June 05 / 20.00 Curragh

20.00

Good

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 63y
  • 19 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
15 (2)
Zaragoza

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 08-0

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Expensive yearling hasn't shown much in maidens; has been gelded and headgear on for handicap debut.
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12th

4

(21)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Zaragoza

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Made a successful handicap debut over 6.5f here in June but very disappointing under a 7lb penalty at Naas 12 days ago over this trip; cheekpieces back on here and dropped 3lb which makes him a very interesting runner.

12/1

10th

14

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Zaragoza

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed much-improved form to get off the mark on handicap debut at Curragh over 6.5f, first start since being gelded; up 7lb but should have more to give; the cheekpieces worn then are left off.

9/2

1st

15

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Zaragoza

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Expensive yearling hasn't shown much in maidens; has been gelded and headgear on for handicap debut.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8-5783

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed at Limerick last month and is consistent but only one win from 24 starts; would probably prefer easier ground.
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7th

11

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Navan

Rathbranchurch

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

One of his two wins came here last October; out of form of late and might need to come down the handicap a little; others preferred.

25/1

8th

15

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Rathbranchurch

8st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Down the field in a Naas contest won by Universally last month; was poor in the 6.45 at Bellewstown Tuesday, the scene of his win in July.

14/1

11th

9

(14)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Perhaps fortunate to beat Air Force One off the same mark here in July and now has to rebound after a couple of lesser efforts.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9740-5 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner only beaten 2l on his reappearance here last month; on a good mark nowadays, has his ground and if they go hard he'll be thereabouts.
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9

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Stuck on a losing run but dangerously handicapped and hasn't been running badly this year; each-way claims.

12/1

6th

5

(17)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Losing run since a C&D success in 2022; encouraging sixth here last week over C&D when staying on well and on a dangerous mark but possibly more effective at 7f these days.

8/1

6th

13

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

towards rear

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 461-04 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got up on the line over 5f here in the autumn; good fourth here in higher grade over 6f on second start for yard.
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13th

8

(18)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Saturn Seven

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

5f winner on testing ground here at the end of last season; running well in defeat this season but would probably prefer a return to softer conditions.

20/1

4th

5

(15)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Saturn Seven

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Edward Lynam

Got up on the line over 5f here in the autumn; good fourth here in higher grade over 6f on second start for yard.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 153-57 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won this on good ground last year for Jessica Harrington; only 4lb higher and two respectable runs last month.
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2

(10)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Blanc De Noir

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Record of 1-17; regressive this year but running well enough at times; handles the ground but needs to do more.

18/1

10th

2

(27)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Blanc De Noir

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f handicap here last year but yet to go close this time around; down 6lb from his latest effort at Naas but hard to make much of a case for at the moment.

25/1

17th

14

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Blanc De Noir

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Handicap winner for Jessica Harrington last year; consistent enough this year without looking like winning; might need to come down a bit more in the handicap.

16/1

10/1

Form: 36017- BF

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
AW winner in October and has form on turf but would prefer further and off seven months.
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8th

8

(17)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Von Krolock

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Timothy Doyle

Consistent enough this season and did well on his last start over C&D two weeks ago, running on well after hitting a flat spot; each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

13

(23)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Von Krolock

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came over 7f on AW and all his best form is over further; low-key effort back at this trip latest.

16/1

10/1

Form: 212204

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All nine wins on AW; one of his better runs on turf last time when fourth in higher grade at Navan.
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9th

12

(9)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Inishmot Prince

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: T G McCourt

All nine wins on AW and made it 0-16 on turf when seventh of 19 at the Curragh in early June; off since.

14/1

7th

6

(17)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Inishmot Prince

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

All nine wins on AW; one of his better runs on turf last time when fourth in higher grade at Navan.

10/1

4th

11

(14)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Inishmot Prince

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Nine-time AW winner yet to score on turf but has placed form on it; badly hampered at Naas when returning from short break.

12/1

Form: 0-7958 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer won twice last year including over 6f here; not beaten far in 7f contest won by Distillate at Cork but would prefer easier ground.
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11th

9

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Run Forrest Run

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Micky Fenton

Close to posting a sixth career win at Navan (5f, good to firm) last month but Cork was disappointing as he stays the 6f; has a big run in him if putting best foot forward.

7/1

10th

3

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Run Forrest Run

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Micky Fenton

Five career wins, including two over 6f last season; still 2lb above last winning mark but encouraging third at Navan (5f) latest; needs considering back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 500016

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Big price when recording fourth career win over 7f at Cork; not beaten far over same trip at Down Royal last week.
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12th

2

(18)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Distillate

10st 1lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four wins up to 7f including over 5f at this track; questions over this trip and has to rebound from two below-par runs.

16/1

14th

14

(12)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Distillate

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 7f (good) in May and she kept on well for fourth of 15 at Navan (5f, good to firm) two starts ago; down the field at Ayr (6f, good to soft) on Saturday and something to prove on the back of that, but she's not ruled out in view of her previous form; versatile ground-wise in the past.

16/1

33/1

Form: /900-0

Last run: 131 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden formerly with Richard Fahey is now a stone lower than when starting off for this yard in 2022; lightly raced in that time and has obviously been tricky to keep sound; drops in trip with visor applied; 1lb wrong.
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24th

26

(26)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Superior Council

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J F Levins

Yet to trouble the judge in 13 starts but not beaten far at Naas last month and ran okay at Cork since; one that could outrun his likely odds but the draw is not on his side.

20/1

9th

24

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Superior Council

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: J F Levins

Regressive maiden in recent years for this yard but caught the eye in a visor at the Curragh in June and was badly impeded when beaten 1.75l into eighth at Naas this month; needs things to fall right but is dangerous.

8/1

8th

20

(13)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Superior Council

8st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J F Levins

Regressive maiden in recent years for this yard though not disgraced latest when coming from fair bit back at the Curragh in first-time visor (retained).

33/1

22/1

Form: 4-0060 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but on a long losing run and nearly always starts slowly; finished a few lengths behind Distillate over 7f last week.
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3rd

7

(14)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

19:00 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on inner 3f out, waiting for room over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third final 110yds

12/1

11th

9

(14)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Half Nutz

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner but on a long losing run and nearly always starts slowly; finished a few lengths behind Distillate over 7f last week.

22/1

8

(12)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Half Nutz

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten just over 5l at Limerick two weeks ago but this six-time winner has become a hard horse to catch right.

20/1

Form: -17000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over 5f for Eddie Lynam but has made no impression in four starts for this yard.
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8th

6

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Cross Border

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Highly tried 4yo whose sole victory came in Dundalk AW maiden on final start for Eddie Lynam in January; pick of form since when second in 6f Naas handicap last month under today's rider, recent Cork run was moderate; best form over shorter.

10/1

21th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Cross Border

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Highly tried 4yo whose sole victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 5f on final start for Eddie Lynam in January; good second at Naas this month and should be thereabouts.

12/1

2nd

3

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Cross Border

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner for Eddie Lynam; not done much for this yard, ran a little better at Tipperary on Wednesday but not well enough to make one think he can figure here.

25/1

Form: 0-6830

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden produces the odd good effort including on AW in April; hasn't run over this short a trip for a long time.
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11th

11

(12)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent

20/1

9th

18

(14)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Donal Kinsella

A maiden after 27 Flat starts and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

12th

8

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

soon pressed leader

14/1

Form: 337035

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Grand veteran has won 12 races and in good form lately, placed here last month and creditable fifth at Listowel on Sunday.
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8th

6

(12)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:15 Bellewstown

Tai Sing Yeh

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, prominent after 2f

14/1

11th

8

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Tai Sing Yeh

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Most of 12 career wins have been over shorter but stays 7f; two recent runs for current yard below best.

12/1

15th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Tai Sing Yeh

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in touch with leaders on outer

10/1

Form: 513-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over this trip; ran well on stable/seasonal debut over 5f at Naas and open to improvement.
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16th

18

(4)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Bold Optimist

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Came from off the pace to win a 5f handicap at the Curragh 11 days ago (5f, good to firm); 3lb rise for that looks fair enough but this is a much stiffer assignment.

20/1

1st

8

(11)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Bold Optimist

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

midfield, towards rear halfway, headway towards near side but still plenty to do 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

20/1

4th

8

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Bold Optimist

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

C&D winner last month and beaten in the region of 2l in his two subsequent runs, the latest in a valuable handicap at the Curragh; hard to knock.

8/1

40/1

Form: 979009

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over 7f in January but has struggled in handicaps over a variety of trips; no better in blinkers latest and cheekpieces are back on.
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9th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Miqdaad

8st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Fair effort in a Fairyhouse handicap in June and not beaten far on his stable debut at Naas; 3lb wrong and more needed.

33/1

11th

10

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Miqdaad

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

14/1

6th

9

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Miqdaad

9st 8lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

C&D maiden winner was claimed after finishing sixth over 1m at Gowran; not beaten far when visor tried for the first time in 6f handicap at Naas last weekend.

11/1

14/1

Form: 5106-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins have come over 7f/1m and hasn't run over this trip very often; beaten around 2l by Distillate at Cork (7f).
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5th

13

(14)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Amemri

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

towards rear

14/1

8th

11

(14)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Amemri

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

The last of her three wins came here last October over 7f (has won at 1m); encouraging comeback run but hasn't built on that.

12/1

Form: 00-070

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

25/1

Form: /008-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far but better for respectable Leopardstown return after a year off; drops in trip and cheekpieces added to hood.
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10th

20

(3)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Limmortale

8st 8lb

T: Thomas Dowling

dwelt start, towards rear

19th

18

(20)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Limmortale

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Modest form so far but better for respectable Leopardstown return after a year off; drops in trip and cheekpieces added to hood.

25/1

8th

14

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Limmortale

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Well beaten in claimer when last seen 12 months ago; mark has dropped plenty and hood reached for on return after 361 days off.

25/1

Non-runners

Grigal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €182.00
Straight Forecast €143.05
Tricast €1033.70
Trifecta €1087.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ice Cold In Alex

The Irish Sun:

Saturn Seven

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Run Forrest Run

TOPSPEED:

Ice Cold In Alex

POSTDATA:

Ice Cold In Alex