Fleetwood Paints Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

16:00

Fleetwood Paints Handicap

Date 2024-10-05

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (9)	Greek Flower Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:John James Feane	J:Nathan Crosse T:John James Feane	132	—	-22273	87	101	85	7d	—	—	0	24.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Won twice last October and may be poised to strike now after another fine run over C&D
8 (6)	Emerald Harmony Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(10) T:J P Murtagh	J:Patrick McGettigan(10) T:J P Murtagh	125	—	322124	80	101	86	7d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+9	22.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In good form and just behind a couple of these over C&D last weekend; extra 3lb claimed
2 (4)	Grand City Hall Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	136	—	424371	91	99	82	24d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+14	26.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
3yo gained first handicap win on fast ground at Cork but may be best suited by 6f
5 (7)	Apache Outlaw Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	129	—	469205	84	104	86	7d	—	—	+3	14.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Behind three of these, but not by much, over C&D last weekend; probably better over 6f
6 (3)	Harry's Hill Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	129	—	551023	84	99	91	5d	—	—	+11	20.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Speedy type broke well when ahead of three of these over C&D; missed kick at Down Royal
1 (10)	Thunderbear Bay J:W J Lee T:Jack W Davison	J:W J Lee T:Jack W Davison	141	p	106087	96	103	76	49d	—	—	+6	13.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Talented on his day and won off 3lb higher in June but has been below-par lately
3 (8)	Majestic Beauty Grey J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Adrian Murray	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Adrian Murray	135	t	-42096	90	102	72	34d	—	—	+7	13.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ran okay at stakes level last time and was good second in C&D handicap in June
9 (1)	Mint Man Bay J:Luke McAteer T:P J F Murphy	J:Luke McAteer T:P J F Murphy	123	t	232842	78	103	68	29d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+10	15.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Runner-up to a good one in a maiden last time but this contest may be too hot for him
10 (5)	Dontspoilasale Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	119	—	755572	74	100	88	5d	—	—	+6	12.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Finished in front of Harry's Hill at Down Royal on Monday but hard to win with; 2lb wrong
7 (2)	Verhoyen Bay J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	129	p	023190	84	101	91	7d	—	—	+13	16.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Yard stalwart well held twice last month after 7f win in July; 5f trip looks too sharp

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Greek Flower	9/4	9/4	9/4
Emerald Harmony	11/2	11/2	11/2
Grand City Hall	13/2	6/1	6/1
Apache Outlaw	6/1	6/1	6/1
Harry's Hill	8/1	7/1	15/2
Thunderbear	10/1	10/1	10/1
Majestic Beauty	12/1	12/1	12/1
Mint Man	16/1	14/1	14/1
Dontspoilasale	12/1	12/1	12/1
Verhoyen	25/1	25/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Grand City Hall

26.4

OR: 10.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

2nd

Greek Flower

24.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 8 Odds: 7.3

9/4

3rd

Emerald Harmony

22.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 11 Odds: 4

11/2

Harry's Hill

20.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Verhoyen

16.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 6.9 Odds: 1

33/1

Mint Man

15.5

OR: 7 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Apache Outlaw

14.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Thunderbear

13.7

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Majestic Beauty

13.2

OR: 10 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Dontspoilasale

12.7

OR: 6 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Thunderbear	96	103	76
Grand City Hall	91	99	82
Majestic Beauty	90	102	72
Greek Flower	87	101	85
Apache Outlaw	84	104	86
Harry's Hill	84	99	91
Verhoyen	84	101	91
Emerald Harmony	80	101	86
Mint Man	78	103	68
Dontspoilasale	74	100	88

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Harry's Hill	5d ago	Quick return
Dontspoilasale	5d ago	Quick return
Greek Flower	7d ago	Quick return
Emerald Harmony	7d ago	Quick return
Apache Outlaw	7d ago	Quick return
Verhoyen	7d ago	Quick return
Grand City Hall	24d ago	Fit
Mint Man	29d ago	Fit
Majestic Beauty	34d ago	Fit
Thunderbear	49d ago	Fresh