15:50 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:30

Betway Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:54  |   Winning time: 2m 16.42s
1st
Horse silk
8
(8)
6/1
T: W P MullinsJ: C T Keane
Held up towards rear, switched to outer 3f out, smooth progress 2 1/2f out, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
2nd
Horse silk
½
4
(3)
59-11
9/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Held up, towards rear halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong, pressed winner close home op 17/2 tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
11
(6)
2/1f
T: J P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place briefly 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home op 11/4
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
(2)
49-3
28/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
5
(1)
12/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Dwelt slightly and rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 17/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
12
(12)
16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: W M Lordan
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
3
(10)
9/1
T: M MulvanyJ: Sam Ewing (5)
Mid-division, ridden and squeezed up over 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace op 14/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
7
(11)
49-2
14/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: T P Madden
Led briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out op 11/1
9th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
(9)
14/1
T: P TwomeyJ: W J Lee
Soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
(7)
13/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle (5)
Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out op 5/1
11th
Horse silk
57
10
(5)
9/1
T: K PrendergastJ: C D Hayes
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, edged left over 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off op 10/1 tchd 17/2

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Non-Runners

9
(4)
Horse silk
Dancing Approach9
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 4
T: J P O'Brien  J: M P Sheehy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€1.60, €3.70, €1.30EX:€64.30Trifecta:€346.30Tricast:€148.11SF:€61.11

Forecasts

Bright Idea (2/1), Baby Zeus (6/1), Dance Jupiter (13/2), Mirann (9/1), In From The Cold (9/1), Alghazaal (9/1), Lobo Rojo (12/1), Dancing Approach (12/1), Aesop (14/1), Simply A Breeze (14/1), Annexation (16/1), Tejano (28/1)

Verdict

A fiercely-competitive handicap with the vote going to BABY ZEUS, who has been given a real chance by the handicapper on first start for Willie Mullins. Bright Idea, Alghazaal and Dance Jupiter all remain horses to be interested in and complete the shortlist.

  1. BABY ZEUS (IRE)
  2. BRIGHT IDEA (IRE)
  3. ALGHAZAAL

Previous Winners

2020
Insignia Of Rank
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 4
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.007th: €4,000.00

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