17:55 Curragh

Sunday 9 August 2020

All14:0014:3515:1015:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

Guinness Handicap

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 1m 41.15s

1^st

(7)

Flaming Moon

39-0

11/1

T: M J SmithJ: Robbie Colgan

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

2^nd

1 ¾

(16)

So Suave

39-6

8/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, ridden in mid-division over 1f out, progress to go 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on, no impression on winner close home

3^rd

(9)

Imposing Supreme

48-11

18/1

T: T GibneyJ: A J Farragher (7)

Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace

4^th

(1)

Mythologic

39-3

18/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Mid-division on inner, headway under 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on well between horses to go 4th close home

5^th

(3)

Gee Rex

49-2

18/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

In rear, slightly hampered after 2f out, closer and not clear run 2f out, pushed along in mid-division 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong

6^th

(5)

Sky Seven

49-5

16/1

T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses early final furlong, no impression closing stages

7^th

(15)

Protagonist

39-6

11/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

8^th

(17)

Khafaaq

58-9

18/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery (3)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and some headway on outer 1f out, kept on one pace

9^th

(13)

Mccabe

38-6

25/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Towards rear and pushed along early, pushed along again and no impression 3f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong

10^th

(10)

Frank Arthur

38-12

11/2

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Soon led, ridden and joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

11^th

(12)

Elite Legion

38-8

40/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C P Hoban

Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace

12^th

(6)

Hightimeyouwon

49-4

33/1

T: D K WeldJ: O J Orr

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression and short of room 150 yards out, no extra

13^th

1 ¾

(11)

Trading Point

69-9

50/1

T: D EnglishJ: K J Manning

Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression in rear of mid-division over 1f out, no extra

14^th

2 ¾

(14)

Settle For Bay

610-0

66/1

T: D MarnaneJ: D W O'Connor (3)

Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor

15^th

5 ½

(4)

Silvertown

38-6

18/1

T: A OliverJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong

Also Ran

N/A

(2)

Carrytheone

39-10

9/4f

T: J P MurtaghJ: Shane Kelly (3)

Mid-division on inner, clipped heels and ran out through railing after 2f

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Non-Runners

(8)

Strongbowe²⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P Twomey J: Billy Lee

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.90Pl:€3.70, €2.50, €4.40, €3.20EX:€146.90Trifecta:€3,298.40Tricast:€1,667.92SF:€96.08

Forecasts

Carrytheone (9/4), Protagonist (11/2), Frank Arthur (11/2), So Suave (8/1), Flaming Moon (11/1), Strongbowe (12/1), Sky Seven (16/1), Imposing Supreme (18/1), Mythologic (18/1), Gee Rex (18/1), Khafaaq (18/1), Silvertown (18/1), Mccabe (25/1), Hightimeyouwon (33/1), Elite Legion (40/1), Trading Point (50/1), Settle For Bay (66/1)

Despite the competitive nature of this event, if he reproduces the form he showed on handicap debut over C&D when second to a solid yardstick then FRANK ARTHUR can go one better. He has a likeable profile and off just a 3lb higher mark should be more than capable of building on that effort. Next best is Carrytheone who holds a similar profile but this opening mark is no gift after he shed his maiden over C&D last time. Strongbowe & Hightimeyouwon are worth chancing each-way after their recent disappointments given they were going the right way beforehand. So Suave would also hold place claims after appreciating the return to handicap company when last seen.

Frank Arthur
Hightimeyouwon
Carrytheone

Previous Winners

2019

Solar Wave

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 4

J: Gavin Ryan | T: J S Bolger

16/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,300.002nd: €3,100.003rd: €1,551.004th: €775.005th: €465.006th: €310.00