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27 May 2023
Saturday 27th May

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Novibet Guineas Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Casanova silk
BF
Casanova
J: Adam Caffrey 7
T: Adrian McGuinness
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Beaten half length in Irish Lincolnshire but lesser effort latest; best form over shorter
06-432
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 100
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 23 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Gd/Y 9-0 2/6 Villanova Queen (½L) 5/2F 100 105
25 Mar 23 Cur Curragh 8f Sft/Hy Hc 8-13 3/27 Lattam (½L) 40/1 97 106
24 Feb 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 8-12 4/6 Okita Soushi (6¼L) 9/1 98 89
22 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 8f Sft L 9-9 6/12 Power Under Me (4¾L) 12/1 99 97
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 8f GS 2Hc 8-10 13/20 Shelir (8L) 40/1 100 93
2 Oct 22 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Sft G3 9-7 4/13 Statement (10L) 10/1 100 90
2
(10)
Fastnet Crown silk
C
Fastnet Crown tp
J: W J Lee
T: M D O'Callaghan
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Best form at 7f; last of 5 in C&D Gr 3 latest; quicker ground may help but others stronger
649705
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 100
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 23 Cur Curragh 10f Hy G3 9-5 t 5/5 Point Lonsdale (16L) 16/1 102 83
25 Mar 23 Cur Curragh 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-7 tp 16/27 Lattam (5½L) 33/1 103 100
4 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G2 9-0 t 7/14 Global Storm (6¼L) 40/1 104 104
17 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-11 tp 9/13 New Kingdom (10½L) 6/1 105 91
20 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-11 t 4/16 Shining Blue (2¼L) 16/1 105 109
13 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-0 t 6/11 Valiant Prince (8½L) 40/1 106 102
3
(11)
Timeless Soul silk
Timeless Soul h 1
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Listed 2nd in France at end of last term and only beaten 1l on yard debut last month
/052-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 98
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 23 Cor Cork 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 4/11 Mashhoor (1¼L) 14/1 96 102
30 Sep 22 Sai Saint-Cloud 10f VSft LF 8-11 2/11 Alula Borealis (1L) 10/1 - 103
17 Sep 22 Ayr Ayr 10f Gd L 9-0 5/11 Royal Champion (7½L) 50/1 87 95
22 Jan 22 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2HcF 9-1 14/14 Lower Street (13½L) 18/1 88 70
7 Dec 21 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St/Slw 2HcF 8-12 4/7 Viola (2½L) 3/1F 89 93
12 Aug 21 Sal Salisbury 12f Gd 2HcF 8-11 4/9 Nell Quickly (3½L) 3/1F 90 94
4
(8)
Safecracker silk
Safecracker ht
J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
2nd in this last year; in good form througout the campaign; tough looking mark now though
2122-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 97
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 23 Tip Tipperary 12.5f Y Hc 10-2 h1 5/10 Burren Song (7¾L) 13/2 97 91
15 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 12f Y/Sft Hc 9-10 ht 2/16 Zoffman (2½L) 11/1 96 98
11 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 9-7 ht 2/22 Kerkiyra (1½L) 16/1 93 98
10 Aug 22 Gow Gowran Park 12.5f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 1/9 Inuit (nk) 3/1J 89 93
4 Aug 22 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd Hc 9-7 ht1 2/6 Dancila (½L) 4/1 89 98
26 Jun 22 Cur Curragh 12f Y/Sft Hc 9-8 12/14 HMS Seahorse (56L) 11/2 90 13
5
(5)
Vega Magnifico silk
D
Vega Magnifico
J: Hugh Horgan 7
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Navan maiden winner; encouraging return over insufficient 1m and that was just his 6th run
4163-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 95
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Apr 23 Lim Limerick 8f Sft Hc 9-12 6/14 Dunum (4½L) 9/1 95 98
21 Aug 22 Naa Naas 10f Gd 9-9 t 3/3 Sierra Nevada (3½L) 5/6F 96 92
25 Jun 22 Cur Curragh 10f Gd G3 8-11 t 6/7 Aikhal (8½L) 5/1 94 97
14 May 22 Nav Navan 10f Gd 3yMd 9-8 t 1/12 Newfoundland (3¼L) 15/2 - 95
6 Apr 22 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd 3yMd 9-8 t1 4/7 Boundless Ocean (4¼L) 13/2 - 81
3 Jul 21 Naa Naas 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 4/6 Unconquerable (2¼L) 100/30 - 77
6
(2)
Ceallach silk
Ceallach
J: Shane Foley
T: M Halford & T Collins
Took form to a new level on AW last winter; may be vulnerable from new mark back on turf
61211-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 94
Days: 176
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-1 1/9 Seattle Creek (2½L) EvensF 85 96
11 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-13 1/14 Dalvey (½L) 5/4F 80 92
28 Oct 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-10 2/14 Golden Twilight (nk) 8/1 78 85
12 Jul 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-8 p 1/9 Regally Blonde (hd) 3/1 79 87
26 Jun 22 Cur Curragh 10f Y/Sft Md 9-8 p1 6/13 Cougar (13L) 20/1 81 69
24 May 22 Gow Gowran Park 8f Y Md 9-8 5/13 La Dame Blanche (5L) 7/2 84 79
7
(12)
Smooth Tom silk
CD
D
Smooth Tom v
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Andrew Slattery
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won C&D maiden last term and career best on testing ground latest; 10lb higher; respected
14-781
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 93
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Sft/Hy Hc 9-7 v1 1/19 Giladah (3L) 10/1 83 95
21 Apr 23 Cor Cork 10f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 8/11 Mashhoor (5L) 13/2 83 81
5 Apr 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Hy Hc 10-2 7/16 Cristal Clere (3¼L) 11/2 83 87
19 Oct 22 Nav Navan 10f Hy 3yHc 9-7 4/10 Bridge Of Dawn (4¼L) 6/1 83 83
20 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 10f Gd Md 9-8 1/14 Astelia (1¼L) 11/8F 85 85
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 8.5f Gd/Y 3yHc 9-9 2/11 Sir Antonino (½L) 13/2 83 91
8
(6)
Finans Bay silk
Finans Bay heb
J: Cian MacRedmond 5
T: Adrian McGuinness
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Some placed form over C&D but refused to race here in March and slowly away twice since
1-3R67
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 91
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Sft/Hy Hc 9-8 7/19 Smooth Tom (6¾L) 22/1 91 88
21 Apr 23 Cor Cork 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 p 6/11 Mashhoor (4¼L) 20/1 92 92
25 Mar 23 Cur Curragh 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-1 p RR/27 Lattam () 28/1 92 -
10 Mar 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-7 p 3/8 Bowerman (3¼L) 5/1 92 92
14 Oct 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-7 p 1/14 Longbourn (nk) 3/1F 87 89
11 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 9-2 p 12/22 Kerkiyra (7¼L) 14/1 88 82
9
(4)
Laelaps silk
Laelaps h
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew McNamara
Ran okay on Flat bow for this yard in March; return to 1m2f should suit; back on good mark
2408-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 89
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 23 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 h 5/15 Lucid Dreams (34L) 7/1 - 101
25 Mar 23 Cur Curragh 8f Sft/Hy Hc 8-6 14/27 Lattam (5L) 25/1 90 88
26 Feb 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Y MdH 11-12 7/21 Bialystok (15½L) 28/1 - 107
15 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 12f Y/Sft Hc 9-5 8/16 Zoffman (6L) 22/1 91 87
11 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 9-6 17/22 Kerkiyra (9¼L) 10/1 92 81
29 Jul 22 Gal Galway 12f Y Hc 10-0 4/18 Sionnach Eile (8½L) 14/1 94 91
10
(9)
Brave Troop silk
D
Brave Troop
J: Luke McAteer 3
T: Barry J Fitzgerald
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won all 3 Flat starts for new yard; 15lb higher now; improvement has come on softer ground
031-11
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 85
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 23 Gow Gowran Park 7f Y Hc 9-13 1/16 James Henry (6L) 5/2F 70 96
29 Mar 23 Nav Navan 10f Hy Hc 9-8 1/18 Derry Lad (1¾L) 9/4F 62 78
18 Feb 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 7/16 Sinbad Le Marin (33L) 16/1 - 87
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 13/21 Byker (17L) 66/1 - 102
16 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 12/21 Metamorpheus (30L) 16/1 - 87
5 Oct 22 Nav Navan 10f Sft Hc 9-1 1/19 Prime Chief (1¼L) 12/1 54 70
11
(15)
Nibiru silk
Nibiru tp
J: Colin Keane
T: A J Martin
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (2%)
Big run back on the Flat latest; possible that 1m2f on quicker ground might be too sharp
7103-2
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 84
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 23 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd Hc 9-8 tp 2/10 Burren Song (nk) 7/1 81 87
13 May 23 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 10-5 tp RR/17 Black Poppy () 14/1 129 -
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft 2HcH 11-1 t PU/20 Punctuation () 17/2 130 -
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 10-5 tp 2/17 Gaelic Warrior (3¾L) 40/1 122 127
27 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HcH 10-4 t 6/14 Winter Fog (17½L) 14/1 123 115
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft HcH 10-9 t 10/17 Merlin Giant (36L) 16/1 123 100
12
(7)
Cold Steel silk
Cold Steel
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A Oliver
Won twice on AW in winter but last of 11 back on turf last month; more required
411-60
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 83
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 23 Cor Cork 10f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 11/11 Mashhoor (7¾L) 14/1 83 76
24 Mar 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-12 6/12 Burren Song (3L) 5/2F 83 82
7 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-12 1/14 Riccardi Medici (nk) 11/4F 78 87
30 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 10-2 1/14 Turf Range (½L) 9/2 70 82
16 Jun 22 Leo Leopardstown 8f GF Hc 10-2 4/12 Morning Approach (1½L) 18/1 74 75
21 May 22 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-12 14/26 Chicago Bear (6L) 50/1 76 72
13
(1)
Timourid silk
D
Timourid tp
J: J M Sheridan 3
T: Paul W Flynn
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2nd in first 2 starts this term; below form latest but may bounce back; placed here twice
84-220
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 82
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Sft/Hy Hc 8-13 t 15/19 Smooth Tom (11½L) 9/1 82 70
21 Apr 23 Cor Cork 10f Gd/Y Hc 8-2 t 2/11 Mashhoor (½L) 13/2 79 86
5 Apr 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Hy Hc 9-9 t 2/16 Cristal Clere (½L) 12/1 76 86
28 Oct 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-10 tp 4/14 Ransom (4½L) 10/1 77 79
22 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 8f Sft Hc 8-11 tp 8/14 Saltonstall (5L) 16/1 78 75
7 Oct 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-1 tp 6/13 Pierre Lapin (2L) 10/1 80 83
14
(3)
Any Dream Will Do silk
Any Dream Will Do p 1
J: Nathan Crosse
T: W McCreery
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off the mark at 10th attempt on return but slow start cost her latest; cheekpieces on
364-17
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 81
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 23 Cor Cork 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-8 7/11 Persian Queen (7¾L) 14/1 81 79
22 Apr 23 Lim Limerick 8f Sft Hc 8-12 1/16 Shawaamekh (1½L) 22/1 74 86
21 Oct 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-3 v 4/8 Fawkner Park (9½L) 8/1 78 68
1 Oct 22 Kln Killarney 8f Sft Md 9-3 v1 6/11 The Vik (7¼L) 3/1 81 59
1 Sep 22 Clo Clonmel 9.5f Gd MdF 9-3 3/7 Silent Prayer (2¾L) 9/4J 82 77
5 Aug 22 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Gd MdF 9-3 5/15 Spring Feeling (13½L) 2/1J 82 55
15
(14)
Wild Dollar silk
CD
BF
Wild Dollar t
J: Chris Hayes
T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Sole win came in C&D maiden; big run on Flat last month but not as good latest
3/0-35
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 80
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Sft/Hy Hc 9-4 t 5/19 Smooth Tom (6L) 9/2J 80 79
5 Apr 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Hy Hc 9-12 t 3/16 Cristal Clere (¾L) 25/1 79 90
6 Mar 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 t PU/15 Clever Currency () 9/2 104 -
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHcH 10-13 t 8/14 Tullypole Annie (27L) 10/1 105 85
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 t 3/16 Facile Vega (20L) 125/1 - 99
18 Aug 22 Kln Killarney 14f Y Hc 8-5 t 14/14 La Hacienda (12L) 50/1 84 73
Verdict

The unexposed VEGA MAGNIFICO should come on for his return over an insufficient mile and a return to quicker ground will be fine.

Verdict silk image
Vega Magnifico

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Brave Troop,

11/2 Smooth Tom,

13/2 Ceallach,

Nibiru,

8/1 Casanova,

Vega Magnifico,

10/1 Timeless Soul,

14/1 Safecracker,

16/1 Fastnet Crown,

Laelaps,

Timourid,

20/1 Finans Bay,

Cold Steel,

Any Dream Will Do,

Wild Dollar

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