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Curragh

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Date 2023-10-31

Distance 7f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €8,850

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
17 (11)	Merisi Diamond Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Ms Joanna Morgan	J:Ronan Whelan T:Ms Joanna Morgan	124	t	000-S5	47	66	41	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Good C&D fifth to Blue Peak having travelled strongly; 3lb wrong here; tongue-tie
3 (9)	Blue Peak Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:M C Grassick	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:M C Grassick	138	p	183421	61	68	48	19d	—	—	+9	20.5	1.50/1	7 14%
Recent C&D winner up 7lb so career-best now needed
9 (10)	Master Garvey Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	131	—	346232	56	76	55	130d	—	—	+4	13.8	2.75/1	12 8%
A 3yo maiden back from four months' absence and has form on heavy so don't rule out
1 (22)	Breezy Zoff Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	142	ht	262722	65	70	57	19d	—	—	+3	18.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Last year's winner and recent C&D second to Blue Peak puts her right in the mix
NR (2)	Miss Cunning Bay J:TBC T:Aengus King	J: T:Aengus King	124	b	100300	47	75	66	94d	—	—	-5	4.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Six wins but none of them on anything worse than yielding ground; back from break; reserve
10 (20)	Navorrosse Bay J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:James McAuley	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:James McAuley	130	—	0-8641	53	72	53	13d	—	—	-5	3	3.25/1	14 7%
Last week's Navan win over inadequate trip augurs well but far side draw a negative
2 (14)	Zephron Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Denis W Cullen	J:Leigh Roche T:Denis W Cullen	141	p	003216	64	72	50	19d	—	—	+5	17.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Likes heavy but good bit to find with several of these on recent C&D run
12 (19)	Tall Story Bay J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	127	p	078024	50	74	48	19d	—	—	-2	5.7	2.50/1	11 9%
30-race maiden comes here on the back of good C&D fourth but more required off same mark
18 (21)	Singe Anglais Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:H D McGuigan	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:H D McGuigan	124	tp	420470	47	75	62	11d	—	—	-3	2.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Second on soft at Naas in July and beaten 5l when seventh of 19 over C&D two starts back
NR (17)	Edge Of My Seat Grey J:TBC T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J: T:Aidan Anthony Howard	124	t	44-900	47	63	-	15d	—	—	-9	3.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Placed hurdler but 38-rated maiden very hard to fancy if getting a run; reserve
7 (12)	The Penny Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	132	p	7737-	55	74	-	418d	—	—	-3	5.7	4.25/1	18 6%
Absent for 13 months and hard to fancy on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces
20 (3)	Tiktok Time Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	122	h	470744	47	75	60	14d	—	—	-5	1.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Yet to be placed from 10 starts but can't be ruled out
11 (6)	Roman Palace Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	127	—	040093	50	75	57	26d	—	—	-1	4.4	5.25/1	22 5%
Improvement at Thurles recently but not sure if this drop in trip is what she wants
NR (7)	Tastyee Bay J:TBC T:David Kenneth Budds	J: T:David Kenneth Budds	130	t	132030	53	74	55	—	—	—	-2	7.5	4.75/1	20 5%
1m4f winner been running okay in maiden hurdles but this trip looks too short; reserve
4 (15)	Trueba Brown J:Calum Hogan(10) T:Edmond Daniel Linehan	J:Calum Hogan(10) T:Edmond Daniel Linehan	138	v	P25105	61	73	59	34d	—	—	+6	9.8	6.00/1	25 4%
Didn't get home over a mile on heavy at Bellewstown latest; ideally wants better ground
13 (23)	Almost An Angel Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:J Larkin	J:James Ryan(5) T:J Larkin	124	—	00-058	47	65	46	40d	—	—	-3	1	8.00/1	33 3%
Mildly encouraging Listowel run on latest but not enough to warrant an interest in here
5 (18)	Wild Mountain Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:J J Lambe	J:Seamie Heffernan T:J J Lambe	138	b	-00040	61	62	17	9d	—	—	-1	4.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Fourth over 7f on heavy ground at Down Royal but finished last at Leopardstown; blinkers
19 (4)	Sunday Evening Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Paul W Flynn	J:Rory Cleary T:Paul W Flynn	122	p	790073	47	72	37	14d	—	—	+1	3.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Showed more on testing ground of late but still more likely required here (3lb wrong)
6 (16)	Bright Image Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:C P Donoghue	J:Declan McDonogh T:C P Donoghue	132	t	7-809	55	61	42	35d	—	—	-1	2.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Mid-division on handicap debut at Cork (6f soft/heavy); better for that outing; tongue-tie
8 (5)	Gegenpressing Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Nathan Crosse T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	131	t	065000	54	74	58	24d	—	—	-1	1.6	9.75/1	40 3%
Yet to score this campaign, despite declining mark; others look more likely
16 (8)	Lily Like Grey J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Donal Kinsella	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Donal Kinsella	124	—	0-3000	47	53	21	111d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Well held at Dundalk latest and of limited appeal back on turf though well-drawn
15 (1)	Captured Chestnut J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Luke Comer	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Luke Comer	124	—	00/7	47	73	33	192d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.25/1	50 2%
Ran okay after huge layoff when seventh in Limerick maiden in April; handicap debut
14 (13)	Ballybeg Boy Chestnut J:Mikey Sheehy T:Steve Jones	J:Mikey Sheehy T:Steve Jones	124	tv	076-0U	47	47	19	59d	—	—	-3	1.1	16.25/1	66 2%
Modest maiden reared up and unseated rider at start last time; visor tried; 6lb wrong

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Merisi Diamond	3	3	3	7/2	3
Blue Peak	7	6	6	11/2	6
Master Garvey	11	11	11	11	12
Breezy Zoff	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Miss Cunning	16	16	16	16	18
Navorrosse	14	14	14	14	14
Zephron	12	12	12	5	12
Tall Story	11	11	10	10	11
Singe Anglais	14	14	14	14	14
Edge Of My Seat	12	11	12	12	14
The Penny	18	18	18	8	18
Tiktok Time	12	12	12	10	12
Roman Palace	22	22	22	14	22
Tastyee	20	16	16	16	18
Trueba	22	25	22	20	22
Almost An Angel	33	28	28	20	28
Wild Mountain	33	28	25	14	22
Sunday Evening	40	33	33	33	33
Bright Image	28	28	22	22	25
Gegenpressing	40	33	33	33	33
Lily Like	50	40	33	28	40
Captured	50	40	40	50	50
Ballybeg Boy	66	40	40	28	33

Predictor

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

1st

Blue Peak

20.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 14.4 Odds: 3.3

2nd

Breezy Zoff

18.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Zephron

17.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 10.4 Odds: 3.6

Master Garvey

13.8

OR: 1.5 Form: 9.6 Odds: 2.7

Trueba

9.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 6 Odds: 1.1

Tastyee

7.5

OR: 0.8 Form: 4.2 Odds: 2.6

Merisi Diamond

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Tall Story

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

The Penny

5.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4

Roman Palace

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

Wild Mountain

4.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Miss Cunning

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.7

Edge Of My Seat

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.7

Sunday Evening

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

Navorrosse

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Singe Anglais

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 1 Odds: 1.4

Bright Image

2.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Tiktok Time

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Gegenpressing

1.6

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ballybeg Boy

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Almost An Angel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Lily Like

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Captured

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Breezy Zoff	65	70	57
Zephron	64	72	50
Blue Peak	61	68	48
Trueba	61	73	59
Wild Mountain	61	62	17
Master Garvey	56	76	55
The Penny	55	74	—
Bright Image	55	61	42
Gegenpressing	54	74	58
Navorrosse	53	72	53
Tastyee	53	74	55
Tall Story	50	74	48
Roman Palace	50	75	57
Merisi Diamond	47	66	41
Miss Cunning	47	75	66
Singe Anglais	47	75	62
Edge Of My Seat	47	63	—
Tiktok Time	47	75	60
Almost An Angel	47	65	46
Sunday Evening	47	72	37
Lily Like	47	53	21
Captured	47	73	33
Ballybeg Boy	47	47	19

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wild Mountain	9d ago	Quick return
Singe Anglais	11d ago	Quick return
Navorrosse	13d ago	Quick return
Tiktok Time	14d ago	Fit
Sunday Evening	14d ago	Fit
Edge Of My Seat	15d ago	Fit
Merisi Diamond	19d ago	Fit
Blue Peak	19d ago	Fit
Breezy Zoff	19d ago	Fit
Zephron	19d ago	Fit
Tall Story	19d ago	Fit
Gegenpressing	24d ago	Fit
Roman Palace	26d ago	Fit
Trueba	34d ago	Fit
Bright Image	35d ago	Fit
Almost An Angel	40d ago	Fit
Ballybeg Boy	59d ago	Fresh
Miss Cunning	94d ago	Long break
Lily Like	111d ago	Long break
Master Garvey	130d ago	Long break
Captured	192d ago	Long break
The Penny	418d ago	Long break
Tastyee	—	—