Curragh 22 October 2019

Going: Soft (Soft To Heavy in Places)
 
 
Cloudy

Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 8.0° - 11.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 13.2 mph SW

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

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €10,499 - 14 ran

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81-rated Dermot Weld inmate DARK PINE sets the form standard on what he's shown to date and could feasibly build on his progressive 1m performances now tackling 7f for the first time. Fame And Acclaim should be all the wiser for the experience gained on debut over course and distance last month and is expected to take a forward step and put up most resistance. Any money for newcomers Keats, Ten Year Ticket and Tiger Moth would also be worth noting.

2

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

Curragh Training Grounds Nursery Handicap (45-70) (Plus 10)

6f 63y

Winner €6,600 - 13 ran

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THE KING OF KELLS was a winner over a similar distance here last month and can leave his latest Gowran disappointment in the past, with his form before that giving him a big shout today. He can confirm form with the useful Megans Beau, who was third in that aforementioned course contest on his first outing for Thomas Coyle. Convincer was sent off favourite for that encounter and is also noted along with Mogwli and Cobb And Co, who hold place possibilities.

3

14:05 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Take Teens Racing Handicap

6f

Winner €6,600 - 15 ran

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CONVERSANT arrives in consistent form having followed up a Listowel handicap success with three placed efforts, all over 7f or further, and the return to 6f, combined with his rider's 7lb claim, could see Denis Hogan's gelding back to winning ways. Ecoeye (second) and Youceeyouceecee (fourth) have to enter calculations based on their recent meeting at Limerick, while Stamp Of Authority could return to form if returning to the front-running tactics that served him well when scoring at Ayr.

4

14:40 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Flat Rath Maiden

1m

Winner €7,800 - 14 ran

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PATRICK SARSFIELD has the best form on offer having finished third behind Group 2 winner Madhmoon at Leopardstown in the summer of 2018, and he lost little in defeat on stable debut for Joseph O'Brien after over a year off the track when second at Cork three weeks ago. Alezia was second at Cork on debut in April and can put up the most resistance, just ahead of Simply A Breeze, who also found one too good first time out.

5

15:15 Curragh (IRE) (2YO only)

Happy Halloween Nursery Handicap (45-70) (Plus 10)

1m

Winner €6,600 - 14 ran

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ZOOM ZOOM BABE is the only juvenile going to post for this nursery to have tasted success, and she left a lasting impression in the mud at Leopardstown on Saturday. Making her nursery debut that day, she ran on strongly over this trip to lead close home and a 6lb penalty might not be enough to prevent her going in again. Sasta produced a career-best effort to finish second at Gowran latest but it is interesting that Kevin Manning opts to ride her stable companion Benignitas.

6

15:50 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Ivory Handicap

1m

Winner €6,600 - 22 ran

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WE'LL GO AGAIN makes plenty of appeal chasing a three-timer for Madeleine Tylicki and could prove tough to catch once more under Billy Lee. Likely to be given an aggressive ride, the three-year-old might just have the measure of Blacklooks, who claimed a deserved success at Limerick on heavy ground 10 days ago. Mother Vincent struck at Naas on Sunday and is interesting under a 6lb penalty, but this drop in distance isn't sure to suit.

7

16:25 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Thank You For Your Support In 2019 Curragh Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

7f

Winner €6,000 - 21 ran

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SCORPION BLACK showed a brilliant attitude in the finish to prevail by a neck over this trip on bottomless ground at Gowran last time and is expected to plough through the mud here and defy a 3lb rise. Rudisha was runner-up in the following 7f race on that same Gowran card and has viable place claims, as does Miracles In May, who is rated only 2lb higher than when striking at Naas in the spring and he turned in a big effort in defeat when fourth over 1m here last month.

8

16:55 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Thank You For Your Support In 2019 Curragh Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

7f

Winner €6,000 - 22 ran

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SUMMER'S DREAM hit top form when rattling the crossbar over this trip at Gowran last week and Timothy Doyle's filly rates as the one to beat off a 1lb higher mark. Adapt To Dan was a neck further back in third in that contest and has to be taken seriously, while Treasure Vale acquitted himself well on the same card and can't be ignored. Five-time winner Gopsies Daughter has the experience to figure and is also considered alongside Piper Bomb, who would be dangerous if at her best.

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