Curragh 14 August 2020

Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 13.7° - 19.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.2 mph NE

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1

13:00 Curragh (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €15,000 - 17 ran

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CHARTERHOUSE has been found an excellent opportunity to shed the maiden tag on his third start having shown a huge amount of promise on both occasions at Leopardstown. The latter effort saw him finish fourth in a Group 3 and a repeat of that performance would make him very hard to beat. A Taad Moody appears the first string of Ger Lyons, with Colin Keane choosing her over The Last Knight, and she warrants plenty of respect along with fellow newcomers Notoriously Risky and Feeling Tip Top.

2

13:30 Curragh (IRE) (2YO only)

Loder Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Race (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €16,800 - 8 ran

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There are a number of powerful stables with newcomers in this line-up and the betting market could prove a good guide as to what is expected of them. Connla is interesting with Shane Foley booked while Ubuntu represents a stable in fine form at present, but it might pay to side with the experience of TALACRE. A half-sister to the top-class Siskin, she is certainly bred to have plenty of ability and looks ready to win following solid placed efforts at both Bellewstown and Leopardstown.

3

14:00 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (2YO only)

Holden Plant Rentals Curragh Stakes (Listed)

5f

Winner €22,500 - 8 ran

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FRENETIC didn't have any excuses when beaten in Listed company at Naas earlier this month, but she has enough about her over 5f to win more races this season and this looks a shrewd bit of placing by Ger Lyons. She is 7lb ahead of likely danger Chief Little Hawk on the official ratings, and the latter hasn't built on his debut Navan success in June. Blue Cabochon is slowly improving and might prove the each-way value in the race.

4

14:30 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)

1m 6f

Winner €30,000 - 8 ran

No.
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MASTER OF REALITY was only fifth behind impressive winner Search For A Song in last year's Irish St. Leger, but his form this year is more encouraging than that of Dermot Weld's filly. Behind stable companion Twilight Payment over C&D the last twice, including when second in the Group 2 Curragh Cup latest, the son of Frankel can get back to winning ways with Twilight Payment not involved this time. Search For A Song was a little better over an inadequate trip in the Tattersalls Gold Cup last month and is noted, while Micro Manage is a fascinating contender despite his absence. Course winner Delphi is the pick of the three-year-olds going to post as he's unbeaten in three starts this year and really appreciated going up in trip at Leopardstown last time.

5

15:00 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Irish Field Celebrating 150 Years Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)

1m 2f

Winner €30,000 - 5 ran

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ARMORY posted a strong effort when fourth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and if he can reproduce that form over this longer trip he'll take plenty of beating on these terms. This looks easier than his previous 1m2f assignment in the Tattersalls Gold Cup. If he fails to stay the distance then course-and-distance winner Leo De Fury could pick up the pieces. Sixth behind the selection in the aforementioned Classic, Sinawann is going the right way and is another interesting three-year-old to consider.

6

15:30 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Big Picture Communications Maiden

1m 2f

Winner €7,200 - 13 ran

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This represents a huge drop in class for GOLD MAZE, who didn't disgrace himself in either the Irish or English Derby and it will be disappointing if he gets beat. We know he handles the track and his only previous start over this trip, finishing runner-up in the Gallinule here in June, was arguably his best effort to date. He has yet to win, though, and there are a few respected in opposition. These include Avarice, Daylight Come and Karbasann, who all look fairly solid and should run well.

7

16:00 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (45-70)

1m

Winner €6,000 - 18 ran

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DARK MAGIC has won two of his last three for Johnny Levins and he is expected to remain very competitive despite being forced up in grade. The six-year-old only just does enough, and should be suited by another likely strongly-run race here. Out On Friday battled well to land a bit of a gamble at Galway last month and has to be taken seriously despite a 12lb rise, while Intervention and Legal Thriller are others to consider.

8

16:30 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Trm Kurasyn Handicap (45-65)

5f

Winner €5,400 - 17 ran

No.
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Form Snapshot

Morrone is worth a market check now going handicapping off an opening mark of 52 for Edward Lynam, who excels with his sprinters, but BAHLWAN appears the most likely winner and looks the one to be on. Denis Hogan's five-year-old had the Lynam-trained Teddy Boy back in fourth when scoring over course and distance last time and is expected to take an 8lb rise in his stride to remain competitive.

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