Racecards
16:40 Curragh (IRE)
WhatOddsPaddy Handicap
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,051
- 4th: €525
- Form 30/0328-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
slowly into stride, waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 3f out
- Form 13363-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
soon mid-division, disputed 13th 3f out, soon headway and effort, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0/62132-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey C T Keane
waited with, disputed 17th 3f out, soon no impression and one pace
- Form 704413-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L T McAteer
loaded without rider, soon tracked leaders, close 3rd 3f out, soon on terms, headed final furlong, one pace
- Form 831348-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 73
a little slow into stride, soon chased leaders, 12th 3f out, soon no extra
Kosman (IRE)
23- Form 67020-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey J A Powell
soon tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 643451-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 71
led to post, prominent, soon led, joined approaching halfway, led again final furlong, soon asserted and stayed on well
- Form 0/0000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
led early, prominent, 4th 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 1940-94
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey D McMonagle
soon mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 801020-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon mid-division, 10th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 34483-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
soon mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
Loingseoir (IRE)
135- Form 068902-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
waited with, disputed 13th 3f out and some headway, soon no impression
- Form 5/52317-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey O J Orr
slowly into stride, waited with, disputed 17th 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 93840-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D E Sheehy
waited with, pushed along at stages, towards rear and no impression 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 096519-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
waited with, disputed 13th 3f out, soon headway and effort, chased front pair over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 27/0-232
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B A Murphy
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon prominent, 6th 3f out and pushed along, soon lost position and weakened
- Form 15-7034
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey R P Whelan
pushed along to chase leaders, 9th 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 041690-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Melanie Horsman
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 11th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 393445-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
waited with, 16th 3f out, some headway but no impression from 2f out until stayed on well final furlong, 2nd near finish without threatening winner
- Form 1/094-09
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon tracked leaders, on terms over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6537-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
In depth
Verdict
Tony Martin and Colin Keane look a formidable partnership and Dundory beat LOINGSEOIR a short-head over 1m2f on heavy going here in October when conceding 5lb. The runner-up will be ridden by a 10lb claimer here and should have the edge at the weights. Mk Drama took a long time to lose his maiden tag at Gowran but then ran well from an 11lb higher mark on this track and will love the testing conditions. Ballycaines is fit from Dundalk and hurdling and at the right end of the handicap while the consistent Dragon Of Malta doesn't have much to find at his best and had a recent run at Dundalk to put him straight. Kosman may probe best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Golden Spear 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 16th 3f out, soon headway, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 21, 9 1/2l behind Cape Gentleman (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Tyrconnell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Dundory (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Towards rear, in rear 4f out, ridden and switched right under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Pure Nature (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Mk Drama (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd after halfway, on terms under 3f out, soon led travelling smoothly, headed under 2f out, one pace after, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Nov.
Anglo Saxson (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 9, 7l behind Dashing Roger (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Kosman (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, close 3rd on inner entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Tyrconnell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Starting Monday (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Galway 7f mdn hvy in Oct beating Cannoli (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Allegio (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Spelga (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Mulzamm (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Kendred Soul (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 20, dist behind Genois (11-13) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Hammersmith (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 13th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Storm Steps (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Loingseoir (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Soon rear of mid-division, 12th 3f out, headway straight, challenged and on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 18, shd behind Dundory (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Overheer 4-1jfav (9-7) A little keen, soon led, joined after halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
The Bog Bank (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Waited with, disputed 11th approaching straight where raced on outer, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Sienna Lady (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Pretty Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, raced near side, soon prominent, 2nd after halfway, on terms over 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ballycaines (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led narrowly and ran freely, headed after 1st, led after 2nd, increased advantage after 3rd, clear 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Fox Fearless (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Boasty (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Drakensberg (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Take My Hand (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Disputed lead on outer, headed at halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, weakened, last of 14, 33 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (8-12) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Fugacious (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Breaking News (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Memsie (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Well Suited (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Eloy D'amerval (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Fallen Forest (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
The Alpha Man (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Prominent and led after 1f, headed halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Spelga (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.