Guinness Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

13:55

Guinness Handicap

Date 2024-11-03

Distance 5f

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €11,800

Winning Time 1m 2.78s (slow by 5.18s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Two Stars (IRE) J M Sheridan · J A Stack	4/1F	Won
2nd	Never Shout Never (IRE) Jamie Powell · Stephen Thorne	9/1	1.5
3rd	Laugh A Minute (GB) Ronan Whelan · Stephen Thorne	8/1	0.3
4th	Mount Ruapehu (IRE) Chris Hayes · Andrew Slattery	13/2	2.75
5th	Rathbranchurch (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Michael Mulvany	8/1	2.25
6th	Jon Riggens (IRE) James Ryan · Edward Lynam	11/2	.5
7th	Apache Outlaw (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	7/1	0.2
8th	Transcendental (FR) Robert Whearty · Gavin Cromwell	18/1	1.25
9th	Salah Belle (IRE) Robbie Colgan · Ms Sheila Lavery	20/1	0.3
10th	Step Back In Time (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · Chris Timmons	40/1	1
11th	Mickey The Steel (GB) Rory Mulligan · Joseph Anthony Murray	11/1	1
12th	Harry's Hill (GB) Wayne Hassett · Martin Hassett	12/1	0.3
13th	Platino Bianco (IRE) Rory Cleary · Chris Timmons	100/1	7.5

Runners (14)

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
6 (12)	Two Stars Bay J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	134	—	14-422	83	96	85	196d	—	—	-6	14	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Twice runner-up early in the season including over C&D, one of the leading contenders
2 (6)	Jon Riggens Bay J:James Ryan(3) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(3) T:Edward Lynam	137	tp	854051	86	94	80	12d	—	—	+10	22.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Three wins from 16 starts at this venue, raised 5lb for narrow 6f win here 12 days ago
1 (2)	Apache Outlaw Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	140	—	920513	89	94	86	22d	—	—	+12	24.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
C&D winner early last month, ran another sound race when third over 6f at Naas
7 (7)	Laugh A Minute Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Stephen Thorne	J:Ronan Whelan T:Stephen Thorne	133	—	690003	82	94	79	11d	—	—	+1	15	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Eight-time winner, showed a revival of form when third to Mickey The Steel on yard debut
3 (3)	Mickey The Steel Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	137	tp	697841	86	92	77	11d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+12	21.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Got a good run on the inside when scoring at Navan, may remain competitive off 6lb higher
9 (9)	Rathbranchurch Chestnut J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	122	—	753425	71	92	87	11d	—	—	+4	12	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Met trouble in race won by Mickey The Steel last time, decent chance on balance of form
11 (10)	Mount Ruapehu Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Andrew Slattery	J:Chris Hayes T:Andrew Slattery	119	v	207738	68	94	86	12d	—	—	+2	8.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Down the field behind Jon Riggens over 6f last time, better judged on previous C&D third
10 (14)	Never Shout Never Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Stephen Thorne	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Stephen Thorne	120	t	746307	69	96	82	11d	—	—	+1	8.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Only one win from 20 starts, trainer probably has a better chance with Laugh A Minute
5 (4)	Harry's Hill Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	134	—	510237	83	94	86	29d	—	—	+10	16.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Out of the money behind Apache Outlaw here on latest, solid overall record at this track
8 (5)	Salah Belle Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	127	—	175054	76	93	73	12d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Course winner over extended 6f, first attempt at this trip which could prove inadequate
4 (1)	Transcendental Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	137	—	321880	86	95	82	22d	—	—	+9	14.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Too high in the weights since 6f Navan win in August, held by several on recent form
14 (11)	Step Back In Time Chestnut J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Chris Timmons	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Chris Timmons	119	p	686703	68	76	65	11d	—	—	+6	8.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Third of 19 at Navan last time, faces a mammoth task here from 21lb out of the handicap
12 (8)	Platino Bianco Grey J:Rory Cleary T:Chris Timmons	J:Rory Cleary T:Chris Timmons	119	et	408239	68	86	81	11d	—	—	+8	9.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Placed twice in maidens last month, ordinary handicap form, 3lb out of the handicap
NR (13)	Iva Batt Chestnut J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:R K Watson	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:R K Watson	119	b	404040	68	79	73	2d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Fourth of 19 at Navan, sharply up in class now, competing from 18lb out of the handicap

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Two Stars	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Jon Riggens	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Apache Outlaw	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Laugh A Minute	5/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	9/2
Mickey The Steel	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	13/2
Rathbranchurch	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mount Ruapehu	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Never Shout Never	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Harry's Hill	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Salah Belle	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Transcendental	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Step Back In Time	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Platino Bianco	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Iva Batt	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Apache Outlaw

24.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 11 Odds: 3.6

7/1

2nd

Jon Riggens

22.6

OR: 9 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Mickey The Steel

21.9

OR: 9 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Harry's Hill

16.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Laugh A Minute

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 4

6/1

Transcendental

14.6

OR: 9 Form: 4 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Two Stars

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Rathbranchurch

OR: 5.3 Form: 4.4 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Platino Bianco

9.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Mount Ruapehu

8.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Never Shout Never

8.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Salah Belle

8.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Step Back In Time

8.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Iva Batt

4.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Apache Outlaw	89	94	86
Jon Riggens	86	94	80
Mickey The Steel	86	92	77
Transcendental	86	95	82
Two Stars	83	96	85
Harry's Hill	83	94	86
Laugh A Minute	82	94	79
Salah Belle	76	93	73
Rathbranchurch	71	92	87
Never Shout Never	69	96	82
Mount Ruapehu	68	94	86
Step Back In Time	68	76	65
Platino Bianco	68	86	81
Iva Batt	68	79	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Iva Batt	2d ago	Quick return
Laugh A Minute	11d ago	Quick return
Mickey The Steel	11d ago	Quick return
Rathbranchurch	11d ago	Quick return
Never Shout Never	11d ago	Quick return
Step Back In Time	11d ago	Quick return
Platino Bianco	11d ago	Quick return
Jon Riggens	12d ago	Quick return
Mount Ruapehu	12d ago	Quick return
Salah Belle	12d ago	Quick return
Apache Outlaw	22d ago	Fit
Transcendental	22d ago	Fit
Harry's Hill	29d ago	Fit
Two Stars	196d ago	Long break