Friends Of The Curragh Pollardstown Handicap

1st

9 (1)

Lord Erskine

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

8/1 (Won)

Win: £7.00
Place: £2.20

Form: -01654

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Admirable old lad who ran a cracker to be fourth at Listowel on Thursday over a trip short of his best (1m4f); finished fourth in this 12 months ago (in a much bigger field) off the same mark and can go well again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 16	12th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y	14:00 Naas Lord Erskine 10st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: H Rogers	prominent, soon went modest third, headway 4 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, much reduced lead approaching last, headed and lost two places run-in	12/1
3rd 2 (3)	31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:07 Curragh Lord Erskine 12st 0lb J: Miss M Walsh T: H Rogers	dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, good headway to lead towards far side 3f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, soon lost second	8/1

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3rd

16

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

10st 0lb

prominent, soon went modest third, headway 4 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, much reduced lead approaching last, headed and lost two places run-in

12/1

3rd

2

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, good headway to lead towards far side 3f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, soon lost second

8/1

2nd

2 (6)

Maze Runner

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

4/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 207-80 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Course winner who can cope with this mark and didn't get any luck at the Galway Festival, enduring a troubled run in a Flat handicap and then unseating early over hurdles; if conditions get testing then he'll be running on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (6)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Maze Runner 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: W P Mullins	midfield	4/1
0 11	5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y	14:30 Galway Maze Runner 11st 1lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: W P Mullins	Acts well around here; got no real run in the amateur handicap here on Monday; stays 3m and capable of getting into it at his best.	16/1
10th 8 (14)	31st Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Maze Runner 11st 10lb J: Mr C Mullins T: W P Mullins	Second in this race last year; not a bad return to action in a 1m4f premier handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; 3lb higher than last year and could well be worth a market watch.	33/1

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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

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Maze Runner

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

midfield

4/1

0

11

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Maze Runner

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

Acts well around here; got no real run in the amateur handicap here on Monday; stays 3m and capable of getting into it at his best.

16/1

10th

8

(14)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

11st 10lb

Second in this race last year; not a bad return to action in a 1m4f premier handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; 3lb higher than last year and could well be worth a market watch.

33/1

3rd

6 (8)

Merlin Giant

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

11/2

Place: £2.00

Form: 4/2-10 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Very useful handicap hurdler on his day; odds-on winner of a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal in June and physical excuses came to light after a disappointing show over 1m5f at Leopardstown (handicap) two weeks ago; better was clearly expected off this mark and a tongue-tie is added.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (8)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Merlin Giant 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: Emmet Mullins	prominent	11/2
13th 13 (1)	9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 180y	17:05 Leopardstown Merlin Giant 8st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: Emmet Mullins	in touch with leaders, headway and briefly went third 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased from over 1f out	4/1

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3rd

6

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

9st 8lb

prominent

11/2

13th

13

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 180y

8st 7lb

in touch with leaders, headway and briefly went third 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased from over 1f out

4/1

4th

7 (9)

Crassus

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

7/2

Form: 1/3731 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

It was his first success beyond 1m5f when running out a clearcut winner of the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m2f, good) 16 days ago, for which he's been bumped up 7lb; won't mind this softer ground and looks a player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 12	18th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	12:55 Navan Crassus 11st 2lb J: Sam Ewing T: Noel Meade	In good form on the Flat this year; missed all of 2022 but went close when runner-up at Cork when last seen over timber in 2021; goes well on heavy ground and one to consider from a fair handicap mark.	12/1
3rd 15 (8)	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	17:05 Leopardstown Crassus 8st 9lb J: Robert Whearty T: Noel Meade	towards rear	14/1

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Verdict

Starting price

15th

12

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

In good form on the Flat this year; missed all of 2022 but went close when runner-up at Cork when last seen over timber in 2021; goes well on heavy ground and one to consider from a fair handicap mark.

12/1

3rd

15

(8)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

8st 9lb

towards rear

14/1

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5th

3 (2)

Sundial

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

5/1

Form: 8/821-

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Signed off for Aidan O'Brien with a maiden win 12 months ago over 1m6f on heavy; now a useful hurdler, having finished fourth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in March; has since won a maiden and was let down by his jumping at Galway; can see him going well back on the Flat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8	2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y	13:25 Fairyhouse Sundial 11st 7lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Padraig Roche	in touch with leaders, midfield after 3rd	13/2
5th 3 (2)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Sundial 9st 12lb J: Jamie Powell T: Padraig Roche	prominent	5/1

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

8

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, midfield after 3rd

13/2

5th

3

(2)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

9st 12lb

prominent

5/1

6th

12 (5)

L’un Deux Trois

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Oliver McKiernan

20/1

Form: 28-615 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

All his wins have come at around 1m4f, including on soft ground at Tipperary only last month; fared less well at Roscommon and this is a lot tougher than that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1 (15)	18th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:05 Navan L’un Deux Trois 10st 1lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Oliver McKiernan	All his wins have come at around 1m4f, the latest on soft ground at Tipperary in August; this would be easier than at the Curragh last time.	10/1
6th 12 (5)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh L’un Deux Trois 8st 7lb J: Danny Sheehy T: Oliver McKiernan	took keen hold, towards rear	20/1
5th 3 (3)	22nd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 8y	20:15 Roscommon L’un Deux Trois 10st 0lb J: Luke McAteer T: Oliver McKiernan	midfield, headway waiting for room over 1f out, ran on well against far rail final 110yds, not reach leaders	9/2

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No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

1

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

10st 1lb

All his wins have come at around 1m4f, the latest on soft ground at Tipperary in August; this would be easier than at the Curragh last time.

10/1

6th

12

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

8st 7lb

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

10st 0lb

midfield, headway waiting for room over 1f out, ran on well against far rail final 110yds, not reach leaders

9/2

7th

8 (7)

Female Soldier

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

20/1

Form: 749769

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Has only won a Leopardstown maiden and that was on his debut in May 2022; has run well now and again since then but it's a big ask to make her handicap breakthrough in this race; hood tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (7)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Female Soldier 9st 4lb J: Shane Foley T: Thomas Mullins	led	20/1
9th 5 (9)	7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y	18:55 Clonmel Female Soldier 9st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Thomas Mullins	towards rear of midfield, towards rear halfway, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	16/1
6th 8 (6)	24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 40y	19:10 Killarney Female Soldier 8st 13lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Thomas Mullins	took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost position under 2f out, no extra from 1f out	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

8

(7)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

9st 4lb

led

20/1

9th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

9st 11lb

towards rear of midfield, towards rear halfway, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

8st 13lb

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost position under 2f out, no extra from 1f out

12/1

8th

10 (10)

Wild Dollar

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

20/1

Form: 0-3500 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Sole win came in a 1m2f maiden on testing ground here in May 2021; hard to warm to after finishing well held over 1m6f here last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (10)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Wild Dollar 8st 13lb J: Chris Hayes T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	held up in last	20/1
13th 1 (14)	13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	16:20 Curragh Wild Dollar 10st 7lb J: Jack Kearney T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	towards rear of midfield	16/1

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No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Wild Dollar

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

held up in last

20/1

13th

1

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Wild Dollar

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield

16/1

9th

1 (11)

Almuhit

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

11/2

Form: 002301 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Two good placed efforts here during the summer before getting stuck in the mud at Galway (does handle deep ground); got back on track in a conditions race at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and has the class to run well despite his big weight.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1 (11)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Almuhit 10st 2lb J: W J Lee T: Adrian Brendan Joyce	prominent	11/2
1st 3 (5)	24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y	20:10 Killarney Almuhit 11st 7lb J: Mr Derek O’Connor T: Denis Gerard Hogan	in touch with leaders, headway 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, led final strides	100/30

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Almuhit

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent

11/2

1st

3

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

20:10 Killarney

Almuhit

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, headway 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

100/30

10th

11 (4)

Lispendense

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

50/1

Form: 9/7050

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner two summers back; Flat exploits point to limitations in a race of this nature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 11 (4)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Lispendense 8st 7lb J: Leigh Roche T: Denis W Cullen	towards rear	50/1
18th 4 (16)	3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 110y	17:30 Tipperary Lispendense 10st 0lb J: Luke McAteer T: Denis W Cullen	awkward start, midfield	10/1
5th 3 (5)	11th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 115y	20:10 Tipperary Lispendense 11st 2lb J: Annalise Cullen T: Denis W Cullen	midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

11

(4)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

8st 7lb

towards rear

50/1

18th

4

(16)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

10st 0lb

awkward start, midfield

10/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 115y

11st 2lb

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

11th

4 (3)

Gradulations

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

13/2

Form: 602421

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (11)	13th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Gradulations 9st 1lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	Dual turf winner, notably a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal this summer; was tailed off on soft last time but this will suit better; ran well sole AW start as a 2yo.	12/1
11th 4 (3)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Gradulations 9st 10lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.	13/2
1st 4 (6)	28th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 175y	19:25 Down Royal Gradulations 9st 2lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second 3f out, led going best 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

8

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 1lb

Dual turf winner, notably a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal this summer; was tailed off on soft last time but this will suit better; ran well sole AW start as a 2yo.

12/1

11th

4

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

9st 10lb

Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.

13/2

1st

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

9st 2lb

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second 3f out, led going best 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily

3/1

	Payout
Exacta	€42.70
Straight Forecast	€35.19
Tricast	€145.57
Trifecta	€269.00

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