14:35 Curragh

Saturday 20 July 2024

All13:3014:0014:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

David Power Memorial Premier Handicap

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 14.97s

(5)

Tango Flare^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer| T: P T Foley| OR: 100| D

14/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, excellent ½-length third of 7 to My Mate Alfie in listed race at this course (6f, good) 20 days ago. Can remain competitive.

Form: 75-0413

(16)

My Mate Alfie^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103| CD

9/2

Career best when winning 7-runner listed race at this course (6f, good, 10/3) 20 days ago by ½ length from Ano Syra, all out. Yard having good spell and he has to be respected back in a handicap.

Form: 5-43331

(15)

Torivega^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 98| D

9/1

Twentieth of 25 in handicap at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm, 18/1) 28 days ago, finishing with running left. This will reveal more.

Form: 6616-30

(3)

Big Gossey²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 96| CD

12/1

Three-time C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap (11/1) at this course (5f, good) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. More exposed than some but usually gives his running here.

Form: 054696

(17)

Red Letter Bray^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: L P Cusack| OR: 94| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win here in May. Good fourth of 16 in handicap (10/1) at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago, travelling powerfully. Arrives on the up.

Form: 1050-14

(1)

Hurricane Ivor⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 93| CD

16/1

Won 14-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 10/1) 57 days ago, though he did have run of race. Dominating this field won't be as easy but he retains handicap scope.

Form: 8706-01

(8)

Mr Wagyu^v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 93| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (85/40) at Epsom (6f, good) 17 days ago. Likeable type but this no easy race to snap the losing sequence.

Form: 0-26232

(6)

Rahmi^b1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D E Sheehy| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 93| C

11/1

Course winner. Shaped as though back in form when seventh of 16 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago, denied a clear run. Trainer going well and blinkers added.

Form: 06-0207

(13)

Heavenly Power²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 89| CD

11/2

C&D winner who ran right up to his best when second of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft, 15/2) 21 days ago. 2 lb rise won't prevent a very bold bid.

Form: 813-062

(7)

Greek Flower²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 85| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 22/1, very good second of 16 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 20 days ago, never nearer. Was out of the weights on that occasion and new mark has now kicked in but she's of interest.

Form: 2119-22

(11)

Coumshingaun²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 84| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Listowel in June. Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 16/1) 20 days ago and bounce back called for,

Form: 29-6310

(12)

Gerrit's Gem^b⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D Egan| T: K P Cotter| OR: 82| D

33/1

33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, let first 2 runs trailing in his wake when landing 8-runner maiden at Cork (6f, good to soft) 60 days ago, keeping on well. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.

Form: 6-01

(10)

Ohailbhic²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 85| D

12/1

Winner at Dundalk in February. Tongue strap on for 1st time, good ¾-length third of 7 to Power Mode in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 10/3) 24 days ago, conceding first run. Likely has a bigger performance in him.

Form: 4-51443

(14)

Profit Refused²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: K Prendergast| OR: 85

16/1

25/1, very good third of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 20 days ago.

Form: 316-783

(4)

Tai Tam Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: E & P Harty| OR: 83| D

28/1

Winner at Naas in April. 9/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 14 days ago. That pretty much sums her up.

Form: 4-13033

Non-Runners

(2)

Power Mode²⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Daniel Murphy J: W J Lee

(9)

Grand City Hall²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J P Fahey J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

My Mate Alfie (9/2), Heavenly Power (11/2), Mr Wagyu (6/1), Greek Flower (17/2), Red Letter Bray (17/2), Torivega (9/1), Rahmi (11/1), Big Gossey (12/1), Ohailbhic (12/1), Tango Flare (14/1), Grand City Hall (14/1), Profit Refused (16/1), Hurricane Ivor (16/1), Coumshingaun (20/1), Power Mode (20/1), Tai Tam Bay (28/1), Gerrit's Gem (33/1)

This is a cracking handicap and while HEAVENLY POWER is more exposed than most of these, he was an excellent second over C&D 3 weeks ago and a 2 lb higher mark may well be within range for this battle-hardened performer. Ohailbhic shaped really well behind Power Mode at Naas and is fancied to come out of that battle on top, with Tango Flare also of interest.