15:05 Curragh

Saturday 23 September 2023

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Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Joe McGrath Handicap

Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: 1m 2.38s

1^st

(19)

Laugh A Minute

89-3

8/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey (5)

Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden in 2nd 100 yards out, soon challenged, kept on well, led post tchd 7/1

2^nd

(10)

Harry's Hill

58-7

16/1

T: M HassettJ: Wayne Hassett (7)

Tracked leaders in centre, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, headed post op 14/1

3^rd

1 ½

(17)

The Highway Rat

510-0

6/1

T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee

Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden in 4th final 100 yards, no impression, kept on, went 3rd post op 15/2

4^th

nse

(2)

Jon Riggens

59-5

13/2

T: E LynamJ: James Ryan (5)

Held up in rear, pushed along and headway on far side over 1f out, ridden and no impression in mid-division under 1f out, kept on, 4th close home op 15/2

5^th

(16)

Mickey The Steel

58-10

18/1

T: Joseph MurrayJ: Wesley Joyce (7)

Prominent on near side, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, no extra close home

6^th

(1)

The Organiser

48-11

18/1

T: J F LevinsJ: Mikey Sheehy

Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace op 16/1

7^th

1 ¾

(7)

Swift Flight

58-7

22/1

T: K J CondonJ: N G McCullagh

Towards rear, pushed along when not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong op 18/1

8^th

(6)

Real Force

69-7

12/1

T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (7)

Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

9^th

nse

(14)

Curraheen Princess

58-7

10/1

T: N StokesJ: Andrew Slattery

Tracked leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra op 9/1

10^th

(9)

Silmaniya

39-0

9/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Tracked leaders near side, pushed along when switched right over 1f out, 5th 1f out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 17/2

11^th

(3)

Sioux Spirit

38-8

28/1

T: K J CondonJ: Leigh Roche

Mid-division in centre, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra op 33/1

12^th

2 ¼

(20)

Elda

48-7

16/1

T: A KinironsJ: Nathan Crosse

Prominent on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

13^th

(5)

Nordic Passage

88-7

33/1

T: J F LevinsJ: Rory Cleary

Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra op 40/1

14^th

(4)

Master Matt

79-4

28/1

T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders in centre, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened

15^th

3 ½

(18)

Never Shout Never

39-2

10/3f

T: J A StackJ: Jamie Powell (5)

Prominent on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 7/2

16^th

(13)

Mount Ruapehu

38-7

66/1

T: J F GroganJ: C Horgan (7)

Prominent in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 50/1

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Non-Runners

(8)

Dream Today¹¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: A McGuinness J: Declan McDonogh

(12)

Hallowed Time²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Eoghan O'Neill J: Chris Hayes

(15)

Screen Siren⁴²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: S Lynam J: D E Sheehy

(11)

Livingston Range²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: L Breen J: Siobhan Rutledge

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.80Pl:€1.90, €4.10, €1.70, €2.00EX:€192.70Trifecta:€1,477.50Tricast:€734.32SF:€121.66

Forecasts

Never Shout Never (10/3), The Highway Rat (6/1), Jon Riggens (13/2), Laugh A Minute (8/1), Silmaniya (9/1), Curraheen Princess (10/1), Real Force (12/1), Dream Today (14/1), Hallowed Time (14/1), Harry's Hill (16/1), Elda (16/1), Screen Siren (16/1), Mickey The Steel (18/1), The Organiser (18/1), Swift Flight (22/1), Livingston Range (25/1), Sioux Spirit (28/1), Master Matt (28/1), Nordic Passage (33/1), Mount Ruapehu (66/1)

Another hot renewal of this premier sprint handicap, with CURRAHEEN PRINCESS selected to better last year's second and come out on top. Real Force and Never Shout Never are among the chief dangers.

CURRAHEEN PRINCESS (IRE)
REAL FORCE
NEVER SHOUT NEVER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Gordon Bennett

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 4

J: Gary Carroll | T: R Brabazon

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,350.006th: €899.00