14:30 Curragh

Sunday 27 September 2020

All13:2514:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Heffernan Tyres Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 1m 1.43s
1st
Horse silk
9
(15)
11/2
T: K P CotterJ: A J Farragher (7)
Prominent, raced near side group and soon led overall, pushed along from 2f out and pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
15
(5)
18/1
T: T CollinsJ: N G McCullagh
Towards rear, raced far side group, still travelling smoothly from 2f out and headway, pushed along and effort from over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
6
(11)
13/2
T: N LupiniJ: G M Ryan (3)
A little slow into stride, towards rear, raced near side group, headway and disputed 7th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
13
(3)
20/1
T: Niall EganJ: C D Hayes
Broke well to lead, raced far side group and at head of affairs there, prominent overall, 3rd approaching halfway, soon effort and challenged, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
5
(17)
9/1
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery (3)
Raced near side group, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong tchd 10/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
10
(2)
16/1
T: T MullinsJ: S Foley
Raced far side group, mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
7th
Horse silk
¾
14
(6)
7/2f
T: D HoganJ: C T Keane
Raced far side group, chased leaders, disputed 7th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly from 2f out, pushed along behind horses inside final furlong and kept on without matching principals op 11/4
8th
Horse silk
½
2
(9)
12/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Sam Ewing (7)
Raced far side group, tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
9th
Horse silk
hd
11
(14)
10/1
T: S LynamJ: D P McDonogh
Prominent, raced near side group, 2nd approaching halfway, soon effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong op 11/1
10th
Horse silk
½
7
(10)
12/1
T: K P CotterJ: R P Cleary
Raced near side group, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong op 10/1
11th
Horse silk
1
3
(7)
12/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Raced far side group, mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out and effort, one pace final furlong
12th
Horse silk
nk
17
(8)
22/1
T: D HoganJ: James J Doyle
Prominent, raced far side group, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong op 20/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¼
18
(18)
33/1
T: Miss H McLoughlinJ: N M Crosse (5)
Raced near side group, chased leaders, disputed 7th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
16
(4)
22/1
T: T G McCourtJ: D E Sheehy (5)
A little slow into stride, towards rear, raced far side group, pushed along 2f out and some headway, kept on same pace final furlong op 25/1
15th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
(1)
33/1
T: J DavisonJ: R P Whelan
Very slowly into stride, behind in rear, raced far side, never a factor

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1
(16)
Horse silk
Nordic Passage14
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: J F Levins  J: D W O'Connor
NR
12
(12)
Horse silk
My Laureate22
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 4
T: G M Lyons  J: G F Carroll
NR
4
(13)
Horse silk
Big Gossey14
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: C O'Brien  J: M C Hussey
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.90Pl:€2.00, €5.60, €3.40EX:€116.40Trifecta:€798.50Tricast:€682.54SF:€94.78

Forecasts

Breakfast Club (7/2), A Step Too Far (11/2), Blairmayne (13/2), Silver Spear (9/1), Goodnight Girl (10/1), My Laureate (10/1), Ardhoomey (12/1), Inflection Point (12/1), Royal Canford (12/1), Big Gossey (14/1), Not Now Zeb (16/1), Nordic Passage (16/1), Beckwith Place (18/1), Elzaamone (20/1), Boughtinthedark (22/1), Ecclesiastical (22/1), Chocquinto (33/1), Mrs Bouquet (33/1)

Verdict

A competitive race but the case for BREAKFAST CLUB is a compelling one on the back of a sparkling debut win for Denis Hogan at Cork 11 days ago, with the manner of that success suggesting a subsequent 11 lb rise may not be enough. A Step Too Far has been a revelation this season and is second choice, with Blairmayne completing the shortlist.

  1. BREAKFAST CLUB
  2. A STEP TOO FAR (IRE)
  3. BLAIRMAYNE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Make A Challenge
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 4
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00

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