Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

19:50

Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap

Date 2024-06-28

Distance 1m1f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (22)

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 (11)	Lord Church Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	130	—	999-11	74	74	66	14d	—	—	-7	11.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Modest maiden form but major improvement in 2 h'caps this year; 5lb higher
4 (22)	Alpha Capture Bay J:Colin Keane T:W P Mullins	J:Colin Keane T:W P Mullins	139	—	77883-	72	87	60	279d	—	—	-2	12.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won twice as a 2yo but was regressive last year and new trip may not suit; new yard
7 (1)	Silkies Sib Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Timothy Doyle	136	—	3127-1	69	84	61	15d	—	—	+7	17.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
As good as ever when winning on return but 7lb rise looks tough
21 (18)	Kentucky Gal Bay J:John R Velazquez T:Anthony Mullins	J:John R Velazquez T:Anthony Mullins	122	—	0071	66	79	54	12d	—	—	+6	17.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Major improvement when winning at 40-1 on h'cap bow; new trip and Velazquez booked
17 (9)	King Of The Bronx Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	126	—	80-01	70	77	57	50d	—	—	0	6.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Left maiden form behind to win Gowran claimer at 200-1 on soft; interesting for new yard
1 (8)	Apercu Bay J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	142	—	431-	75	78	-	203d	—	—	+14	20.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at 3rd attempt in AW maiden; form boosted and fair mark; fitness the big question
2 (14)	Zabeir Grey J:Seamie Heffernan T:Donal Kinsella	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Donal Kinsella	142	tb	0860-0	75	85	73	53d	—	—	+1	8.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won sole AW start but he's 0-13 on turf and his best form is over shorter trips; blinkers
10 (16)	Brewel Hill Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Peter McCreery	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Peter McCreery	135	—	7140-2	68	80	64	16d	—	—	+5	11.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Course winner who ran a belter on his return and major player if he comes on for that
8 (12)	Tea Olive Bay J:Ben Coen T:Noel Meade	J:Ben Coen T:Noel Meade	136	—	45457-	69	78	45	250d	—	—	+2	6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Out of form on heavy when last seen and better ground may help but off 250 days
18 (5)	Blackcastle Storm Black J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	125	t	9404-4	58	80	65	8d	—	—	-1	3.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Encouraging run last week but just 1 win since 2020 and his career best came over further
15 (19)	Latin Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	128	t	5-8353	72	74	68	28d	—	—	+3	6.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Placed in Gowran claimer and h'cap in 2 of last 3 starts; shaped like 1m1f may suit
6 (6)	Rampage Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan(5) T:T G McCourt	136	tp	478029	69	80	63	22d	—	—	+5	9.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Back to form when runner-up 2 starts ago but others may be on better marks
20 (20)	Ringside Timing Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	123	p	7-3646	67	85	66	21d	—	—	+1	5.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
0-11 so far; didn't beat a rival over 1m4f latest; tough mark on this year's form
19 (13)	Blue Soul Bay J:Chris Hayes T:G M Lyons	J:Chris Hayes T:G M Lyons	124	—	352675	68	78	72	22d	—	—	+3	7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
0-11; and handicapper has been slow to relent; needs to improve for a first try at 1m1f
11 (15)	Tomahawk King Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Micky Fenton	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Micky Fenton	133	—	906020	66	80	72	25d	—	—	+5	8.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tailed off after badly missing the break again latest but 2nd on his penultimate run
9 (17)	Biggerthanbigtime Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Padraig Roche	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Padraig Roche	135	—	26/00-	68	81	57	—	—	—	+2	5.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
0-12; was out of form over timber when last seen; trip may help but off since January
14 (7)	The Crafty Girl Grey J:Luke McAteer T:Alan McIntyre	J:Luke McAteer T:Alan McIntyre	129	—	7045-	73	70	24	290d	—	—	+4	6.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Last of 5 in fillies' maiden when last seen; first run in h'cap here; off 290 days
3 (21)	Letiza Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	141	p	170-09	74	80	33	15d	—	—	+4	6.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Gowran maiden winner over slightly shorter than this last year, has struggled in handicaps
22 (4)	Lord Park Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	122	t	/9000-	55	71	-	259d	—	—	0	1.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Losing run since Sligo maiden in 2021; showed little in 4 runs last year and off 259 days
5 (10)	Noble Crusade Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	136	—	-61109	69	77	49	8d	—	—	+12	13.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Last 3 wins over middle distances and seems on a tough mark at present
12 (3)	Unterberg Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Laura Hourigan	J:Robbie Colgan T:Laura Hourigan	133	—	31-100	66	79	-	46d	—	—	+3	4.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won back-to-back on AW through winter; only beaten one home in each of his last 2 runs
NR (2)	Magic Charm Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Martin Hassett	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Martin Hassett	127	—	0-3746	60	81	64	25d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Course winner; both wins at 1m; best form has come on softer ground

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Lord Church	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Alpha Capture	5/1	9/2	5/1	11/2	5/1
Silkies Sib	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1
Kentucky Gal	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
King Of The Bronx	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Apercu	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Zabeir	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Brewel Hill	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Tea Olive	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Blackcastle Storm	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Latin	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Rampage	20/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Ringside Timing	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Blue Soul	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Tomahawk King	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Biggerthanbigtime	50/1	33/1	33/1	50/1	33/1
The Crafty Girl	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Letiza	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Lord Park	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Noble Crusade	80/1	66/1	100/1	66/1	80/1
Unterberg	80/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Apercu

20.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

2nd

Silkies Sib

17.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Kentucky Gal

17.3

OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Noble Crusade

13.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 8 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Alpha Capture

12.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 3 Odds: 4

11/2

Lord Church

11.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Brewel Hill

11.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Rampage

9.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Zabeir

8.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Tomahawk King

8.3

OR: 4 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Blue Soul

OR: 4.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1

25/1

King Of The Bronx

6.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Letiza

6.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Latin

6.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

The Crafty Girl

6.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Tea Olive

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Ringside Timing

5.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Biggerthanbigtime

5.3

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Unterberg

4.5

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Blackcastle Storm

3.2

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Magic Charm

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lord Park

1.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Apercu	75	78	—
Zabeir	75	85	73
Lord Church	74	74	66
Letiza	74	80	33
The Crafty Girl	73	70	24
Alpha Capture	72	87	60
Latin	72	74	68
King Of The Bronx	70	77	57
Silkies Sib	69	84	61
Tea Olive	69	78	45
Rampage	69	80	63
Noble Crusade	69	77	49
Brewel Hill	68	80	64
Blue Soul	68	78	72
Biggerthanbigtime	68	81	57
Ringside Timing	67	85	66
Kentucky Gal	66	79	54
Tomahawk King	66	80	72
Unterberg	66	79	—
Magic Charm	60	81	64
Blackcastle Storm	58	80	65
Lord Park	55	71	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blackcastle Storm	8d ago	Quick return
Noble Crusade	8d ago	Quick return
Kentucky Gal	12d ago	Quick return
Lord Church	14d ago	Fit
Silkies Sib	15d ago	Fit
Letiza	15d ago	Fit
Brewel Hill	16d ago	Fit
Ringside Timing	21d ago	Fit
Rampage	22d ago	Fit
Blue Soul	22d ago	Fit
Tomahawk King	25d ago	Fit
Magic Charm	25d ago	Fit
Latin	28d ago	Fit
Unterberg	46d ago	Fresh
King Of The Bronx	50d ago	Fresh
Zabeir	53d ago	Fresh
Apercu	203d ago	Long break
Tea Olive	250d ago	Long break
Lord Park	259d ago	Long break
Alpha Capture	279d ago	Long break
The Crafty Girl	290d ago	Long break
Biggerthanbigtime	—	—