Keeper's Heart Irish & Bourbon Whiskey Handicap

Curragh

17:40

Date 2023-08-19

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (15)

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 (4)	Shoebox King Bay J:Calum Hogan(10) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Calum Hogan(10) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	137	—	060413	67	81	65	22d	—	—	+2	19.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at Navan over this trip and fine effort from the front at Cork over 6f; player
1 (5)	Aloysius Lilius Bay J:W J Lee T:D J Bunyan	J:W J Lee T:D J Bunyan	140	tb	-75501	70	80	60	8d	—	—	+8	17.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won at Tipperary over this trip last week; 8lb higher today makes follow-up bid tougher
10 (10)	Realtin Fantasy Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:W P Browne	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:W P Browne	125	—	9-5893	55	77	61	8d	—	—	-8	4.9	1.50/1	7 14%
Tipperary winner ran well there last week but needs a bit more off the same mark
2 (6)	Siesta Beach Bay J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:M D Ocallaghan	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:M D Ocallaghan	140	b	/09-74	70	73	42	12d	—	—	-3	8.1	1.50/1	7 14%
Solid effort over 6f at Naas last time, weakening late on so the drop in trip could suit
9 (3)	Sosallycanwait Grey Roan J:Declan McDonogh T:Leanne Breen	J:Declan McDonogh T:Leanne Breen	126	—	532636	56	78	65	8d	—	—	-2	8.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Maiden after 24 starts was below form at Tipperary last time and has to bounce back
5 (8)	Different Look Brown J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	130	p	06/544	60	79	51	8d	—	—	-4	5.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Has run well enough in defeat in three maidens lately over this trip and has a squeak
8 (1)	Ever Rock Bay J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:J J Lambe	J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:J J Lambe	126	—	-00006	56	69	62	22d	—	—	-5	3.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Best run this season came at Down Royal last time; needs more even from 2lb lower
NR (9)	Maggie Thunder Bay J:TBC T:G Hassett	J: T:G Hassett	120	—	85-808	50	76	65	45d	—	—	-3	1.3	4.75/1	20 5%
Three-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf and others are preferred
6 (12)	Art Of Unity Chestnut J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Muredach Kelly	J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Muredach Kelly	126	v	9-0035	56	79	67	8d	—	—	-5	3.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Five-time winner, including over C&D; not beaten far on last two starts; each-way chance
4 (7)	Shimmerz Bay J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Charles Obrien	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Charles Obrien	131	—	000187	61	74	66	12d	—	—	+4	9.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Was a surprise winner of a 7f handicap here in May; well held since and needs best again
14 (14)	Hot Whispers Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Nathan Crosse T:Denis Gerard Hogan	119	tp	003530	49	77	64	12d	—	—	-3	5.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Maiden after 18 starts is ground versatile but is 2lb out of the handicap
15 (13)	Silver Nemo Grey J:Killian Leonard T:Lee Smyth	J:Killian Leonard T:Lee Smyth	119	tb	83-408	49	71	50	43d	—	—	-3	1	6.00/1	25 4%
Decent 4th at Navan in June; below that level since and is 2lb out of the handicap
12 (11)	Peerless Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Rory Cleary T:Denis Gerard Hogan	119	tp	096250	49	79	63	12d	—	—	-1	3.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on
7 (2)	Astral Beat Chestnut J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:Lee Smyth	J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:Lee Smyth	126	tp	65-050	56	76	63	43d	—	—	0	2.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Not a bad run at Down Royal but poor at Bellewstown since; cheekpieces replace blinkers
13 (15)	Carna Blue Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D J Bunyan	J:Chris Hayes T:D J Bunyan	119	—	007/0-	49	37	-	295d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Makes little appeal on return from 2lb out of the handicap

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Shoebox King	9/2	4	7/2	4	4
Aloysius Lilius	7	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Realtin Fantasy	7	6	5	6	6
Siesta Beach	6	7	6	7	7
Sosallycanwait	7	13/2	6	13/2	13/2
Different Look	7	17/2	9/1	9	9
Ever Rock	8	11	11	11	11
Maggie Thunder	18	20	20	18	20
Art Of Unity	12	17/2	9/1	9	9
Shimmerz	18	16	16	16	16
Hot Whispers	10	10	10	10	9/1
Silver Nemo	25	25	20	25	25
Peerless	25	22	16	22	22
Astral Beat	33	33	28	33	33
Carna Blue	50	40	28	40	40

Predictor

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

1st

Shoebox King

19.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 10 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Aloysius Lilius

17.7

OR: 5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Shimmerz

9.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

Sosallycanwait

8.8

OR: 1.5 Form: 4.2 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Siesta Beach

8.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Hot Whispers

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

Different Look

5.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Realtin Fantasy

4.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

Ever Rock

3.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Art Of Unity

3.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Peerless

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.2

Astral Beat

2.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Maggie Thunder

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Silver Nemo

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Carna Blue

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Aloysius Lilius	70	80	60
Siesta Beach	70	73	42
Shoebox King	67	81	65
Shimmerz	61	74	66
Different Look	60	79	51
Sosallycanwait	56	78	65
Ever Rock	56	69	62
Art Of Unity	56	79	67
Astral Beat	56	76	63
Realtin Fantasy	55	77	61
Maggie Thunder	50	76	65
Hot Whispers	49	77	64
Silver Nemo	49	71	50
Peerless	49	79	63
Carna Blue	49	37	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Aloysius Lilius	8d ago	Quick return
Realtin Fantasy	8d ago	Quick return
Sosallycanwait	8d ago	Quick return
Different Look	8d ago	Quick return
Art Of Unity	8d ago	Quick return
Siesta Beach	12d ago	Quick return
Shimmerz	12d ago	Quick return
Hot Whispers	12d ago	Quick return
Peerless	12d ago	Quick return
Shoebox King	22d ago	Fit
Ever Rock	22d ago	Fit
Silver Nemo	43d ago	Fit
Astral Beat	43d ago	Fit
Maggie Thunder	45d ago	Fit
Carna Blue	295d ago	Long break