Sheehy Motors CUPRA Apprentice Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

17:35

Sheehy Motors CUPRA Apprentice Handicap

Date 2023-08-20

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (21)

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
NR (8)	Doctor Grace Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:M Halford & T Collins	J:NON-RUNNER T:M Halford & T Collins	126	—	92-316	60	74	-	186d	—	—	-48	22.5	—	—
N/R
1 (14)	Everylittlestep Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(4) T:Yvonne Latta	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(4) T:Yvonne Latta	142	t	354111	70	81	66	4d	—	—	+9	35	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Completed hat-trick in ready fashion at Gowran on Wednesday; 7lb penalty but big chance
10 (15)	Rampage Bay J:James Ryan(4) T:T G Mccourt	J:James Ryan(4) T:T G Mccourt	132	tp	033219	60	74	64	3d	—	—	+5	16.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Leopardstown winner well held off revised mark there on Thursday
5 (17)	Rock Etoile Bay J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	138	—	131754	66	79	67	4d	—	—	0	10.7	1.75/1	8 13%
Gowran run encouraging; back to optimum trip and likely big player
4 (9)	Sondheim Chestnut J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Craig Oneill	J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Craig Oneill	139	b	-05623	67	73	65	39d	—	—	+5	12.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Solid form of late though 3lb rise for recent Fairyhouse third doesn't help her cause
6 (3)	Thefullbackline Chestnut J:Sean D Bowen(4) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Sean D Bowen(4) T:Patrick T Foley	138	p	-50060	66	79	52	15d	—	—	0	5.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Maiden struggling of late and handicapper quite slow to relent; others preferred
19 (4)	Alqabeela Bay J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	119	t	6-8489	47	76	60	3d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Safely held of late off basement mark, including at Leopardstown on Thursday; 2lb wrong
20 (6)	Pallasmore Lass Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Paul W Flynn	119	tp	040385	47	79	69	25d	—	—	-4	3.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Only beaten a neck at Roscommon last month and respectable runs in defeat since
17 (7)	Lady Christa Chestnut J:Cian MacRedmond T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Cian MacRedmond T:Ms Sheila Lavery	124	—	-96089	58	79	56	7d	—	—	-3	3.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Disappointing since going handicapping, last weekend's run here only mildly encouraging
2 (19)	Akmaam Brown J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:J F Levins	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:J F Levins	141	—	714765	69	77	64	53d	—	—	-1	9.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Generally running well on turf so not one to rule out but others may be better handicapped
3 (21)	Arthurs Victory Bay J:Jake Coen(2) T:J A Nash	J:Jake Coen(2) T:J A Nash	141	—	618866	69	77	39	13d	—	—	+2	8.7	3.75/1	16 6%
Respectable form this year but others look more likely
9 (18)	Brewel Hill Bay J:Scott McCullagh T:Peter Mccreery	J:Scott McCullagh T:Peter Mccreery	134	—	52-977	62	80	65	25d	—	—	-1	4.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Okay run on yard debut at Naas last month but others still preferred
8 (12)	Giselles Defence Bay J:Robert Whearty(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	136	—	35459	70	75	48	14d	—	—	+4	6.4	9.75/1	40 3%
Opening two handicap efforts underwhelming; down 6lb but remains opposable
21 (10)	Benerville Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge T:T Hogan	J:Siobhan Rutledge T:T Hogan	119	v	000608	53	69	57	7d	—	—	-2	1.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Didn't far badly here last weekend over 7f but may not appreciate this stiffer test
7 (2)	Gurkha Girl Bay J:Adam Caffrey(2) T:Michael Patrick Fenton	J:Adam Caffrey(2) T:Michael Patrick Fenton	137	—	/315-0	65	75	-	211d	—	—	+1	4.6	8.00/1	33 3%
Dual Lingfield AW winner for Roger Teal, best watched on yard debut, only third turf start
13 (5)	Drish Melody Bay J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Donal Commins	J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Donal Commins	127	—	07130-	55	74	43	306d	—	—	+6	9.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Long absent and usual blinkers left off; may need this
NR (13)	Kraken Diamond Bay J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	124	—	0-000	58	74	44	51d	—	—	-6	5.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Not beaten many home in 4 starts, last of 22 on handicap debut here on Derby weekend
18 (1)	Mass Gathering Bay J:Wesley Joyce(4) T:J G Murray	J:Wesley Joyce(4) T:J G Murray	124	tb	064000	52	79	68	47d	—	—	-2	1.3	9.75/1	40 3%
All her wins have come over sprint trips and still to convince over this far
11 (11)	Boadicea Belle Bay J:Jack Kearney(4) T:Matthew J Smith	J:Jack Kearney(4) T:Matthew J Smith	130	b	330030	58	24	-	5d	—	—	+3	5.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Best form since joining yard is on AW; plenty to find
14 (20)	Medici Pass Chestnut J:Jamie-Lee Gonet(7) T:Michael William Omeara	J:Jamie-Lee Gonet(7) T:Michael William Omeara	127	—	887	61	75	32	23d	—	—	+1	3.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Well held in three maidens within 10 days last month; best watched on handicap debut
12 (16)	Eagles Reign Bay J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Ross Osullivan	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Ross Osullivan	130	—	070	64	70	16	31d	—	—	+2	4	12.25/1	50 2%
Unexposed maiden entering handicaps so open to improvement, certainly needed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Doctor Grace	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Everylittlestep	9/4	2	2	2	9/4
Rampage	6	13/2	6	6	13/2
Rock Etoile	8	6	6	6	13/2
Sondheim	12	12	11	12	12
Thefullbackline	14	14/1	14	14	16
Alqabeela	20	14	12	14	16
Pallasmore Lass	16	10	10	10	10
Lady Christa	20	12	12	12	12
Akmaam	8	8	8	8	17/2
Arthurs Victory	16	16	10	10	16
Brewel Hill	16	18	16	16	16
Giselles Defence	40	40	28	40	40
Benerville	33	22	20	22	22
Gurkha Girl	33	25	22	25	25
Drish Melody	33	25	20	20	25
Kraken Diamond	50	50	40	50	50
Mass Gathering	40	28	25	28	28
Boadicea Belle	33	33	28	33	33
Medici Pass	40	40	40	40	40
Eagles Reign	50	50	40	50	50

Predictor

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

1st

Everylittlestep

OR: 5 Form: 22 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Doctor Grace

22.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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3rd

Rampage

16.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 11 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Sondheim

12.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.1

Rock Etoile

10.7

OR: 4 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.1

Akmaam

9.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 2 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Drish Melody

9.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1

Arthurs Victory

8.7

OR: 4.8 Form: 2 Odds: 1.9

Giselles Defence

6.4

OR: 5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.8

Thefullbackline

5.6

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Boadicea Belle

5.4

OR: 2 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0.7

Kraken Diamond

5.1

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Gurkha Girl

4.6

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Brewel Hill

4.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Eagles Reign

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Lady Christa

3.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Pallasmore Lass

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

Medici Pass

3.3

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Benerville

1.7

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Alqabeela

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Mass Gathering

1.3

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Everylittlestep	70	81	66
Giselles Defence	70	75	48
Akmaam	69	77	64
Arthurs Victory	69	77	39
Sondheim	67	73	65
Rock Etoile	66	79	67
Thefullbackline	66	79	52
Gurkha Girl	65	75	—
Eagles Reign	64	70	16
Brewel Hill	62	80	65
Medici Pass	61	75	32
Doctor Grace	60	74	—
Rampage	60	74	64
Lady Christa	58	79	56
Kraken Diamond	58	74	44
Boadicea Belle	58	24	—
Drish Melody	55	74	43
Benerville	53	69	57
Mass Gathering	52	79	68
Alqabeela	47	76	60
Pallasmore Lass	47	79	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rampage	3d ago	Quick return
Alqabeela	3d ago	Quick return
Everylittlestep	4d ago	Quick return
Rock Etoile	4d ago	Quick return
Boadicea Belle	5d ago	Quick return
Lady Christa	7d ago	Quick return
Benerville	7d ago	Quick return
Arthurs Victory	13d ago	Quick return
Giselles Defence	14d ago	Fit
Thefullbackline	15d ago	Fit
Medici Pass	23d ago	Fit
Pallasmore Lass	25d ago	Fit
Brewel Hill	25d ago	Fit
Eagles Reign	31d ago	Fit
Sondheim	39d ago	Fit
Mass Gathering	47d ago	Fresh
Kraken Diamond	51d ago	Fresh
Akmaam	53d ago	Fresh
Doctor Grace	186d ago	Long break
Gurkha Girl	211d ago	Long break
Drish Melody	306d ago	Long break