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16:12 Curragh (IRE)

Hollywoodbets Daily Boosts Handicap

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €22,000 added
  • Winner: €13,199
  • 2nd: €4,399
  • 3rd: €2,200
  • 4th: €1,100
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.20s
  • Off Time: 16:13:27
  • 22 Ran
1(14)
Silk - White, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamonds on cap

Downforce (IRE)

15 b CDCD
66/1
  • Form 19000-9
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 98

slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, no impression

2(22)
Silk - WHITE & ORANGE HALVED, emerald green sleeves, white stars, orange cap
25/1
  • Form 650431-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 98

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened

3(19)
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap

Ajax Tavern

18 pt D
28/1
  • Form 115512
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 94

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened

4(9)
Silk - Navy, maroon spots

Riot (IRE)

196 h
15/2
  • Form 243357-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 93

rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 9th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

5(1)
Silk - Pink, black sleeves, striped cap

Big Gossey (IRE)

15 h DCD
33/1
  • Form 20716-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 92

in rear, pushed along at halfway, good headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon weakened

6(2)
Silk - BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
11/2
  • Form 941423-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

7(12)
Silk - Red & light blue halved, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 124301-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 91

prominent, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong

8(16)
Silk - White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star
11/1
  • Form 341-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, 15th 2f out, soon pushed along, headway into 3rd and ridden 1f out, stayed on well to lead last strides

9(5)
Silk - Red, royal blue star, royal blue star on cap
16/1
  • Form 00120-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 88

led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

10(21)
Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow spots on cap

Verhoyen

15 DCD
25/1
  • Form 02000-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 88

slowly into stride, in rear, short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, checked 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

11(7)
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue sash & sleeves, hooped cap
18/1
  • Form 206100-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 85

rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression

12(17)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 70038-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression

14(4)
Silk - Purple, light green cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 098840-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides

15(15)
Silk - ORANGE, black star & stars on sleeves, white cap
50/1
  • Form 666047-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 82

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened

16(6)
Silk - Dark green, white hoop, white armlet, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 106429-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 81

in rear, ridden under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

17(13)
Silk - Royal blue, black seams, royal blue sleeves, white cap, black star
17/2
  • Form 021-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 80

slowly into stride, towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden in 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer

18(20)
Silk - Emerald green & red diamonds, white sleeves, emerald green cap, red diamonds
11/2
  • Form 086-083
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, 13th 2f out, ridden and went 7th 1f out, kept on same pace

19(18)
Silk - RED & WHITE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, quartered cap
15/2
  • Form 45622-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened

20(8)
Silk - GREY, orange hoop & armlet, hooped cap

Arcanears (IRE)

121 DCD
33/1
  • Form 081254-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened

21(23)
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap

Texas Rock (IRE)

175 CDCD
40/1
  • Form 701389-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 77

in rear, ridden 2f out, went 14th 1f out, kept on one pace

22(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink braces, Pink cap

Cleveleys

14 v D
33/1
  • Form 70917-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened

23(10)
Silk - White & emerald green chevrons, yellow sleeves & cap
40/1
  • Form 554500-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened

13(3)
NR
  • Form 972722
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 84

In depth

Verdict

Pretty Boy Floyd is a three-times winner around here. He showed very good speed on his recent return and with Colin Keane booked should get into the action. Moss Tucker ended the last campaign landing a Tipperary handicap on testing ground so any further rain would aid his cause while Ajax Tavern has definitely improved at Dundalk and beat Inflection Point comfortably there in February. Dream Today was also in good form when last seen at Dundalk but another furlong wouldn't go amiss while Hightimeyouwon ran some good races in similar handicaps last summer. BIG GOSSEY gained a shock victory in a premier handicap over the track and trip in September and with a recent run blowing the cobwebs away can take this competitive handicap.

Formwatch

Downforce (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Dream Today (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway early straight, short of room under 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating No Speed Limit (8-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Ajax Tavern 5-1 (9-13) Fly leapt from stalls, towards rear, switched right and pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and 7th over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (10-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.

Riot (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 13th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.

Big Gossey (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Hightimeyouwon 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.

Moss Tucker (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Went slightly right from stalls, made all, ridden over 1f out and extended advantage inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy in Oct beating Iva Batt (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.

Stag Night (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out, gained narrow lead 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Wren's Breath (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.

Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent towards near side, disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Verhoyen 12-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Blairmayne (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced in 6th early, pushed along halfway, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 15, 17 1/4l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Led or disputed lead, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Harry's Bar (10-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.

Nordic Passage (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.

Only Spoofing (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Shelly Banks (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.

Carlton Banks (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on near side, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon on terms, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well to just prevail, won at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Oct beating Mickey The Steel (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.

Breaking Story (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Prominent, disputed halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.

Mickey The Steel 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.

Arcanears (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, 4th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dream Today (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.

Texas Rock (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Close up in 2nd, effort from after halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Cleveleys 9-2 (9-5) Went slightly left from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.

Gegenpressing 9-1 (8-12) Prominent on near side but behind far side group, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 8l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.

Inflection Point (IRE) 7-4 (10-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rocky Dreams (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Apr.