Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

17:10

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Date 2024-08-31

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €11,800

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
6 (6)	Secret Magician Bay J:Wayne Hassett T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett T:Martin Hassett	134	tp	007712	69	86	71	21d	—	—	+4	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Up 6lb for his last two and has been given a chance by the handicapper to go close again
13 (15)	Goldmoyne Bay J:Amy Jo Hayes(4) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Amy Jo Hayes(4) T:Timothy Doyle	121	—	7-0571	56	83	67	14d	—	—	-10	5.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Made all to win a 7f handicap with some ease here two weeks ago; has a big chance again
1 (3)	Dynamic Force Bay J:Alyse Clarke(7) T:T G McCourt	J:Alyse Clarke(7) T:T G McCourt	141	—	904122	76	81	70	14d	—	—	+13	22.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Narrowly beaten in two handicap starts for this stable at Naas and over this C&D
10 (16)	Rappell Chestnut J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:Paul W Flynn	128	—	021713	66	81	68	15d	—	—	+11	20.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Drop back to five at Cork probably didn't suit; back up to this stiff six should suit well
7 (1)	Devil's Angel Grey J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	131	—	023-05	66	85	48	26d	—	—	-4	7.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ran okay on his two runs for his current trainer and could get into the frame
8 (17)	Von Krolock Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Timothy Doyle	131	—	-63403	66	81	65	14d	—	—	+3	9.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Kept on well after hitting a flat spot here two weeks ago; each-way chance
2 (12)	Never Cry Never Chestnut J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Gerard O'Leary	141	h	6551-	76	83	28	283d	—	—	+12	18.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Hood tried here after he was withdrawn after getting very upset in the stalls at Naas
11 (9)	Si Senior Bay J:Wesley Joyce T:Patrick Magee	J:Wesley Joyce T:Patrick Magee	128	t	745-90	66	78	69	9d	—	—	-1	5.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ran okay at Leopardstown last week over 7f when getting no run; more needed here though
14 (2)	I'm Spartacus Chestnut J:Cian MacRedmond T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Cian MacRedmond T:Adrian McGuinness	120	—	888234	58	82	76	15d	—	—	0	9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Did well over 5f in handicaps at Tipperary and Cork last twice; back up to 6f should suit
4 (10)	Nikki Swango Chestnut J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Miss Natalia Lupini	137	—	10-560	75	79	46	38d	—	—	+3	7.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Dundalk maiden winner; well below his best over 6f at Naas last month and best watched
3 (5)	Volatile Analyst Bay J:Cian Horgan(4) T:Jack W Davison	J:Cian Horgan(4) T:Jack W Davison	139	p	898530	74	85	76	32d	—	—	+5	9.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Well beaten at Galway and his fall down the handicap is not arresting that slide
5 (8)	Clarita Bay J:Jack Kearney T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jack Kearney T:Gavin Cromwell	134	t	21-806	72	79	61	26d	—	—	+3	6.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Some improvement behind Secret Magician at Naas; tongue-tie tried and could go well
9 (14)	Speedwood Chestnut J:Hugh Horgan T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Hugh Horgan T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	129	—	50200	67	85	56	33d	—	—	+5	7.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Soundly beaten in two handicap starts and gelded since his last run; others preferred
12 (7)	Fivecromwellplace Bay J:Paddy Harnett T:P F McEnery	J:Paddy Harnett T:P F McEnery	127	b	0-1320	65	80	55	9d	—	—	+2	4.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Second in a handicap here in June but has to bounce back from a poor run at Leopardstown
16 (4)	Miqdaad Grey J:Sorcha Woods(4) T:John C McConnell	J:Sorcha Woods(4) T:John C McConnell	119	tv	046760	54	83	51	35d	—	—	-1	1.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Not beaten far on his stable debut at Naas; 3lb wrong and more needed
15 (13)	Green Valentine Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	119	—	06-4	57	84	54	95d	—	—	0	2.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Fourth in a seven-runner maiden at Tipperary last time; seems to have plenty to find
17 (11)	Valentino Express Bay J:Neve Bennett(4) T:D J Bunyan	J:Neve Bennett(4) T:D J Bunyan	119	t	0-8000	57	84	44	7d	—	—	+1	2.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Eight-race maiden and mostly modest handicap form; 3lb wrong and looks up against it

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Secret Magician	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Goldmoyne	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2
Dynamic Force	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
Rappell	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Devil's Angel	8/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	8/1
Von Krolock	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Never Cry Never	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Si Senior	14/1	14/1	16/1	11/1	14/1
I'm Spartacus	10/1	12/1	10/1	9/1	11/1
Nikki Swango	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Volatile Analyst	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Clarita	22/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Speedwood	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Fivecromwellplace	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Miqdaad	33/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	33/1
Green Valentine	66/1	50/1	50/1	33/1	50/1
Valentino Express	100/1	100/1	80/1	66/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Dynamic Force

22.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

2nd

Secret Magician

22.2

OR: 4.8 Form: 12 Odds: 5.4

7/2

3rd

Rappell

20.7

OR: 4 Form: 14 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Never Cry Never

18.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Von Krolock

9.8

OR: 4 Form: 3.9 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Volatile Analyst

9.2

OR: 6 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

20/1

I'm Spartacus

OR: 2 Form: 4.6 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Nikki Swango

7.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Speedwood

7.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Devil's Angel

7.1

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Clarita

6.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Goldmoyne

5.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Si Senior

5.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Fivecromwellplace

4.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Green Valentine

2.3

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Valentino Express

2.1

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Miqdaad

1.8

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dynamic Force	76	81	70
Never Cry Never	76	83	28
Nikki Swango	75	79	46
Volatile Analyst	74	85	76
Clarita	72	79	61
Secret Magician	69	86	71
Speedwood	67	85	56
Rappell	66	81	68
Devil's Angel	66	85	48
Von Krolock	66	81	65
Si Senior	66	78	69
Fivecromwellplace	65	80	55
I'm Spartacus	58	82	76
Green Valentine	57	84	54
Valentino Express	57	84	44
Goldmoyne	56	83	67
Miqdaad	54	83	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Valentino Express	7d ago	Quick return
Si Senior	9d ago	Quick return
Fivecromwellplace	9d ago	Quick return
Goldmoyne	14d ago	Fit
Dynamic Force	14d ago	Fit
Von Krolock	14d ago	Fit
Rappell	15d ago	Fit
I'm Spartacus	15d ago	Fit
Secret Magician	21d ago	Fit
Devil's Angel	26d ago	Fit
Clarita	26d ago	Fit
Volatile Analyst	32d ago	Fit
Speedwood	33d ago	Fit
Miqdaad	35d ago	Fit
Nikki Swango	38d ago	Fit
Green Valentine	95d ago	Long break
Never Cry Never	283d ago	Long break