Bord Na Mona Recycling Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

15:00

Bord Na Mona Recycling Handicap

Date 2023-08-20

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €12,980

Runners (14)

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
NR (14)	Ostraka Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:M Halford & T Collins	J:NON-RUNNER T:M Halford & T Collins	121	b	145	84	107	-	13d	—	—	-37	33.5	—	—
N/R
10 (8)	Heavenly Power Bay J:James Ryan(7) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(7) T:Edward Lynam	122	—	1-5055	82	107	86	29d	—	—	+2	20.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Very creditable fifth of 20 in the Scurry; likes an ease in the ground so rain would suit
6 (4)	Jon Riggens Bay J:Ben Coen T:Edward Lynam	J:Ben Coen T:Edward Lynam	127	t	314P34	87	106	95	8d	—	—	+1	17.3	0.75/1	4 25%
Third over 5f here last week; has his chance again but does seem to be better suited by 5f
1 (11)	Big Gossey Grey J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Charles Obrien	J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Charles Obrien	141	—	472496	101	106	89	8d	—	—	+5	17.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ran okay after a slow start in the Phoenix Sprint last week; no surprise if he went close
9 (7)	Running Cool Bay J:W J Lee T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:W J Lee T:Miss Natalia Lupini	125	—	301185	88	108	91	8d	—	—	+10	20.4	1.75/1	8 13%
Not at his best in a pair of sprint handicaps; one of two good chances for the stable
4 (1)	Red Letter Bray Bay J:Colin Keane T:M D Ocallaghan	J:Colin Keane T:M D Ocallaghan	129	t	6-1105	92	101	79	25d	—	—	+4	13	1.75/1	8 13%
Interesting back to this trip with any rain that falls very much in his favour
11 (6)	Ice Cold In Alex Bay J:Jamie Powell(5) T:K J Condon	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:K J Condon	122	t	-02490	82	108	100	8d	—	—	+5	11.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second in a 7f handicap here in May his best effort this year; others preferred
3 (9)	Volatile Analyst Bay J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	133	h	0508-5	93	110	82	71d	—	—	+6	12.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Ran okay off this mark in a Haydock handicap in June; interesting on his Irish debut
5 (2)	Mickey The Steel Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Anthony Murray	128	tp	0-2406	88	106	93	5d	—	—	+5	11.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Solid efforts on soft on his first two starts this season; a danger if it's soft here
2 (13)	Prisoners Dilemma Chestnut J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	133	—	000857	93	108	85	8d	—	—	+6	12.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Not at his best in two runs this season but off a competitive mark; soft ground a worry
8 (12)	Blairmayne Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Miss Natalia Lupini	125	—	67-130	85	109	89	29d	—	—	+6	10	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Eight-time winner; ground could well suit today and a leading chance if back to his best
13 (10)	Hallowed Time Bay J:Chris Hayes T:E J Oneill	J:Chris Hayes T:E J Oneill	119	p	204405	79	104	94	25d	—	—	+5	8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Best efforts in sprint handicaps at Tipperary and Down Royal; each-way chance at best
14 (3)	Pinar Del Rio Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Joe Conlon	J:Nathan Crosse T:Joe Conlon	119	v	/0-460	79	101	61	19d	—	—	+5	8.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Ran well in the Scurry before well beaten over 7f at Galway; 4lb wrong and a tough ask
7 (5)	Proletariat Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Patrick T Foley	127	tb	3101-0	90	96	78	8d	—	—	+8	10.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
6f winner in France; no show in a 1m handicap here last week and best watched for now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Ostraka	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Heavenly Power	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Jon Riggens	4	4	4	4	4
Big Gossey	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Running Cool	8	7/1	8	8	8
Red Letter Bray	8	8	8	8	8
Ice Cold In Alex	12	12/1	12	12	12
Volatile Analyst	12	12	12	12	12
Mickey The Steel	14	14/1	14	14	14
Prisoners Dilemma	12	12	12	12	12
Blairmayne	16	18/1	16	16	16
Hallowed Time	25	28/1	25	25	25
Pinar Del Rio	25	25	25	25	25
Proletariat	33	50/1	33	33	33

Predictor

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

1st

Ostraka

33.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 20

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2nd

Running Cool

20.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.9

3rd

Heavenly Power

20.2

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Big Gossey

17.9

OR: 12.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Jon Riggens

17.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.4 Odds: 4.7

Red Letter Bray

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Volatile Analyst

12.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Prisoners Dilemma

12.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ice Cold In Alex

11.1

OR: 8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Mickey The Steel

11.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Proletariat

10.8

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Blairmayne

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Pinar Del Rio

8.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Hallowed Time

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Big Gossey	101	106	89
Volatile Analyst	93	110	82
Prisoners Dilemma	93	108	85
Red Letter Bray	92	101	79
Proletariat	90	96	78
Running Cool	88	108	91
Mickey The Steel	88	106	93
Jon Riggens	87	106	95
Blairmayne	85	109	89
Ostraka	84	107	—
Heavenly Power	82	107	86
Ice Cold In Alex	82	108	100
Hallowed Time	79	104	94
Pinar Del Rio	79	101	61

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mickey The Steel	5d ago	Quick return
Jon Riggens	8d ago	Quick return
Big Gossey	8d ago	Quick return
Running Cool	8d ago	Quick return
Ice Cold In Alex	8d ago	Quick return
Prisoners Dilemma	8d ago	Quick return
Proletariat	8d ago	Quick return
Ostraka	13d ago	Quick return
Pinar Del Rio	19d ago	Fit
Red Letter Bray	25d ago	Fit
Hallowed Time	25d ago	Fit
Heavenly Power	29d ago	Fit
Blairmayne	29d ago	Fit
Volatile Analyst	71d ago	Fresh