13:25 Curragh

Sunday 3 November 2024

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Off time: 13:29 | Winning time: 1m 30.98s

(13)

Merisi Diamond^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Ms J Morgan| OR: 87| CD

9/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. Good second of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, soft, 5/1) 12 days ago, edged out post. Return to this trip will hold no fears and he's one to consider again.

Form: 801412

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(20)

All Lies Ahead^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 86| D

22/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Needs to build on that effort with a visor refitted.

Form: 704903

(15)

Mercurial^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 83| BF| C

12/1

Ended a lengthy losing run under an attacking ride here (6f) in April. Fifth of 8 in handicap (15/8) at Haydock (6f, heavy) 16 days ago, weakening inside final 1f. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 125525

(12)

Mile End^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Burns⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 80| C

16/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in October. Good sixth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, soft, 10/1) 12 days ago, headed final 1f. More needed from this mark.

Form: 000196

(25)

Eddie G²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| D

11/1

7/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f) 23 days ago, well on top finish. Respected from 5 lb higher mark back on turf.

Form: 855261

(4)

Zephron^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 78| CD

20/1

Latest win here in April. Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago, never better than midfield. Has fallen back down to last winning mark at least and he landed this race 12 months ago.

Form: 1-81006

(1)

Dagoda^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 76| CD

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 10/1) 12 days ago, ridden 2f out and keeping on. However, she remains 3 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 404006

(7)

Mythical Rock⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: J M Barrett| OR: 77

7/1

First run since leaving A. McIntyre when creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, heavy, 11/1) 6 days ago, faring best of those held up. Remains low-mileage from a handicapping perspective and he's unexposed at this trip.

Form: 262234

(3)

Lexington Dash^t,v1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75| D

150/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Last of 10 in handicap at Laytown (7f, 16/1) 48 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 3-38080

(9)

Port Louis¹⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 76| D

18/1

Very good third of 18 in handicap (28/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft) in May, particularly given he was short of room. Absent since but respected nevertheless if ready to roll back from 157 days off.

Form: 124-903

(24)

Catherine Chroi^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 73| D

33/1

6 wins from 17 runs this year. First run since leaving Iain Jardine when bit below form second of 12 in claimer at Dundalk (7f, 16/1) 9 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 720252

(23)

Sirjack Thomas²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| C| D

40/1

Latest win at Galway in September. Last of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Killarney (8.1f, heavy) 27 days ago.

Form: 123148

(26)

Neo Smart^t¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 71| D

20/1

Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good to soft). Off 143 days. Back down in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 1-93698

(21)

Gandolfo^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 70

16/1

Unreliable individual. Winner at Bellewstown in October. 14/1, respectable fifth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, heavy) 6 days ago, left poorly placed on the back of a very slow start. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 729105

(17)

Loingseoir^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick| OR: 69| C| D

28/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in September. Respectable tenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, soft, 16/1) 12 days ago, finishing with running left. Back down in trip.

Form: 591460

(6)

Uncle Albert²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: K P Cotter| OR: 69| D

66/1

Blinkered for 1st time, 19¼ lengths last of 12 to Merisi Diamond in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, soft, 20/1) 20 days ago. Others rate stronger.

Form: 197800

(14)

Nikki Swango²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 68

50/1

25/1, 4¾ lengths eleventh of 14 to Eddie G in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 23 days ago, slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Miss Natalia Lupini.

Form: 560000

(11)

Selective Power^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 67| C| D

9/1

Latest win here in October. Good third of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy, 5/1) 14 days ago. Fancied to be in the mix again in this groove.

Form: 912313

(2)

Eighty Eight^t¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 66| BF

50/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft, 5/1). Off 180 days. Back down in trip. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 0-72494

(8)

Enough Already¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, below form twelfth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 906650

(5)

Dark Viper^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

5/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 7/2, good second of 14 in claimer at Dundalk (8f) 4 days ago, clear of rest. Could just be worth chancing in a wide-open affair with his rider taking off a handy 7 lb.

Form: 226222

(22)

Lust^b,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 63| CD

14/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap (20/1) at Galway (7f, heavy) 6 days ago. Others make greater appeal for win purposes.

Form: 007688

(10)

Chicago Storm^t,v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: C Timmons| OR: 60

66/1

Belatedly off the mark Naas (10.4f) in August. Ninth of 11 in handicap back at that venue (10.4f, good to soft, 13/2) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Visor back on.

Form: 071749

(18)

Genuine Jim¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: R P Burns| OR: 57| CD

18/1

15/2, career best when winning 24-runner C&D handicap 12 days ago, always holding on. Handicapper has reacted and more needed.

Form: 700041

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Purring Along^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 56| BF| CD

22/1

Took advantage of reduced mark when resuming winning ways on yard debut over C&D last month and went off too hard when 11 lengths twelfth of 24 to Genuine Jim back here 12 days ago.

Form: 309810

(16)

Engines On¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 53

33/1

11/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy) 13 days ago, keeping on. Task is to back that up now.

Form: 3-24003

Forecasts

Dark Viper (5/1), Mythical Rock (7/1), Merisi Diamond (9/1), Selective Power (9/1), Eddie G (11/1), Mercurial (12/1), Lust (14/1), Gandolfo (16/1), Mile End (16/1), Genuine Jim (18/1), Port Louis (18/1), Neo Smart (20/1), Zephron (20/1), Dagoda (20/1), All Lies Ahead (22/1), Purring Along (22/1), Loingseoir (28/1), Engines On (33/1), Catherine Chroi (33/1), Sirjack Thomas (40/1), Enough Already (50/1), Eighty Eight (50/1), Nikki Swango (50/1), Chicago Storm (66/1), Uncle Albert (66/1), Lexington Dash (150/1)

DARK VIPER's maiden status is a slight cause for concern, yet he's knocked firmly on the door on several occasions this term so, with his rider taking off a handy 7 lb, he's given the nod to deservedly open his account. Merisi Diamond arrives in fine form and is feared along with Eddie G. 3-y-o Mythical Rock is another worth bearing in mind along with Lust who has tumbled down the weights this year.