12:20 Curragh

Tuesday 31 October 2023

All12:2012:5013:2213:5714:3215:0715:3716:07

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  • 2YO only  |   6f  |   Heavy  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:22  |   Winning time: 1m 18.13s
1st
Horse silk
13
(18)
5/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear closing stages tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
4
(16)
16/1
T: J A StackJ: J M Sheridan
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, smooth progress 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
20
(13)
29-2
11/2
T: J A StackJ: C T Keane
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, smooth progress 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 15/2
4th
Horse silk
nk
8
(5)
11/10f
T: S LaveryJ: R C Colgan
Held up behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to press leader on outer over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 11/8
5th
Horse silk
6
15
(15)
80/1
T: Leonard FlynnJ: W Joyce (5)
Led, ridden 2f out, soon drifted right, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra op 100/1
6th
Horse silk
1
10
(23)
100/1
T: J S BolgerJ: Gabriella Hill (10)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out tchd 125/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
22
(11)
125/1
T: J F LevinsJ: J J G Ryan (5)
Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
16
(2)
25/1
T: John O'DonoghueJ: R P Whelan
Slowly into stride and rear, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 20/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
12
(9)
66/1
T: P J F MurphyJ: J A Powell (3)
Held up behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out op 50/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(7)
40/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: C J MacRedmond (5)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 28/1
11th
Horse silk
½
2
(22)
100/1
T: E LynamJ: B M Coen
Held up behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out op 25/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
(10)
28/1
T: Miss Jennifer Anne LynchJ: O McSweeney (5)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
13th
Horse silk
nse
17
(12)
14/1
T: A MullinsJ: R P Cleary
Dwelt, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 10/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
1
(14)
125/1
T: A A HowardJ: L F Roche
Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out op 100/1
15th
Horse silk
¾
18
(8)
40/1
T: K PrendergastJ: C D Hayes
Towards rear for most, never a factor
16th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(20)
14/1
T: E LynamJ: W J Lee
Dwelt, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out op 20/1
17th
Horse silk
1 ¾
23
(4)
150/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: G F Carroll
Always towards rear, never a factor op 66/1
18th
Horse silk
17
14
(1)
80/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D W O'Connor
Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened op 50/1 tchd 66/1
19th
Horse silk
4 ¾
7
(21)
200/1
T: F CostelloJ: L T McAteer
Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened op 100/1 tchd 250/1
20th
Horse silk
2 ¼
11
(3)
50/1
T: John O'DonoghueJ: N M Crosse
Dwelt, mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

21
(6)
Horse silk
Anvika19
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: S Lavery  J: Reserve 1
NR
19
(19)
Horse silk
Lucky Out
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: T Mullins  J: N G McCullagh
NR
3
(17)
Horse silk
Dreamersgame
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: F Costello  J: K J Leonard
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.30, €4.80, €1.90EX:€54.50Trifecta:€243.10SF:€44.29

Forecasts

Kortez Bay (11/10), Samuel Colt (5/2), Shandy (11/2), Enchanted Garden (14/1), Free Range Kid (14/1), Eclipse Emerald (16/1), Belfrina (25/1), Late Night Talking (28/1), Lucky Out (33/1), Eddie G (40/1), Irish Annie (40/1), Livin It Up (50/1), Mint Man (66/1), Timeonourside (80/1), Selton Hill (80/1), Liberty Looming (100/1), Babyface (100/1), Dreamersgame (100/1), Private Officer (125/1), Anyothername (125/1), Nakasero (150/1), Funny Face (200/1)

Verdict

KORTEZ BAY has been shaping up well and could be the way to go. Aidan O'Brien's newcomer Samuel Colt makes obvious appeal, as does Shandy under Colin Keane.

  1. KORTEZ BAY (IRE)
  2. SAMUEL COLT (IRE)
  3. SHANDY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Tooprofitable
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 2
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,900.002nd: €3,300.003rd: €1,650.004th: €825.005th: €495.006th: €330.00

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