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13:22 Curragh

Heavy

Tote.ie Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
  • Win time: 1m 51s
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Tote.ie Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 90072

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten in three sprint maidens; 16-1 when seventh of nine over an extended 5f at Sligo in her first nursery; first attempt at this trip brought about significant improvement at Naas; big chance with a valuable 7lb claimed now.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Tiscommonknowledge

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead up the centre inside final furlong, ran on well, won going away

5/1

2nd

11

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Tiscommonknowledge

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Padraig Roche

midfield

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3720

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Went close in a 19-runner C&D maiden last month; out of her depth at Naas last time; headgear fitted for handicap debut.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Mo Ghille Mar

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, good headway to lead towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, went clear with winner final 110yds

15/2

10th

10

(2)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Mo Ghille Mar

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7832

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Made debut in the course 7f maiden won by the brilliant City Of Troy; not beaten far at the same venue on second start; fair third at Punchestown and beaten 4l by a promising newcomer at Tipperary last time; opening mark looks reasonable

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Rapid Mission

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, hampered and carried left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides (jockey said colt was carried across the track in the straight)

4/1

2nd

7

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

13:40 Tipperary

Rapid Mission

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, headed but went clear with winner inside final furlong

9/4

Form: 8467

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Couple of creditable runs on testing ground and beaten less than 3l in AW maiden on Friday; handicap debut.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Seamus Fahey

A few respectable displays on testing ground though hung badly left when fourth of nine in a nursery at the Curragh last time; previously seventh of 13 over 1m at this venue.

10/1

4th

4

(7)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Sinbad My Dad

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield, disputing third when hung left and hampered rival over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost third final strides (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout)

12/1

7th

13

(9)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, went second after 2f

40/1

Form: 828025

Last run: 1 day

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Narrowly beaten in 1m Navan claiming maiden for Jessica Harrington and slightly better form on second start for current yard when second in 7f Gowran nursery earlier this month, wandering around a bit but seeing it out well in heavy ground; fifth at Galway on Monday.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(12)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

held up in rear, always behind

10/1

5th

6

(4)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

towards rear, some headway 1f out, kept on, never on terms

13/2

5th

4

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Galway

Guest Star

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Narrowly beaten by Nika Pika in 1m Navan claiming maiden for Jessica Harrington and slightly better form on second start for current yard when second to Dont Do Dramas in Gowran nursery this month, wandering around a bit but seeing it out well in heavy ground; one to consider

9/2

Form: 8764

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Fair sixth of 18 at Navan on first run after being gelded; competing from 3lb out of the handicap, and has a bit to find with Expecto on running at Gowran in his first nursery.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(6)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Highland Bells

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Made the frame at Gowran on the first of his three nursery starts; towards the rear in the race in which Dream Ticket was second last Friday; no reason to believe he can reverse the form.

8/1

11th

9

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Highland Bells

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

towards rear of midfield

12/1

6th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Highland Bells

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, no extra final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 753557

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

No evidence of progress since third at the Galway festival; has kept good company but the stable probably has a better chance with Gowran winner Expecto.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Ringside Timing

9st 8lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, 4 lengths ahead halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

7th

7

(9)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

14:00 Tipperary

Ringside Timing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, soon went second, led 4f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

9/1

8/1

Form: 6635

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Fifth of 16 here last time in 1m1f maiden won by the subsequent Group 1-placed Illinois; may struggle to reverse Tipperary form with Rapid Mission despite being 10lb better off.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Navajo Scout

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, some headway when bit short of room over 1f out, eased inside final 110yds

8/1

5th

10

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Navajo Scout

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Improved steadily with each run but vulnerable to any above average rivals here.

25/1

9th
8 (2)
Expecto

7/2

Form: 508431

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Showed a liking for heavy ground when making all over just a bit further than this at Gowran nine days ago; a leading contender off 5lb higher since she overcame the disadvantage of her rider's loss of an iron over a furlong down.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Expecto

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

led, headed but prominent after 2f, weakened quickly 2f out

7/2

1st

9

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

13:50 Gowran Park

Expecto

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

made all, faced challenge under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, gamely

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €337.00
Straight Forecast €331.60
Tricast €781.20
Trifecta €1218.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mo Ghille Mar

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiscommonknowledge

TOPSPEED:

Guest Star

The Irish Sun:

Mo Ghille Mar

POSTDATA:

Tiscommonknowledge