18:00 Curragh

Sunday 15 September 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Northfields' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 2m 9.15s

1^st

(13)

One Cool Poet

79-3

12/1

T: M J SmithJ: Billy Lee

Slowly into stride, in rear, 13th and headway on inner from over 3f out, switched left over 2f out travelling smoothly, effort from over 1f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well op 14/1

2^nd

(10)

Numerian

39-6

4/1j

T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien

Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead 1 1/2f out, joined over 1f out, headed over 50yds out, kept on without matching winner op 7/2

3^rd

(16)

Saltonstall

59-6

8/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Gavin Ryan (7)

Soon raced in 11th, 9th and headway from over 3f out travelling smoothly, on terms over 1f out, headed inside final 100yds, kept on without matching front pair

4^th

(3)

Tudor City

78-7

4/1j

T: A J MartinJ: Sean Davis (3)

A little keen, soon raced in 4th, not much room from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong and stayed on well op 11/2

5^th

(1)

Nickajack Cave

38-13

7/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Slowly into stride, a little keen, soon raced in 7th, travelling smoothly behind horses on inner over 2f out and not much room, kept on same pace from over 1f out

6^th

(8)

Bold Approach

39-2

16/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 3f out and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 14/1

7^th

(9)

Hamley

69-2

8/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Ben Coen (5)

Soon raced in 12th, pushed along after halfway, switched left and some headway between horses approaching straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out

8^th

(2)

Sky Seven

38-7

11/1

T: M HalfordJ: Shane Foley

Soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out op 12/1

9^th

1 ¾

(5)

Insignia Of Rank

49-12

16/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Soon raced in 5th, effort and not much room between horses from 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

10^th

(15)

Antilles

39-4

14/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 14th, 15th over 3f out, soon switched left towards outer and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out

11^th

(11)

Massif Central

59-10

16/1

T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan

Led, a little keen, pressed over 2f out, soon joined, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra op 20/1

12^th

4 ¼

(14)

Aera

48-4

25/1

T: A MullinsJ: N G McCullagh

Soon raced in 6th, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out

13^th

1 ¾

(6)

Acari

58-4

28/1

T: G B CaldwellJ: Killian Leonard

Slowly into stride, soon raced in 13th, 11th and pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out op 33/1

14^th

(4)

Cuban Hope

38-11

14/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Soon raced in 10th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out

15^th

(7)

Great Grey

48-7

14/1

T: L ComerJ: M A Gallagher

Soon raced in 15th, pushed along over 4f out, last over 3f out, no impression over 2f out op 16/1

16^th

(12)

Wee Jim

38-5

66/1

T: L ComerJ: Nathan Crosse (5)

Took keen hold, soon raced in 9th, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 14th over 3f out, no impression over 2f out

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Non-Runners

(17)

War Diary⁴⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Robbie Colgan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€15.20Pl:€3.20, €1.50, €2.90, €1.40EX:€67.70Trifecta:€963.30Tricast:€439.77SF:€65.92

Forecasts

Numerian (4/1), Tudor City (4/1), War Diary (13/2), Nickajack Cave (7/1), Saltonstall (8/1), Hamley (8/1), Sky Seven (11/1), One Cool Poet (12/1), Antilles (14/1), Cuban Hope (14/1), Great Grey (14/1), Bold Approach (16/1), Insignia Of Rank (16/1), Massif Central (16/1), Aera (25/1), Acari (28/1), Wee Jim (66/1)

NICKAJACK CAVE had a bit too much on his plate in Group 3 company last time, but he was progressing well prior to that, and can get back to winning ways now returned to handicaps. Dangers abound, with Numerian feared most now stepping up to 1¼m after a staying on third over shorter here last time. Jim Bolger's pair, Bold Approach and Cuban Hope are also respected, and the market will help punters choose between them.

Nickajack Cave
Numerian
Bold Approach

Previous Winners

2018

Hamley

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 5

J: Ben Coen | T: Peter Fahey

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €88,500.002nd: €28,500.003rd: €13,500.004th: €6,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €1,500.00