Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Curragh

19:00

Date 2023-06-07

Distance 1m6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €29,500

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 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 (9)	White Caviar Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	137	—	5211-3	90	98	83	35d	—	—	-1	18.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Improver on soft ground in the autumn; Listed-placed over this trip at Gowran on return
6 (6)	Nusret Bay J:Mikey Sheehy T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Mikey Sheehy T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	136	t	32160-	89	96	83	—	—	—	+2	23	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Smart juvenile hurdler had a profitable winter; maiden winner over 1m4f here last year
5 (5)	Burren Song Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	136	—	324111	89	94	31	19d	—	—	+26	35.4	2.00/1	9 11%
Up 14lb in all after rattling up a hat-trick at trips up to 1m4f; placed over 1m6f
4 (1)	Almuhit Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	136	p	123-00	89	94	71	10d	—	—	+5	11.7	4.25/1	18 6%
Couldn't land a blow in Chester Cup or C&D handicap last month; lot more needed
2 (4)	Hell Bent Chestnut J:Nathan Crosse T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Nathan Crosse T:Mrs John Harrington	138	p	/901-3	91	96	62	19d	—	—	+8	15.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Third to Burren Song over 1m4f last time and 5lb better off; cheekpieces (won in blinkers)
10 (3)	Sheishybrid Bay J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:Noel Meade	132	p	3215-0	85	93	62	10d	—	—	+5	10.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Won over 2m2f last year; never travelling when mid-division over C&D last month
9 (10)	Firstman Bay J:Paddy Harnett(7) T:A J Martin	J:Paddy Harnett(7) T:A J Martin	133	t	-12205	86	97	48	11d	—	—	+11	16.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Progressive since last summer with four wins at trips up to 2m; not at his best at Haydock
7 (8)	Mellow Magic Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	135	—	328-18	88	96	75	35d	—	—	+4	11.6	2.75/1	12 8%
Won first time out last year and on yard bow this term at Gowran; refused to load latest
1 (7)	My Mate Mozzie Bay J:W J Lee T:Gavin Cromwell	J:W J Lee T:Gavin Cromwell	140	—	/3242-	93	98	50	213d	—	—	+4	25.3	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Up 6lb for Naas November Handicap second so stiff task but classy sort can go well fresh
8 (2)	Vultan Bay J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	135	t	1424/9	88	90	6	19d	—	—	+7	10.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Badly hampered behind Burren Song last time and could be capable of a good showing

Horse	bet365	Coral
White Caviar	10/3	10/3
Nusret	7/2	10/3
Burren Song	9	8
Almuhit	18	10
Hell Bent	11	10
Sheishybrid	16	16
Firstman	20	18
Mellow Magic	12	12
My Mate Mozzie	10/3	3
Vultan	20	18

Predictor

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

1st

Burren Song

35.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 23 Odds: 2.7

2nd

My Mate Mozzie

25.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 8.4 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Nusret

OR: 9.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 6.2

7/2

White Caviar

18.7

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Firstman

16.6

OR: 9 Form: 6 Odds: 1.6

Hell Bent

15.4

OR: 10.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

Almuhit

11.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Mellow Magic

11.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Vultan

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Sheishybrid

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
My Mate Mozzie	93	98	50
Hell Bent	91	96	62
White Caviar	90	98	83
Nusret	89	96	83
Burren Song	89	94	31
Almuhit	89	94	71
Mellow Magic	88	96	75
Vultan	88	90	6
Firstman	86	97	48
Sheishybrid	85	93	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Almuhit	10d ago	Quick return
Sheishybrid	10d ago	Quick return
Firstman	11d ago	Quick return
Burren Song	19d ago	Fit
Hell Bent	19d ago	Fit
Vultan	19d ago	Fit
White Caviar	35d ago	Fit
Mellow Magic	35d ago	Fit
My Mate Mozzie	213d ago	Long break
Nusret	—	—