18:00 Curragh

Sunday 2 July 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:4016:1516:5017:2518:00

Dubai Duty Free Irish European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Good to Firm (Good in Places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:00  |   Winning time: 2m 35.55s
1st
Horse silk
2
(15)
15/2
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong op 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
9
(2)
14/1
T: N MeadeJ: D McMonagle
In rear, pushed along and closer in 8th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd close home op 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
8
(6)
15/2
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: R P Whelan
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, 3rd close home op 8/1 tchd 17/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(7)
18/1
T: J M BarrettJ: L T McAteer
Mid-division, 6th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and briefly went 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
½
16
(9)
5/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: C D Hayes
Disputed lead, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression op Evens
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
(12)
14/1
T: C ByrnesJ: Adam Caffrey (5)
Rear of mid-division, headway 4f out, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th when hampered and checked 1 1/2f out, no impression op 12/1 tchd 11/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
4
(16)
20/1
T: G P CromwellJ: G F Carroll
Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 22/1 tchd 18/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(8)
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore
Always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression from 2 fout, never a factor op 14/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
3
(3)
6/1
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery
Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression when checked over 1f out, no extra final furlong tchd 11/2
10th
Horse silk
8
12
(1)
14/1
T: A McNamaraJ: W J Lee
Dwelt, in rear, pushed along early ridden over 2f out, no impression op 16/1
11th
Horse silk
8
13
(4)
12/1
T: P W FlynnJ: J M Sheridan
Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong op 18/1

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10
(5)
Horse silk
Chally Chute73
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: M Halford & T Collins  J: J A Powell
NR
18
(18)
Horse silk
Wild Dollar36
Weight: 8-8|  Age: 5
T: E & P Harty  J: L F Roche
NR
11
(11)
Horse silk
Hell Bent25
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: S T McCullagh
NR
6
(10)
Horse silk
My Mate Mozzie25
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 7
T: G P Cromwell  J: C Stone-Walsh
NR
15
(14)
Horse silk
Brazil68
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 5
T: P Roche  J: J A Heffernan
NR
14
(17)
Horse silk
Teed Up239
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 6
T: E Mullins  J: W M Lordan
NR
17
(13)
Horse silk
Boher Road16
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 4
T: J P Fahey  J: R P Cleary
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.90Pl:€2.90, €2.60, €2.50EX:€66.00Trifecta:€613.30Tricast:€831.54SF:€113.16Swingers:€10.20, €10.45, €13.05

Forecasts

Mr Escobar (5/4), Smooth Tom (6/1), Safecracker (15/2), Golden Twilight (15/2), Chally Chute (10/1), My Mate Mozzie (10/1), Teed Up (10/1), Timourid (12/1), Zoffman (14/1), Old Port (14/1), Laelaps (14/1), Hell Bent (16/1), Dame Rapide (18/1), Dha Leath (20/1), Maze Runner (25/1), Wild Dollar (25/1), Brazil (25/1), Boher Road (25/1)

Verdict

MR ESCOBAR has been given a bit of time since his run at Lingfield over Easter and is well worth another chance to show what he can do for the Willie Mullins yard. The progressive Chally Chute heads the dangers on the back of his good reappearance run at Tipperary. Safecracker also makes the shortlist after his recent Cork second, while Teed Up will also play a part if resuming in the same form as when second in the November Handicap at Doncaster.

  1. MR ESCOBAR (IRE)
  2. CHALLY CHUTE (IRE)
  3. SAFECRACKER

Previous Winners

2022
Hms Seahorse
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 4
J: C D Hayes  |  T: P Nolan
13/2

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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