14:35 Curragh

Saturday 28 September 2019

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Manguard Plus Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 2.10s

1^st

(16)

Make A Challenge

49-8

5/1f

T: D HoganJ: James J Doyle

Led and disputed, in front and still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along to assert from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily tchd 11/2

2^nd

(17)

Ardhoomey

79-8

12/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, soon pushed along again, no impression over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong op 11/1

3^rd

nse

(19)

Only Spoofing

59-3

14/1

T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Gavin Ryan (5)

Chased leaders, 9th before halfway, soon headway and effort, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

4^th

(11)

Aspen Belle

68-5

20/1

T: P MartinJ: Killian Leonard

Loaded without rider, mid-division early, 11th before halfway, soon headway and effort, no impression when impeded inside final furlong, kept on without threatening

5^th

(3)

Urban Beat

410-1

13/2

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen (5)

Waited with, 13th before halfway, soon headway and effort, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 7/1 tchd 8/1

6^th

nse

(13)

Cityman

39-6

11/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery (5)

Close up, challenged after halfway, no impression over 1f out, one pace op 10/1

7^th

(20)

Verhoyen

49-5

9/1

T: M C GrassickJ: Billy Lee

Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 7th before halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out

8^th

1 ¼

(14)

Aleef

68-4

33/1

T: K J CondonJ: N G McCullagh

Tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out

9^th

(21)

Fridtjof Nansen

48-6

7/1

T: K P CotterJ: Chris Hayes

Mid-division early, 10th before halfway, tight for room from under 2f out, switched right final furlong, impeded inside last, kept on without threatening op 8/1 tchd 13/2

10^th

(5)

Scorching Heat

58-10

14/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Declan McDonogh

Pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division, 16th before halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong

11^th

(4)

Maarek

128-4

33/1

T: Miss E McCutcheonJ: M A Gallagher

A little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, 19th before halfway, soon some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

12^th

2 ¼

(15)

Aurora Eclipse

48-8

12/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Gary Halpin

Very slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

13^th

nse

(12)

Tide Of Time

58-4

16/1

T: E LynamJ: C P Hoban

Close up and disputed lead, effort after halfway, no impression from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 20/1

14^th

(1)

Zathura

38-4

66/1

T: G T LynchJ: C G O'Dwyer (10)

Soon towards rear far-side, 17th before halfway, soon headway and effort, one pace from over 1f out

15^th

(9)

Rapid Reaction

49-11

25/1

T: J F GroganJ: Paddy Harnett (7)

Chased leaders, 8th before halfway, soon headway and effort, no impression from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 20/1

16^th

(8)

Castletownshend

48-6

12/1

T: T M WalshJ: Mikey Sheehy (10)

Chased leaders, 12th before halfway, soon effort, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

17^th

(18)

Angelic Light

39-4

40/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche

Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, soon effort, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 50/1

18^th

4 ½

(7)

Emadee

48-8

33/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Rory Cleary

Waited with, 15th before halfway, no impression from 2f out

19^th

(6)

Shatharaat

49-1

14/1

T: A OliverJ: Ronan Whelan

Waited with, 14th before halfway, no impression from 2f out op 33/1

20^th

(2)

Master Matt

38-10

8/1

T: M J SmithJ: K J Manning

Dwelt, towards rear, 18th before halfway, soon some headway, no extra from over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(10)

Primo Uomo¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: G O'Leary J: J M Sheridan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.70Pl:€1.50, €2.80, €3.70, €5.90EX:€75.10Trifecta:€827.50Tricast:€590.34SF:€69.95

Forecasts

Make A Challenge (5/1), Urban Beat (13/2), Fridtjof Nansen (7/1), Master Matt (8/1), Verhoyen (9/1), Cityman (11/1), Ardhoomey (12/1), Aurora Eclipse (12/1), Castletownshend (12/1), Only Spoofing (14/1), Scorching Heat (14/1), Shatharaat (14/1), Tide Of Time (16/1), Aspen Belle (20/1), Rapid Reaction (25/1), Primo Uomo (25/1), Aleef (33/1), Maarek (33/1), Emadee (33/1), Angelic Light (40/1), Zathura (66/1)

Wide-open looking contest where most of the pace appears to be from stall 12 and higher. The initial pace of Time Of Time may give a handy pull into the race for stalking and closing types the likes of Aurora Eclipse in a first-time visor, the solid and consistent, Aspen Belle and the Denis Hogan-trained, MAKE A CHALLENGE a winner at this track over 6f last month. Cityman, Verhoyen, Angelic Light, British raider Only Spoofing and Aleef with all be around the pace and should not be underestimated.

Make A Challenge
Aurora Eclipse
Verhoyen

Previous Winners

2018

Rapid Reaction

Weight: 8-4 |Age: 3

J: Andrew Slattery | T: J F Grogan

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €4,999.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00