August 10 / 17.10 Curragh

17.10

Good

Sheehy Motors CUPRA Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Sheehy Motors CUPRA Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (12)
Keke

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-5311

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hasn't tried 6f since his debut here a year ago and recent wins over 5f were gained by narrow margins; up in the weights but a fair chance that he'll stay and has momentum behind him.
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1st

2

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Keke

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

prominent throughout, pushed along and led narrowly 1f out, soon faced challenges, kept on well towards finish, all out

7/1

1st

2

(10)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Keke

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

slowly into stride, towards rear early, midfield 2f out, headway when bit short of room and switched left 1f out, ridden and ran on final 110yds, led towards finish

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 000771 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won this last season off a 5lb higher mark and made a timely return to form in this new headgear combination at Naas (7f; well backed); high on the shortlist.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 62-139 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7lb higher than for April's Navan win over 5f; then split Charlisse and Saturn Seven over C&D before finishing down the field at Naas; might be too high in the weights to come out on top in this competitive race.
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8th

2

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Navan

Transcendental

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

In excellent form this season; winning over C&D in April and returned here for a convincing win over 6f last week; up 10lb for that but no guarantee that will be enougn to stop her.

4/1

1st

9

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Transcendental

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

made all, took keen hold, faced challenges when ridden under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, won going away

7/1

2nd

4

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Transcendental

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent

11/2

25/1

Form: 1-6029

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo with two AW wins to her name; very nearly won a fillies' handicap over C&D in May but was only ninth on her return visit with no obvious excuses.
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4th

7

(17)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Charlisse

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent

25/1

9th

13

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 10lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Denis W Cullen

Very lightly raced mare; probable career best effort when beaten a nose in a fillies handicap here last month; probably not badly handicapped on that form and has a very eye-catching jockey booking.

6/1

2nd

5

(10)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

soon disputed lead, raced in second towards near side before halfway, joined leader over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, just held

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 630052 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in this 12 months ago off a similar mark but he's a reliable type who was second five days ago at Naas (6f, good); each-way claims, for all that his draw might not be ideal.
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5th

6

(3)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Cork

Collective Power

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Basically reliable sort with a record of seven wins and 22 places from 56 outings; has done plenty of racing since most recent win at Dundalk in February; others have stronger recent credentials.

10/1

6th

12

(11)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

Collective Power

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Basically reliable sort with a record of seven wins and 22 places from 55 outings; beaten around 9l behind the progressive Keke at the Curragh, not certain to reverse form.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

towards rear

7/1

Form: 0-5330 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Admirable sprinter who likes good ground and a strong pace to chase, so this is a favourable scenario; ran well enough here two runs back to merit a second look; 11lb higher when unplaced in this 12 months ago.
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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

7/2

Form: 73341

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fourth on handicap debut before getting off the mark in a 7f maiden at the recent Galway Festival, justifying favouritism; has been running over further so this represents a different test; still respected with Keane booked.
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5th

7

(9)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Lucky Out

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

Landed a 7f maiden at Galway in late July (yielding); previously shaped well on handicap debut at Leopardstown where fourth of 10 off 74, beaten 5.25l (7f, good); beaten 4.5l in a Curragh handicap off 78 last time out (6f, good to firm) and down 2lb for that; not totally discounted back at 7f but may prefer an easier surface.

15/2

7th

10

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Lucky Out

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Thomas Mullins

midfield

7/2

50/1

Form: 551257 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First four runs on the AW, the win coming in a maiden; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in his two turf races and asked a stiff question on handicap debut.
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8th

9

(19)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Genesis

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

midfield towards near side

50/1

7th

4

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

13:50 Limerick

Genesis

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

5th

7

(3)

19th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Naas

Genesis

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

ducked left start, raced in second, lost second under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: -34508

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden efforts were respectable but has come up short in her three handicaps; has to step up.
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7th

9

(15)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Abiding Star

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Patrick Hayes

raced centre

20/1

9th

16

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Abiding Star

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Patrick Hayes

slowly away, in rear

33/1

8th

17

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Abiding Star

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Patrick Hayes

Some decent maiden form but needs to bounce back from a poor run at the Curragh on Sunday.

25/1

Form: 06-607 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for his narrow win over C&D last August, which followed a close fifth in this race; yet to recapture that form this season but the ability is there.
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10th

4

(11)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Organiser

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: J F Levins

midfield

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

The Organiser

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Curragh winner last August off a mark of 77 ran well at Naas on return but a lesser effort back at the Curragh four days ago and has to bounce back.

8/1

7th

1

(3)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

The Organiser

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Curragh winner last August off a mark of 77 ran well at Naas on return but a lesser effort back at the Curragh four days ago and has to bounce back.

8/1

12th
18 (14)
Mogwli

16/1

Form: 406086 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Exposed 7yo; best of this season's eight runs was his second of 23 over 1m here in March; most wins have been at this trip but has been running over further this year; unplaced in this last year off a similar mark.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

18

(14)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mogwli

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

midfield

16/1

6th

1

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

taken down early

14/1

8th

18

(14)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Five time winner; started the season well when runner-up in a Curragh handicap on opening day; not at the same level since and others much preferred.

20/1

13th
12 (10)
Winemaker

33/1

Form: 160270 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins and as many on good ground; has the form to play a part and the hood tried last time is swiftly removed.
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13th

12

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Winemaker

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

33/1

19th

13

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Winemaker

9st 8lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

Did well at Dundalk over the winter and went close at Listowel last month off his higher mark; might not have been suited by quicker ground at Ayr a month ago; hooded here and has a chance on his best form, even if the draw could have been kinder.

14/1

7th

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ayr

Winemaker

10st 2lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Diego Dias

Four wins in Ireland, including two at Dundalk this winter; not far off his best when second of 13 at Listowel three weeks ago (6.5f, good); unraced on faster than good.

10/1

Form: 0893-0 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who should be on a good mark but he was well beaten here in June on his return from an absence.
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14th

15

(16)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Big Baby Bull

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Winner of six races; effective in claimers last season; has struggled in two 6f outings at this track since joining this yard; others have much stronger credentials.

25/1

14th

8

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

towards rear

50/1

10th

12

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Six wins include a 7f premier handicap here in 2020; not seen since claimed at Dundalk in November; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 790

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
5lb out of the weights but Wesley Joyce's claim takes care of that; goes handicapping unexposed but he's hardly the percentage call.
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7th

7

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Short Change

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

Makes a belated debut at the age of five; top rider booked; fair pedigree but best watched.

14/1

Non-runners

Mehman, Ostraka, Merisi Diamond, Saturn Seven, Jazzy Dancer

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Payout
Exacta €43.80
Straight Forecast €40.62
Tricast €376.74
Trifecta €573.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Magician

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mehman

The Irish Sun:

Lucky Out

POSTDATA:

Secret Magician

TOPSPEED:

Mehman