16:00 Curragh

Saturday 10 August 2024

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Holden Plant Rentals Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 57.56s

(9)

Little Queenie²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 96| CD

13/2

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (7/2) at Dundalk (5f) 29 days ago by neck from Dontspoilasale, always holding on. Likeable type who won this last year and can go well again.

Form: 051-201

(8)

Stag Night⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny Power⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 96| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Latest win at Cork in March. Bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap at Cork (7f, good, 7/1) 92 days ago.

Form: 13-2127

(7)

So Majestic^h,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss K McGivern| OR: 93| D

9/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Cork (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 438372

(3)

Dontspoilasale²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 84| D

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Very good neck second of 11 to Little Queenie in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 12/1) 29 days ago, sticking to task.

Form: 22-7902

(5)

Harry's Hill¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 82| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 11/2, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Cork (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago.

Form: 762945

(1)

Zarra Ellis³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: W McCreery| OR: 85| D

12/1

Winner at Cork in June. Third of 5 in minor event (4/1) at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 63-4013

(11)

Bold Optimist¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 81| D

5/1

Latest win at Cork in June. 11/2, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Cork (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago.

Form: 501954

(6)

Only Spoofing¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 80| D

18/1

Veteran with a good record at Musselburgh. Had been in top form but finished last of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good, 22/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 008320

(10)

Samrogue¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 80| D

5/1

28/1, career best when winning 23-runner handicap at Cork (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, eased down. Mark has taken a big hit so she needs another step forward.

Form: 1-25061

(2)

Rathbranchurch¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 78| D

17/2

Latest win at Bellewstown in July. Below form twelfth of 19 in handicap (12/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 255150

Non-Runners

(4)

Greek Flower²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: Jamie Powell

Forecasts

Harry's Hill (4/1), Greek Flower (9/2), Bold Optimist (5/1), Samrogue (5/1), Little Queenie (13/2), Stag Night (7/1), Rathbranchurch (17/2), So Majestic (9/1), Dontspoilasale (12/1), Zarra Ellis (12/1), Only Spoofing (18/1)

GREEK FLOWER is in top form and can return to winning ways. Last year's winner Little Queenie has a big shout on the back of her Dundalk success, with So Majestic well in the hunt for minor honours.