businessplus.ie Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

13:25

businessplus.ie Handicap

Date 2024-11-03

Distance 7f

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (26)

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
21 (5)	Dark Viper gr/b J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	120	p	226222	66	92	79	4d	—	—	+4	21	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Second in five of last six starts, beaten 2.75l over C&D on penultimate, go well again
1 (13)	Merisi Diamond Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Ms Joanna Morgan	J:Ronan Whelan T:Ms Joanna Morgan	142	t	801412	87	87	73	12d	—	—	+16	27.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
C&D winner, in fine form recently, short headed here over 6f latest, up 3lb, go well
18 (11)	Selective Power Chestnut J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Thomas Coyle	122	p	912313	67	93	72	14d	—	—	+13	21.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
In fine form, won here over 1m last month and third at Leopardstown latest, go well again
5 (25)	Eddie G Bay J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	133	—	855261	79	84	77	23d	—	—	+14	21.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won his second race on the AW on latest, up 5lb, has placed on soft ground, place chance
10 (9)	Port Louis Bay J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	130	—	24-903	76	90	63	157d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Promise here over 6f in a maiden, short of room when close second latest, up 1lb, chance
8 (7)	Mythical Rock Brown J:Luke McAteer T:James M Barrett	J:Luke McAteer T:James M Barrett	131	—	262234	77	91	83	6d	—	—	+7	15	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fine effort on handicap and stable debut at Galway last month, down in trip, could go well
6 (4)	Zephron Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Denis W Cullen	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Denis W Cullen	133	p	-81006	78	94	79	22d	—	—	+5	12.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two time C&D winner including this last year, shaped okay at Naas latest, interesting
14 (21)	Gandolfo Chestnut J:Chris Hayes T:Noel Meade	J:Chris Hayes T:Noel Meade	124	b	729105	70	93	81	6d	—	—	+6	12.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Sole win in a Bellewstown claimer last month, slowly away latest, chance if breaks better
3 (15)	Mercurial Bay J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:John J Nallen	J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:John J Nallen	138	b	125525	83	87	77	16d	—	—	+9	14.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Was a neck behind Merisi Diamond last month, place chance in first-time blinkers
13 (26)	Neo Smart Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	125	t	-93698	71	91	79	143d	—	—	+2	7.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
5lb lower than when third over C&D in May, trip too far latest, not discounted if fit
4 (12)	Mile End Bay J:Nicola Burns(10) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Nicola Burns(10) T:Ciaran Murphy	135	b	000196	80	87	66	12d	—	—	+9	13.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Course winner over 6f, Bellewstown win last month off 10lb lower, may be on a tough mark
7 (1)	Dagoda Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Leigh Roche T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	131	p	404006	76	93	80	12d	—	—	+4	7.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won over C&D in September 2023 off 73, not beaten far over 6f off this mark latest, chance
24 (18)	Genuine Jim Chestnut J:N G McCullagh T:R P Burns	J:N G McCullagh T:R P Burns	119	—	700041	64	78	59	12d	—	—	+10	14.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Easy C&D win last month, 7lb wrong here so is effectively 17lb higher but can't discount
2 (20)	All Lies Ahead Bay J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	141	v	704903	86	92	54	14d	—	—	+9	13.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Last won off 77 in April 2023, beaten 3.5l off this mark latest, others better treated
22 (22)	Lust Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	119	tb	007688	64	90	78	6d	—	—	+1	4.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Listed winner for Ger Lyons, has lost form, hard to fancy on recent showings, 1lb wrong
15 (17)	Loingseoir Bay J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	124	t	591460	69	90	86	12d	—	—	+6	8.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Back to form when winning at Fairyhouse last month, just 1lb higher now, place chance
11 (24)	Catherine Chroi Bay J:James Ryan(3) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:James Ryan(3) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	128	b	720252	73	94	81	9d	—	—	+12	15.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Nine-time winner, best turf form at 6f, second in a Dundalk claimer latest, don't discount
12 (23)	Sirjack Thomas Grey J:Ben Coen T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Ben Coen T:Adrian McGuinness	128	—	123148	73	90	74	27d	—	—	+11	13.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Gained ninth win at Galway in September, won here twice at 1m, poor latest, could rebound
25 (19)	Purring Along Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Aidan Melia	J:Nathan Crosse T:Aidan Melia	119	v	309810	64	83	70	12d	—	—	+8	11.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
C&D winner off 47 last month, beaten 11l here off 54 latest, 8lb wrong here, needs more
16 (6)	Uncle Albert Bay J:Shane Foley T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Shane Foley T:Kieran P Cotter	123	—	197800	69	91	84	20d	—	—	+3	5.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won off 72 at Cork in March, unlucky over C&D in May off 77, 8lb lower now, outrun odds
26 (16)	Engines On Chestnut J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	119	—	-24003	64	80	68	13d	—	—	+6	8.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Beaten 3l off 50 at Gowran on latest, 11lb wrong now, big career best needed
20 (8)	Enough Already Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	121	—	590650	66	92	76	14d	—	—	+3	4.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Six-time UK winner, well-handicapped but best turf form on quick ground, others preferred
19 (2)	Eighty Eight Chestnut J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:John James Feane	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:John James Feane	121	t	-72494	66	88	84	180d	—	—	+4	6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has run well three of last four, down in trip after 2.75l fourth at Navan, each-way chance
23 (10)	Chicago Storm Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Chris Timmons	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Chris Timmons	119	tv	301749	64	85	72	21d	—	—	+5	7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won over 10.5f at Naas in August, poor effort latest, 4lb wrong, others preferred
17 (14)	Nikki Swango Chestnut J:Declan McDonogh T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Declan McDonogh T:Adrian McGuinness	122	—	560000	68	88	70	23d	—	—	+3	5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
AW winner, out of form recently, new yard now, best turf form on good ground, watch
9 (3)	Lexington Dash Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	130	tv	-38080	75	92	87	48d	—	—	+6	7.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
All four wins on good-good to firm, well-beaten last three starts, hard to fancy; visor on

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dark Viper	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Merisi Diamond	7/1	13/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Selective Power	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Eddie G	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Port Louis	11/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
Mythical Rock	10/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	9/1
Zephron	11/1	11/1	12/1	14/1	9/1
Gandolfo	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	11/1
Mercurial	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Neo Smart	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Mile End	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dagoda	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Genuine Jim	20/1	18/1	20/1	22/1	22/1
All Lies Ahead	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Lust	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	33/1
Loingseoir	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Catherine Chroi	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Sirjack Thomas	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Purring Along	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	20/1
Uncle Albert	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Engines On	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Enough Already	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Eighty Eight	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Chicago Storm	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Nikki Swango	80/1	50/1	66/1	40/1	50/1
Lexington Dash	100/1	50/1	80/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Merisi Diamond

27.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 15 Odds: 3.3

15/2

2nd

Eddie G

21.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

3rd

Selective Power

21.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 15 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Dark Viper

OR: 4 Form: 12 Odds: 5

5/1

Catherine Chroi

15.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Mythical Rock

OR: 6.8 Form: 6.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Genuine Jim

14.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Mercurial

14.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Mile End

13.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Sirjack Thomas

13.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0.8

28/1

All Lies Ahead

13.1

OR: 9 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Gandolfo

12.7

OR: 5 Form: 6 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Zephron

12.1

OR: 7 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Purring Along

11.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1

33/1

Loingseoir

8.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Port Louis

8.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Engines On

8.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 4 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Neo Smart

7.8

OR: 5.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Dagoda

7.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Lexington Dash

7.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Chicago Storm

OR: 3.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Eighty Eight

OR: 4 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Uncle Albert

5.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Nikki Swango

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Enough Already

4.5

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Lust

4.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Merisi Diamond	87	87	73
All Lies Ahead	86	92	54
Mercurial	83	87	77
Mile End	80	87	66
Eddie G	79	84	77
Zephron	78	94	79
Mythical Rock	77	91	83
Port Louis	76	90	63
Dagoda	76	93	80
Lexington Dash	75	92	87
Catherine Chroi	73	94	81
Sirjack Thomas	73	90	74
Neo Smart	71	91	79
Gandolfo	70	93	81
Loingseoir	69	90	86
Uncle Albert	69	91	84
Nikki Swango	68	88	70
Selective Power	67	93	72
Dark Viper	66	92	79
Enough Already	66	92	76
Eighty Eight	66	88	84
Genuine Jim	64	78	59
Lust	64	90	78
Purring Along	64	83	70
Engines On	64	80	68
Chicago Storm	64	85	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dark Viper	4d ago	Quick return
Mythical Rock	6d ago	Quick return
Gandolfo	6d ago	Quick return
Lust	6d ago	Quick return
Catherine Chroi	9d ago	Quick return
Merisi Diamond	12d ago	Quick return
Mile End	12d ago	Quick return
Dagoda	12d ago	Quick return
Genuine Jim	12d ago	Quick return
Loingseoir	12d ago	Quick return
Purring Along	12d ago	Quick return
Engines On	13d ago	Quick return
Selective Power	14d ago	Fit
All Lies Ahead	14d ago	Fit
Enough Already	14d ago	Fit
Mercurial	16d ago	Fit
Uncle Albert	20d ago	Fit
Chicago Storm	21d ago	Fit
Zephron	22d ago	Fit
Eddie G	23d ago	Fit
Nikki Swango	23d ago	Fit
Sirjack Thomas	27d ago	Fit
Lexington Dash	48d ago	Fresh
Neo Smart	143d ago	Long break
Port Louis	157d ago	Long break
Eighty Eight	180d ago	Long break