14:25 Curragh

Thursday 17 October 2024

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Equine Care Group - Nutritional Solutions Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 0.89s

(8)

Hero Of The Hour^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 73| D

16/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Dundalk (5f) 13 days ago, well on top finish. 9 lb higher now back on turf but clearly in excellent order.

Form: 113671

(9)

Dontspoilasale¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| D

22/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 16/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 555728

(10)

Sporting Hero^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| D

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 277840

(14)

Mount Ruapehu^v1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69| D

12/1

14/1, creditable 2½ lengths seventh of 17 to Lismacbryan in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Visor fitted back over the minimum trip.

Form: 542077

(3)

Irish Rumour^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 68| BF| D

5/1

Winner at Navan in September. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Navan (5f, good, 11/4) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 246213

(13)

Rathbranchurch⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 68| D

9/2

Good fourth of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 40/1) 5 days ago. Looks competitive on form back on his correct mark.

Form: 087534

(2)

Saturn Seven¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: E Lynam| OR: 68| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Good head second of 17 to Lismacbryan in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 044002

(4)

Distillate^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

40/1

Latest win at Cork in September. Sixth of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Bellewstown (5f, soft) 15 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 000146

(7)

Eruption^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 65| D

33/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in July. 13/2, 8¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Hero of The Hour in handicap at Dundalk (5f) 13 days ago. Higher turf mark is justified.

Form: 261749

(16)

Mymomentintime^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: Miss S A Finn| OR: 59| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Cork (6f, soft) 16 days ago. Return to 5f will suit.

Form: 8-58530

(6)

Lismacbryan⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Magee| OR: 58| BF| C

22/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. 4/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago. That race may have come too soon on the back of a career-best victory.

Form: 007410

(12)

Gegenpressing¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 54

16/1

25/1, very good ½-length third of 17 to Lismacbryan in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago, running on.

Form: 444063

(5)

Art Of Unity^v⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Kelly| OR: 49| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Bellewstown in October. Good fourth of 18 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 12/1) 8 days ago, running on. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 0-95014

(1)

Stanhope⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49| D

33/1

Latest win at Navan in May. Bit below form eleventh of 18 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 12/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 0-08610

(11)

Wild Mountain^b⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P J McKenna| OR: 48

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 87 days ago.

Form: 00-0673

(15)

Babyface^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 47

33/1

11/1, bit below form 4½ lengths sixth of 12 to Art of Unity in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 598076

(17)

Stella Acclamata²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 47

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 20 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 0-800

Forecasts

Rathbranchurch (9/2), Saturn Seven (9/2), Irish Rumour (5/1), Mymomentintime (6/1), Art Of Unity (7/1), Mount Ruapehu (12/1), Wild Mountain (14/1), Gegenpressing (16/1), Hero Of The Hour (16/1), Lismacbryan (22/1), Dontspoilasale (22/1), Sporting Hero (25/1), Babyface (33/1), Stanhope (33/1), Eruption (33/1), Distillate (40/1), Stella Acclamata (100/1)

Any number to consider but RATHBRANCHURCH ran a belter from 4 lb out of the weights when fourth at Naas on Saturday and back on his correct mark, he seems sure to go well. Art of Unity, Hero of The Hour and Lismacbryan are just a trio of potential dangers.