Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Northfields" Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Curragh

17:45

Date 2023-09-10

Distance 1m2f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €88,500

Winning Time 2m 7.39s (slow by 2.19s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Crystal Black (IRE) Colin Keane · Gerard Keane	5/1J	Won
2nd	Kingswood (GB) Ronan Whelan · John S O'Donoghue	9/1	1.75
3rd	Longbourn (IRE) Gary Carroll · Ross O'Sullivan	25/1	1.5
4th	Killybegs Warrior (IRE) Kevin Stott · Charlie Johnston	16/1	0.05
5th	Take Heart (IRE) Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	5/1J	0.2
6th	Genuine Article (GB) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	9/1	1.75
7th	Angels Wrath (IRE) Jamie Powell · J P Murtagh	18/1	0.1
8th	Coeur d'Or (IRE) Jake Coen · D K Weld	12/1	0.3
9th	Soaring Monarch (IRE) Jack Kearney · Peter Fahey	14/1	0.2
10th	Lady Lunette (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · R P Cody	14/1	.5
11th	Didn'thavemuchtodo (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	20/1	.75
12th	Booyea (IRE) Amy Jo Hayes · Thomas Gibney	16/1	.75
13th	Letiza (IRE) Wesley Joyce · John James Feane	33/1	1.25
14th	Tudor City (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · A J Martin	33/1	1.75
15th	Starry Eyed (IRE) Jack Cleary · A P O'Brien	9/1	0.1
16th	Casanova (GB) Cian MacRedmond · Adrian McGuinness	50/1	0.2
17th	Saltonstall (GB) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	25/1	0.3
18th	Golden Spangle (IRE) Rory Cleary · J S Bolger	33/1	1
19th	Jungle Cove (IRE) Yudish Geerdharry · Mrs John Harrington	50/1	0.3
20th	Migdam (FR) Oisin Murphy · Adrian McGuinness	12/1	0.2
21th	Timourid (IRE) J M Sheridan · Paul W Flynn	50/1	17
22th	High Honour (GB) Sean D Bowen · Donal Kinsella	80/1	8.5

Runners (23)

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
13 (20)	Take Heart Grey J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	124	—	3121	90	102	76	14d	—	—	+18	34.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Good performance at Naas from Golden Spangle; surprising if there was not more to come
16 (19)	Genuine Article Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	120	—	3-13	86	106	52	39d	—	—	+4	13.8	1.75/1	8 13%
This step up in trip after his Galway run should suit and he could get involved
1 (17)	Coeur Dor Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:D K Weld	J:Jake Coen(5) T:D K Weld	140	t	-21311	100	106	92	15d	—	—	+28	37.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
A real revelation in big handicaps this seasonand has won over 1m1f this season; contender
5 (23)	Kingswood Grey J:Ronan Whelan T:John S Odonoghue	J:Ronan Whelan T:John S Odonoghue	135	—	62-135	101	105	89	68d	—	—	+7	15	2.75/1	12 8%
Close third in the Gallinule; unexposed and could run well over a trip that suits him well
18 (6)	Starry Eyed Bay J:Jack Cleary(7) T:A P Obrien	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:A P Obrien	120	t	43-341	86	104	78	11d	—	—	+3	11.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Tongue-tie tried here and a strongly run contest over this trip could be what she needs
12 (22)	Crystal Black Bay J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	125	—	-99013	85	107	92	15d	—	—	+9	22.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Close third in this two years ago so gets the trip and the stable are in good form
10 (14)	Migdam Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Oisin Murphy T:Adrian Mcguinness	131	—	/135-7	91	94	95	14d	—	—	+5	12.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Didn't run at all badly on his stable debut at Naas last month after a year off; contender
3 (12)	Killybegs Warrior Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Charlie Johnston	J:Kevin Stott T:Charlie Johnston	137	—	690104	103	105	91	15d	—	—	+15	19.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Becoming a battle-hardened campaigner in big handicaps and should acquit himself well here
4 (8)	Angels Wrath Bay J:Jamie Powell(5) T:J P Murtagh	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:J P Murtagh	136	—	022676	96	107	79	23d	—	—	+9	15.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Exposed in Group company and claiming off her in a big handicap could be a good move
14 (16)	Lady Lunette Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:R P Cody	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:R P Cody	123	—	984211	89	105	81	28d	—	—	+26	30.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Up another 5lb and has to prove herself over the trip but clearly going the right way
20 (7)	Booyea Chestnut J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Thomas Gibney	119	—	091216	85	99	84	41d	—	—	+18	22.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Didn't get home over 1m4f on heavy at Galway; 3lb wrong here and needs to find a bit
2 (18)	Didnthavemuchtodo Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	137	—	6-3242	97	105	56	17d	—	—	+9	12.8	6.00/1	25 4%
Campaigned at stakes level this year to good effect, touched off in a 1m Killarney Listed
11 (1)	Soaring Monarch Bay J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Peter Fahey	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Peter Fahey	127	—	10-100	87	108	93	35d	—	—	+6	10.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well beaten in two premier handicaps at Galway and has a question or two to answer
22 (3)	Golden Spangle Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	119	tp	292112	85	99	90	14d	—	—	+25	28.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Comes here in form, winning at Down Royal and Naas and chasing home Take Heart at Naas
6 (4)	Saltonstall Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	135	tp	860777	95	114	95	15d	—	—	+9	12	6.75/1	28 4%
Always a contender in this sort of contest; yet to win over this trip or be competitive
21 (2)	Tudor City Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:A J Martin	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:A J Martin	119	t	/36-01	79	100	83	—	—	—	+5	8	9.75/1	40 3%
4lb wrong but has done more than enough in his career to give him some sort of chance
9 (15)	Longbourn Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Ross Osullivan	J:Gary Carroll T:Ross Osullivan	131	t	-90351	91	101	75	26d	—	—	+19	22.6	6.75/1	28 4%
Narrowly won a premier handicap over this trip at Dundalk in August; could be more to come
7 (10)	Casanova Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	133	—	202040	93	113	98	15d	—	—	+11	12.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Went close in both the Irish Lincoln and the Galway Mile this year; cannot be dismissed
15 (11)	Timourid Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Paul W Flynn	J:J M Sheridan T:Paul W Flynn	123	tp	-22010	83	107	68	—	—	—	+16	18.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Back on the Flat now off a 1lb higher mark than May and could well outrun his likely odds
23 (13)	Letiza Bay J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:John James Feane	J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:John James Feane	119	—	228317	85	96	90	17d	—	—	+16	19	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Unable to get involved in a Leopardstown handicap; up against it from 10lb wrong
19 (9)	High Honour Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Donal Kinsella	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Donal Kinsella	119	—	13-830	85	102	92	115d	—	—	+7	9.2	24.75/1	100 1%
Pitched in at the handicap deep end here for his Irish debut and best watched
NR (5)	Just An Hour Bay J:TBC T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J: T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	120	—	2-310	86	107	58	80d	—	—	+9	13.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Very difficult to assess and did not really impress over the trip at Dundalk in March
8 (21)	Jungle Cove Grey J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	131	—	-04300	91	103	83	26d	—	—	+10	12.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won big handicaps last year at Leopardstown and Ascot but well below his best this year

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Take Heart	5	5	4	5	9/2
Genuine Article	8	8	7/1	8	7
Coeur Dor	10/1	9	17/2	9	9
Kingswood	11	10	10	11	12
Starry Eyed	9	10	15/2	9	9
Crystal Black	5	11/2	5	5/1	11/2
Migdam	10	11	11	12	12
Killybegs Warrior	18/1	16	14	16	16
Angels Wrath	16	16	11	16	16
Lady Lunette	18	16	14	16	16
Booyea	20	18	16	18	20
Didnthavemuchtodo	25	22	20	22	22
Soaring Monarch	14	16	16/1	16	16
Golden Spangle	33	28	25	28	28
Saltonstall	25	28	25	25	25
Tudor City	40	40	40	40	33
Longbourn	28	25	25	25	28
Casanova	40	40	40	40	33
Timourid	50	50	40	50	40
Letiza	50/1	40	33/1	40	40
High Honour	100	66	50	66	80
Just An Hour	20	14	16	16	16
Jungle Cove	80/1	50	50	50	50

Predictor

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

1st

Coeur Dor

37.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 22.5 Odds: 2.7

10/1

2nd

Take Heart

34.1

OR: 10 Form: 19.4 Odds: 4.7

9/2

3rd

Lady Lunette

30.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 19.5 Odds: 1.4

Golden Spangle

28.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.9

Crystal Black

22.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

Booyea

22.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.4

Longbourn

22.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0.9

Killybegs Warrior

19.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Letiza

OR: 8.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Timourid

18.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0.5

Angels Wrath

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

Kingswood

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Just An Hour

13.9

OR: 9 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

Genuine Article

13.8

OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

Didnthavemuchtodo

12.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Casanova

12.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

Migdam

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Jungle Cove

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Saltonstall

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Starry Eyed

11.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Soaring Monarch

10.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

High Honour

9.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Tudor City

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Killybegs Warrior	103	105	91
Kingswood	101	105	89
Coeur Dor	100	106	92
Didnthavemuchtodo	97	105	56
Angels Wrath	96	107	79
Saltonstall	95	114	95
Casanova	93	113	98
Migdam	91	94	95
Longbourn	91	101	75
Jungle Cove	91	103	83
Take Heart	90	102	76
Lady Lunette	89	105	81
Soaring Monarch	87	108	93
Genuine Article	86	106	52
Starry Eyed	86	104	78
Just An Hour	86	107	58
Crystal Black	85	107	92
Booyea	85	99	84
Golden Spangle	85	99	90
Letiza	85	96	90
High Honour	85	102	92
Timourid	83	107	68
Tudor City	79	100	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Starry Eyed	11d ago	Quick return
Take Heart	14d ago	Fit
Migdam	14d ago	Fit
Golden Spangle	14d ago	Fit
Coeur Dor	15d ago	Fit
Crystal Black	15d ago	Fit
Killybegs Warrior	15d ago	Fit
Saltonstall	15d ago	Fit
Casanova	15d ago	Fit
Didnthavemuchtodo	17d ago	Fit
Letiza	17d ago	Fit
Angels Wrath	23d ago	Fit
Longbourn	26d ago	Fit
Jungle Cove	26d ago	Fit
Lady Lunette	28d ago	Fit
Soaring Monarch	35d ago	Fit
Genuine Article	39d ago	Fit
Booyea	41d ago	Fit
Kingswood	68d ago	Fresh
Just An Hour	80d ago	Fresh
High Honour	115d ago	Long break
Tudor City	—	—
Timourid	—	—