David Power Memorial Premier Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

14:35

David Power Memorial Premier Handicap

Date 2024-07-20

Distance 6f63y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €59,000

Runners (17)

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
7 (8)	Mr Wagyu Chestnut J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	133	v	-26232	93	108	90	17d	—	—	+11	25.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
2022 winner in good form recently off reduced mark; has to be respected
9 (13)	Heavenly Power Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	129	—	13-062	89	108	90	21d	—	—	+1	13.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Good run here on Derby weekend on good ground, handles soft too
2 (16)	My Mate Alfie Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	138	b	-43331	103	103	78	20d	—	—	+20	30.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good attitude for Listed win here recently; more needed back in handicap company
3 (15)	Torivega Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	138	t	616-30	98	105	87	28d	—	—	+5	14.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Penultimate run here on Guineas' weekend puts him in the mix
5 (17)	Red Letter Bray Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Chris Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	134	t	050-14	94	105	89	21d	—	—	+4	13.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Returned in fine form here for current yard of late; entitled to be thereabouts
8 (6)	Rahmi Chestnut J:Danny Sheehy T:J P Murtagh	J:Danny Sheehy T:J P Murtagh	133	tb	6-0207	93	104	95	21d	—	—	+6	12.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Trip on the short side, new headgear combination tried
11 (7)	Greek Flower Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:John James Feane	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:John James Feane	125	—	119-22	85	103	81	20d	—	—	+2	11.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Second here on Derby weekend was a career-best; should go well
4 (3)	Big Gossey Grey J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Charles O'Brien	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Charles O'Brien	136	—	054696	96	106	68	20d	—	—	+6	13.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Five wins here; below best of late but handicapper giving him a chance
15 (10)	Ohailbhic Chestnut J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:John James Feane	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:John James Feane	120	—	-51443	85	103	70	24d	—	—	+9	17.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not much luck in running in Naas contests so remains potential improver
16 (14)	Profit Refused Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Kevin Prendergast	J:Rory Cleary T:Kevin Prendergast	120	—	16-783	85	103	82	20d	—	—	+5	10.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Good run here on Derby weekend when plenty of speed so drop in trip may suit
1 (5)	Tango Flare Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Patrick T Foley	J:Luke McAteer T:Patrick T Foley	140	tp	5-0413	100	104	83	20d	—	—	+9	13.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
5yo still progressing and nice turn around in weights with My Mate Alfie from latest
17 (4)	Tai Tam Bay Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Nathan Crosse T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	119	—	-13033	84	101	86	14d	—	—	-10	29	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Steadily progressive since Naas comeback win; 1lb wrong here but should run her race
6 (1)	Hurricane Ivor Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	133	—	706-01	93	105	97	57d	—	—	+3	13.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Handled good ground to win on Guineas' weekend; 6lb rise makes this a lot tougher
12 (11)	Coumshingaun Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Wayne Lordan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	124	—	9-6310	84	105	96	20d	—	—	+6	9.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well held in this race last two years; bit to find
14 (12)	Gerrit's Gem Chestnut J:David Egan T:Kieran P Cotter	J:David Egan T:Kieran P Cotter	122	b	6-01	82	107	79	60d	—	—	+2	10.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Cork maiden winner whose opening mark looks plenty high
NR (2)	Power Mode Chestnut J:W J Lee T:Daniel James Murphy	J:W J Lee T:Daniel James Murphy	127	b	85-851	92	102	70	24d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Naas winner could find his stamina stretched here
NR (9)	Grand City Hall Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	124	—	5-1424	89	99	90	24d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Not much luck in running at Naas last time; probably still on a competitive mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mr Wagyu	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2	9/2
Heavenly Power	13/2	7/1	13/2	6/1	11/2
My Mate Alfie	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	13/2
Torivega	9/1	7/1	15/2	7/1	15/2
Red Letter Bray	10/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	8/1
Rahmi	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Greek Flower	10/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Big Gossey	14/1	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Ohailbhic	14/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Profit Refused	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tango Flare	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Tai Tam Bay	20/1	22/1	22/1	18/1	20/1
Hurricane Ivor	16/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Coumshingaun	20/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
Gerrit's Gem	33/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

My Mate Alfie

30.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Tai Tam Bay

OR: 8.5 Form: 8 Odds: 12.5

22/1

3rd

Mr Wagyu

25.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 10.6 Odds: 4

11/2

Ohailbhic

17.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 6 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Torivega

14.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Tango Flare

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Red Letter Bray

13.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.6

10/1

Big Gossey

13.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Hurricane Ivor

13.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

20/1

Heavenly Power

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Rahmi

12.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Greek Flower

11.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Power Mode

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Gerrit's Gem

10.3

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.3

50/1

Profit Refused

10.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Grand City Hall

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Coumshingaun

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
My Mate Alfie	103	103	78
Tango Flare	100	104	83
Torivega	98	105	87
Big Gossey	96	106	68
Red Letter Bray	94	105	89
Mr Wagyu	93	108	90
Rahmi	93	104	95
Hurricane Ivor	93	105	97
Power Mode	92	102	70
Heavenly Power	89	108	90
Grand City Hall	89	99	90
Greek Flower	85	103	81
Ohailbhic	85	103	70
Profit Refused	85	103	82
Tai Tam Bay	84	101	86
Coumshingaun	84	105	96
Gerrit's Gem	82	107	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tai Tam Bay	14d ago	Fit
Mr Wagyu	17d ago	Fit
My Mate Alfie	20d ago	Fit
Greek Flower	20d ago	Fit
Big Gossey	20d ago	Fit
Profit Refused	20d ago	Fit
Tango Flare	20d ago	Fit
Coumshingaun	20d ago	Fit
Heavenly Power	21d ago	Fit
Red Letter Bray	21d ago	Fit
Rahmi	21d ago	Fit
Ohailbhic	24d ago	Fit
Power Mode	24d ago	Fit
Grand City Hall	24d ago	Fit
Torivega	28d ago	Fit
Hurricane Ivor	57d ago	Fresh
Gerrit's Gem	60d ago	Fresh