CURRAGH
30 June 2024
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Paddy Power "From The Horse's Mouth Podcast" Handicap (Premier Handicap) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Yielding
Curragh
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Sharinay silk
Sharinay
Selected at: 5/2

Gelded after running well here on debut and went on to win a good mile maiden at Cork in April. Found only subsequent Jersey Stakes third Chicago Critic too strong in a mile Naas handicap since and that’s strong form.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Arabic Legend silk
Arabic Legend
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (3%)
Came up short in Derby trials; back in trip for handicap debut; has to be respected
126-48
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 98
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 24 Lin Lingfield 11.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 8/9 Ambiente Friendly (13½L) 20/1 100 92
23 Apr 24 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 3yL 9-3 4/6 Bellum Justum (2¾L) 11/2 100 95
14 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 2yG3 9-3 6/7 Ancient Wisdom (17½L) 2/1J 100 71
16 Aug 23 Sal Salisbury 8f Gd 2yL 9-3 2/7 Arabian Crown (2¼L) 13/8F - 99
14 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GS 32yMd 9-2 1/10 Emperor's Star (1½L) 17/2 - 88
2
(6)
Princess Child silk
Princess Child
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Ex Spanish-trained filly, second in Saint-Clud Listed in November; 80,000euros buy since
22112-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 97
Days: 226
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f Hy 2yL 8-10 tp 2/8 Zoum Zoum (1¾L) 9/1 - 92
29 Oct 23 Laz La Zarzuela 8f Hy 2y 8-11 1/6 Souvenir D'Ecajeul (hd) 47/10 - 75
16 Sep 23 Laz La Zarzuela 7f Gd 2y 9-0 1/7 Spirituale (5½L) 74/10 - -
27 Aug 23 Sas San Sebastian 7.5f Gd 2y 8-10 tp 2/9 Souvenir D'Ecajeul (1¾L) 22/5 - -
6 Aug 23 Sas San Sebastian 7f Sft 2y 9-0 2/5 Sir Polo (2½L) Evs - -
17 Jun 23 Laz La Zarzuela 6f Gd 2y 8-8 tp 1/5 Messina (½L) 15/2 - -
3
(2)
Formal Display silk
Formal Display
J: Gary Carroll
T: G M Lyons
Respectable recent comeback run over this trip but more likely needed on handicap debut
261-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 95
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 24 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd L 8-12 5/8 Tarawa (5¾L) 11/4 95 95
10 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMd 9-5 1/14 Cathal (½L) 8/13F - 90
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 2yG2 9-5 6/7 Diego Velazquez (6¼L) 16/1 - 90
19 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 7f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 2/13 Atlantic Coast (3¼L) 9/4J - 84
4
(3)
Sharinay silk
Sharinay h
J: Ronan Whelan
T: M Halford & T Collins
Naas second looks smart form now; should stay and big player if he does
6-12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 95
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 24 Naa Naas 8f Gd 3yHc 9-12 h 2/10 Chicago Critic (¾L) 7/2 93 99
26 Apr 24 Cor Cork 8f Sft/Hy 3yMd 9-8 h1 1/18 Super Sox (2L) 15/2 - 93
12 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 7f Sft/Hy 2yMd 9-5 6/17 Meriwether Lewis (7¼L) 9/1 - 64
5
(1)
Soldier's Empire silk
Soldier's Empire
J: Colin Keane
T: G M Lyons
Didn't seem to get home over extended 1m1f at Gowran; stamina remains a possible issue
351-53
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 90
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd 3y 9-4 3/14 Fleur De Chine (6L) 7/1 90 92
19 May 24 Naa Naas 8f Gd 3yHc 9-9 5/10 Chicago Critic (3¼L) 7/2 90 91
27 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMd 9-6 1/13 Rothstein (½L) 11/10F - 83
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft 2y 9-5 5/23 One Look (7¾L) 40/1 - 87
17 Aug 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 2yMd 9-5 3/9 Chief Little Rock (3¾L) 9/2 - 81
6
(7)
Ridhaz silk
Ridhaz
J: Ben Coen
T: M Halford & T Collins
Seemingly owner's second-choice but can't be ruled out on handicap debut
4-15
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 86
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd 3y 9-4 5/14 Fleur De Chine (8¼L) 14/1 - 87
17 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 3yMd 9-8 1/13 Rehearsal (1L) 13/2 - 83
14 Sep 23 Naa Naas 7f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 4/9 Bluedrum (6L) 33/1 - 75
7
(4)
Thor's Hammer silk
Thor's Hammer b
J: John R Velazquez
T: J P Murtagh
Scrambled home at Killarney; rain-softened ground to suit but others may have more scope
294-21
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 85
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 24 Kln Killarney 8f Sft 3yMd 9-8 b 1/5 Babich (hd) 11/10F 83 92
24 Apr 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Y 3yMd 9-8 b 2/8 Sea The Polaris (3½L) 13/8 82 83
17 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Hy 2yMd 9-7 b1 4/10 The Euphrates (8½L) 9/2 84 65
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft 2y 9-5 p1 9/23 One Look (11L) 50/1 - 79
22 Aug 23 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-7 2/8 Beauty Thunder (½L) 100/30 - 83
17 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 8f Y 2yMd 9-7 2/13 Bremen (1¾L) 8/1 - 83
8
(5)
Signor Ferrari silk
Signor Ferrari h 1
J: Wayne Hassett 5
T: John James Feane
Excuses last time; hood now tried but tough ask from 6lb out of handicap
79612P
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 73
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 24 Cor Cork 8f Gd 3yHc 9-7 PU/9 Lord Church () 11/2 73 -
30 May 24 Fai Fairyhouse 10f Gd 3yCl 9-4 2/10 Alto Sax (½L) 9/4J 73 75
21 May 24 Cor Cork 7f Gd 3yHc 9-6 1/16 The Bear Trap (1¼L) 16/1 66 76
14 May 24 Kln Killarney 8f Sft 3yHc 9-0 6/10 Slurricane (15L) 12/1 68 46
7 Apr 24 Leo Leopardstown 10f Hy 3yHc 8-7 9/10 Chantilly (28L) 28/1 70 23
24 Mar 24 Naa Naas 7f Hy 3yHc 8-0 7/12 Take Me To Church (12L) 28/1 81 62
Verdict

A clear second to a subsequent Jersey Stakes third at Naas last time when conceding weight makes SHARINAY the one to beat

Verdict silk image
Sharinay

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Sharinay,

9/2 Soldier's Empire,

5/1 Arabic Legend,

7/1 Formal Display,

Ridhaz,

Thor's Hammer,

9/1 Princess Child,

14/1 Signor Ferrari

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