18:50 Curragh

Friday 24 May 2024

All16:4517:1517:5018:2018:5019:2019:5020:20

Mongey Communications Handicap

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 1m 24.74s

1^st

(1)

Hurricane Ivor

79-12

10/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong op 14/1

2^nd

(14)

Pinar Del Rio

59-6

9/2j

T: Joe ConlonJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong op 4/1

3^rd

(12)

Tough Talk

49-10

6/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden in 6th under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line tchd 13/2

4^th

(9)

Physique

49-10

18/1

T: M FentonJ: Leigh Roche

Tracked leaders in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th near line op 16/1

5^th

(16)

Expressova

49-5

9/2j

T: J P O'BrienJ: Wayne Hassett (5)

Mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

5^th

(7)

Ice Cold In Alex

108-11

20/1

T: K J CondonJ: Jamie Powell (3)

In rear, 12th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1

7^th

nse

(15)

Blanc De Noir

48-12

9/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 15/2

8^th

(13)

Benavente

69-6

17/2

T: Kevin ColemanJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th under 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace op 10/1 tchd 8/1

9^th

(2)

Volatile Analyst

79-6

25/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: C J MacRedmond (5)

Dwelt, mid-division, briefly short of room 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

10^th

(8)

Genuine Article

49-10

25/1

T: G KeaneJ: James Ryan (5)

In rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, briefly checked over 1f out, kept on without threatening on far rail final furlong op 20/1

11^th

1 ½

(4)

Pier Pressure

49-10

8/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden in 4th under 2f out, weakened final furlong op 15/2 tchd 7/1

12^th

(11)

New Definition

410-0

66/1

T: R O'BrienJ: Jack Kearney (5)

Stumbled badly leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor tchd 80/1

13^th

1 ¼

(5)

Rumbled Again

48-8

40/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened

14^th

(3)

Secret Magician

58-7

17/2

T: M HassettJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened op 10/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Verhoyen²⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 9

T: M C Grassick J: D E Sheehy

(10)

Dagoda²⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch J: Adam Caffrey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.40Pl:€3.60, €1.70, €2.60EX:€88.70Trifecta:€642.90Tricast:€311.60SF:€53.11

Forecasts

Pinar Del Rio (9/2), Expressova (9/2), Tough Talk (6/1), Pier Pressure (8/1), Benavente (17/2), Secret Magician (17/2), Blanc De Noir (9/1), Hurricane Ivor (10/1), Verhoyen (12/1), Dagoda (12/1), Physique (18/1), Ice Cold In Alex (20/1), Volatile Analyst (25/1), Genuine Article (25/1), Rumbled Again (40/1), New Definition (66/1)

EXPRESSOVA showed improved form when making a winning return/yard debut at Gowran 4 weeks ago and the manner of that success suggests an 8 lb rise in the weights may not prevent Joseph O'Brien's filly going close again. Pier Pressure, and Verhoyen, who has landed the last 2 renewals of this race, are feared. Pinar del Rio and Blanc de Noir complete the shortlist.

EXPRESSOVA (IRE)
PIER PRESSURE (FR)
VERHOYEN

Previous Winners

2023

Verhoyen

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 8

J: Billy Lee | T: M C Grassick

11/2

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00