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15:50 Curragh (IRE)
equisoftlive.com Handicap (50-80)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €7,245
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €736
- 4th: €419
- Form 041771-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Gary Halpin
settled towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, progress to lead on far side 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 90728-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 367330-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
settled in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, steady headway to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 603265-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
rear of mid-division, headway on far side after halfway and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 073-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T Carmody
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
led, driven along and headed over 2f out, no extra
Daigreen (IRE)
173- Form 011526-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey P J Smullen
slowly away, soon pulled way through to track leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out and weakened
- Form 6309-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always towards rear, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 80849-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 3f out, ridden and dropped to 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 400-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 8th halfway, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out
- Form 901560-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
always towards rear, ridden 3f out and no impression under 2f out
Miller Beach
149- Form 030-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, ridden and headway to go 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong without troubling principals
- Form 007-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th over 1f out, rallied under pressure to go 4th well inside final furlong
- Form 0777/0
- Age 10
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W A Murphy
- Jockey I J Brennan
tracked leaders and took keen hold in 3rd, 6th halfway, no extra and dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Teoranta has little form to recommend her but begins her handicap career on a lowly mark and looks certain to make progress this season. Maude Adams won twice on ground with some give before ending last season with a victory on Polytrack and Gary Halpin's claim should be a major plus. Daring Man has some strong form to his credit though amazingly he's had 36 runs on Turf without winning. GREATEST made progress in each of his three starts last year and caught the eye on his reappearance in a Dundalk handicap. With that under his belt and Johnny Murtagh on board he can gain his first success. Daigreen completed a double in very moderate handicaps at Ballinrobe in August but is probably too high in the weights now.
Formwatch
Maude Adams (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Waited with, travelling well and got in the clear from 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong to get up on line, won at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol in Nov beating Beat The Ballot (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Bendzoldan (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Soon raced in 4th, lost place from over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 6l behind Cash Or Casualty (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.
Winning Impact (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Waited with, 11th early, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Maude Adams (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol in Nov.
Daring Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th and progress from over 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12 Storm Lightning (9-1) at Navan 5f App hcp hvy in Oct.
Greatest (FR) 7-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, 9th early, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Bualadh Croi (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Mar.
Daigreen (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 19l behind Brinestine (9-13) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo hcp hvy in Oct.
Morning Ireland (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 37l behind Dusty Trail (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 47-70 hvy in Oct.
Definitely Best (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 16, 14l behind Fastidious (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Sep.
Teoranta (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 8l behind What Style (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gs in Aug.
Brother Rabbit (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, lost place and no extra from before straight, 10th of 12, 22l behind South South West (9-0) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 sft in Aug.
Miller Beach 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 28l behind Love And Cherish (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Nov.
Smoke Charger (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden early straight and no impression in 9th over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Alvar (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Musical Express (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 7f out until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 25l behind Downtown Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.