Curragh Stable Staff Appreciation Apprentice Handicap

1m | Soft | 11 Runners | Turf

Weighed In

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 47.11s

1^st

(5)

Njord

39-5

5/2f

T: Ms Sheila Lavery J: D McMonagle (7)

Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong new market op 9/4

2^nd

3 ¾

(11)

Passing Trade

49-5

7/2

T: Michael Mulvany J: N M Crosse (2)

Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd near line new market op 4/1

3^rd

(4)

Hammersmith

39-6

8/1

T: J Nash J: S M Crosse

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd new market op 17/2

4^th

nse

(6)

Khafaaq

48-11

5/1

T: A Slattery J: A J Slattery

Disputed, headed after 2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd near line new market op 6/1

5^th

(8)

Takeachancejimmy

59-4

10/1

T: N Slevin J: S M Mooney (4)

Disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace old market tchd 11/1 new market

6^th

(7)

Fastar

510-0

15/2

T: G O'Leary J: J M Sheridan (4)

Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace new market op 10/1

7^th

1 ½

(9)

Suaimhneach

39-4

14/1

T: J S Bolger J: G M Ryan (2)

Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out new market

8^th

3 ¼

(3)

Avalanche

108-6

14/1

T: T J O'Mara J: M P Sheehy (7)

Always towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and some progress on rail 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong old market op 20/1 new market

9^th

(1)

Beleaguerment

38-12

33/1

T: J C McConnell J: Siobhan Rutledge (7)

Always rear, soon trailing, ridden and no impression over 2f out new market op 28/1

10^th

7 ½

(10)

So Familiar

38-11

20/1

T: J P Murtagh J: Nikita Amelia Kane (7)

Prominent and disputed, headed after 2f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out old market op 20/1 new market

11^th

(12)

Sky Moon

49-6

12/1

T: Peter Fahey J: A C Persse (4)

Towards rear early, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened new market

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Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(2)

Acari¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: G B Caldwell J: J P Shinnick

Betting

Forecast

Njord (5/2), Passing Trade (7/2), Khafaaq (5/1), Fastar (15/2), Hammersmith (8/1), Takeachancejimmy (10/1), Sky Moon (12/1), Acari (12/1), Suaimhneach (14/1), Avalanche (14/1), So Familiar (20/1), Beleaguerment (33/1)

Verdict

NJORD for the Sheila Lavery yard can land the spoils here with a number of conditions to suit the gelding here. The Roderic O'Connor gelding is in a fine run of form right now without getting his head in front. The three-year-old won on yielding to soft ground at Gowran Park earlier this year and has a couple of positive runs on a similar surface at Killarney and Galway recently. The solid and consistent Passing Trade can pose the biggest threat here, another who will benefit from the ground conditions. Distance winner Takeachancejimmy has finished runner up on three occasions since July and is worthy of further consideration.

Njord
Passing Trade
Takeachancejimmy

Previous Winners

2018

Vocal Music

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 3

J: L T McAteer | T: J S Bolger

Weight: 9-10 |

Age: 3 |

J: L T McAteer

T: J S Bolger

14/1

Prize Money

1st:

€7,199.00

2nd:

€2,400.00

3rd:

€1,200.00

4th:

€601.00

5th:

€360.00

6th:

€240.00

17:00 Curragh

Sunday 13 October 2019

Curragh Stable Staff Appreciation Apprentice Handicap

1m | Soft | 11 Runners | Turf