Big Picture Communications Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

16:10

Big Picture Communications Handicap

Date 2023-10-12

Distance 1m2f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €9,440

Winning Time 2m 22.29s (slow by 17.09s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dutch Gold (IRE) Colin Keane · Noel Meade	11/2	Won
2nd	Genuine Article (GB) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	3/1	1.5
3rd	Trachonitus (IRE) Luke McAteer · J S Bolger	2/1F	0.2
4th	Blackberry Jack (IRE) Danny Sheehy · Denis Leahy	20/1	2.25
5th	Bright Legend (IRE) Jamie Powell · J A Stack	9/2	.5
6th	Any Dream Will Do (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery	14/1	0.3
7th	Mr Rango (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · Ross O'Sullivan	14/1	1
8th	En Or (FR) Ben Coen · A J Martin	12/1	2

Runners (12)

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 (10)	Nostringsattached Grey J:TBC T:Andrew Kinirons	J: T:Andrew Kinirons	129	—	59-221	75	89	79	19d	—	—	-8	12.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Hold-up tactics worked in recent C&D maiden; could have more to offer on handicap debut
5 (7)	Genuine Article Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	136	t	3-136	86	92	75	32d	—	—	-3	16.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Creditable C&D run on Champions Weekend; tongue tied and could go well if handling ground
8 (5)	Trachonitus Bay J:Luke McAteer T:J S Bolger	J:Luke McAteer T:J S Bolger	132	t	-45232	82	96	66	11d	—	—	-1	25.6	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Solid form of late but needs to settle better to stay this longer trip
NR (2)	Slieve Binnian Grey J:TBC T:M Halford & T Collins	J: T:M Halford & T Collins	130	—	754191	80	86	74	13d	—	—	+2	31.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Progressive of late and type to continue improving although best form is on quicker ground
4 (6)	Dutch Gold Bay J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	136	—	553156	86	95	53	77d	—	—	+5	18.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Bit to prove now but yard continues in good form
2 (3)	Bright Legend Bay J:Jamie Powell(5) T:J A Stack	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:J A Stack	138	h	814	88	92	67	89d	—	—	+4	21.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Unexposed 3yo gelded since last ran; trip/ground to suit and could have more to offer
NR (9)	The First And Last Bay J:TBC T:Mrs John Harrington	J: T:Mrs John Harrington	127	p	8-2253	77	95	62	36d	—	—	0	9.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Not progressing in maidens; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and ground a concern
7 (1)	En Or Bay J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	133	t	0-4219	79	91	61	71d	—	—	-2	10.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Marked drop in trip here and others preferred
11 (4)	Blackberry Jack Chestnut J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Denis Leahy	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Denis Leahy	127	v	6/24-5	73	93	42	16d	—	—	+2	7.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Okay run at Cork on latest; mark remains on the high side
1 (12)	Any Dream Will Do Bay J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	140	p	570605	86	90	69	23d	—	—	+4	11.1	2.50/1	11 9%
Chasing black type of late and up 4lb for Listowel fifth; opposable back in handicap
NR (8)	Laelaps Bay J:TBC T:Andrew Mcnamara	J: T:Andrew Mcnamara	138	h	8-0300	84	94	56	—	—	—	-3	13.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Below best on Flat this year and hasn't cut much ice yet hurdling; opposable
6 (11)	Mr Rango Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Ross Osullivan	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Ross Osullivan	136	—	-30398	82	94	58	20d	—	—	+6	11.5	4.25/1	18 6%
Back to optimum trip here so don't rule out an improved show

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Nostringsattached	3	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3
Genuine Article	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Trachonitus	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	11/4
Slieve Binnian	5	11/2	11/2	4	6
Dutch Gold	9/2	13/2	7	6	15/2
Bright Legend	9/2	4	4	4	7/2
The First And Last	SP	17/2	8	9	17/2
En Or	15/2	13/2	7	13/2	15/2
Blackberry Jack	16	14	16	14	18
Any Dream Will Do	11	10	10	9	9
Laelaps	28	25	25	25	25
Mr Rango	18	14	16	16	16

Predictor

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

1st

Slieve Binnian

31.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 15 Odds: 9.4

11/2

2nd

Trachonitus

25.6

OR: 8 Form: 9.6 Odds: 8

11/4

3rd

Bright Legend

21.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5

9/2

Dutch Gold

18.9

OR: 9 Form: 5.9 Odds: 4

15/2

Genuine Article

16.8

OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Laelaps

13.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.6

Nostringsattached

12.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Mr Rango

11.5

OR: 8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

Any Dream Will Do

11.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

En Or

10.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

The First And Last

9.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.8

17/2

Blackberry Jack

7.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bright Legend	88	92	67
Genuine Article	86	92	75
Dutch Gold	86	95	53
Any Dream Will Do	86	90	69
Laelaps	84	94	56
Trachonitus	82	96	66
Mr Rango	82	94	58
Slieve Binnian	80	86	74
En Or	79	91	61
The First And Last	77	95	62
Nostringsattached	75	89	79
Blackberry Jack	73	93	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Trachonitus	11d ago	Quick return
Slieve Binnian	13d ago	Quick return
Blackberry Jack	16d ago	Fit
Nostringsattached	19d ago	Fit
Mr Rango	20d ago	Fit
Any Dream Will Do	23d ago	Fit
Genuine Article	32d ago	Fit
The First And Last	36d ago	Fit
En Or	71d ago	Fresh
Dutch Gold	77d ago	Fresh
Bright Legend	89d ago	Fresh
Laelaps	—	—