September 23 / 16.15 Curragh

16.15

Soft

Ornella Underwriting Ltd Equine And Bloodstock Insurance Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Ornella Underwriting Ltd Equine And Bloodstock Insurance Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 390054 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate; only beaten 2l on last two starts (soft) but they were over longer trips; now tried in blinkers and fair chance if they have a positive effect.
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18th

12

(23)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Magic Charm

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

midfield

18/1

6th

17

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Magic Charm

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Hard to knock this season's efforts with him beaten 4l or less in well-contested handicaps; however, he does struggle to convert his chances (2-33).

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 000780

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden has shown little since heavy-ground second over 6f here in April.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

10th

15

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Tall Story

8st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, went third halfway

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £12.40

Form: -90480

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest but made frame over 7f at Fairyhouse and not shamed in mid-field (beaten 7l) here behind Goldmoyne; might improve for going a mile.
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13th

6

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Bride Tree

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Is 0-10 on turf; has won on the AW and posted a fine effort at Dundalk on last start, beaten 1l off 59 over 1m; 5lb lower mark on grass but her best form has come on softer ground; probably needs rain.

15/2

3rd

3

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bride Tree

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Sarah Dawson

in touch with leaders

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-3981

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 1m2f at Navan three weeks ago and second franked the form next time; up 8lb and drop to 1m probably not in her favour but likes easy ground and could progress a bit more.
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18th

3

(17)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Stay Local

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Off the mark over C&D early last month, with Flier and Lissadell among those behind; went up 8lb and could manage only fourth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; however, that was over; return to this trip should suit.

6/1

4th

9

(20)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Stay Local

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

prominent throughout, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

1st

10

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Stay Local

9st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

soon prominent on outer, pressed leader when took keen hold after 3f, joined leader over 2f out, led narrowly when ridden over 1f out, ran on

10/1

20/1

Form: 093070 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner been in and out in turf handicaps this term, pick of her efforts on easy ground; each-way claims.
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3rd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway and went fourth 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

9/2

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

12/1

Form: 0-7642

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner over 1m on soft at Gowran last back-end; good second to an improver over 10.5f at Down Royal on last Flat start in June, hurdling since.
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11

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Stormy Jenn

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: P Cluskey

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability over timber and has a workable mark to play with on handicap debut; jumping needs to improve but unexposed and respected here.

8/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Stormy Jenn

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P Cluskey

Dual Flat winner who was tried over hurdles twice last summer, running a respectable third at Roscommon (2m) before disappointing at Ballinrobe (2m1f); hasn't been running well on the Flat of late; percentage call is to oppose.

12/1

12th

2

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Stormy Jenn

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Two time C&D winner off 58 in August 2021 and 60 in October 2022; solid effort on seasonal reappearance when second at Navan off 64; up 2lb for that and no show off revised rating the last twice, including here on her penultimate start; wears usual visor; may need respite from the assessor.

20/1

Form: 6680-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nothing in first two handicaps including on seasonal bow at Roscommon; hooded.
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7th

13

(7)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Madakasham Jam

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

midfield

66/1

10th

8

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Down Royal

Madakasham Jam

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Not a bad run when seventh of 18 at the Curragh on Saturday; two moderate handicap runs before that.

20/1

7th

16

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Madakasham Jam

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Jack W Davison

prominent against far rail, weakened inside final furlong

40/1

Form: 963724 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Probably should have won a few more but seems perfectly genuine; ran well on soft at Naas in July which is reassuring and little wrong with latest two efforts; second in big-field C&D contest last year on her CV as well.
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7th

2

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Approach

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

C&D winner hasn't been at her best last twice but posted a cracking run at Tipperary earlier in the season and coming back to this venue is a help.

13/2

6th

1

(20)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Morning Approach

10st 2lb

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

Heavy ground was probably against her at Roscommon last time; second off this mark at Tipperary in July and a reproduction would make her competitive.

10/1

12/1

Form: 078

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form in claimer/two maidens but from big yard and can't be ruled out off lowly mark.
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9th

6

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Tortured Soul

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won six of his first seven outings for this yard and beaten under 3l on his two starts since; they were all on AW and his turf form in Ireland last year was way below what's now required, albeit with best of those efforts coming on heavy ground; considered.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Tortured Soul

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won six of his first seven outings for this yard and beaten under 3l on his two starts since; they were all on AW and his turf form in Ireland last year was way below what's now required, albeit with best of those efforts coming on heavy ground; considered.

4/1

9/2

Form: -08331 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed behind progressive types in first two handicaps and got it done at Gowran (1m, good); up 8lb for that but big, leery sort has more in him and stiff track will suit.
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2nd

7

(2)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Windsor

Partisan Hero

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Dermot Weld; off the mark at Gowran Park (1m, good) last September then form went the wrong way in final two runs last season; now tries a new trip after 219 days off but he changed hands for 72,000gns and needs watching in market on stable debut.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Windsor

Partisan Hero

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Dermot Weld; off the mark at Gowran Park (1m, good) last September then form went the wrong way in final two runs last season; now tries a new trip after 219 days off but he changed hands for 72,000gns and needs watching in market on stable debut.

8/1

Form: -01150 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Couple of wins in Wales this summer (6f/7f) but form over this trip renders her opposable; second runner for small Wexford yard.
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9th

9

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

raced far side, prominent

10/1

6th

12

(17)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:15 Bellewstown

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

prominent, led narrowly after 2f

18/1

Form: 07800-

Last run: 283 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Early promise for Ger Lyons but it's been all downhill Flat and hurdles since; new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

14/1

Form: 007064

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown mild promise on occasion including when fourth over a furlong farther at Punchestown last time.
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11th

12

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Deuteronomy

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

towards rear

50/1

7th

12

(13)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:03 Tipperary

Deuteronomy

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

Fourth has been as good as it's got in 19 career starts and if his turn is to come it will probably be on drier ground.

40/1

50/1

Form: -45960

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden but only beaten 2l over 7f at Gowran penultimate start so not devoid of ability; 2lb wrong.
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11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

25/1

Form: 954070

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of maidens and mildly eyecatching in higher grade over C&D on handicap bow in May; yet to build on that and back from three months off.
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4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced on AW in Ireland but he has improved significantly since blinkers were added, most recently running away with a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January (taking him to 3-3 in headgear); no issue with the longer trip (won over 1m4f on penultimate start) but a 13lb rise for last time (raised a total of 28lb for the three wins), allied to significantly stronger opposition, could leave him vulnerable; his tendency to hang sharply right won't be an asset here either.

14/1

9/1

Form: -97714 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won similar contest over C&D last month (Akmaam fourth) and did little wrong when fourth at Gowran since; those runs on good but has run well on easy ground.
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2

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Brewel Hill

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Course winner over further; below par last time but had been running well prior to that; might be high in the weights.

10/1

1

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Brewel Hill

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Ground-versatile 8yo went close on fast ground (1m) at Limerick on seasonal return in June and was gaining third career win when scoring on soft at Ballinrobe last month (9.5f), making all; 4lb higher but remains in the grade and respected.

11/2

1st

5

(6)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Brewel Hill

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Curragh winner last season; started the new campaign brightly with second placing at Limerick last month; another solid display when sixth of 21 at the Curragh; suited by a sound surface; further rain could damage his chance.

4/1

17th
6 (18)
Hastily

16/1

Form: 428419

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
4yo is versatile trip-wise; won over a straight 7f at Cork last year and over 5f at Chepstow last month; also narrowly beaten over this trip at Naas in midsummer; best form on good ground.
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10th

9

(15)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:15 Bellewstown

Hastily

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

15th

10

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Hastily

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Tom McGuinness

2-19 on the Flat (best RPR 69); 300-1 and pulled up on hurdling bow at Wexford (jockey reported she emptied quickly); can only watch after that.

66/1

Form: 0-847

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Related to winners over 7f and 9f so maybe this trip will suit better than 1m3f at Roscommon where he was well held on handicap debut; still early days for well-bred type.
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18th

4

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sorrento Point

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

7th

12

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:15 Roscommon

Sorrento Point

9st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders early, soon dropped to midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

4th

9

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Sorrento Point

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent when pushed along on near side of group 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, soon no extra

8/1

Form: 000817 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Big-priced winner of 23-runner 7f contest on good ground here but well held last time; yard continues in remarkable form.
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12th

7

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Goldmoyne

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Gained the second win of his career in emphatic style over this trip at the Curragh last month; backed that up with a solid third of 17 over 6f at the same venue; finished one place behind Surpass And Shine when seventh here in July and that rematch could now prove crucial.

5/1

3rd

13

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Goldmoyne

8st 9lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Timothy Doyle

Made all to win a 7f handicap with some ease here two weeks ago; drop back to six will not be an issue and has a big chance again off a 9lb higher mark.

8/1

1st

23

(18)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Goldmoyne

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

raced centre, made virtually all

10/1

Non-runners

Akmaam, Carlton Banks

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €236.40
Straight Forecast €185.52
Tricast €6044.72

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morning Approach

POSTDATA:

Toriangel

The Irish Sun:

Magic Charm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Morning Approach