14:45 Curragh
Saturday 12 May 2018
All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40
Plusvital Speed Gene Handicap
- 3YO only | 6f | Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 19.00s
T: J P MurtaghJ: Shane Foley
Mid-division, ridden 2f out and 6th over 1f out, under pressure and headway to lead final 100 yards, stayed on strongly close home op 9/1 tchd 10/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche
Tracked leader on far side, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home
T: W McCreeryJ: Wayne Lordan
Towards rear, some headway under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home op 8/1
T: R O'BrienJ: Billy Lee
Tracked leaders, challenged in centre under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, ridden and kept on, no impression inside final 100 yards op 7/2 tchd 4/1
T: N MeadeJ: D E Sheehy (5)
Prominent on far side, led before halfway, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon headed and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 10/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Sean Davis (5)
Tracked leaders on far side, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 10/1
T: J A StackJ: Mike O'Connor (10)
Chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 14/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane
Prominent on stands' side, mid-division 2f out, no extra from over 1f out op 10/1
T: P RocheJ: Rory Cleary
Towards rear, pushed along halfway and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor op 25/1
T: J NashJ: Declan McDonogh
Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no extra 1f out op 20/1
T: P J PrendergastJ: Ben Coen (7)
Prominent in centre, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and edged left over 1f out, soon no extra
T: T MullinsJ: N G McCullagh
Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong op 25/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Gary Halpin (3)
Tracked leaders on far side, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong op 9/1
T: J C McConnellJ: R P Downey (3)
Broke well, tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong op 9/1
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(4)
Red Persian31
Weight: 9-9| Age: 3
T: P J Prendergast J: Chris Hayes
NR
11
(5)
Canford Art113
Weight: 8-12| Age: 3
T: Peter Fahey J: K J Manning
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.10Pl:€2.10, €5.30, €2.80EX:€144.10Trifecta:€880.40Tricast:€1,216.25SF:€136.71
Forecasts
Maymine (11/4), Urban Beat (8/1), Red Persian (8/1), Canford Art (8/1), Tammy Wynette (9/1), Sunday Smart (10/1), Hello Brigette (10/1), Vinnie's Wish (10/1), Art Of Unity (11/1), It's All A Joke (12/1), Gottardo (12/1), It's Two O Clock (14/1), Aurora Eclipse (16/1), T For Tango (16/1), Way Back Home (20/1), Powersville (20/1)
Urban Beat got the better of a couple of useful sorts when taking a maiden on reappearance and shouldn't be overlooked here despite top weight while Art Of Unity is also worth considering for an in-form yard after a good Navan run. Canford Art should have more to offer and joins Aurora Eclipse amongst the contenders but IT'S TWO O CLOCK makes a first foray on turf from what could be a workable mark and should go well for the champion jockey. Stablemate It's All A Joke could outrun his odds.
- It's Two O Clock
- Urban Beat
- Aurora Eclipse
Prize Money
1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €499.00
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