Racecards
16:40 Curragh (IRE)
Manguard Plus Joe McGrath Handicap
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 173630
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon chased leaders, 7th approahcing halfway, switched right from under 2f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 731996
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
pushed along early, towards rear, 15th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, some headway 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong
- Form 922801
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on well final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 2-136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, switched left over 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 070098
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, soon not much room, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 572383
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon tracked leaders, 4th approahcing halfway, challenged and on terms from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 31-6724
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
dwelt, soon pushed along, 7th approaching halfway, soon switched right, chased leaders 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 504379
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey W J Lee
dwelt, in rear, headway to chase leaders 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 02271
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey T P Madden
close up, 2nd approaching halfway, lost place and one prace from 1f out
- Form 11781
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon led, joined from 2f out, led again and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 428-173
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 661030
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up, 13th approaching halfway, ridden to chase leaders and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 153841
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
close up, on terms from 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 544055
- Age 9
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
towards rear, 16th approaching halfway, ridden to chase leaders on outer 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 023467
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey C P Hoban
slowly into stride, towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, soon no room on rail and no impression, kept on final furlong
- Form 200500
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Rory Cleary
held up, 11th approaching halfway, no extra final furlong
- Form 6-18653
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey I T Queally
held up, 12th approaching halfway, no impression and one pace from 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Zalty is definitely the form pick on his recent runs in top handicaps and he was unlucky behind Watchable here two weeks ago. However, this will be his 17th start and he's yet to race over the minimum trip. Kernoff was behind him last time but both of his victories have been over today's trip. The prolific Bubbly Bellini could do with another furlong as could Shipyard but Mr Good Guy had Kernoff a length behind at Dundalk off levels and now receives a stone taking Robbie Downey's claim into consideration. BODY BEAUTIFUL had Mr Good Guy half-a-length behind at Bellewstown in July and, with Tom Madden able to claim 7lb, looks well in especially as that was her handicap debut. She has scope to do much better and gets the nod though it would be no surprise to see a big run from Prince Connoisseur, who started favourite in that Bellewstown event and bounced back to form at Dundalk last month and is blinkered for the first time.
Formwatch
My Good Brother (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined from halfway, soon pushed along, headed from 2f out, dropped to 18th 1f out and no impression, 16th of 20, 8l behind Watchable (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf.
Kernoff (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, last halfway, soon pushed along, 10th 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Watchable (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 17th halfway, improved to take closer order from 2f out and soon switched right, kept on well inside final furlong to lead 150 yards out, won at Curragh 6f hcp in Aug beating Hatton Cross (8-4) by 2l, 19 ran.
Bilderberg (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-11) at Naas 7f stks 0-90 in Aug.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Seanie (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp.
Shipyard (USA) 11-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd and no impression on leader 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, lost 2nd closing stages of final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Seanie (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp.
Mr Good Guy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders and 4th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Above The Law (8-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Antiquus (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, 13th halfway, improved under pressure into 4th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Tylery Wonder (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Body Beautiful (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, soon led, slight stumble over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp gd in Jul beating Mr Good Guy (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Aug beating Chiclet (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Sylvan Mist (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Settled in last, progress on outer and ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Prince Connoisseur (9-3) at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Aug.
Oor Jock (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Soon towards rear, 16th halfway, 13th 1f out, one pace, 17th of 20, 9l behind Watchable (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf.
Calm Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged on outer 2f out, on terms 1f out, soon led, edged left towards rail and clear from 150yds out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-70 sft in Aug beating Blueberry Gal (9-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Pencil Hill (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, progress to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and every chance 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp in Aug.
In Salutem 9-1 (7-13) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression in 10th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Seanie (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Prominent early, before settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, 12th of 19, 9l behind Captain Cullen (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp in Aug.
Autumn Tide (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden to lead group over 1f out, not on terms with winner on stands side rail when headed close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Orient Class (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Zalty (FR) 9-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 11th halfway, travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon switched left, still 11th 1f out, switched right under 1f out and stumbled, soon challenged and stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 20, hd behind Watchable (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf.