18:00 Curragh

Sunday 2 July 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:4016:1516:5017:2518:00

Dubai Duty Free Irish European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 35.55s

1^st

(15)

Safecracker

510-0

15/2

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong op 9/1

2^nd

(2)

Zoffman

49-8

14/1

T: N MeadeJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

In rear, pushed along and closer in 8th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd close home op 20/1

3^rd

(6)

Golden Twilight

69-8

15/2

T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, 3rd close home op 8/1 tchd 17/2

4^th

1 ¾

(7)

Dame Rapide

610-0

18/1

T: J M BarrettJ: Luke McAteer

Mid-division, 6th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and briefly went 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong op 25/1

5^th

(9)

Mr Escobar

58-11

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Chris Hayes

Disputed lead, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression op Evens

6^th

2 ½

(12)

Old Port

59-9

14/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Adam Caffrey (5)

Rear of mid-division, headway 4f out, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th when hampered and checked 1 1/2f out, no impression op 12/1 tchd 11/1

7^th

(16)

Dha Leath

59-10

20/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Gary Carroll

Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 22/1 tchd 18/1

8^th

1 ¼

(8)

Maze Runner

89-9

25/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression from 2 fout, never a factor op 14/1

9^th

(3)

Smooth Tom

49-11

6/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression when checked over 1f out, no extra final furlong tchd 11/2

10^th

(1)

Laelaps

59-5

14/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Billy Lee

Dwelt, in rear, pushed along early ridden over 2f out, no impression op 16/1

11^th

(4)

Timourid

69-3

12/1

T: P W FlynnJ: J M Sheridan

Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong op 18/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Hell Bent²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Scott McCullagh

(17)

Teed Up²³⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: E Mullins J: Wayne Lordan

(5)

Chally Chute⁷³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: M Halford & T Collins J: Jamie Powell

(13)

Boher Road¹⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: J P Fahey J: Rory Cleary

(18)

Wild Dollar³⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: E & P Harty J: Leigh Roche

(14)

Brazil⁶⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: P Roche J: Seamie Heffernan

(10)

My Mate Mozzie²⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.90Pl:€2.90, €2.60, €2.50EX:€66.00Trifecta:€613.30Tricast:€831.54SF:€113.16Swingers:€10.20, €10.45, €13.05

Forecasts

Mr Escobar (5/4), Smooth Tom (6/1), Safecracker (15/2), Golden Twilight (15/2), Teed Up (10/1), Chally Chute (10/1), My Mate Mozzie (10/1), Timourid (12/1), Zoffman (14/1), Old Port (14/1), Laelaps (14/1), Hell Bent (16/1), Dame Rapide (18/1), Dha Leath (20/1), Maze Runner (25/1), Boher Road (25/1), Wild Dollar (25/1), Brazil (25/1)

MR ESCOBAR has been given a bit of time since his run at Lingfield over Easter and is well worth another chance to show what he can do for the Willie Mullins yard. The progressive Chally Chute heads the dangers on the back of his good reappearance run at Tipperary. Safecracker also makes the shortlist after his recent Cork second, while Teed Up will also play a part if resuming in the same form as when second in the November Handicap at Doncaster.

MR ESCOBAR (IRE)
CHALLY CHUTE (IRE)
SAFECRACKER

Previous Winners

2022

Hms Seahorse

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 4

J: Chris Hayes | T: P Nolan

13/2

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00