap (11/1) at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago, running on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 49001-3

(7)

Casanova³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 87| D

12/1

Twenty nine runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 16 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 11/1) 34 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration.

Form: 0909-43

(6)

Grey Leader¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: J G Murphy| OR: 87| D

25/1

Had a highly-productive first season, winning 3 of his 5 starts at up to 1m in maiden/minor company. Not figured in pair of handicaps upon returning this term though, and others make more appeal at present.

Form: 1131-00

(12)

Kayhana²⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 85

9/1

Good third of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.3f, good to firm, 12/1). Off 8 months. Stable having good spell. Not taken lightly.

Form: 15/6233-

(5)

State Actor³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy| T: W T Farrell| OR: 85| CD

11/2

Raven's Pass gelding who cemented positive start made to career when winning 23-runner maiden at this C&D (heavy) 34 days ago, getting first run. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 3-21

(14)

Current Option¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84

16/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Bounced back to form returned to a sound surface when fourth of 15 in handicap at Cork (7f, good, 28/1) 14 days ago. Booking of Foley a plus but his last 2 victories have come at Galway.

Form: 508-004

(13)

Tosen Wish^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83| D

9/1

4/1, sharper for his reappearance run when respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago, rallying close home. Mark has eased a little more and rider takes off a handy 3 lb.

Form: 0212-05

Non-Runners

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Shayzann²³⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J P Murtagh J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

State Actor (11/2), Cheers Again (6/1), Rahmi (6/1), Chazzesmee (13/2), Kayhana (9/1), Blues Emperor (9/1), Tosen Wish (9/1), Dunum (11/1), Casanova (12/1), Shayzann (12/1), Karsavina (14/1), Current Option (16/1), Grey Leader (25/1), Fiscal Rules (33/1), Hightimeyouwon (50/1)

Typically competitive fare with the narrow vote in favour of CASANOVA. His losing run understandably tempers enthusiasm but he went agonisingly close to bucking that trend from his much-reduced mark when third over C&D 5 weeks ago and this could be the day he puts it all together again. Blues Emperor seemingly wasn't 100% in the Lincoln in March and he can bounce back. Chazzesmee and Shayzann are others to note.