17:20 Curragh

Saturday 25 May 2019

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

New Curragh Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 1m 38.12s
1st
Horse silk
5
(5)
Karasi
39-4
4/1
T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out and soon led, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear 100 yards out, reduced advantage close home op 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
¾
2
(4)
Ferretti
39-9
4/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on well closing stages op 9/2 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
6
(2)
Jupiter Road
39-3
10/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse (5)
Led, strongly pressed over 2f out and soon headed, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ½
7
(8)
Isotope
39-1
9/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, no extra op 7/2
5th
Horse silk
½
4
(1)
Excelcius
39-4
12/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane
Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
6th
Horse silk
4
1
(3)
Sherkali
39-10
5/2f
T: D K WeldJ: L Dettori
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased closing stages op 7/2 tchd 9/4
7th
Horse silk
3 ½
3
(7)
Copia Verborum
39-7
33/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra op 28/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(6)
Vivax
38-10
10/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out tchd 9/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€1.70, €1.40, €2.20EX:€13.30Trifecta:€104.70Tricast:€148.63SF:€20.65

Forecasts

Sherkali (5/2), Karasi (4/1), Ferretti (4/1), Isotope (9/2), Jupiter Road (10/1), Vivax (10/1), Excelcius (12/1), Copia Verborum (33/1)

Verdict

A first-time visor may see SHERKALI improve and he's the suggestion with the yard in flying form and Frankie Dettori booked to ride. Ferretti may do better over this longer trip while Isotope is interesting after his win in a competitive handicap Cork handicap last time out.
  1. Sherkali
  2. Ferretti
  3. Isotope

Previous Winners

2018
Medal Of Honour
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 3
J: Seamie Heffernan  |  T: J P O'Brien
16/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €375.00

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