CURRAGH
21 April 2024
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Newbridge Silverware Sprint Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Curragh
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Laugh A Minute silk
CD
Laugh A Minute
J: Adam Caffrey 5
T: Adrian McGuinness
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seven-time turf winner, plenty of life left in him judged on C&D third last month
105-73
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 95
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 9-4 3/13 Real Force (3½L) 11/2 95 102
23 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-9 7/9 Collective Power (3L) 20/1 95 93
5 Nov 23 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 10-0 5/12 Mickey The Steel (1L) 10/1 95 102
14 Oct 23 Yor York 6f Sft 2Hc 8-12 11/22 Montassib (9¼L) 14/1 95 80
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-12 1/16 Harry's Hill (hd) 8/1 89 99
10 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-7 11/22 Big Gossey (7½L) 11/1 89 75
2
(9)
Screen Siren silk
D
Screen Siren
J: James Ryan 5
T: Edward Lynam
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Bolted up over this trip on soft ground at Navan last October, got an extra 12lb for that
68341-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 90
Days: 186
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Nav Navan 5f Sft Hc 9-10 p 1/11 Rathbranchurch (4¼L) 9/2 78 93
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 5f Sft Hc 9-5 p 4/11 Tawaazon (1L) 10/1 78 85
26 Sep 23 Cor Cork 6f Sft/Hy HcF 10-0 p 3/10 Expressova (2½L) 6/1 78 83
12 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 9-1 b1 8/11 Little Queenie (5¾L) 14/1 82 72
23 Jun 23 Dro Down Royal 5f Gd HcF 9-8 p 6/8 Curraheen Princess (7½L) 9/2 82 68
11 Jun 23 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 8-8 p 1/7 Harmony Rose (½L) 4/1 72 89
3
(2)
Mickey The Steel silk
CD
D
Mickey The Steel tp
J: Robert Whearty 5
T: Joseph Anthony Murray
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Went up 9lb for two wins at the end of last season, probably too high in the ratings still
115-69
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 88
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Hc 9-7 tb 9/11 Stag Night (8¾L) 12/1 90 69
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 9-5 tp 6/13 Real Force (6L) 9/1 91 89
29 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-3 tp 5/7 Dream Today (5¼L) 12/1 91 83
5 Nov 23 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 9-6 tp 1/12 Transcendental (nk) 14/1 89 101
27 Sep 23 Bel Bellewstown 5f Hy Hc 9-9 tp 1/7 Transcendental (3¾L) 11/8F 82 101
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-3 tp 5/16 Laugh A Minute (2L) 18/1 82 85
4
(6)
Something Nice silk
Something Nice
J: Sean Bird 7
T: Michael Mulvany
A long way below his best on his final start last season, chance on the balance of form
92540-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 88
Days: 190
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Oct 23 Naa Naas 7f Sft/Hy Hc 8-11 11/11 Facethepuckout (27L) 9/2 88 27
26 Sep 23 Cor Cork 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-10 4/10 Helpmeout (1½L) 3/1J 88 95
16 Aug 23 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd Hc 8-12 5/7 Spanish Tenor (9½L) 11/8F 86 69
12 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 2/18 Crystal Black (½L) 16/1 86 97
6 May 23 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 3yHc 9-6 9/10 Lord Massusus (13½L) 6/1 89 51
24 Apr 23 Naa Naas 8f Sft/Hy 3yHc 9-5 2/7 Immutable (½L) 2/1F 86 93
5
(3)
Verhoyen silk
C
Verhoyen b
J: Danny Sheehy
T: M C Grassick
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
All bar one of his seven career wins have come at this venue, below best so far this term
254-70
Age: 9
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Naa Naas 7f Hy Hc 10-0 p 11/16 Janoobi (19½L) 50/1 89 51
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 8-11 7/13 Real Force (6¾L) 66/1 90 86
5 Nov 23 Cur Curragh 7f Hy 9-10 b 4/5 Big Gossey (11L) 3/1 91 78
14 Oct 23 Naa Naas 7f Sft/Hy Hc 9-10 b 5/11 Facethepuckout (4¾L) 33/1 92 93
4 Oct 23 Nav Navan 6f Y Hc 9-6 b 2/11 Heavenly Power (1¾L) 16/1 92 99
12 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y Hc 10-1 b 5/18 Crystal Black (5L) 14/1 96 97
6
(10)
Two Stars silk
BF
Two Stars
J: J M Sheridan
T: J A Stack
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fourth over C&D before going very close at Cork, has fair prospects of going one better
314-42
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Hc 9-4 2/11 Stag Night (nk) 100/30F 82 92
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 8-10 4/13 Real Force (3½L) 100/30J 82 89
5 Nov 23 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 9-1 4/12 Mickey The Steel (½L) 10/1 82 91
5 May 23 Cor Cork 6f Sft/Hy Md 9-8 1/15 Roaming Star (1¼L) 9/1 - 88
8 Apr 23 Cor Cork 5f Sft/Hy Md 9-8 3/16 Pineapple Island (5L) 3/1J - 59
7
(4)
Harry's Hill silk
CD
D
Harry's Hill
J: Wayne Hassett 7
T: Martin Hassett
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Career-bests last year in C&D handicaps last season, should be better for a Dundalk outing
1020-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 8-9 7/8 Billboa (4L) 16/1 83 77
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 5f Sft Hc 9-7 10/11 Tawaazon (9¾L) 13/2 83 59
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-0 2/16 Laugh A Minute (hd) 16/1 79 88
28 Jul 23 Cor Cork 5f Gd Hc 9-0 11/14 Gabriella's Spirit (8½L) 14/1 83 62
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 7-11 1/16 Master Matt (hd) 14/1 79 88
30 May 23 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd Hc 9-11 12/15 Gabriella's Spirit (8½L) 13/2 80 61
8
(7)
Sporting Hero silk
D
Sporting Hero
J: Sean D Bowen 5
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two AW wins in Britain, limited turf experience, unknown quantity on heavy
7387-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-11 h1 11/14 Jered Maddox (8¾L) 33/1 82 66
3 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-4 7/13 Jump The Gun (2½L) 11/1 83 83
7 Oct 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-5 p1 8/10 Change Sings (5½L) 12/1 84 77
13 Sep 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 3Hc 8-12 3/14 Thunder Moor (½L) 8/1 82 88
20 May 23 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 43yHc 9-9 7/9 Secret Guest (8L) 10/1 85 67
6 May 23 Thi Thirsk 5f Sft 3Hc 9-2 6/10 Great State (4L) 3/1 85 77
9
(1)
Mehman silk
D
Mehman t
J: Shane Foley
T: Gerard O'Leary
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Three-time 5f winner at Dundalk, not as good on turf, behind several of these at Cork
0736-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Hc 8-5 t 8/11 Stag Night (7½L) 17/2 76 59
3 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-11 t 6/11 Little Queenie (3L) 12/1 81 81
18 Oct 23 Nav Navan 5f Sft Hc 9-1 t 3/11 Screen Siren (4¾L) 14/1 76 73
15 Aug 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-1 t 7/13 Hispanic (6½L) 9/1 87 79
22 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 6.5f Sft Hc 8-7 t 11/20 Strike Red (7L) 50/1 83 71
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 12/16 Harry's Hill (6¼L) 20/1 82 68
10
(5)
Magical Vision silk
D
Magical Vision
J: Chris Hayes
T: Aidan Anthony Howard
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Creditable third at Cork, closely matched with Two Star on that running, suited by heavy
9296-3
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 75
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Hc 8-11 3/11 Stag Night (1½L) 11/2 75 80
5 Nov 23 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 8-7 6/12 Mickey The Steel (1¼L) 11/2 76 82
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 9-10 9/19 Greek Flower (6½L) 11/4F 76 67
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-13 2/19 Sunday Sovereign (hd) 10/1 72 83
16 Apr 23 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 8-7 9/13 Hurricane Ivor (7½L) 4/1F 78 62
26 Mar 23 Naa Naas 6f Hy Hc 9-1 1/14 Mickey The Steel (hd) 6/1 72 78
11
(12)
Nordic Passage silk
CD
C
Nordic Passage
J: Ronan Whelan
T: J F Levins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Veteran has run several of his best races at this venue, out of form at end of last season
21000-
Age: 9
Weight: 8-11
OR: 73
Days: 197
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 10-2 19/19 Sunday Sovereign (32L) 22/1 75 -
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-7 13/16 Laugh A Minute (8L) 33/1 79 60
13 Sep 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-8 10/14 Gulliver (6¼L) 4/1F 76 68
31 Aug 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 8-11 1/13 Razzam (nk) 8/1 70 81
20 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 10-0 2/14 The Organiser (nse) 5/1 70 83
10 Aug 23 Chp Chepstow 6f GS 4Hc 8-5 2/11 Executive Decision (nse) 10/1 67 77
12
(8)
Mymomentintime silk
CD
Mymomentintime h
J: Siobhan Rutledge 3
T: Miss Susan A Finn
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
May struggle to reverse Cork form with Two Stars and Magical Vision, 4lb wrong
9438-5
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 65
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Hc 8-4 h 5/11 Stag Night (4¼L) 18/1 71 66
12 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 5f Sft/Hy Hc 9-8 8/14 Saturn Seven (5½L) 11/4F 66 57
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 5f Sft Hc 8-7 3/11 Tawaazon (¾L) 4/1J 66 74
11 Aug 23 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Hc 9-9 4/10 Aloysius Lilius (2¼L) 9/2 70 74
28 Jul 23 Cor Cork 5f Gd Hc 8-4 9/14 Gabriella's Spirit (7¾L) 10/1 71 53
5 Jul 23 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd Hc 9-13 t 2/16 Havana Notion (1L) 5/2F 71 80
Verdict

One of the less exposed runners here, TWO STARS can step up a place following his Cork second on the fifth start of his career.

Verdict silk image
Two Stars

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Two Stars,

9/2 Screen Siren,

11/2 Magical Vision,

13/2 Laugh A Minute,

8/1 Harry's Hill,

10/1 Something Nice,

12/1 Mickey The Steel,

Mymomentintime,

14/1 Mehman,

16/1 Sporting Hero,

20/1 Verhoyen,

Nordic Passage

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