14:25 Curragh
HeavyTote Athgarvan Handicap
- Prize money: £26106.19
- 1m 0f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.60
- Place: £3.90
Form: 770655 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
Finished off last year with back-to-back wins on soft and great run when pipped off 99 in Irish Lincolnshire on reappearance; been a struggle since but he'll have his ground at least.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (10) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
midfield, good headway up the centre and prominent over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 (9) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Grand servant whose nine wins include this race last year off 94; touched off at the Curragh on opening day of campaign but hasn't reproduced that effort off revised mark and has a bit to find with a couple of these on recent Tipperary run; 2lb lower. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4654d1 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
First past the post at Killarney last month before a disqualification due to a case of mistaken identity; that showed she was in good heart and duly justified favouritism a week later when beating 18 rivals over C&D on soft ground; up in grade but no weight on her back and open to more improvement; 1lb wrong.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 (13) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield, smooth headway towards near side and in touch with leaders 2f out, went third final 110yds, ran on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
|
1st 17 (18) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
First past the post in 3yo handicap that she wasn't qualified for at Killarney last week in a case of mistaken identity; however, had been running well in defeat previously and warrants serious consideration from a similar mark to what she ran off last week. |
4/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 331119 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
Four-time handicap winner has been one of the stable stars for resurgent trainer who'll be sorry to see the back of this season; no impression in Listed company last time but couldn't put a line through her back in a handicap; stays a bit further and ground fine.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, headway towards far side under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish |
10/1 |
|
9th 11 (13) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield |
16/1 |
|
1st 8 (11) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, ran on well up the centre to lead 1f out, shaken up and went clear final 110yds, comfortably |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 303987 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
Loves the mud and was progressive last year over 1m2f; good return over that trip when third at Leopardstown but hasn't gone on from that and not sure coming back to 1m is the answer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (2) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
prominent towards far side, headway up the centre to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (11) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
C&D winner this time last year off 69 in testing conditions; quite lightly raced this term and mixed form, 1m6f looking beyond him last twice; back to optimum trip here so don't rule out an improved show. |
9/1 |
|
8th 1 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
All 17 starts have been on the Flat and he won 1m2f handicaps at Navan and the Curragh last year, both on testing ground; stays 1m4f but 1m6f has looked a stretch in the past; still considered in a race of this nature. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 036321 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
5yo had been threatening a win and it came in smooth-travelling fashion at Galway on Monday; got 9lb for it but only beaten a length off 84 in Irish Lincoln so revised mark probably not beyond him.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (5) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
10st 2lb |
midfield, headway and prominent going easily 2f out, bit short of room when squeezed through and led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on inside final 110yds, won going away |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y |
10st 2lb |
midfield, headway and prominent going easily 2f out, bit short of room when squeezed through and led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on inside final 110yds, won going away |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 684322 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
Almost always thereabouts including in better races than this but seems to have forgotten how to win; record now reads 2-30 and over two years winless; no surprise if he makes the frame again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (11) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, disputing lead 3f out, weakened final furlong |
8/1 |
|
2nd 10 (7) |
14th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ran on and chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
30th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Has been running well in the face of some stiff tasks in handicaps this season and he got no luck in running when third at the Curragh last week (very soft); hasn't won in two years but deserves a break. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 760565 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 93
Went through the grades in handicaps last term, winning four; on the black-type chase this year and has run creditably last few starts, getting 3lb rise for Listed fifth at Leopardstown latest; ground okay and not ruled out under 7lb claimer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (9) |
10th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
towards rear of midfield |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (14) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (8) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Enjoyed a terrific 2022 in handicaps but hasn't been anywhere near her best this season when invariably chasing black type; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 989050
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
One of four in these colours for stable; classy horse has run creditably in premier handicaps a few times this year including at Leopardstown in September but poor back there since on this type of ground; certainly on a good mark now.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (9) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, no extra when eased inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 (12) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Primarily a 7f specialist, a three-time winner of the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway; mostly out of form this year despite coming down the handicap although recent run here on Champions Weekend was encouraging. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 040090 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
Losing run now stretches back over two years; a couple of good runs this season, third in Irish Lincoln and fourth in valuable Galway contest, but well held in last four starts.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (8) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield, outpaced under 2f out |
20/1 |
|
11th 5 (10) |
1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Placed in pair of premier handicaps over a mile this year but well held on latest two outings; third in the Listed race on this card the last two years so dangerous to put a line through him. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 1-8333 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
Lightly raced since debut win over 1m2f at Cork last year; they've got a few runs into him lately and finished well on AW last twice despite being keen; first run back at 1m and ground concerns too but there's no doubt he has potential.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (12) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear, switched right over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 (9) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Smart Cork maiden winner on debut last year who hasn't been easy to keep right, having run just thrice since; put up a decent effort over 1m4f here last week despite being keen; up 2lb but the drop in trip can suit. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
13th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Smart maiden win at Cork on debut last year but only two runs since; beaten 7.5l in a Roscommon conditions race last time and will have to improve plenty on that making AW debut; however, not written off yet. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 032-29 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 80
Three-time winner for Matt Smith and good record at this time of year on testing ground; ran well on yard debut after long layoff when second at Gowran last month but didn't back it up six days later at Leopardstown.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (1) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced under 2f out |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (5) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Good record over 7f/1m on testing ground and excellent belated seasonal return after 11 months absence for new yard at Gowran six days ago, dictating matters for much of way when second; this is a better race but contender if she's recovered from Gowran efforts. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
16th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
led at steady pace, increased tempo under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: -10090
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
Well held in premier handicaps since 1m2f win at Roscommon on reappearance; record suggests he's better around a bend too.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (4) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
towards rear throughout |
25/1 |
|
15th 10 (14) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won at Roscommon on reappearance but limitations seemingly exposed in three strong handicaps subsequently; what might help is today's step up in trip but others are more intriguing. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 (1) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield after 3f |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-215 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
Easily beat a horse now rated 82 in Killarney maiden and has a bit of form on soft ground; well beaten on the beach at Laytown after a layoff; has since left Joseph O'Brien; handicap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (6) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
12th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
It was never in much doubt when impressively off the mark in a 1m maiden at Killarney in May; absent since and returns in a tongue-tie, but he's dangerously unexposed; market useful with the stable also running Vega Magnifico. |
11/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €519.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €386.70 |
| Tricast | €2913.80 |
| Trifecta | €5831.00 |
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