September 23 / 13.55 Curragh

13.55

Soft

John Ormonde Wexford Sand Handicap

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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John Ormonde Wexford Sand Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 920281 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took her an age to win but finally off the mark in ordinary 6f maiden here last month; twice second over 7f earlier this year, including in big-field handicap at Cork; goes on soft and maybe she'll go on after getting her head in front.
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Verdict Starting price

21th

7

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

C&D winner on yielding to soft in September of last year off 73; not beaten far when fourth over C&D off 81 in a premier handicap in June; was only beaten 1.75l when sixth over 6f here last month; will appreciate going back up in trip and she can't be discounted.

16/1

21th

7

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

C&D winner on yielding to soft in September of last year off 73; not beaten far when fourth over C&D off 81 in a premier handicap in June; was only beaten 1.75l when sixth over 6f here last month; will appreciate going back up in trip and she can't be discounted.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Two wins came back-to-back at this venue last season; mixed form here this season; cheekpieces fitted now after two moderate runs.

16/1

2nd
4 (9)
Fernao

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3210 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when facile winner of Listowel 1m maiden and scratched from Listed race here Derby weekend; bombed out on handicap debut at Killarney which can't have been his running; back from break with visor fitted.
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8th

7

(11)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Fernao

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Lightly raced 4yo was having first run since July (gelded) when staying-on second to an improver at the Curragh last month (7f, yielding-to-soft) in first-time visor; yet to race in testing conditions but good chance he'll handle it and one to consider.

9/1

2nd

4

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Fernao

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway under 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

9/1

10th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

18:50 Killarney

Fernao

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Late-developing colt; placed at Limerick and this venue (beaten even-money favourite) before hacking up in a maiden at Listowel early last month; interesting in first handicap, though mark is not obviously lenient.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 742684 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dropping in class and form is chock-full of creditable efforts in premier handicaps that would entitle him to win this, including latest fourth over this trip at Leopardstown; the concern is that he's over two years without a win.
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3rd

6

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

No More Porter

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

No More Porter

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

8/1

6th

3

(4)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

No More Porter

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; three-time winner on turf shaped okay on his AW debut over 1m here earlier this month when fifth; was 1.75l behind Hightimeyouwon that day and could turn the tables back at this trip; chance.

9/1

13/2

Form: 200220 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
AW didn't suit latest but trip and ground will on this occasion; won over 1m here on soft in last two Octobers, three times second over 7f this term; no leeway from this mark though.
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5th

15

(17)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

midfield, short of room 2f out, good headway and in touch with leaders 1f out, disputing fourth inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

25/1

5th

15

(17)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

midfield, short of room 2f out, good headway and in touch with leaders 1f out, disputing fourth inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

25/1

10th

1

(18)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Loingseoir

10st 2lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Six wins up to 1m4f including two scores over a mile at this track; didn't get a clear run here last time and stepping up to this trip will suit; ground fine; a player.

6/1

Form: 542274 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Grand sort but often gives them a head-start and modest strike-rate over last two years, only win coming in this contest last year; better judged on pair of narrow 7f Leopardstown defeats last month than more recent AW form.
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5th

15

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Half Nutz

10st 2lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; 0-10 on AW and well held over the minimum here 12 days ago.

5th

15

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Half Nutz

10st 2lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; 0-10 on AW and well held over the minimum here 12 days ago.

Form: 060100 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good record over 6f here, well-backed winner last month, but soundly beaten last twice; this trip just stretched him when third of 22 to Half Nutz in last year's renewal.
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5th

6

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time winner back to form on his last two starts, beating Dynamic Force at Naas and narrowly failing to get up over 6f here three weeks ago; up 6lb in total and has been given a chance by the handicapper to go close again.

4/1

2nd

15

(16)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Secret Magician

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

in touch with leaders, went third halfway, ran on well inside final furlong, went second post

6/1

1st

16

(7)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Secret Magician

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Dual winner over 6f at the Curragh; not bad efforts over this trip lately at that track and Leopardstown; has a shout down 2lb; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 1217RR

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second in decent 7f contest here in between wins at Sligo and Leopardstown (1m, first-time blinkers); only the brave, or in-running players, would back him now after two refusals.
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8th

5

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

Semblance Of Order

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: A Oliver

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear before 2 out

16/1

8th

8

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:48 Downpatrick

Semblance Of Order

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A Oliver

Dual winner on the Flat in 2023; made a winning hurdles debut in a juvenile maiden at Punchestown in November; tough ask here for one so inexperienced after nine months off but well worth watching.

6/1

1st

6

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: A Oliver

in touch with leaders, good headway challenging 2 out, led last, ridden when edged left run-in, kept on well

11/2

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 505520 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Good record over 6f here including when second last month; second to runaway winner over 7f here last year but well held in this a year ago and hasn't tried 7f since.
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1st

2

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Heavenly Power

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

prominent against near rail, ridden to lead and ran on well inside final furlong

13/2

10th

10

(22)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Heavenly Power

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

prominent towards near side

10/1

1st

6

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

soon pressed leader, led going okay over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

10/1

8/1

Form: 9-2202 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer in fine form again this year without winning, runner-up all three turf starts including behind subsequent winner at Galway festival and when collared late over this trip at Fairyhouse on Monday.
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10th

1

(15)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Shawaamekh

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Veteran is 4-54; has C&D form figures of 22 including a second off 73 on heavy ground on his last visit in August 2023; needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs at Roscommon and the Curragh but that's not impossible; wide draw not ideal but he should go well.

22/1

10th

1

(15)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Shawaamekh

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Veteran is 4-54; has C&D form figures of 22 including a second off 73 on heavy ground on his last visit in August 2023; needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs at Roscommon and the Curragh but that's not impossible; wide draw not ideal but he should go well.

22/1

12th

4

(17)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

All four career wins over 7f; now a 10yo and hasn't won for more than two years; still only 3lb below last winning mark; likely to want juice in the ground and this trip is on the sharp side.

16/1

20/1

Form: -46069 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good run in premier handicap over extended 6f here in July when sixth of 20; not as good since and not the strongest of finishers, particularly over this trip.
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5th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joe Conlon

started quickly, soon prominent, weakened gradually from 1f out

11/2

11/2

Form: 572321 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent before readily off the mark in Gowran maiden, making all over 7f; either flattered by track bias there and stiff task given she was beaten off marks in low 70s previously, or she has improved and can defy new mark of 84; handles soft.
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6th

5

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama Pearl

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Runner-up over 6f here on second start last year; showed improved form when winning a Gowran maiden by 5l last month but was well below that level on soft ground since; this sounder surface will suit.

8/1

11th

5

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Alabama Pearl

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

11/2

1st

9

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Alabama Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, pushed along and clear under 2f out, pushed out and went further clear inside final furlong, easily

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €57.10
Straight Forecast €69.93
Tricast €257.50
Trifecta €449.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

No More Porter

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fernao

TOPSPEED:

Semblance Of Order

SPOTLIGHT:

Dagoda

The Irish Sun:

No More Porter