SBK Joe McGrath Premier Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

3:10

SBK Joe McGrath Premier Handicap

Date 2024-09-28

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €29,500

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11 (15)	Keke b J:W J Lee T:Edward Lynam	J:W J Lee T:Edward Lynam	126	t	531114	84	105	91	13d	—	—	+9	30.3	10/3 23%
Progressive 4yo back to minimum trip here nicely drawn so potentially big player
6 (7)	Greek Flower b J:Jamie Powell(3) T:John James Feane	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:John James Feane	129	—	9-2227	87	104	88	13d	—	—	-3	14.5	4/1 20%
Ran well from a bad draw in Bold Lad 13 days ago and remains of interest
5 (16)	Transcendental b J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	131	—	393218	89	101	88	21d	—	—	+14	22.7	10/1 9%
Raced on wrong side at Navan; better draw here so improvement expected
13 (14)	Emerald Harmony b J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:J P Murtagh	121	—	232212	80	105	90	43d	—	—	+18	26.3	10/1 9%
Progressive on fast ground of late; recent rain a concern
9 (8)	Apache Outlaw ch J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	127	—	946920	85	106	88	13d	—	—	+6	14.5	10/1 9%
Bad draw in Bold Lad here on latest but still has a bit to find
14 (13)	Rappell ch J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	119	—	217131	78	103	84	28d	—	—	+20	28.5	12/1 8%
Up 12lb for recent win here; drop back to 5f may not be ideal
7 (12)	Laugh A Minute b J:Gavin Ryan T:Jack W Davison	J:Gavin Ryan T:Jack W Davison	128	—	080690	86	104	90	13d	—	—	+4	10.7	14/1 7%
Last year's winner out of form of late but down to potentially dangerous mark; rain suits
10 (17)	Harry's Hill b J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	126	—	945510	84	101	94	21d	—	—	+11	17.2	12/1 8%
Last year's second well drawn here and could bounce back from below-par Navan run
3 (2)	Mehmar b J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M D O'Callaghan	132	b	20/116D	90	104	75	42d	—	—	+5	12.1	14/1 7%
Blinkers tried and dropped in trip; low draw and likely softer ground not ideal
4 (4)	Ostraka b J:James Ryan(3) T:Daniel James Murphy	J:James Ryan(3) T:Daniel James Murphy	131	b	256011	89	106	79	21d	—	—	+22	28.7	12/1 8%
Thriving of late over this trip; likely still on competitive mark, not sure if rain suits
8 (6)	Sturlasson gr J:Gary Carroll T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Gary Carroll T:Kieran P Cotter	128	b	120900	87	105	101	13d	—	—	+7	11.6	20/1 5%
Out of form since good Epsom second; blinkers tried
16 (3)	Nouvel Espoir b J:Julian Pietropaolo(10) T:James M Barcoe	J:Julian Pietropaolo(10) T:James M Barcoe	119	—	190313	77	96	88	21d	—	—	+15	19.5	25/1 4%
Navan third to Ostraka a good run but plenty to do here from 8lb out of handicap
12 (9)	Arnhem b J:Shane Foley T:M G Quinn	J:Shane Foley T:M G Quinn	125	p	270060	83	103	74	13d	—	—	+6	9	40/1 2%
Coming down in the handicap still has a fair bit to find on recent Bold Lad run
15 (11)	Sporting Hero b J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	119	b	027784	77	102	78	7d	—	—	+6	8.5	40/1 2%
Good Navan run last time when blinkered; much stiffer task here from 7lb out of handicap
17 (1)	Step Back In Time ch J:Rory Cleary T:Chris Timmons	J:Rory Cleary T:Chris Timmons	119	p	0-6867	77	81	65	54d	—	—	+6	7.1	150/1 1%
Way out of the handicap here and seemingly no earthly chance
NR (10)	The Highway Rat b J:Chris Hayes T:A Oliver	J:Chris Hayes T:A Oliver	140	—	3-3460	98	105	84	13d	—	—	—	14.1	—
Last year's third better for recent Bold Lad run but remains opposable
NR (5)	Grand City Hall b J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	132	—	424371	91	103	86	17d	—	—	—	22.8	—
Cork winner up 6lb; recent rain and low draw not in his favour

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Keke	3/1	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Greek Flower	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Transcendental	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Emerald Harmony	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Apache Outlaw	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Rappell	11/1	9/1	10/1	9/1	12/1
Laugh A Minute	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Harry's Hill	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Mehmar	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Ostraka	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Sturlasson	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Nouvel Espoir	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Arnhem	40/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	25/1
Sporting Hero	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Step Back In Time	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Keke

30.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 15.6 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Ostraka

28.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 17 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Rappell

28.5

OR: 7 Form: 19.1 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Emerald Harmony

26.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 16.6 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Grand City Hall

22.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0

—

Transcendental

22.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 10.4 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Nouvel Espoir

19.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Harry's Hill

17.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Greek Flower

14.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Apache Outlaw

14.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

The Highway Rat

14.1

OR: 12 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Mehmar

12.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Sturlasson

11.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 1 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Laugh A Minute

10.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Arnhem

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Sporting Hero

8.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 1 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Step Back In Time

7.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Highway Rat Top Rated	98	105	84
Grand City Hall	91	103	86
Mehmar	90	104	75
Transcendental	89	101	88
Ostraka	89	106	79
Greek Flower	87	104	88
Sturlasson	87	105	101
Laugh A Minute	86	104	90
Apache Outlaw	85	106	88
Keke	84	105	91
Harry's Hill	84	101	94
Arnhem	83	103	74
Emerald Harmony	80	105	90
Rappell	78	103	84
Nouvel Espoir	77	96	88
Sporting Hero	77	102	78
Step Back In Time	77	81	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sporting Hero	7d ago	Quick return
Keke	13d ago	Quick return
Greek Flower	13d ago	Quick return
Apache Outlaw	13d ago	Quick return
Laugh A Minute	13d ago	Quick return
Sturlasson	13d ago	Quick return
Arnhem	13d ago	Quick return
The Highway Rat	13d ago	Quick return
Grand City Hall	17d ago	Fit
Transcendental	21d ago	Fit
Harry's Hill	21d ago	Fit
Ostraka	21d ago	Fit
Nouvel Espoir	21d ago	Fit
Rappell	28d ago	Fit
Mehmar	42d ago	Fit
Emerald Harmony	43d ago	Fit
Step Back In Time	54d ago	Fresh