Mongey Communications Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

18:50

Mongey Communications Handicap

Date 2024-05-24

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Winning Time 1m 24.74s (slow by 1.64s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hurricane Ivor (IRE) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	10/1	Won
2nd	Pinar Del Rio (GB) Ronan Whelan · Joe Conlon	9/2J	.75
3rd	Tough Talk (IRE) Gary Carroll · G M Lyons	6/1	.75
4th	Physique (IRE) Leigh Roche · Micky Fenton	18/1	0.2
5th	Expressova (IRE) Wayne Hassett · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9/2J	0.3
5th	Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) Jamie Powell · K J Condon	20/1	0
7th	Blanc De Noir (IRE) Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	9/1	0.05
8th	Benavente (GB) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Kevin Thomas Coleman	17/2	0.2
9th	Volatile Analyst (USA) Cian MacRedmond · Adrian McGuinness	25/1	0.3
10th	Genuine Article (GB) James Ryan · Gerard Keane	25/1	.75
11th	Pier Pressure (FR) Colin Keane · G M Lyons	8/1	1.5
12th	New Definition (GB) Jack Kearney · Richard John O'Brien	66/1	.5
13th	Rumbled Again (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	40/1	1.25
14th	Secret Magician (IRE) Chris Hayes · Martin Hassett	17/2	1

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
12 (16)	Expressova Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	131	h	/104-1	80	90	72	30d	—	—	+6	22.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Successful yard debut at Gowran, winning by 0.75l; 8lb rise makes things tough but claims
9 (14)	Pinar Del Rio Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Joe Conlon	J:Ronan Whelan T:Joe Conlon	132	p	00-211	81	97	70	8d	—	—	-4	12.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Returned in excellent form, landing h'caps last twice; 9lb higher mark requires more
6 (12)	Tough Talk Bay J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	136	t	784-55	85	97	78	25d	—	—	0	12.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won maiden here and good runs when fifth in pair of 6f h'caps last twice; steps up in trip
5 (4)	Pier Pressure Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	136	b	66112-	85	97	75	156d	—	—	+18	28.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Denied three-timer on AW by a head in December; up 2lb back on turf; 156 days off; player
7 (13)	Benavente Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	132	—	2-4132	81	101	-	41d	—	—	+5	13.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Excellent runs on AW in Britain, particularly lto at Chelmsford; seems well-handicapped
13 (15)	Blanc De Noir Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	124	—	8153-5	73	95	82	6d	—	—	-4	9.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Shaped well after 10 months off for new yard when fifth at Navan; chance with improvement
16 (3)	Secret Magician Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Martin Hassett	J:Chris Hayes T:Martin Hassett	119	—	53-400	68	105	59	18d	—	—	-2	6.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Two-time course winner; disappointing 17th of 20 lto; well-handicapped on best form
2 (1)	Hurricane Ivor Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	138	—	8706-0	87	106	99	61d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+4	11.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Course winner over 6f last season; out of form lately but dropped plenty in the handicap
14 (7)	Ice Cold In Alex Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:K J Condon	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:K J Condon	123	t	09740-	72	107	99	258d	—	—	+1	7.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Two-time C&D winner but not the force of old last season; needs revival after 258 days off
4 (9)	Physique Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Micky Fenton	J:Leigh Roche T:Micky Fenton	136	h	305-09	85	95	74	14d	—	—	+4	10.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fared better on second start for yard at Cork fortnight ago; dropped 3lb and needs more
3 (8)	Genuine Article Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:Gerard Keane	J:James Ryan(5) T:Gerard Keane	136	—	1362-0	85	98	79	5d	—	—	+6	10	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Second in 1m2f h'cap here last season; below form stable debut 5 days ago; drops in trip
11 (2)	Volatile Analyst Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	132	p	6-2708	81	101	74	14d	—	—	+5	8.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
On a long losing run but consistent on AW; reasonable run at Cork lto, dropped 2lb
15 (5)	Rumbled Again Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	120	p	02-008	69	102	69	13d	—	—	+3	5.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Gowran h'cap winner 12 months ago; out of form three starts this season; up in trip
1 (11)	New Definition Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Richard John O'Brien	140	—	850-90	89	94	50	6d	—	—	+9	10.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
No impact In Ireland in two starts over 5f; step up in trip should suit but plenty to find
NR (10)	Dagoda Bay J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	132	—	173-40	81	97	79	25d	—	—	—	7.8	—	—
C&D winner; excellent return here last month when 4th; not so good lto but can't dismiss
NR (6)	Verhoyen Bay J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	132	b	4-7000	81	109	62	25d	—	—	—	7.8	—	—
Three-time C&D winner; needs revival having not landed a blow in four starts this term

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Expressova	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Pinar Del Rio	9/2	9/2	7/2	4/1	7/2
Tough Talk	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Pier Pressure	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Benavente	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Blanc De Noir	9/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Secret Magician	12/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Hurricane Ivor	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Ice Cold In Alex	16/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Physique	18/1	14/1	16/1	12/1	14/1
Genuine Article	20/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Volatile Analyst	20/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Rumbled Again	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
New Definition	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Pier Pressure

28.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 17 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Expressova

22.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4.9

9/2

3rd

Benavente

13.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Pinar Del Rio

12.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Tough Talk

12.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Hurricane Ivor

11.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Physique

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

New Definition

10.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Genuine Article

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Blanc De Noir

9.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

15/2

Volatile Analyst

8.7

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Dagoda

7.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Verhoyen

7.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ice Cold In Alex

7.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Secret Magician

6.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Rumbled Again

5.2

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
New Definition	89	94	50
Hurricane Ivor	87	106	99
Tough Talk	85	97	78
Pier Pressure	85	97	75
Physique	85	95	74
Genuine Article	85	98	79
Pinar Del Rio	81	97	70
Benavente	81	101	—
Volatile Analyst	81	101	74
Dagoda	81	97	79
Verhoyen	81	109	62
Expressova	80	90	72
Blanc De Noir	73	95	82
Ice Cold In Alex	72	107	99
Rumbled Again	69	102	69
Secret Magician	68	105	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Genuine Article	5d ago	Quick return
Blanc De Noir	6d ago	Quick return
New Definition	6d ago	Quick return
Pinar Del Rio	8d ago	Quick return
Rumbled Again	13d ago	Quick return
Physique	14d ago	Fit
Volatile Analyst	14d ago	Fit
Secret Magician	18d ago	Fit
Tough Talk	25d ago	Fit
Dagoda	25d ago	Fit
Verhoyen	25d ago	Fit
Expressova	30d ago	Fit
Benavente	41d ago	Fit
Hurricane Ivor	61d ago	Fresh
Pier Pressure	156d ago	Long break
Ice Cold In Alex	258d ago	Long break