17:40 Curragh

Saturday 12 August 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:4017:1017:40

Sheehy Motors Skoda Handicap

Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 58.87s

1^st

(9)

Little Queenie

48-11

7/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Robert Whearty (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, pushed along and disputed over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well, asserted final 50 yards op 8/1

2^nd

(3)

Silmaniya

39-3

17/2

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, took keen hold, 6th 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, soon ridden and pressed leaders, kept on well, 2nd final 50 yards, not match winner op 7/1 tchd 9/1

3^rd

(7)

Dun Na Sead

49-11

7/1

T: K P CotterJ: O McSweeney (5)

Broke well and led, pressed 2f out, pushed along and joined over 1f out, headed narrowly 1f out, soon ridden and kept on until no extra in 3rd final 50 yards op 9/1 tchd 13/2

4^th

(5)

Jon Riggens

59-6

3/1f

T: E LynamJ: James Ryan (7)

Held up towards rear, 9th 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, went 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 10/3

5^th

(4)

Running Cool

39-5

7/1

T: N LupiniJ: O Murphy

Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra in 5th final 100 yards op 11/2 tchd 15/2

6^th

(10)

Curraheen Princess

59-3

10/1

T: N StokesJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders on near side, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

7^th

1 ¼

(12)

Prisoner's Dilemma

710-0

14/1

T: J F LevinsJ: Donagh O'Connor

Held up in touch, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 11/1

8^th

(11)

Screen Siren

59-1

14/1

T: S LynamJ: Colin Keane

Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 1f out, 9th 1f out, no impression op 22/1

9^th

1 ¼

(6)

Parting Glass

38-10

14/1

T: J A StackJ: J M Sheridan

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra op 8/1

10^th

(8)

Gordon Bennett

59-9

10/1

T: R BrabazonJ: Gary Carroll

Dwelt, held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 11/1

11^th

5 ½

(1)

Gabriella's Spirit

49-2

7/1

T: K J CondonJ: Billy Lee

Fly-leapt from stalls, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra op 13/2 tchd 15/2

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Non-Runners

(2)

Polar Bear⁷⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.20Pl:€2.10, €2.90, €2.90EX:€79.40Trifecta:€443.70Tricast:€450.61SF:€68.89

Forecasts

Jon Riggens (3/1), Little Queenie (7/1), Dun Na Sead (7/1), Running Cool (7/1), Gabriella's Spirit (7/1), Silmaniya (17/2), Curraheen Princess (10/1), Gordon Bennett (10/1), Prisoner's Dilemma (14/1), Screen Siren (14/1), Parting Glass (14/1), Polar Bear (25/1)

JON RIGGENS was unlucky behind a couple of these at Cork recently and, granted better luck this time, the 5-y-o can gain compensation. A winner on this card last year, Gordon Bennett has edged back to a good mark and he has to be taken seriously, while Prisoner's Dilemma could be a threat back down in trip if they go hard up front. Gabriella's Spirit and Little Queenie were the two that finished in front of the selection at Cork and both should be on the premises once again.

JON RIGGENS (IRE)
GORDON BENNETT (IRE)
PRISONER'S DILEMMA

Previous Winners

2022

Big Gossey

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 5

J: D E Sheehy | T: C O'Brien

15/8

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,099.005th: €660.006th: €440.00