16:55 Curragh

Sunday 16 March 2025

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Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 50.01s

(3)

Rampage^v²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 72| D

25/1

Latest win at Dundalk in September. Bit below form eighth of 13 there (8f) 2 days ago. Visor back on. Others are preferred.

Form: 12070-8

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(7)

Pandion Power¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71| D

11/2

Was going the right way at end of last season, recording back-to-back wins in October and running at least as well when third of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, heavy, 15/2) on final outing. Major player on return.

Form: 554113-

(18)

Escape Act¹⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: R O'Brien| OR: 70| D

16/1

Successful on handicap debut at Doncaster last summer and made the frame next 2 starts, before seeming unsuited by the track when sixth of 11 at Brighton (8f, heavy, 4/1) in October. First run for yard after leaving David Simcock.

Form: 761446-

(10)

Breathe Again²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 69

18/1

In first-time cheekpieces, third in a Limerick maiden last summer and quickly left behind a lesser effort when fifth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (8f, good to soft, 16/1) in August. Could have more to offer after 6 months off.

Form: 077305-

(15)

Little Keilee²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 69| D

16/1

Returned to form when winning at Dundalk in February and run best excused when seventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at the same course (7f) 23 days ago, slowly away. No surprise to see her bounce back with fitness on her side.

Form: 806-517

(16)

Neo Smart^t¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ross Coakley| T: J S Bolger| OR: 69

7/1

Without a win last season but has been falling in the weights as a result. After 5 months off, shaped as if needing the run when thirteenth of 26 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft, 20/1) in November, though she's been absent again since.

Form: 936980-

(11)

Goldrush Kid^p,t1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 68

6/1

Fair maiden on the Flat but well held in maiden hurdles on last 3 starts, tenth of 20 at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 250/1) 50 days ago. However, he's interesting back on the level with tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 394426-

(4)

Ice Opera³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 67

16/1

Remains a maiden. However, placed on her first 2 starts this year, before unable to sustain a big mid-race move when ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 17/2) 30 days ago. Could fare better back down in trip.

Form: 066-329

(6)

Narlita^h¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Caffrey| T: H Rogers| OR: 67

10/1

Took step back in right direction on final outing last year when seventh of 16 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy, 11/1) in October, not ideally placed. Task is now to build on that effort as she drops back in trip on return.

Form: 673007-

(13)

Cousin Shay²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 66| D

28/1

Positive start for current yard, making it 3 wins from 4 starts when scoring at Dundalk in January. However, below form last 2 starts, seventh of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago. Engaged 5.05 Dundalk Friday.

Form: 0-11075

(21)

Thompson Gunner²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 66

33/1

Placed in 2 of his 4 starts in handicaps last year. However, after 4 months off he ran no sort of race when last of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Dundalk (7f) 23 days ago. Needs to leave his recent run well behind.

Form: 09325-0

(19)

Gotta Catch'em All¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 65

17/2

Made the frame on first 3 starts in October, before possibly finding the race coming too soon after 6 days off when thirteenth of 18 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy, 15/2) when last seen. Not ruled out back down in trip.

Form: 902420-

(1)

Martinelli¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: K P Cotter| OR: 65| BF| D

17/2

Took advantage of reduced mark when successful at Killarney in October. Not ideally placed when seventh of 15 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy, 4/1) 2 weeks later, so he could get back on the up making his reappearance.

Form: 345917-

(22)

Roman Harry⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 65| BF

14/1

Recorded a first victory at Laytown in September before joining Iain Jardine. Raced too freely when sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 15/8), so he could be worth another chance now back with Ms Claire O'Connell.

Form: 915326-

(20)

La La Lucrative^h¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 64

18/1

With hood refitted, off the mark at the eleventh attempt when landing 13-runner handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy, 9/1) in October. Goes up in trip as he makes first run for yard after leaving Gemma Tutty.

Form: 253851-

(12)

Newfire³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R P Cody| OR: 64| D

12/1

Winner at Limerick (8f) last summer. However, ran poorly on final outing in 2024 and fared little better when ninth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Dundalk (12f) 32 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 40120-9

(17)

Decorated Elle¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D W O'Sullivan| OR: 60

66/1

Finished down the field in a trio of maidens in 2024, last of 10 at Killarney (11.2f, heavy, 200/1) on final outing in October. Major improvement required as she drops in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 060-

(14)

Arthur Rose⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 59

16/1

Making first start since leaving Clive Cox after 6 months off, ran well when fifth of 13 at Dundalk (8f) in January. Failed to repeat that effort, though, when ninth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at the same course (12f) 58 days ago.

Form: 6669-59

Non-Runners

(9)

Royal Pippen¹³⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: P W Flynn J: Luke McAteer

(5)

Hemight²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: P F O'Donnell J: Reserve 1

(8)

Picpoul⁸⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: M Rice J: Reserve 2

(2)

Genuine Jim¹³³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: R P Burns J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Pandion Power (11/2), Goldrush Kid (6/1), Neo Smart (7/1), Royal Pippen (8/1), Martinelli (17/2), Gotta Catch'em All (17/2), Narlita (10/1), Genuine Jim (11/1), Newfire (12/1), Roman Harry (14/1), Arthur Rose (16/1), Ice Opera (16/1), Escape Act (16/1), Little Keilee (16/1), Breathe Again (18/1), La La Lucrative (18/1), Picpoul (20/1), Rampage (25/1), Hemight (25/1), Cousin Shay (28/1), Thompson Gunner (33/1), Decorated Elle (66/1)

PANDION POWER showed improved form on his final 3 starts last season, making another bold bid from the front when finishing third at Galway in his hat-trick bid, so he is taken to resume winning ways on his return. He can see off the challenge of Goldrush Kid, who is respected back on the level, with Martinelli completing the shortlist.