Novibet Blog Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

20:30

Novibet Blog Handicap

Date 2023-05-26

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Winning Time 1m 42.12s (slow by 5.52s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sirjack Thomas (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	16/1	Won
2nd	Coeur d'Or (IRE) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	10/1	.5
3rd	Jaafel (IRE) Cian MacRedmond · Adrian McGuinness	12/1	0.3
4th	Helpmeout (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery	16/1	.75
5th	Eloquent Arthur (GB) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	11/1	.5
6th	Akmaam (FR) Emma Murphy · J F Levins	15/2	.5
7th	Facethepuckout (IRE) Colin Keane · M D O'Callaghan	3/1F	.75
8th	Darkdeserthighway (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · M D O'Callaghan	28/1	0.2
9th	Secret Spy (GB) Dylan Browne McMonagle · A Oliver	20/1	0.2
10th	Monzoon (GB) Leigh Roche · Ross O'Sullivan	22/1	0.3
11th	Benavente (GB) Jack Kearney · Richard John O'Brien	16/1	.75
12th	A Shin Undine (IRE) Mark Enright · Mrs Denise Foster	16/1	0.2
13th	Gradulations (GB) Wayne Lordan · A Oliver	22/1	.5
14th	Relevant Range (IRE) Nathan Crosse · Gillian Scott	25/1	0.3
15th	Old Peculier (GB) Gavin Ryan · Mark Fahey	14/1	0.1
16th	Giuseppe Cassioli (GB) Dean Curran · D J Bunyan	22/1	0.3
17th	Giselles Ausie (IRE) Gary Carroll · Gavin Cromwell	18/1	0.2
18th	Dare To Flare (IRE) Amy Jo Hayes · Andrew Slattery	50/1	.75
19th	My Minervina (IRE) Ronan Whelan · Peter Fahey	12/1	0.1
20th	Extensio (IRE) Sylvia O'Donnell · P F O'Donnell	18/1	0.2

Runners (24)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (16)	Facethepuckout Bay J:Colin Keane T:M D Ocallaghan	J:Colin Keane T:M D Ocallaghan	141	—	110-33	78	85	62	5d	—	—	-5	12	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won twice towards end of last term; only beaten 1l latest and 1lb rise is fair
4 (6)	Giuseppe Cassioli Bay J:Dean Curran(7) T:D J Bunyan	J:Dean Curran(7) T:D J Bunyan	141	—	63300-	78	85	54	231d	—	—	-3	14.6	0.83/1	10/3 23%
3 wins have come on AW but showed he's as effective on turf last summer; gelded, new yard
NR (3)	Dagoda Bay J:TBC T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J: T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	132	—	8-4092	69	86	75	9d	—	—	-9	10.5	2.50/1	11 9%
0-20 but bounced back to form with neck defeat latest; 3lb rise looks fair
15 (12)	A Shin Undine Bay J:Mark Enright T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Mark Enright T:Mrs Denise Foster	137	p	-99021	74	83	69	16d	—	—	+13	22	2.25/1	10 10%
Off the mark at 16th attempt but not sure to follow up over shorter on quicker ground
7 (23)	My Minervina Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Peter Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Peter Fahey	140	b	142-55	77	85	38	16d	—	—	+1	9.1	2.25/1	10 10%
Won 3 on turf for Jessica Harrington last term; possibly unsuited by soft at Gowran latest
R22 (5)	Old Peculier Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Mark Fahey	J:Gavin Ryan T:Mark Fahey	132	—	6954	69	85	49	10d	—	—	-1	7	2.75/1	12 8%
0-4 but more promise last time and on a good mark for handicap debut; reserve
18 (2)	Akmaam Brown J:Emma Murphy(10) T:J F Levins	J:Emma Murphy(10) T:J F Levins	134	—	007147	71	91	71	9d	—	—	+7	11.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Only beaten 2l when 7th last week; should relish return to 1m; on a good mark
2 (11)	Coeur Dor Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	141	t	48713-	78	86	58	—	—	—	+14	18.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Laytown maiden winner; tailed off over timber when last seen; may need it softer
NR (18)	Superior Force Grey J:TBC T:Adrian Murray	J: T:Adrian Murray	140	—	340-47	77	84	14	51d	—	—	-2	10.4	6.00/1	25 4%
No wins since British success in 2021; fairly consistent sort but mark has suffered
R24 (7)	Darkdeserthighway Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:M D Ocallaghan	J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:M D Ocallaghan	130	b	5202-0	67	77	63	9d	—	—	+1	5.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Probably needed last week's return and would be a big player if she got a run; reserve
12 (14)	Relevant Range Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Gillian Scott	J:Nathan Crosse T:Gillian Scott	139	p	32-221	76	89	67	56d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+4	7.6	6.75/1	28 4%
Off the mark on AW latest and looks well treated back in h'cap; just as effective on turf
NR (10)	Georgeta Chestnut J:TBC T:G M Lyons	J: T:G M Lyons	139	—	1648-9	76	84	71	51d	—	—	+3	7.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Off the mark in Gowran maiden last year; couldn't build on that in 4 starts since
20 (1)	Secret Spy Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	134	t	4-49	71	84	55	21d	—	—	+2	6.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Didn't build on maiden promise in h'cap latest; may have found ground too testing
NR (24)	Bucky Larson Bay J:TBC T:R Donohoe	J: T:R Donohoe	130	—	-07700	67	90	70	63d	—	—	+1	5.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Has looked regressive of late and has a tough draw; reserve
1 (22)	Benavente Bay J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Richard John Obrien	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Richard John Obrien	142	—	7-6322	79	85	38	63d	—	—	+3	9	4.75/1	20 5%
In good form on AW this year; fast ground on turf should be fine if fully tuned up
11 (9)	Helpmeout Chestnut J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	139	—	18164-	76	83	62	268d	—	—	+10	14.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Won twice over 1m last summer but need career best on back of 268-day absence
14 (13)	Sirjack Thomas Grey J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:Adrian Mcguinness	138	—	7-0500	75	88	47	21d	—	—	+2	8	3.25/1	14 7%
Losing run goes back to Galway 2021 win; form has dipped again of late; prefers soft
10 (20)	Gradulations Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A Oliver	J:Wayne Lordan T:A Oliver	139	—	08-066	76	83	58	10d	—	—	+4	7.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Sole win came in Sligo maiden over further and up against it over 1m on this ground
13 (15)	Jaafel Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	138	t	641606	75	79	65	25d	—	—	+1	12.6	1.75/1	8 13%
Won 3 on AW in winter; hasn't replicated that on turf; return to quicker ground may help
6 (19)	Giselles Ausie Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	140	—	5500-0	77	89	68	7d	—	—	+3	8	8.00/1	33 3%
No wins since debut; slowly away on recent return; can't afford slow start over 1m
16 (17)	Eloquent Arthur Bay J:J M Sheridan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	137	t	235-06	74	91	61	21d	—	—	+3	7.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Better recent form has come over further on soft; below par in 2 runs this term
17 (21)	Monzoon Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Ross Osullivan	J:Leigh Roche T:Ross Osullivan	135	—	42590-	72	90	76	210d	—	—	+5	7.9	16.25/1	66 2%
2nd on back of similar absence last term; this is tougher and last on AW when last seen
19 (4)	Extensio Bay J:Sylvia O'Donnell(10) T:P F Odonnell	J:Sylvia O'Donnell(10) T:P F Odonnell	134	—	21242-	71	83	73	203d	—	—	+14	17.8	6.00/1	25 4%
In good form at the end of last season but he needs further than this
5 (8)	Dare To Flare Chestnut J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Andrew Slattery	140	—	00060-	77	82	69	170d	—	—	+5	7.5	24.75/1	100 1%
Tailed off on AW when last seen; probably needs a bit further than this these days

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Facethepuckout	4	9/2	7/2	4	4
Giuseppe Cassioli	10/3	4	4	4	4
Dagoda	11	10	9	10	SP
A Shin Undine	10	10	9	10	9
My Minervina	8	10	9	10	10
Old Peculier	10	12	10	11	11
Akmaam	16	18	14	18	18
Coeur Dor	25	22	20	22	22
Superior Force	25	22	20	22	SP
Darkdeserthighway	16	25/1	22	22	22
Relevant Range	28	22	18	22	22
Georgeta	33	28	28	33	33
Secret Spy	33	25	20	25	22
Bucky Larson	33	25	22	28	28
Benavente	20	16	12	16	16
Helpmeout	14	14	14	16	16
Sirjack Thomas	14	14	12	14	14
Gradulations	25	25	22	28	25
Jaafel	8	13/2	13/2	7	7
Giselles Ausie	33	22	18	25	22
Eloquent Arthur	20	18	18	18	18
Monzoon	66	50/1	40/1	66	66
Extensio	25	25	22	25	25
Dare To Flare	100	80	50	80	80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

A Shin Undine

OR: 6 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.5

2nd

Coeur Dor

18.2

OR: 7 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

3rd

Extensio

17.8

OR: 5.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.1

Helpmeout

14.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

Giuseppe Cassioli

14.6

OR: 7 Form: 2.4 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Jaafel

12.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

Facethepuckout

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Akmaam

11.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

Dagoda

10.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

Superior Force

10.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

My Minervina

9.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Benavente

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Sirjack Thomas

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Giselles Ausie

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Monzoon

7.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.9

Georgeta

7.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Relevant Range

7.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Dare To Flare

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

100

Gradulations

7.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Eloquent Arthur

7.2

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Old Peculier

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Secret Spy

6.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Darkdeserthighway

5.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Bucky Larson

5.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Benavente	79	85	38
Facethepuckout	78	85	62
Giuseppe Cassioli	78	85	54
Coeur Dor	78	86	58
My Minervina	77	85	38
Superior Force	77	84	14
Giselles Ausie	77	89	68
Dare To Flare	77	82	69
Relevant Range	76	89	67
Georgeta	76	84	71
Helpmeout	76	83	62
Gradulations	76	83	58
Sirjack Thomas	75	88	47
Jaafel	75	79	65
A Shin Undine	74	83	69
Eloquent Arthur	74	91	61
Monzoon	72	90	76
Akmaam	71	91	71
Secret Spy	71	84	55
Extensio	71	83	73
Dagoda	69	86	75
Old Peculier	69	85	49
Darkdeserthighway	67	77	63
Bucky Larson	67	90	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Facethepuckout	5d ago	Quick return
Giselles Ausie	7d ago	Quick return
Dagoda	9d ago	Quick return
Akmaam	9d ago	Quick return
Darkdeserthighway	9d ago	Quick return
Old Peculier	10d ago	Quick return
Gradulations	10d ago	Quick return
A Shin Undine	16d ago	Fit
My Minervina	16d ago	Fit
Secret Spy	21d ago	Fit
Sirjack Thomas	21d ago	Fit
Eloquent Arthur	21d ago	Fit
Jaafel	25d ago	Fit
Superior Force	51d ago	Fresh
Georgeta	51d ago	Fresh
Relevant Range	56d ago	Fresh
Bucky Larson	63d ago	Fresh
Benavente	63d ago	Fresh
Dare To Flare	170d ago	Long break
Extensio	203d ago	Long break
Monzoon	210d ago	Long break
Giuseppe Cassioli	231d ago	Long break
Helpmeout	268d ago	Long break
Coeur Dor	—	—