Cotes de Paris Curragh
Curragh
Curragh
Handicap | Flat | 1m
Conditions: Soft
Down The Glen
A tricky finale to solve with several of these expected to kick on this year. Preference is for DOWN THE GLEN, who seems well suited by testing conditions and can defy a 7 lb higher mark on return having put it all together in clearcut fashion at Galway last autumn. Heading up the threats is Gonna Be Golden, who scored second time up at Dundalk in December, with Closely and Boston Benjamin another couple worth keeping an eye on, also.
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Règlements de E/W: 1/4 cote en premier 3
- 1(10)HamiyanJ: L. F. RocheE: D. K. Weld, Ireland9234-Âge 39/29/24/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 183
Made the frame on all 3 starts after his debut last season, fourth of 12 in nursery at Leopardstown (1m) when last seen in September. Likely type to progress at 3 yrs.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown1mYielding to SoftFlat4/12Gowran Park1mHeavy (Soft in places)Flat3/9Galway1m 98ySoftFlat2/8Curragh7fGoodFlat9/13- 13(14)HambeltonJ: L. T. McAteerE: David Marnane, Ireland588-4Âge 35/16/111/2
- OR: 67
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 15
Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested after 4 months off when fourth of 9 in handicap at Cork (1m, heavy) 15 days ago, doing too much too soon. Remains likely to do better at some stage.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCork1mSoft to HeavyFlat4/9Dundalk7fStandardFlat8/14Curragh1mYieldingFlat8/16Curragh7fSoftFlat5/12- 14(7)DreoilinJ: Shane FoleyE: J. S. Bolger, Ireland89-42Âge 36/16/113/2
- OR: 63
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 20
Did well under the circumstances second of 13 in handicap at Navan (1¼m, heavy) just under 3 weeks ago, seeing the longer trip out really well considering how hard she pulled early on. Capable of better again dropped back to 1m.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNavan1m 2fHeavyFlat2/13Curragh6fHeavyFlat4/16Navan1m 40yYieldingFlat9/13Gowran Park1mHeavy (Soft in places)Flat8/9- 12(13)Pass The BuckJ: Declan McDonoghE: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland007-Âge 38/17/115/2
- OR: 68
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 165
Nearer last than first in 3 maidens last year, showing a bit more than previously despite finding things happening too quickly at Dundalk (6f) in November. Cheekpieces applied for this return/handicap bow back up in distance (has been gelded).DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDundalk6fStandardFlat7/11Galway7fSoft to HeavyFlat10/12Dundalk1mStandardFlat12/14- 8(6)Down The GlenJ: D. W. O'ConnorE: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland505821-Âge 38/18/115/2
- OR: 71
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 174
Seems well suited by testing conditions and showed improved form to get off the mark in clearcut fashion back at 7f in 15-runnner nursery at Galway back in October. 7 lb higher on return and fancied to have more to offer this season (has been gelded).DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosGalway7fHeavyFlat1/15Bellewstown7f 195ySoftFlat2/11Down Royal7f 27yGoodFlat8/14Killarney1m 30yGoodFlat5/9Naas5f 205yYieldingFlat12/17- 2(5)Boston BenjaminJ: C. T. KeaneE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland740-1Âge 38/110/19/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 67
Promise in maidens last year and took a small step forward to get off the mark in a first-time tongue strap in 11-runner handicap (10/1) at Dundalk back in February. 8 lb higher returned to turf but this step up to 1m could unlock further progress.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDundalk7fStandardFlat1/11Dundalk7fStandardFlat11/14Naas7fGood to YieldingFlat4/16Down Royal7f 27yGoodFlat7/14- 6(4)Johnny SodaJ: Adam CaffreyE: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland742-0Âge 39/110/18/1
- OR: 72
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Finished runner-up in a barrier trial before progressing steadily in maidens in the autumn. Ran poorly on handicap debut after 5 months off at Naas (7f, heavy, 12/1) recently so needs to leave that behind (has been gelded).DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNaas7fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat12/13Dundalk1mStandardFlat2/14Navan1m 40yYieldingFlat4/13Naas7fGood to YieldingFlat7/16- 11(1)Arctic AssassinJ: J. M. SheridanE: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland079-Âge 39/111/110/1
- OR: 68
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 165
No better than mid-field in 3 maidens towards the end of last year, though was unsuited by the drop in trip last time. Makes handicap debut/return back at a more suitable distance (has been gelded).DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDundalk6fStandardFlat9/11Curragh1mYieldingFlat7/16Navan1m 40yYieldingFlat11/13- 3(9)Gonna Be GoldenJ: William James LeeE: Andrew Oliver, Ireland51-Âge 39/111/110/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 128
Clearly learnt plenty from debut and showed much improved form to get off the mark in 12-runner maiden (9/2) at Dundalk (7f) in December. Likely to stay 1m and is open to further improvement on turf/handicap debut.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDundalk7fStandardFlat1/12Dundalk7fStandardFlat5/14- 9(3)Mo Anam CharaJ: R. P. WhelanE: Mark Fahey, Ireland9642-Âge 312/110/111/1
- OR: 70
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 137
Left previous efforts behind when second of 11 in nursery (11/4) at Dundalk (1m) in December. Plenty to like back on turf after 4 months off.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDundalk1mStandardFlat2/11Dundalk7fStandardFlat4/14Galway1m 73ySoft to HeavyFlat6/10Naas7fGood to YieldingFlat9/16- 4(11)Vantage CodeJ: G. F. CarrollE: Emmet Mullins, Ireland667-Âge 322/122/125/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 174
Seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind last season so may prove a different proposition on return/handicap debut (has been gelded).DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosGalway7fSoft to HeavyFlat7/12Thurles1m 44yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat6/11Curragh1m 1fYielding to SoftFlat6/8- 5(12)Venetian StarJ: Ben Martin CoenE: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland75627-Âge 325/120/122/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 203
Standout effort so far when 1½ lengths second of 14 to Sovereign Thought in nursery at Down Royal (7.1f, good) last September. Possibly unsuited by conditions at the Curragh later that month and has switched yards ahead of this return.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCurragh7fYielding to SoftFlat7/11Down Royal7f 27yGoodFlat2/14Down Royal7f 25yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/14Navan5f 180yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/10Curragh6fGoodFlat7/10- 10(8)Divine BelieverJ: R. C. ColganE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland007Âge 328/128/125/1
- OR: 69
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Make Believe filly who has finished nearer last than first in 3 maidens since the turn of the year (showed more on latest). Hopes pinned on this switch to a handicap sparking further improvement.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNaas1mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat7/10Dundalk1mStandardFlat12/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat11/14- Non-partants
- 7(2)CloselyRetiréJ: Ryan MooreE: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland54-7Âge 3
- OR: 71
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 22
Showed more than first time up when fourth of 10 in maiden at Cork (6f, good) last June and might have needed the run after 10 months off at this track recently. Highly likely there's more to come based on her pedigree now handicapping upped in trip.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCurragh6fSoft to HeavyFlat7/12Cork6fGoodFlat4/10Listowel6f 60yGood to Yielding (Yielding in Places)Flat5/6