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17:00 Curragh - 26 May 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:00 Curragh

Sunday 26 May 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Habitat' Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good to Firm (Good in Places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 1m 36.58s
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(3)
Horse silk
Crotchett121
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  93| BF| D
4/1
Won three times for Richard Fahey and in good form for new connections in two starts so far. Sneaking up the weights without winning is a concern but likely to go well again. Wears first-time tongue-tie.
2
(7)
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Terzettop120
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford| OR:  93| CD
12/1
C&D winner last year but has largely disappointed since and finished last of 27 here on her reappearance. Has a bit to prove here; wears first-time cheekpieces.
3
(1)
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Yuften20
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse(5)| T: J Feane| OR:  93| D
7/1
Has six wins from 27 starts, though three of those came in claiming company at Dundalk this winter. Last handicap success came in 2016 and he looks held by the assessor on recent evidence.
4
(11)
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Solar Wave50
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  91
25/1
Has three wins from 15 starts and impressive when staying on well to win at Naas in March. Too bad to be true at Leopardstown last time and while slow starts can compromise her chance, she's not one to rule out here.
5
(4)
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Trading Pointt120
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: C T Keane| T: D English| OR:  91| D
9/1
Won twice at the start of last season and excellent effort when second of 20 at Naas in March. Disappointed at the Curragh earlier this month but may be able to bounce back in first-time tongue-tie.
6
(10)
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Dream Ascot277
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: A J Slattery(7)| T: J A Stack| OR:  87| D
7/1
Impressive winner of a maiden at Killarney but has struggled in two subsequent starts, particularly when well beaten in Listed class last time. 7lb higher for her return to handicaps and hard to fancy here.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Master Speakert63
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR:  87| C
12/1
Won twice at the start of last year on AW and shaped like a return to form was imminent last time at Naas. Overall record of one from 54 on turf is off-putting and others make more appeal.
8
(2)
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Aussie Valentinep,t13
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden(3)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  85| D
16/1
Formerly a very consistent performer but that trait has disappeared with age. Versatile with regards ground and likely to bounce back at some point so not one to rule out from a fair handicap mark.
9
(5)
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Atlasb9
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard(3)| T: D Hogan| OR:  77| BF| D
6/1
Gained a first win since 2017 at Leopardstown in April and has been running well in defeat subsequently. This trip seems to stretch him a little but handicap mark is fine and not one to rule out in current form.
10
(9)
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Innamorareb16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: C D Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  76| D
13/2
Has won five of her 21 starts and came on for her reappearance when fourth of 13 at Cork earlier this month. Probably has another race in her off this sort of mark and took a few runs to get going last year; interesting player.
11
(8)
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Eastern Racerp7
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-8| J: R P Cleary| T: D Hogan| OR:  75| D
7/1
Has won six of his 31 starts on turf and got his head back in front in a claiming race at Dundalk last month. Promising efforts in two starts since and expected to go well again.

Forecasts

Crotchet (4/1), Atlas (6/1), Innamorare (13/2), Yuften (7/1), Dream Ascot (7/1), Eastern Racer (7/1), Trading Point (9/1), Master Speaker (12/1), Terzetto (12/1), Aussie Valentine (16/1), Solar Wave (25/1)

17:00 Curragh - 26 May 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

A tight handicap but Denis Hogan's pair look interesting and EASTERN RACER's recent form is promising enough., Atlas is another Hogan winner in good form but the four-year-old filly Innamorare looks the main danger given her prolific strike-rate.
  1. Eastern Racer
  2. Innamorare
  3. Atlas

Previous Winners

2018
Saltonstall
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 4
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €500.00

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