17:40 Curragh

Saturday 12 August 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:4017:1017:40

Sheehy Motors Skoda Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:43  |   Winning time: 58.87s
1st
Horse silk
11
(9)
7/1
T: P W FlynnJ: R Whearty (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, pushed along and disputed over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well, asserted final 50 yards op 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
7
(3)
17/2
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Mid-division, took keen hold, 6th 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, soon ridden and pressed leaders, kept on well, 2nd final 50 yards, not match winner op 7/1 tchd 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
2
(7)
7/1
T: K P CotterJ: O McSweeney (5)
Broke well and led, pressed 2f out, pushed along and joined over 1f out, headed narrowly 1f out, soon ridden and kept on until no extra in 3rd final 50 yards op 9/1 tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
½
4
(5)
3/1f
T: E LynamJ: J J G Ryan (7)
Held up towards rear, 9th 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, went 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 10/3
5th
Horse silk
1
5
(4)
7/1
T: N LupiniJ: O Murphy
Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra in 5th final 100 yards op 11/2 tchd 15/2
6th
Horse silk
¾
6
(10)
10/1
T: N StokesJ: J A Heffernan
Tracked leaders on near side, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(12)
14/1
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor
Held up in touch, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 11/1
8th
Horse silk
1
10
(11)
14/1
T: S LynamJ: C T Keane
Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 1f out, 9th 1f out, no impression op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
12
(6)
14/1
T: J A StackJ: J M Sheridan
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra op 8/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
3
(8)
10/1
T: R BrabazonJ: G F Carroll
Dwelt, held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 11/1
11th
Horse silk
5 ½
8
(1)
7/1
T: K J CondonJ: W J Lee
Fly-leapt from stalls, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra op 13/2 tchd 15/2

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9
(2)
Horse silk
Polar Bear77
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: S Foley
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.20Pl:€2.10, €2.90, €2.90EX:€79.40Trifecta:€443.70Tricast:€450.61SF:€68.89

Forecasts

Jon Riggens (3/1), Little Queenie (7/1), Dun Na Sead (7/1), Running Cool (7/1), Gabriella's Spirit (7/1), Silmaniya (17/2), Curraheen Princess (10/1), Gordon Bennett (10/1), Prisoner's Dilemma (14/1), Screen Siren (14/1), Parting Glass (14/1), Polar Bear (25/1)

Verdict

JON RIGGENS was unlucky behind a couple of these at Cork recently and, granted better luck this time, the 5-y-o can gain compensation. A winner on this card last year, Gordon Bennett has edged back to a good mark and he has to be taken seriously, while Prisoner's Dilemma could be a threat back down in trip if they go hard up front. Gabriella's Spirit and Little Queenie were the two that finished in front of the selection at Cork and both should be on the premises once again.

  1. JON RIGGENS (IRE)
  2. GORDON BENNETT (IRE)
  3. PRISONER'S DILEMMA

Previous Winners

2022
Big Gossey
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 5
J: D E Sheehy  |  T: C O'Brien
15/8

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,099.005th: €660.006th: €440.00

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