15:50 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:30

Betway Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:54 | Winning time: 2m 16.42s

1^st

(8)

Baby Zeus

49-0

6/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Colin Keane

Held up towards rear, switched to outer 3f out, smooth progress 2 1/2f out, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong

2^nd

(3)

Mirann

59-11

9/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Held up, towards rear halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong, pressed winner close home op 17/2 tchd 11/1

3^rd

(6)

Bright Idea

48-12

2/1f

T: J P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place briefly 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home op 11/4

4^th

2 ¼

(2)

Tejano

49-3

28/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 18/1

5^th

2 ¼

(1)

Lobo Rojo

49-9

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Dwelt slightly and rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 17/2

6^th

1 ¼

(12)

Annexation

58-6

16/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Wayne Lordan

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/1

7^th

(10)

In From The Cold

49-11

9/1

T: M MulvanyJ: Sam Ewing (5)

Mid-division, ridden and squeezed up over 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace op 14/1

8^th

(11)

Aesop

49-2

14/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: T P Madden

Led briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out op 11/1

9^th

3 ¾

(9)

Simply A Breeze

510-0

14/1

T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee

Soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1

10^th

2 ½

(7)

Dance Jupiter

59-13

13/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (5)

Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out op 5/1

11^th

(5)

Alghazaal

48-12

9/1

T: K PrendergastJ: Chris Hayes

Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, edged left over 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off op 10/1 tchd 17/2

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Non-Runners

(4)

Dancing Approach⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Mikey Sheehy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€1.60, €3.70, €1.30EX:€64.30Trifecta:€346.30Tricast:€148.11SF:€61.11

Forecasts

Bright Idea (2/1), Baby Zeus (6/1), Dance Jupiter (13/2), Mirann (9/1), In From The Cold (9/1), Alghazaal (9/1), Lobo Rojo (12/1), Dancing Approach (12/1), Aesop (14/1), Simply A Breeze (14/1), Annexation (16/1), Tejano (28/1)

A fiercely-competitive handicap with the vote going to BABY ZEUS, who has been given a real chance by the handicapper on first start for Willie Mullins. Bright Idea, Alghazaal and Dance Jupiter all remain horses to be interested in and complete the shortlist.

BABY ZEUS (IRE)
BRIGHT IDEA (IRE)
ALGHAZAAL

Previous Winners

2020

Insignia Of Rank

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 4

J: Gary Carroll | T: J G Murphy

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.007th: €4,000.00