CURRAGH
27 May 2023
Saturday 27th May

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Finlay Volvo Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTE2
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Tough Talk silk
C
Tough Talk
J: Colin Keane
T: G M Lyons
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (2%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Highly promising 2yo; too keen on reappearance but may have more to give at this trip
12-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 95
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 23 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 3yHc 9-13 b1 7/10 Lord Massusus (9½L) 4/1 96 78
21 May 22 Cur Curragh 6f Gd/Y 2yG3 9-5 t1 2/5 Blackbeard (3½L) EvensF - 94
10 Apr 22 Cur Curragh 6f Y 2yMd 9-7 1/13 Little Big Bear (shd) 5/2 - 100
2
(8)
Carracci silk
D
Carracci b 1
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Improved to win AW maiden second time; heavy ground possibly against him in Group 3 since
51-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 93
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 23 Leo Leopardstown 7f Hy 3yG3 9-5 3/5 Hans Andersen (5½L) 5/1 89 92
2 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-7 1/13 Farnborough (½L) 9/4 - 88
13 Oct 22 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-7 5/20 Paddington (7¾L) 8/1 - 62
3
(1)
Daamberdiplomat silk
C
Daamberdiplomat
J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won 6f maiden here before 3l defeat in Group 3; lost his way a little since; lacks a run
16790-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 92
Days: 224
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 7f Y/Sft 2yG3 9-5 11/11 Cairo (14½L) 50/1 94 68
30 Sep 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yL 9-5 9/10 Spirit Gal (9L) 33/1 96 83
19 Sep 22 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 2yL 9-5 7/9 Beauty Crescent (12½L) 15/2 96 66
27 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG3 9-5 6/10 Treasure Trove (3L) 14/1 - 93
13 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 9-8 1/19 Bird Of Play (½L) 10/1 - 89
16 Jul 22 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-5 7/11 Hans Andersen (9¼L) 50/1 - 67
4
(15)
Red Letter Bray silk
Red Letter Bray
J: Leigh Roche
T: M D O'Callaghan
Bids for hat-trick; up 4lb for win on h'cap bow; not ruled out if handling quicker ground
6-11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 91
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy 3yHc 10-0 1/8 King Of Scotia (¾L) 7/4F 87 93
26 Mar 23 Naa Naas 6f Hy Md 9-8 1/15 Run Ran Run (shd) 2/1 - 86
2 Jul 22 Naa Naas 7f Y 2yMd 9-7 6/13 Auguste Rodin (6½L) 33/1 - 80
5
(12)
Betterdaysrcoming silk
D
Betterdaysrcoming tv
J: Gary Carroll
T: A Oliver
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Consistent sort; came on from return with 2l defeat; improvement required dropping to 7f
210-03
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 89
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 23 Naa Naas 8f Gd 3yHc 9-8 v 3/11 Fort Vega (2L) 16/1 89 89
2 Apr 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Hy 3yHc 9-12 v 11/12 Signora Bellissima (29L) 22/1 90 42
16 Oct 22 Naa Naas 7f Sft 2y 9-5 v 10/14 Panic Alarm (11L) 9/2 90 71
15 Sep 22 Naa Naas 7f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-5 v1 1/14 Encosta (1½L) 11/8F 90 89
24 Aug 22 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd 2yMd 9-5 p1 2/8 Roaring Gallagher (hd) EvensF - 87
15 Aug 22 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd 2yMd 9-7 2/11 Spirit Genie (¾L) 100/30 - 87
6
(14)
Polar Bear silk
Polar Bear p
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
Followed up return win with 1l defeat latest; up 2lb; should be involved if he sees out 7f
218-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 89
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 23 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 3yHc 9-4 p 3/10 Lord Massusus (1¼L) 12/1 87 95
6 Apr 23 Bel Bellewstown 5f Hy 3y 9-4 p1 1/6 Escaping Thejungle (¾L) 100/30 82 93
6 Nov 22 Naa Naas 6f Hy 2yHc 9-6 v 8/11 Wave Machine (10½L) 4/1 84 59
16 Oct 22 Naa Naas 6f Sft 2yMd 9-5 v 1/7 Son Of Sampers (4L) 3/1 82 86
28 Sep 22 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd 2yMd 9-3 v 2/8 Escaping Thejungle (4¼L) 6/5F 82 73
15 Sep 22 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 2y 9-5 v 4/16 Felix Natalis (3¾L) 8/1 81 83
7
(13)
Cash Out silk
Cash Out t
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Improved on AW through the winter and Listed 4th latest but improvement needed back at 7f
7-214
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 87
Days: 85
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Mar 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yL 9-5 t 4/8 Cairo (3¾L) 14/1 80 85
17 Feb 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMd 9-8 t 1/13 Miami Thunder (1½L) 5/4F - 84
10 Feb 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3y 9-5 t 2/10 Stormy Entry (shd) 6/1 - 79
23 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-7 t1 7/13 White Birch (11½L) 15/8F - 58
8
(7)
Farnborough silk
BF
Farnborough b 1
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
2nd in trio of maidens since debut; good mark and big player if he handles drop to 7f
92-22
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 87
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 23 Cor Cork 10f Sft/Hy Md 9-6 2/14 Young Ireland (½L) 7/4F 87 94
5 Apr 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Hy 3yMd 9-8 2/14 Fleetfoot (shd) 3/1 - 94
2 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-7 t 2/13 Carracci (½L) 14/1 - 87
15 Sep 22 Naa Naas 7f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 t1 9/11 Bold Discovery (9L) 13/2 - 65
9
(10)
King Of Scotia silk
D
King Of Scotia
J: W J Lee
T: M D O'Callaghan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2nd on return before a staying on 4th when he met trouble latest; may improve for 7f
271-24
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 23 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 3yHc 9-6 4/10 Lord Massusus (3¾L) 4/1 89 89
24 Apr 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy 3yHc 10-0 2/8 Red Letter Bray (¾L) 4/1 87 89
14 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-7 1/14 Shanadar (1½L) 4/7F 87 86
15 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 7f Y/Sft 2yG3 9-5 7/11 Cairo (9½L) 9/1 - 81
7 Oct 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-8 2/14 Brighter London (¾L) 11/10F - 85
20 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 2/12 Continuous (1½L) 12/1 - 85
10
(6)
Not Even Close silk
D
Not Even Close
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won AW maiden on debut; form didn't work out; solid enough 3l defeat on return; unexposed
1-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 23 Gow Gowran Park 7f Sft 3y 9-4 4/6 Lord Massusus (3L) 6/1 - 89
23 Sep 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMdF 9-2 1/12 Perseids (nk) 4/1 - 81
11
(5)
Canute silk
Canute b
J: Seamie Heffernan
T: A P O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Improved with each run in maidens and mark is fine but needs to prove he has speed for 7f
4-33
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 84
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 23 Cor Cork 10f Sft/Hy Md 9-6 b 3/14 Young Ireland (2¾L) 100/30 - 90
5 Apr 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Hy 3yMd 9-8 b1 3/14 Fleetfoot (3L) 9/2 - 87
20 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 4/12 Continuous (2¾L) 5/1 - 81
12
(11)
Semblance Of Order silk
Semblance Of Order p
J: Chris Hayes
T: A Oliver
Didn't need to improve to win Sligo maiden latest; return to 7f is fine but looks exposed
6-6231
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 81
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 23 Sli Sligo 5.5f Y/Sft Md 9-8 1/5 Arniemac (3¼L) EvensF 81 79
19 Apr 23 Gow Gowran Park 8f Y 3yHc 9-10 3/8 Tea Olive (nk) 9/2 78 80
8 Apr 23 Cor Cork 7f Sft/Hy 3yMd 9-8 2/13 Something Nice (4¼L) 7/1 80 78
26 Mar 23 Naa Naas 7f Hy 3yHc 8-7 p 6/7 Paddington (9L) 7/1 81 63
25 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft 2yHc 9-13 v1 6/11 Devore (7¾L) 9/2 81 69
2 Sep 22 Dro Down Royal 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 p1 2/8 Panic Alarm (1¾L) 2/1 - 82
13
(3)
Aussie Girl silk
Aussie Girl h
J: Mark Enright
T: J A Stack
4th on h'cap debut before winning Sligo maiden last month; this is tougher but may improve
93-441
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 80
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 23 Sli Sligo 5.5f Y/Sft MdF 9-3 h 1/10 Yuzu (1½L) 11/10F 77 82
8 Apr 23 Cor Cork 7f Sft/Hy 3yHc 9-7 h1 4/12 The Snapper (2½L) 7/2 78 78
25 Mar 23 Cur Curragh 7f Sft/Hy MdF 9-3 4/16 Honey Girl (7½L) 11/1 - 78
2 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St 2yMd 9-0 3/10 Queen Maedbh (3½L) 33/1 - 72
18 Oct 22 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Sft 2yMdF 9-3 9/11 Drummin Life (20L) 12/1 - 44
14
(4)
Devore silk
CD
Devore p
J: Danny Sheehy 3
T: J P Murtagh
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Off the mark on h'cap debut over C&D in September; hasn't built on that in 3 runs since
615-73
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 77
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 23 Cur Curragh 7f Sft 3yHcF 8-13 p1 3/9 Snowcapped (4L) 16/1 77 77
19 Apr 23 Gow Gowran Park 8f Y 3yHc 9-10 7/8 Tea Olive (10½L) 5/1 78 56
22 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 7f Sft 2yHcF 9-2 5/7 Delightful (3¼L) 4/1 78 75
25 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft 2yHc 9-3 1/11 American Sonja (nk) 9/1 71 80
15 Aug 22 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd 2yMd 9-2 6/11 Spirit Genie (6¾L) 40/1 - 66
1 Aug 22 Naa Naas 8f Y 2yMdF 9-2 5/10 Gan Teorainn (7½L) 16/1 - 70
15
(9)
Blue News silk
Blue News
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Andrew Slattery
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Nine-race maiden; consistent sort but doesn't look well treated as a result; returns to 7f
222-64
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 76
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 23 Naa Naas 8f Sft/Hy 3yHc 8-9 4/7 Immutable (3L) 14/1 76 78
14 Apr 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Md 9-7 v1 6/14 Clounmacon (4¼L) 6/1 76 80
21 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2y 9-5 2/13 Diamondsareforever (1¾L) 100/30 77 77
7 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2y 9-0 2/12 Elusive Tune (2L) 7/4 75 80
16 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMd 9-2 2/14 Hogmanay (¾L) 13/2 75 80
11 Aug 22 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 2yMd 9-3 5/14 Hasten Slowly (6¼L) 4/1 77 61
Verdict

Competitive but KING OF SCOTIA was an eyecatcher last time and he should relish the step back up in trip here

Verdict silk image
King Of Scotia

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Tough Talk,

Farnborough,

13/2 Red Letter Bray,

8/1 Polar Bear,

Not Even Close,

Canute,

10/1 King Of Scotia,

12/1 Carracci,

14/1 Cash Out,

16/1 Betterdaysrcoming,

20/1 Daamberdiplomat,

Aussie Girl,

25/1 Semblance Of Order,

Devore,

Blue News

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