O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

17:05

O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company Handicap

Date 2023-08-20

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €8,850

Winning Time 1m 13.50s (slow by 2.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Organiser (GB) Wayne Hassett · J F Levins	7/2F	Won
2nd	Nordic Passage (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · J F Levins	5/1	0.05
3rd	Universally (IRE) Ben Coen · E J O'Neill	16/1	1.25
4th	Teddy Boy (IRE) James Ryan · Edward Lynam	15/2	6
5th	Redshore City (IRE) Ronan Whelan · John C McConnell	12/1	1.25
6th	Step Back In Time (IRE) Jamie Powell · Chris Timmons	17/2	1
7th	Plankton (IRE) Danny Sheehy · Richard John O'Brien	16/1	0.1
8th	Bellick (GB) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	40/1	.75
9th	Dark Willow (IRE) Rory Cleary · Mrs Mary Whelehan	100/1	1.25
10th	Midnight Fire (IRE) Chris Hayes · Eddie & Patrick Harty	5/1	.5
11th	Lalechko (GB) Declan McDonogh · Padraig Roche	12/1	2
12th	Tiktok Time (IRE) Luke McAteer · David Marnane	15/2	2
13th	Florence Thompson (IRE) Wesley Joyce · J G Murray	25/1	2
14th	Ali Babes (IRE) Gavin Ryan · G Hassett	33/1	2.5

Runners (19)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1 (17)	The Organiser Bay J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:J F Levins	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:J F Levins	147	—	63-505	77	79	56	8d	—	—	-5	11.8	7/2 22%
Very encouraging C&D run last weekend but from a low draw; rider's claim valuable
10 (16)	Teddy Boy Bay J:James Ryan(7) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(7) T:Edward Lynam	129	—	784521	59	78	65	13d	—	—	+8	18.6	15/2 12%
Recent Naas winner 5lb higher and draw could have been better but looks a player
NR (14)	Siesta Beach Bay J:TBC T:M D Ocallaghan	J: T:M D Ocallaghan	140	b	09-743	70	73	42	1d	—	—	0	7.1	14 7%
Showed a bit more dropped in trip on latest over this trip but still others preferred
15 (9)	Redshore City Grey J:Ronan Whelan T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ronan Whelan T:John C Mcconnell	120	tb	308082	53	82	59	11d	—	—	0	7.9	14 7%
Recent Sligo second a career-best; likes an ease so predicted rain to suit
3 (1)	Nordic Passage Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	140	—	008742	70	83	65	10d	—	—	+2	13.3	6 17%
Back to form of late off much reduced mark; should go well from a low draw
11 (19)	Universally Grey J:Ben Coen T:E J Oneill	J:Ben Coen T:E J Oneill	126	b	5-0005	56	77	61	25d	—	—	-4	3.4	12 8%
Naas run mildly encouraging but marked drop in trip here a concern
13 (5)	Tiktok Time Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	121	h	960847	54	76	59	7d	—	—	-6	3.9	15/2 12%
Did well in circumstances here last weekend; could go well from low draw
NR (10)	Pretty Boy Floyd Chestnut J:TBC T:Sarah Dawson	J: T:Sarah Dawson	131	v	200020	61	81	57	13d	—	—	+3	7.6	20 5%
Three-time winner here has Keane back on board; will relish rain
NR (8)	Conversant Grey J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	129	p	-80150	59	80	57	13d	—	—	+2	9.4	20 5%
Hit and miss nowadays, rain would help his cause; nicely drawn
12 (13)	Bellick Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	124	—	39321-	54	68	49	254d	—	—	+13	18	16 6%
Four-time AW winner including when last seen in December; not sure drop in trip will suit
2 (12)	Midnight Fire Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	142	p	103306	72	79	65	8d	—	—	-4	12.6	4 25%
Three-time C&D winner ran well here last weekend; one to consider
6 (3)	Lalechko Chestnut J:Declan McDonogh T:Padraig Roche	J:Declan McDonogh T:Padraig Roche	131	—	8508-9	61	82	52	25d	—	—	0	3.8	25 4%
Awkward start so did okay in circumstances on handicap debut; remains open to improvement
19 (4)	Step Back In Time Chestnut J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Christopher David Timmons	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Christopher David Timmons	119	p	08-084	49	73	58	13d	—	—	-7	2.9	15/2 12%
Fourth to Teddy Boy at Naas after 192-day break in first-time cheekpieces; 2lb wrong
14 (7)	Florence Thompson Bay J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:J G Murray	J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:J G Murray	120	tp	023890	50	82	63	43d	—	—	-1	2.9	25 4%
Longstanding maiden but numerous placings; needs to bounce back from below-par Naas run
18 (2)	Plankton Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Richard John Obrien	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Richard John Obrien	119	—	060600	49	79	56	43d	—	—	-3	1.1	33 3%
Modest form for Andrew McNamara, best form on quicker ground
NR (15)	Born Invincible Chestnut J:TBC T:S M Duffy	J: T:S M Duffy	119	t	0-9800	49	80	43	23d	—	—	-2	0.7	40 3%
Below best in light campaign this year however and of limited appeal despite reduced mark
NR (18)	Bright Image Bay J:TBC T:C P Donoghue	J: T:C P Donoghue	129	—	7-80	59	64	45	126d	—	—	-3	4.2	50 2%
Hasn't shown his hand in three qualifying maidens, best watched on handicap debut
5 (6)	Ali Babes Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:G Hassett	J:Gavin Ryan T:G Hassett	132	—	46410-	62	81	57	334d	—	—	+8	10.7	50 2%
Cork winner this time last year, hasn't run since down the field at Listowel in September
16 (11)	Dark Willow Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Mrs Mary Whelehan	J:Rory Cleary T:Mrs Mary Whelehan	119	—	08-0	52	68	26	86d	—	—	-2	1.4	40 3%
Unexposed maiden entering handicap but little to suggest she'll make an immediate impact

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Organiser	4	4	7/2	4	7/2
Teddy Boy	8	15/2	13/2	13/2	15/2
Siesta Beach	14	12	12	12	12
Redshore City	14	10	9	10	9
Nordic Passage	6	6	6	6	6
Universally	10	12	11	12	12
Tiktok Time	15/2	7	7	7	7
Pretty Boy Floyd	20	16	14	16	16
Conversant	20	16	16	16	16
Bellick	16	14	14	14	14
Midnight Fire	4	4	4	4	4
Lalechko	25	22	18	20	22
Step Back In Time	8	8	15/2	8	15/2
Florence Thompson	25	25	22	25	25
Plankton	33	22	18	22	22
Born Invincible	40	40	33	40	40
Bright Image	40	50	40	50	50
Ali Babes	50	40	40	40	40
Dark Willow	40	40	28	40	40

Predictor

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

1st

Teddy Boy

18.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Bellick

OR: 1 Form: 15.6 Odds: 1.4

3rd

Nordic Passage

13.3

OR: 5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

Midnight Fire

12.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 2.4 Odds: 4.7

The Organiser

11.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Ali Babes

10.7

OR: 3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

Conversant

9.4

OR: 2.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.2

Redshore City

7.9

OR: 0.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

Pretty Boy Floyd

7.6

OR: 2.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

Siesta Beach

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Bright Image

4.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2

Tiktok Time

3.9

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Lalechko

3.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Universally

3.4

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Step Back In Time

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Florence Thompson

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1

Dark Willow

1.4

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Plankton

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Born Invincible

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Organiser	77	79	56
Midnight Fire	72	79	65
Siesta Beach	70	73	42
Nordic Passage	70	83	65
Ali Babes	62	81	57
Pretty Boy Floyd	61	81	57
Lalechko	61	82	52
Teddy Boy	59	78	65
Conversant	59	80	57
Bright Image	59	64	45
Universally	56	77	61
Tiktok Time	54	76	59
Bellick	54	68	49
Redshore City	53	82	59
Dark Willow	52	68	26
Florence Thompson	50	82	63
Step Back In Time	49	73	58
Plankton	49	79	56
Born Invincible	49	80	43

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Siesta Beach	1d ago	Quick return
Tiktok Time	7d ago	Quick return
The Organiser	8d ago	Quick return
Midnight Fire	8d ago	Quick return
Nordic Passage	10d ago	Quick return
Redshore City	11d ago	Quick return
Teddy Boy	13d ago	Quick return
Pretty Boy Floyd	13d ago	Quick return
Conversant	13d ago	Quick return
Step Back In Time	13d ago	Quick return
Born Invincible	23d ago	Fit
Universally	25d ago	Fit
Lalechko	25d ago	Fit
Florence Thompson	43d ago	Fit
Plankton	43d ago	Fit
Dark Willow	86d ago	Fresh
Bright Image	126d ago	Long break
Bellick	254d ago	Long break
Ali Babes	334d ago	Long break