16:20 Curragh

Saturday 15 July 2017

All15:1015:4516:2016:5017:2017:5518:3019:00

Tote Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 63y  |   Good to Firm  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 1m 14.25s
1st
Horse silk
12
(12)
10/1
T: D HoganJ: G P Halpin (3)
Soon led, pressed and edged slightly left from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
10
(17)
7/1
T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: D P McDonogh
Pushed along and soon close up, pushed along again and tight for room on rail from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on well without getting to winner op 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
(5)
7/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Mid-division early, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 13/2 and 15/2
4th
Horse silk
¾
14
(2)
9/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: S P Davis (7)
Soon towards rear, 15th halfway, progress and effort on outer from under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
(13)
20/1
T: Nicole McKennaJ: K J Manning
Soon prominent, 3rd halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
6th
Horse silk
hd
16
(16)
33/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Whelan
Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
sh
5
(3)
6/1
T: R A FaheyJ: W J Lee
Soon towards rear, 13th halfway, still travelling smoothly behind horses under 2f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong op 7/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
9
(4)
16/1
T: R A FaheyJ: C D Hayes
Soon towards rear, 14th halfway, still travelling smoothly behind horses under 2f out, switched right to outer inside final furlong and progress, one pace closing stages
9th
Horse silk
nk
8
(14)
59-6
25/1
T: A SlatteryJ: K J Leonard (5)
Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 22/1
10th
Horse silk
1
15
(11)
16/1
T: J G MurphyJ: S Foley
Soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 25/1
11th
Horse silk
sh
13
(9)
12/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: S B Kelly (3)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon pushed along, one pace 1f out op 10/1
12th
Horse silk
½
4
(15)
109-11
25/1
T: Miss E McCutcheonJ: J A Heffernan
Soon mid-division, 10th halfway, one pace 1f out op 20/1
13th
Horse silk
hd
1
(1)
14/1
T: K A RyanJ: O J Orr (5)
Soon towards rear, last halfway, switched left under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
14th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(7)
20/1
T: M HassettJ: C O'Donoghue
In rear, 16th halfway, impeded under 2f out, soon no impression op 16/1
15th
Horse silk
½
17
(8)
11/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: W M Lordan
Mid-division early, 11th halfway, pushed along behind horses from 2f out, kept on same pace op 12/1 tchd 10/1
16th
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
(6)
11/2f
T: N TinklerJ: P J Smullen
Mid-division early, 12th halfway, soon pushed along, no extra inside final furlong op 9/2
17th
Horse silk
3 ¾
3
(10)
69-11
16/1
T: A KeatleyJ: D E Sheehy (7)
Soon chased leaders, 8th halfway and pushed along, no extra from over 1f out tchd 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€15.50Pl:€3.00, €2.10, €1.90, €2.60EX:€132.90Trifecta:€587.60Tricast:€565.23SF:€80.00

Forecasts

Normandy Barriere (11/2), George Bowen (6/1), Snap Shots (7/1), Celebration (7/1), Ma Fee Heela (9/1), Tithonus (10/1), Tobacco Bay (11/1), Rapid Applause (12/1), Big Time (14/1), Gin In The Inn (16/1), Shepherd's Purse (16/1), G Force (16/1), Rattling Jewel (20/1), Master Speaker (20/1), Sors (25/1), Maarek (25/1), Rivellino (33/1)

Verdict

A tough contest to assess but it might worth taking a chance that the cheekpieces bring a bit more from MA FEE HEELA. He's been running strong races since landing a Dundalk maiden on his third start in the spring. There's scope for more to come and he also gets a useful 7lb off his back with his claiming rider. Similarly, Big Time should be in the mix with Oisin Orr to assist in the saddle while British raider Normandy Barriere is a notable contender with Smullen up. George Bowen was an impressive winner at Nottingham last time out and merits some thought, while any rain would likely be a positive for the consistent Snap Shots.
  1. Ma Fee Heela
  2. Normandy Barriere
  3. George Bowen

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00

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