Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race – Curragh

Curragh

19:40

Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race

Date 2023-08-26

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59

Winning Time 2m 34.40s (slow by 1.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Very Man (IRE) Miss K Harrington · Mrs John Harrington	4/9F	Won
2nd	Bukhill (IRE) Ber Fahey · Peter Fahey	22/1	.75
3rd	Amir Kabir (GB) Ms Hannah Smullen · Gordon Elliott	9/2	4.25
4th	Jungle Cove (IRE) Sinead Smullen · Mrs John Harrington	11/2	12
5th	In From The Cold (IRE) Miss K Quayle · Gordon Elliott	18/1	6.5
6th	Adhuil (IRE) Mr A McParland · Aidan Anthony Howard	66/1	0.3
7th	Gotthenod (IRE) Fergus Lawlor · Ross OSullivan	66/1	.5
8th	Fireworks (FR) Anne Widger · John Joseph Hanlon	50/1	1.25
9th	The Virginian (IRE) Susan Shortt · Padraig Roche	50/1	4.75
10th	Tall Story (IRE) Grainne ONeill · Ross OSullivan	100/1	2.75
11th	Halcyon Spirit (GB) James Ryan · John C McConnell	66/1	6
12th	Watch The Weather (GB) Gillian Cody · R P Cody	11/1	9.5
13th	Cometh The Man (IRE) Nicole Weir · John C McConnell	100/1	69

Runners (16)

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
1	The Very Man Bay J:Miss K Harrington T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Miss K Harrington T:Mrs John Harrington	177	—	10-421	100	67	52	14d	—	—	-27	32.5	0.11/1	4/9 69%
At the top of his game over 2m; now rated 100 after Galway second and fine Ascot win
3	Amir Kabir Bay J:Ms Hannah Smullen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Ms Hannah Smullen T:Gordon Elliott	174	—	341/8-	-	57	-	—	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Mid-field Galway Hurdle run respectable; was worthy of mid-80s mark on Flat in Britain
4	Jungle Cove Grey J:Sinead Smullen T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sinead Smullen T:Mrs John Harrington	174	—	-04300	93	60	40	11d	—	—	-2	18	1.00/1	5 20%
Won two valuable handicap prizes last year; not as good lately but has rating to contend
NR	Sign From Above Bay J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	174	—	16-331	75	47	22	22d	—	—	-19	18.3	4.25/1	18 6%
First reserve; rated 75 after 1m6f win at Galway; would merit respect if getting a run
2	Watch The Weather Bay J:Gillian Cody T:R P Cody	J:Gillian Cody T:R P Cody	177	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	3.6	2.00/1	9 11%
Been in good form over hurdles, bolting up at Tipperary and fourth over 2m6f at Galway
6	Bukhill Bay J:Ber Fahey T:Peter Fahey	J:Ber Fahey T:Peter Fahey	171	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won ordinary maiden hurdle at Sligo, well held in Galway handicap hurdle last time
9	In From The Cold br/gr J:Miss K Quayle T:Gordon Elliott	J:Miss K Quayle T:Gordon Elliott	171	—	77-310	86	60	17	—	—	—	+5	10.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Gained sixth Flat win at Sligo in May; not much since but rated to be competitive
NR	Laishann Chestnut J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	168	t	42/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-13	12.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Second reserve; modest maiden over hurdles and pulled up last twice in that sphere
NR	Abu Hazem Bay J:TBC T:Anthony Mccann	J: T:Anthony Mccann	168	—	3/4/9-	56	20	-	—	—	—	-15	10.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Third reserve; very modest performer Flat and jumps; most unlikely to contend
7	Fireworks Bay J:Anne Widger T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Anne Widger T:John Joseph Hanlon	171	t	/017-6	84	56	-12	—	—	—	+7	9.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Mark of 84 from his time in Britain but out of form Flat and jumps for current yard
5	Gotthenod Chestnut J:Fergus Lawlor T:Ross Osullivan	J:Fergus Lawlor T:Ross Osullivan	172	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Six-time hurdle winner at a modest level; unlikely to match some of these on the Flat
8	Halcyon Spirit Bay J:James Ryan T:John C Mcconnell	J:James Ryan T:John C Mcconnell	171	—	699070	64	47	1	17d	—	—	+2	4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has a mark in the mid-60s and not in much form lately
12	Cometh The Man Bay J:Nicole Weir T:John C Mcconnell	J:Nicole Weir T:John C Mcconnell	168	—	480089	43	26	-	134d	—	—	-1	0.4	24.75/1	100 1%
50-race maiden with a lowly mark; should enjoy the day out without being competitive
10	The Virginian Chestnut J:Susan Shortt T:Padraig Roche	J:Susan Shortt T:Padraig Roche	171	t	14000-	-	41	27	—	—	—	0	2.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Been running okay over hurdles but even the best of his Flat form leaves him up against it
13	Tall Story Bay J:Grainne O'Neill T:Ross Osullivan	J:Grainne O'Neill T:Ross Osullivan	168	—	200078	51	40	11	33d	—	—	-1	0.6	24.75/1	100 1%
Long-standing maiden over around 1m; very stiff task
11	Adhuil Bay J:Mr A McParland T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Mr A McParland T:Aidan Anthony Howard	168	—	80-000	47	29	-	150d	—	—	-1	0.5	24.75/1	100 1%
Modest maiden hasn't shown much for quite a while and looks outclassed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Very Man	2/5	4/9	4/9	4/9	4/9
Amir Kabir	9/2	11/2	11/2	6	6
Jungle Cove	5	3	3	10/3	4/1
Sign From Above	16	18	16	16	18
Watch The Weather	9	11/2	11/2	6	7/1
Bukhill	16	18	18	14	20/1
In From The Cold	16	12	12	14	14
Laishann	SP	66	50	66	66
Abu Hazem	SP	66	50	66	66
Fireworks	33	40	40	40	66/1
Gotthenod	50	40	40	40	50/1
Halcyon Spirit	66	66	50	66	80/1
Cometh The Man	100	100	100	100	100
The Virginian	66	28	28	33	40/1
Tall Story	100	100	100	100	100
Adhuil	100	66	50	66	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Very Man

32.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

4/9

2nd

Sign From Above

18.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 12

3rd

Jungle Cove

OR: 10.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5.7

Laishann

12.8

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 7.8

Abu Hazem

10.8

OR: 1.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 7.8

In From The Cold

10.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Fireworks

9.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Amir Kabir

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Halcyon Spirit

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Watch The Weather

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

The Virginian

2.8

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8

Bukhill

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Gotthenod

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Tall Story

0.6

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Adhuil

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Cometh The Man

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Very Man	100	67	52
Jungle Cove	93	60	40
In From The Cold	86	60	17
Fireworks	84	56	—
Sign From Above	75	47	22
Halcyon Spirit	64	47	1
Abu Hazem	56	20	—
Tall Story	51	40	11
Adhuil	47	29	—
Cometh The Man	43	26	—
Amir Kabir	—	57	—
Watch The Weather	—	—	—
Bukhill	—	—	—
Laishann	—	—	—
Gotthenod	—	—	—
The Virginian	—	41	27

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jungle Cove	11d ago	Quick return
The Very Man	14d ago	Fit
Halcyon Spirit	17d ago	Fit
Sign From Above	22d ago	Fit
Tall Story	33d ago	Fit
Cometh The Man	134d ago	Long break
Adhuil	150d ago	Long break
Amir Kabir	—	—
Watch The Weather	—	—
Bukhill	—	—
In From The Cold	—	—
Laishann	—	—
Abu Hazem	—	—
Fireworks	—	—
Gotthenod	—	—
The Virginian	—	—