15:05 Curragh

Saturday 23 September 2023

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Joe McGrath Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:09  |   Winning time: 1m 2.38s
1st
Horse silk
5
(19)
8/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey (5)
Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden in 2nd 100 yards out, soon challenged, kept on well, led post tchd 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
13
(10)
16/1
T: M HassettJ: M W Hassett (7)
Tracked leaders in centre, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, headed post op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(17)
6/1
T: A OliverJ: W J Lee
Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden in 4th final 100 yards, no impression, kept on, went 3rd post op 15/2
4th
Horse silk
nse
3
(2)
13/2
T: E LynamJ: J J G Ryan (5)
Held up in rear, pushed along and headway on far side over 1f out, ridden and no impression in mid-division under 1f out, kept on, 4th close home op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
hd
9
(16)
18/1
T: Joseph MurrayJ: W Joyce (7)
Prominent on near side, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, no extra close home
6th
Horse silk
¾
8
(1)
18/1
T: J F LevinsJ: M P Sheehy
Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
17
(7)
22/1
T: K J CondonJ: N G McCullagh
Towards rear, pushed along when not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong op 18/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
2
(6)
12/1
T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: C Stone-Walsh (7)
Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
9th
Horse silk
nse
12
(14)
10/1
T: N StokesJ: A J Slattery
Tracked leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra op 9/1
10th
Horse silk
sh
7
(9)
9/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Tracked leaders near side, pushed along when switched right over 1f out, 5th 1f out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 17/2
11th
Horse silk
¾
11
(3)
28/1
T: K J CondonJ: L F Roche
Mid-division in centre, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
2 ¼
18
(20)
48-7
16/1
T: A KinironsJ: N M Crosse
Prominent on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
13th
Horse silk
hd
16
(5)
33/1
T: J F LevinsJ: R P Cleary
Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
nk
4
(4)
28/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: R P Whelan
Tracked leaders in centre, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened
15th
Horse silk
3 ½
6
(18)
10/3f
T: J A StackJ: J A Powell (5)
Prominent on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 7/2
16th
Horse silk
8
20
(13)
66/1
T: J F GroganJ: C Horgan (7)
Prominent in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 50/1

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Rule 4

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Non-Runners

14
(12)
Horse silk
Hallowed Time28
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 5
T: Eoghan O'Neill  J: C D Hayes
WD
19
(11)
Horse silk
Livingston Range28
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 5
T: L Breen  J: Siobhan Rutledge
WD
15
(15)
Horse silk
Screen Siren42
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 5
T: S Lynam  J: D E Sheehy
NR
10
(8)
Horse silk
Dream Today11
Weight: 8-8|  Age: 8
T: A McGuinness  J: D P McDonogh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.80Pl:€1.90, €4.10, €1.70, €2.00EX:€192.70Trifecta:€1,477.50Tricast:€734.32SF:€121.66

Forecasts

Never Shout Never (10/3), The Highway Rat (6/1), Jon Riggens (13/2), Laugh A Minute (8/1), Silmaniya (9/1), Curraheen Princess (10/1), Real Force (12/1), Hallowed Time (14/1), Dream Today (14/1), Harry's Hill (16/1), Elda (16/1), Screen Siren (16/1), Mickey The Steel (18/1), The Organiser (18/1), Swift Flight (22/1), Livingston Range (25/1), Sioux Spirit (28/1), Master Matt (28/1), Nordic Passage (33/1), Mount Ruapehu (66/1)

Verdict

Another hot renewal of this premier sprint handicap, with CURRAHEEN PRINCESS selected to better last year's second and come out on top. Real Force and Never Shout Never are among the chief dangers.

  1. CURRAHEEN PRINCESS (IRE)
  2. REAL FORCE
  3. NEVER SHOUT NEVER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Gordon Bennett
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 4
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,350.006th: €899.00

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