Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On This Saturday Handicap

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16:30

Date 2024-08-29

Distance 1m20y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (20)

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 (9)	Bucaneer's Spirit Bay J:Ben Coen T:Jack W Davison	J:Ben Coen T:Jack W Davison	131	—	0-0221	77	83	61	13d	—	—	-5	11.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
In fine form since joining this stable, has been handed 12lb extra for emphatic Cork win
4 (17)	Shigar Bay J:Chris Hayes T:William Durkan	J:Chris Hayes T:William Durkan	140	h	-33334	80	88	69	28d	—	—	+3	16.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has made the frame in all five races this term, each-way chance again after Galway fourth
9 (12)	Gibbs Island Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	136	—	234247	82	87	67	29d	—	—	+3	14.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
C&D winner at two, useful form this season without winning, below best at Galway last time
11 (19)	Sea Chariot Bay J:Shane Foley T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Shane Foley T:John Joseph Murphy	136	t	45-S63	76	87	78	24d	—	—	-1	9.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Both wins have come on AW but showed potential for turf success when third at Naas
3 (6)	Livio Milo Grey J:James Ryan(3) T:D K Weld	J:James Ryan(3) T:D K Weld	140	p	46-320	80	89	68	49d	—	—	+1	10.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not one of his better runs at Leopardstown last time, place chance on the balance of form
14 (10)	Little Empire Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Anthony McCann	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Anthony McCann	131	—	413152	71	86	74	53d	—	—	+11	20.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Only two runs on turf but has prospered both times notching a win and a second at Ayr
6 (3)	Perfect Poise Bay J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	J:Gary Carroll T:G M Lyons	139	—	23-267	79	88	33	45d	—	—	+1	9.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Well below best on her last two starts, otherwise dependable since a win last autumn
5 (1)	Imposing Supreme Grey J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Gibney	J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Gibney	139	—	65-231	79	83	70	26d	—	—	+2	9.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won over 7f on the second of two Galway festival outings, also effective at this trip
12 (20)	Annexation Bay J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	J:W J Lee T:Henry De Bromhead	133	t	00-153	73	87	75	—	—	—	+1	7.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Went close at Roscommon on his latest Flat start, not as effective over fences on latest
16 (4)	Nituna Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	130	—	54-701	70	85	66	36d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Was running for the 16th time when opening her account at Naas, could feature again
8 (14)	Punk Poet Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Edward Lynam	J:Declan McDonogh T:Edward Lynam	137	h	7616-4	77	82	48	36d	—	—	+4	8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Much better known for his Dundalk exploits, shaped well on turf on seasonal debut; hooded
2 (8)	Something Nice Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	141	—	40-004	81	83	48	76d	—	—	+5	8.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Generally disappointing since a fine second to Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago
7 (15)	Lust Bay J:Sean Bird(7) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Sean Bird(7) T:Michael Mulvany	138	t	47-050	78	85	46	9d	—	—	+5	7.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Four-time winner for Ger Lyons, yet to show his best for this stable, others more likely
18 (7)	Thompson Gunner Bay J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Cian Hughes	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Cian Hughes	122	—	480	68	82	45	26d	—	—	+3	5.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Much the best of his three maiden runs was first time out at Ballinrobe, hard to assess
15 (16)	Big Baby Bull Chestnut J:Leigh Roche T:John Patrick Hayes	J:Leigh Roche T:John Patrick Hayes	130	t	893-00	70	78	49	19d	—	—	+4	5.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Winner of six races, has struggled in two 6f outings at this track since joining this yard
17 (13)	Dear Daphne Bay J:J M Sheridan T:R K Watson	J:J M Sheridan T:R K Watson	126	h	1-0770	66	78	41	42d	—	—	+10	11.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Won 6f Thirsk handicap last year for George Scott, poor this year including on Irish debut
NR (5)	Takeachancejimmy Chestnut J:TBC T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J: T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	126	—	00/0-0	66	77	48	115d	—	—	—	4	—	—
First reserve; winner of seven races, last success was in 2022, best days are behind him
NR (2)	Dabana Grey J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	125	t	-00299	65	84	77	33d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Second reserve; down the field twice since second at Down Royal in June, nonrunner Tuesday
1 (11)	Munroh Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Robbie Colgan T:Mrs C O'Leary	141	t	1368-9	81	79	16	28d	—	—	—	7.8	—	—
Won for Andre Fabre, can build on Galway run but has plenty to find with Shigar
10 (18)	Pralognan Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Wayne Lordan T:Mrs C O'Leary	136	t	/023-0	76	84	-	131d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Won over this trip in France as a juvenile but best form in Ireland has been over further

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bucaneer's Spirit	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2
Shigar	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
Gibbs Island	7/1	7/1	13/2	6/1	7/1
Sea Chariot	7/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	8/1
Livio Milo	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Little Empire	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Perfect Poise	17/2	17/2	17/2	15/2	9/1
Imposing Supreme	10/1	10/1	11/1	9/1	11/1
Annexation	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1	12/1
Nituna	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Punk Poet	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Something Nice	28/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Lust	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Thompson Gunner	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Big Baby Bull	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Dear Daphne	150/1	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Little Empire

20.8

OR: 5.3 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.7

9/1

2nd

Shigar

16.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Gibbs Island

14.4

OR: 8 Form: 3.1 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Bucaneer's Spirit

11.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Dear Daphne

11.3

OR: 4 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Livio Milo

10.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Perfect Poise

9.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Sea Chariot

9.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Imposing Supreme

9.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Something Nice

8.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Punk Poet

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Lust

7.8

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Munroh

7.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Annexation

7.7

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Nituna

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Pralognan

6.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dabana

6.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

—

Big Baby Bull

5.3

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Thompson Gunner

5.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Takeachancejimmy

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gibbs Island	82	87	67
Something Nice	81	83	48
Munroh	81	79	16
Shigar	80	88	69
Livio Milo	80	89	68
Perfect Poise	79	88	33
Imposing Supreme	79	83	70
Lust	78	85	46
Bucaneer's Spirit	77	83	61
Punk Poet	77	82	48
Sea Chariot	76	87	78
Pralognan	76	84	—
Annexation	73	87	75
Little Empire	71	86	74
Nituna	70	85	66
Big Baby Bull	70	78	49
Thompson Gunner	68	82	45
Dear Daphne	66	78	41
Takeachancejimmy	66	77	48
Dabana	65	84	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lust	9d ago	Quick return
Bucaneer's Spirit	13d ago	Quick return
Big Baby Bull	19d ago	Fit
Sea Chariot	24d ago	Fit
Imposing Supreme	26d ago	Fit
Thompson Gunner	26d ago	Fit
Shigar	28d ago	Fit
Munroh	28d ago	Fit
Gibbs Island	29d ago	Fit
Dabana	33d ago	Fit
Nituna	36d ago	Fit
Punk Poet	36d ago	Fit
Dear Daphne	42d ago	Fit
Perfect Poise	45d ago	Fit
Livio Milo	49d ago	Fresh
Little Empire	53d ago	Fresh
Something Nice	76d ago	Fresh
Takeachancejimmy	115d ago	Long break
Pralognan	131d ago	Long break
Annexation	—	—