16:45 Curragh

Friday 11 May 2018

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:20

Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:49  |   Winning time: 1m 51.95s
1st
Horse silk
1
(4)
6/1
T: R O'BrienJ: W J Lee
Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
(5)
4/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: D P Linehan (5)
Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
3
(3)
49-8
12/1
T: P J PrendergastJ: D M Redmond (5)
Held up in touch, 9th approaching halfway, progress when not much room from over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on without threatening after
4th
Horse silk
sh
10
(1)
11/4f
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (3)
Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 7/2
5th
Horse silk
sh
2
(10)
25/1
T: J J LambeJ: J A Heffernan
Mid-division early, closer in 6th approaching halfway, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out
6th
Horse silk
1
9
(7)
7/1
T: J J MurphyJ: C T Keane
Held up, 8th approaching halfway, headway when hampered over 1f out, kept on without threatening after op 8/1
7th
Horse silk
5 ½
4
(8)
11/2
T: J P MurtaghJ: N G McCullagh
Soon led, joined from halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra op 6/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(11)
10/1
T: J C McConnellJ: R P Downey (3)
Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along and bumped over 1f out, no extra after op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
¾
13
(6)
16/1
T: T MullinsJ: B M Coen (7)
Held up, soon towards rear, took keen hold, switched right 2f out, soon no impression
10th
Horse silk
2 ¼
12
(9)
50/1
T: Adrian McallisterJ: D P McDonogh
Soon raced in 2nd, on terms from halfway, headed and slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no extra op 40/1
11th
Horse silk
8 ½
7
(2)
33/1
T: Miss A MooneyJ: P B Beggy
Dwelt, towards rear for most, 10th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out
12th
Horse silk
12
11
(13)
25/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S Foley
Soon in rear, no extra from over 1f out op 20/1

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Non-Runners

5
(12)
Horse silk
Koybig20
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 6
T: P J F Murphy  J: C D Hayes
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.90Pl:€1.80, €2.30, €3.30EX:€27.10Trifecta:€146.40Tricast:€291.04SF:€30.71

Forecasts

Hasselnott (11/4), Prosecution (4/1), Harmonyofthestars (11/2), Maths Prize (6/1), St Gallen (7/1), Nothing To Lose (10/1), Koybig (10/1), Muzbid (12/1), Uno Momento (16/1), The Moore Factor (25/1), Ocean Air (25/1), Our Channel (33/1), Willwams (50/1)

Verdict

Prosecution is the starting point after going agonisingly close last month on debut for Johnny Murtagh, although he's been bumped up in the weights for his troubles. He should however lay down another challenge. Hasselnott wasn't far behind and can go well along with The Moore Factor while any money coming for Harmonyofthestars on handicap bow would be notable. NOTHING TO LOSE was a three-time winner last season and made an encouraging reappearance at Leopardstown last time over 7f. Assuming he gets mile, this better ground should suit and he can go forward again this term.
  1. Nothing To Lose
  2. Prosecution
  3. The Moore Factor

Previous Winners

2017
Not A Whisper
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 6
13/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,138.004th: €513.005th: €200.00

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