14:00 Curragh

Sunday 10 September 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 14.38s

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(22)

Raucous^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| D

7/1

Won on seasonal return at Chelmsford but disappointing subsequently and poor effort last time at Goodwood, carrying his head awkwardly in the closing stages. Top jockey aboard for his last win returns in the saddle but has a bit to prove currently.

Form: 148400

(7)

Poyle Vinnie³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 98| D

20/1

Yet to get his head in front this campaign and probably better over 5f than this trip. Still above his last winning mark and others preferred.

Form: 030040

(18)

Al Qahwa^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

12/1

Tends to run his best races at York and runner-up there in July. Won a C&D maiden here as a juvenile for Mick Halford and versatile conditions wise so can't be dismissed despite a couple of disappointing recent efforts.

Form: 189200

(10)

Reckless Endeavour²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97| D

33/1

Back to something like his best with a win at Dundalk but he's hardly a consistent type and he may struggle in a deeper contest up 3lb in the handicap.

Form: 3-39001

(19)

Ice Age²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 96| D

15/2

Arrives here in search of hat-trick after a pair of wins at Windsor. Up 5lb for his latest effort but clearly thriving at present and shouldn't be ruled out.

Form: 234711

(6)

Celebration⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 95

8/1

Recorded his fourth win on debut for this yard back in May and ran well when upped in trip here last time. Probably better over 5f but proven with cut in the ground and there may be more to come for his yard.

Form: 607-163

(9)

Tithonus^b,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: G P Halpin⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 95| CD

9/1

Three time course winner who ran well at York last time out when fifth of 16. Extra ½f in his favour here and he's come down 1lb in the handicap. Interesting runner.

Form: 401105

(1)

Maarek¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 94| CD

16/1

Two time C&D winner who has been running okay of late despite the fact he's not won for over two years. Handicap mark is starting to look lenient and acts with cut in the ground but this is tougher than his most recent assignments.

Form: 559084

(2)

Snap Shots^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 93| D

14/1

Won four races for Tom Dascombe but yet to score for this yard despite and refused to race two starts back at Ripon. Respectable effort at that same course last time out but he's a frequent slow starter who can't afford to give this field a lead.

Form: 2327R4

(5)

George Bowen^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| CD

12/1

Won this contest in 2015 but has only won once since when landing a Nottingham Class 3 earlier in the campaign. Has never scored off a mark this high and looks in need of a little relief from the handicapper despite some respectable efforts.

Form: 317066

(4)

Gin In The Inn³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| D

18/1

Won twice earlier in the year but has been running well in defeat off his revised mark. Can be slowly away though and he's probably better on quicker ground.

Form: 120820

(3)

Rattling Jewel^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Nicole McKenna| OR: 90| CD

14/1

Three of his four wins have come here (two over C&D) but signs the handicapper has caught up with him on his most recent starts including over C&D last time when a well beaten third and others preferred.

Form: 011053

(15)

Ma Fee Heela^v1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J Smullen| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 89

16/1

Winner of a Dundalk maiden but not won since and all his best efforts on turf have come on fast ground. First-time visor goes on and gets the services of a top jockey but others arrive with stronger claims.

Form: 132340

(23)

Rapid Applause^v1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 87| D

20/1

Has won twice in his career, both times over this trip. Ran well over C&D with cut in the ground earlier in the campaign but he's been disappointing since and first time visor needs to spark a revival.

Form: 143050

(21)

Comhghairdeas¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: A Slattery| OR: 79| CD

14/1

Off the mark in a C&D maiden on his tenth start and gained his second win at Tipperary last time out. Dangerous if allowed to dominate and jockey an excellent front-running rider but may find life tougher under a penalty here.

Form: 220161

(8)

Ducky Mallon^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: D Kinsella| OR: 84| CD

12/1

Arrives here in a hat-trick bid having won over C&D before keeping on well to score at Leopardstown last time. Has struggled off this sort of mark in the past and needs a career best to land this but clearly in fine form.

Form: 046511

(11)

Patuano²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 86

16/1

Winner a Cork earlier in the campaign but probably better over 5f and best efforts have come on quicker ground.

Form: 225452

(16)

Swish^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D Egan⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 86

40/1

She's two from two on the AW but yet to score in 13 turf starts and likely to prefer faster ground than she will get here but gets a useful 3lb claimer on her back and mark has dropped to a fair level.

Form: 765493

(12)

Art Obsession²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: L F Roche| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| D

25/1

Winner of a Doncaster Class 4 contest in July but has ruined his chances with slow starts subsequently. Never won off a mark this high but won't mind conditions here.

Form: 215108

(14)

Alfredo Arcano^b1,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Marnane| OR: 83| D

25/1

Won twice at Dundalk last year and gives the impression he's well-handicapped despite the fact he's not won since. Usually ridden for luck but nature of this rate could be up his street and may improve in first-time blinkers.

Form: 444425

(13)

Enter The Red^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 76| CD

16/1

Seemingly saves his best for this course and won over C&D earlier in the campaign but likely to struggle from out of the handicap.

Form: 4-21227

(17)

Blairmayne⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 74| BF| D

50/1

Not won for over a year and has been struggling to land any sort of blow of late. Plenty on from out of the handicap

Form: 0-94408

Non-Runners

(20)

Miss Power⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: R P Downey

(24)

Confrontational²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: S Foley

Forecasts

Raucous (7/1), Ice Age (15/2), Celebration (8/1), Miss Power (8/1), Tithonus (9/1), Al Qahwa (12/1), George Bowen (12/1), Ducky Mallon (12/1), Comhghairdeas (14/1), Snap Shots (14/1), Rattling Jewel (14/1), Ma Fee Heela (16/1), Patuano (16/1), Enter The Red (16/1), Maarek (16/1), Gin In The Inn (18/1), Rapid Applause (20/1), Poyle Vinnie (20/1), Art Obsession (25/1), Alfredo Arcano (25/1), Reckless Endeavour (33/1), Confrontational (33/1), Swish (40/1), Blairmayne (50/1)

TITHONUS ran well last time out and could be the one to beat here. Alfredo Arcano could improve for the fitting of headgear while Ice Age arrives here in a hat-trick bid and is capable of running well again.