17:20 Curragh
Monday 6 August 2018
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Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Handicap
- 3YO plus | 6f | Good to Firm (Good in Places) | 30 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 12.03s
T: T G McCourtJ: Colin Keane
Prominent in centre, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on best under pressure closing stages op 10/1 tchd 11/1
T: G DonnellyJ: O J Orr (3)
Tracked leader on inner, switched right and progress 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, closed under 1f out, kept on well, held
T: D KinsellaJ: N G McCullagh
Mid-division, took closer order halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly under 1f out, nearest finish op 12/1
T: S LaveryJ: Gary Carroll
Rear of mid-division, progress halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer
T: D HoganJ: Killian Leonard (3)
In touch, 5th over 2f out, soon ridden, headway 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards tchd 11/1
T: R O'BrienJ: Billy Lee
Towards rear, travelled well 2f out, headway 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, never on terms
T: J DavisonJ: Shane Foley
Rear of mid-division, ridden and took closer order over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
T: K P CotterJ: C P Hoban
Dwelt, soon prominent on far side, good headway to lead halfway, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra under 1f out
T: K P CotterJ: Dylan Hogan (7)
In touch, ridden and closed over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards tchd 9/1
T: T ClearyJ: K J Manning
Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on without threatenign final furlong tchd 9/1
T: T M WalshJ: Alan Persse (10)
Dwelt, raced in rear on inner, ridden under 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms op 25/1
T: W T FarrellJ: Chris Hayes
Mid-division, no impression and edged left over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, no danger op 13/2
T: J F LevinsJ: Sean Kirrane (10)
Rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms op 20/1
T: T J O'MaraJ: Wayne Lordan
Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, progress under 1f out, no extra closing stages
T: A SlatteryJ: Ben Coen (7)
Towards rear, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 25/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Gary Halpin
Close up, under pressure and lost place halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
T: B W DukeJ: Gavin Ryan (7)
Prominent, progress to lead after 2f, headed halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 25/1
T: A MullinsJ: W T Byrne (10)
Prominent early, soon mid-division, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong op 33/1
T: N CassidyJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Chased leaders, under pressure and lost place halfway, weakened under 2f out
T: T CollinsJ: Ronan Whelan
Soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, 6th halfway, soon under pressure, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 11/1
T: D BroadJ: P B Beggy
Chased leaders, under pressure and lost place halfway, weakened over 1f out
T: S DonohoeJ: T P Madden (5)
Prominent, niggled along in 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
T: D EnglishJ: Rory Cleary
Rear, reminder before halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and 15/2
T: K ThorntonJ: Robbie Colgan
Rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, some late headway, never a factor
T: P O'FlynnJ: Shane Kelly (3)
Rear, last halfway, no impression, some late headway, never a factor op 33/1
T: A MulhollandJ: D P Linehan (5)
Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor
T: J H ScottJ: C O'Donoghue
Always in rear, no headway, never a factor op 40/1
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)
Mid-division, under pressure and lost place before halfway, weakened over 2f out op 16/1
T: A MurrayJ: R Aguiar
Always in rear, under pressure after halfway, no progress, never a factor
T: Joseph MurrayJ: Nathan Crosse (7)
Chased leaders, under pressure and ridden after halfway, weakened 2f out
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Non-Runners
32
Logarithm49
Weight: 8-4| Age: 5
T: Miss A Mooney J: Reserve 2
NR
14
(26)
Bellick61
Weight: 9-3| Age: 3
T: J C McConnell J: S M Crosse
NR
33
Noirvento49
Weight: 8-4| Age: 3
T: T Collins J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€9.30Pl:€2.00, €5.10, €4.80, €3.10EX:€190.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,887.95SF:€129.58
Forecasts
Tush (7/1), Split The Atom (7/1), Bellick (7/1), A Likely Story (8/1), Polly Douglas (10/1), Landline (10/1), Gopsies Daughter (12/1), Lion Hearted (12/1), Handsome Maverick (14/1), Zeeyalater (14/1), Lily's Prince (16/1), T For Tango (16/1), Mr Shelby (16/1), Ancient Astronaut (20/1), Your Pal Tal (20/1), Captain Cullen (20/1), Downtown Diva (25/1), Steelriver (25/1), Hatton Cross (25/1), Fastidious (25/1), Olly's Folly (25/1), Diable d'Or (25/1), Approbare (28/1), Flowerhill Nova (33/1), Feisty Katerina (33/1), Zeb City (33/1), January Morn (40/1), Binary Code (40/1), Dash D'Or (50/1), Wadood (50/1), Amaretto Stone (50/1), Logarithm (50/1), Noirvento (50/1)
As you would expect in a 30 runner sprint handicap this is feverishly difficult with plenty you can make a case for. The vote goes to A LIKELY STORY who has been running consistently well this term and in a race where jockeyship will be of great importance he has the considerable benefit of champion Colin Keane on board. Others near the top of the shortlist are the strong finishing Split The Atom who should enjoy a strong run, stiff 6f, Tush who looks close to a winning mark back to her preferred 6f and the unexposed Bellick who is a rare commodity in this race as one who could improve.
- A Likely Story
- Split The Atom
- Tush
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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