CURRAGH
5 October 2024
Saturday 5th October

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Gormley's Gallery Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
19

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(19)
Mile End silk
CD
Mile End b
J: Darragh O'Sullivan 7
T: Ciaran Murphy
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won Last Time Out - Won on last start
Forged clear when winning over 1m at Bellewstown on Wednesday; would want rain
-60001
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: 70
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 24 Bel Bellewstown 8f Y/Sft Hc 9-10 b 1/7 Copie Conforme (3¾L) 18/1 70 82
3 Aug 24 Gal Galway 7f Sft Hc 10-1 b 10/14 Imposing Supreme (4¾L) 33/1 74 68
13 May 24 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Sft Hc 9-12 10/15 Brains (7¾L) 40/1 76 68
21 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft/Hy Hc 9-12 11/21 Zephron (9¾L) 33/1 78 60
10 Apr 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Hy Hc 10-0 b 6/10 Desert Haven (7L) 33/1 78 73
27 Jul 23 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 43yHc 9-9 b 6/7 Hello Queen (5L) 6/1 80 71
2
(15)
The Organiser silk
CD
D
The Organiser
J: J M Sheridan
T: J F Levins
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 - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Wasn't great over C&D latest but chance at the weights if the ground is on the slow side
6-6070
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 73
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 9-13 10/14 Keke (7¼L) 9/1 79 67
28 May 24 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Hc 10-2 7/10 Sevensees (8¾L) 7/2 82 61
24 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-10 13/17 Red Letter Bray (7¼L) 8/1 82 69
11 May 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 9-11 6/14 Dance Night Andday (3½L) 15/2 82 84
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-11 6/16 Laugh A Minute (2¾L) 18/1 83 83
10 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-0 13/22 Big Gossey (7¾L) 12/1 84 66
3
(18)
Never Shout Never silk
Never Shout Never
J: Ronan Whelan
T: Jack W Davison
Beaten 2l in 3rd over 6f at Cork; 6lb below last winning mark; enters the reckoning
737463
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 71
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Cor Cork 6f GF Hc 8-11 3/9 Grand City Hall (2L) 11/1 71 75
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 10-2 p1 6/13 Ostraka (1¾L) 9/2 72 76
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 9-12 b1 4/21 Imperial Dream (2L) 9/1 71 77
5 Aug 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 9-4 7/8 Mehmar (6¼L) 13/2 77 65
24 Jul 24 Naa Naas 6f Y Hc 9-11 3/19 Universally (3¾L) 9/1 77 77
4 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 9-1 7/8 Rathbranchurch (5L) 7/2J 78 65
4
(17)
Shawaamekh silk
Shawaamekh
J: Donagh O'Connor
T: J F Levins
All wins over 7f; likely to want juice in the ground and this trip is on the sharp side
0-2248
Age: 10
Weight: 9-12
OR: 71
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Hy Hc 9-6 t 8/14 Sea Eagle (13½L) 12/1 72 57
21 May 24 Cor Cork 7f Gd Hc 10-3 4/13 Distillate (1¼L) 5/1 73 78
16 May 24 Lim Limerick 6.5f Sft/Hy Hc 10-0 2/12 Pinar Del Rio (1¾L) 8/1 73 82
6 May 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 9-8 2/20 Orandi (¾L) 20/1 69 78
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 9-5 t 16/19 Greek Flower (17½L) 33/1 71 26
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft Hc 9-1 t 9/11 Dagoda (10½L) 9/1 72 58
5
(1)
Fivecromwellplace silk
BF
Fivecromwellplace b
J: Nathan Crosse
T: P F McEnery
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Twice runner-up in C&D handicaps this summer and narrow defeat latest; big player
320232
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 71
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Hc 9-13 b 2/11 Loingseoir (hd) 6/4F 70 75
20 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-13 v1 3/13 Prisoner's Dilemma (1L) 5/2F 70 76
31 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b 2/17 Rappell (1¼L) 25/1 65 76
22 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 3yHc 9-5 b 16/18 Perfect Judgement (14L) 11/1 66 37
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd 3yHc 9-5 b1 2/13 Salah Belle (1½L) 16/1 66 70
22 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 9-9 3/11 Galician Girl (2¾L) 9/1 67 70
6
(12)
Mount Ruapehu silk
D
Mount Ruapehu t
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Andrew Slattery
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Had excuses at Listowel when short of room on the rail; each-way possibilities
054207
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 7f Y Hc 9-7 t 7/12 Ramiro (4¾L) 11/1 70 67
3 Aug 24 Gal Galway 7f Sft Hc 10-0 t 12/14 Imposing Supreme (12½L) 22/1 73 47
10 Jul 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 2/9 Verhoyen (½L) 10/1 73 78
2 Jun 24 Lis Listowel 6.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 4/13 Coumshingaun (4½L) 10/1 73 72
28 May 24 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Hc 9-0 t 5/10 Sevensees (6¼L) 15/2 73 61
11 May 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 11/14 Dance Night Andday (7½L) 4/1F 73 62
7
(13)
The Bear Trap silk
The Bear Trap
J: Paddy Harnett 5
T: John Geoghegan
Form ties in closely with Fivecromwellplace, behind 1l, 2lb better off with that rival now
632285
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 71
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Hc 9-10 5/11 Loingseoir (1½L) 12/1 72 73
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd 3yHc 9-9 8/13 Salah Belle (5L) 100/30F 75 67
21 May 24 Cor Cork 7f Gd 3yHc 9-13 2/16 Signor Ferrari (1¼L) 3/1F 73 77
6 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 8-12 2/17 Pinar Del Rio (1¾L) 25/1 72 72
5 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St 3yHc 9-9 3/14 Miss Black Jack (7L) 28/1 72 63
12 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMd 9-3 p1 6/14 Western City (5½L) 17/2 72 65
8
(4)
Gustavus Weston silk
CD
D
Gustavus Weston e/s
J: Gary Carroll
T: Joseph G Murphy
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Three-time C&D winner but hasn't won in over three years; needs a deluge of rain
-00004
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 69
Days: 130
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 24 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Hc 9-8 e/s1 4/10 Sevensees (5L) 10/1 74 66
13 May 24 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Sft Hc 9-12 13/15 Brains (15½L) 22/1 76 48
20 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 9-9 17/21 Mercurial (10½L) 28/1 80 62
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Hc 9-5 h 11/11 Stag Night (10½L) 28/1 83 53
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 8-12 12/13 Real Force (12L) 12/1 84 60
14 Oct 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy Hc 9-8 h 7/10 Stag Night (12L) 11/2 86 68
9
(5)
Saturn Seven silk
C
Saturn Seven
J: James Ryan 3
T: Edward Lynam
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Out of sorts since returning from a break in August, finishing last at Dundalk latest
-04400
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-13 13/13 Prisoner's Dilemma (10½L) 13/2 67 49
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 13/21 Imperial Dream (11½L) 6/1 68 43
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd Hc 10-1 4/19 Zaragoza (2L) 4/1F 71 75
24 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd HcF 8-10 4/9 Dance Night Andday (2¼L) 11/2 72 72
20 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 9-2 t 16/21 Mercurial (10½L) 33/1 73 55
12 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 5f Sft/Hy Hc 9-10 tv 1/14 Art Of Unity (shd) 12/1 68 73
10
(10)
Surpass And Shine silk
BF
Surpass And Shine
J: W J Lee
T: Patrick J Flynn
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Improver - Shown significant improvement last 2 starts
Supported in the betting when 2nd at Cork and won't hang about on the front end; player
3-0622
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Cor Cork 7f GF Hc 9-11 2/17 Distillate (nk) 15/8F 64 70
22 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 3yHc 9-1 2/18 Perfect Judgement (½L) 13/2 62 69
26 Jul 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd Hc 9-11 6/23 Samrogue (8½L) 10/1 65 54
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Md 9-1 10/18 Shandy (12L) 50/1 65 53
6 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St 2yMd 9-0 3/14 Tarsus (4¾L) 28/1 - 62
15 Oct 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft 2yMd 9-5 5/10 Goal Exceeded (8½L) 150/1 - 58
11
(7)
Von Krolock silk
Von Krolock p 1
J: Wayne Hassett 5
T: Timothy Doyle
Beaten just over 1l over C&D in August when third & only 2lb higher now; top claimer on
340387
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Cor Cork 7f GF Hc 10-2 7/16 Lorr's Girl (3L) 4/1 65 66
31 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-12 8/17 Rappell (5½L) 12/1 66 63
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 8-13 3/21 Imperial Dream (1¼L) 12/1 63 71
24 Jul 24 Naa Naas 6f Y Hc 8-9 15/19 Universally (8¾L) 12/1 66 50
28 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 8-2 4/13 Back Down Under (½L) 13/2 66 72
17 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd Hc 9-7 3/14 Summer Snow (1¼L) 7/2 61 69
12
(2)
Sunday Sovereign silk
CD
BF
Sunday Sovereign
J: Siobhan Rutledge 3
T: G A Kingston
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Disappointed over 5f at Bellewstown on Thursday; would appreciate some rain
904525
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 64
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 24 Bel Bellewstown 5f Y Hc 10-1 5/12 Art Of Unity (4¼L) 100/30F 64 -
25 Aug 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y Hc 10-0 2/22 Theriverrunsdeep (3¼L) 12/1 62 69
4 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 8-4 5/8 Rathbranchurch (3½L) 8/1 65 57
26 Jun 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 10-2 4/12 Turn Up The Beat (1L) 7/1 65 72
8 Jun 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 10-2 12/16 Keke (6½L) 50/1 69 57
28 May 24 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Hc 9-6 9/10 Sevensees (10L) 16/1 72 46
13
(3)
Zaragoza silk
C
Zaragoza p
J: Adam Caffrey 3
T: D K Weld
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Bounced back to form when a never-nearer third at Cork on Tuesday; player turned out fast
-01003
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 61
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd/Y Hc 10-0 p 3/14 Run Forrest Run (1L) 5/1 61 68
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 7f GF Hc 9-13 p 12/28 Goldmoyne (6¾L) 11/1 62 60
5 Aug 24 Naa Naas 7f Gd Hc 9-4 10/15 Secret Magician (8¾L) 9/2F 65 50
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd Hc 9-2 p1 1/19 Rathbranchurch (½L) 10/1 58 71
23 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Md 9-9 11/14 Alexander John (14L) 33/1 - 44
11 Aug 23 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Md 9-8 8/12 Elda (7L) 40/1 - 52
14
(9)
Green Valentine silk
Green Valentine
J: Shane Foley
T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 2 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Found a well-handicapped rival too strong when runner-up at Cork; would appreciate rain
06-402
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 55
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 2/14 Run Forrest Run (½L) 12/1 55 64
31 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-0 11/17 Rappell (8¼L) 80/1 57 46
28 May 24 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Md 9-3 4/7 Staysound Susie (4¼L) 28/1 - 66
15 Oct 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft 2yMdF 9-2 6/6 Do Si Do (16L) 150/1 - 24
4 Oct 23 Nav Navan 6f Y 2yMd 8-13 18/18 Photosynthesis (30L) 150/1 - -
15
(16)
Rosato silk
Rosato
J: N G McCullagh
T: Charles Weld
Modest form in maidens and has shown no worthwhile form since switching to handicaps
40-080
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 53
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 8-9 18/21 Imperial Dream (13½L) 66/1 57 27
7 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 5.5f Y/Sft 3yHc 10-0 8/13 Noble Nation (9¾L) 22/1 63 39
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd 3yHc 9-4 11/13 Salah Belle (9¼L) 33/1 65 45
22 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St 2yMd 9-2 11/14 Salah Belle (4½L) 20/1 - 57
3 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St 2yMd 9-2 4/14 Moral Turpitude (11L) 50/1 - 50
14 Sep 23 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 2yMdF 9-2 10/13 Prime Art (6L) 100/1 - 63
16
(8)
Lismacbryan silk
Lismacbryan
J: Rory Cleary
T: Patrick Magee
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Solid effort when fourth over 5f at Bellewstown on handicap debut on Thursday; more needed
0074
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 51
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 24 Bel Bellewstown 5f Y Hc 8-6 4/12 Art Of Unity (2L) 18/1 51 -
18 May 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Md 9-3 7/17 Sturlasson (9½L) 100/1 - 51
7 Apr 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Hy 3yMdF 9-3 12/12 Wingspan (38L) 250/1 - -
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 7f Hy MdF 8-10 12/18 Money Dancer (19L) 200/1 - 33
17
(11)
Lismacbryan Hill silk
Lismacbryan Hill t
J: Wesley Joyce 5
T: Patrick Magee
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
No good on handicap debut at Naas on the back of a layoff; best watched; 4lb wrong
9090
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 49
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 15/22 Theriverrunsdeep (9L) 50/1 50 37
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 7f Hy 3yMdF 9-3 t 9/10 Wide With Delight (18½L) 200/1 - 33
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 7f Hy MdF 9-1 t 11/18 Money Dancer (17L) 250/1 - 39
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3yMd 9-3 t1 9/14 Manhattan Dreamer (6¾L) 100/1 - 60
18
(14)
Gegenpressing silk
Gegenpressing
J: Jamie Powell 3
T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Couple of eyecatching runs of late, including when a staying-on sixth of 17 at Fairyhouse
144406
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 47
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 6/17 Blanc De Noir (2¾L) 9/1 47 48
25 Aug 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 t 13/22 Theriverrunsdeep (8½L) 9/1 47 35
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 4/13 Ostraka (1½L) 10/1 49 54
27 Jul 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/16 Harriet Eagle (2¼L) 9/1 51 53
30 May 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/18 Amanirenas (4¼L) 11/2 51 49
5 May 24 Sli Sligo 5.5f Y/Sft Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Sadiqaa (hd) 9/2 47 59
19
(6)
Shimmerz silk
C
Shimmerz h
J: Danny Sheehy
T: Charles O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Out of sorts in two starts this year, well held when last seen over 7f at Fairyhouse
000-00
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 47
Days: 87
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jul 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Hc 9-0 15/17 Skontonovski (12½L) 20/1 52 30
6 May 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 8-3 h 18/20 Orandi (17½L) 28/1 54 18
22 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-1 h 13/14 Oakley (9¾L) 66/1 55 47
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Hc 8-3 19/19 Indigo Five (55L) 50/1 59 -
19 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 14/14 Hot Whispers (11L) 20/1 61 35
7 Aug 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft HcF 8-4 h1 7/7 Craft Irish (11L) 6/1 64 42
Verdict

Many with chances but the vote goes to FIVECROMWELLPLACE, who has rock-solid form in C&D handicaps and went very close at Fairyhouse

Verdict silk image
Fivecromwellplace

Betting Forecast:

7/1 Fivecromwellplace,

8/1 Surpass And Shine,

Green Valentine,

Zaragoza,

9/1 Sunday Sovereign,

Mile End,

10/1 The Bear Trap,

11/1 Gustavus Weston,

12/1 Von Krolock,

Never Shout Never,

14/1 Mount Ruapehu,

Gegenpressing,

16/1 Saturn Seven,

Shawaamekh,

18/1 The Organiser,

25/1 Lismacbryan,

33/1 Rosato,

80/1 Shimmerz,

100/1 Lismacbryan Hill

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