20:15 Curragh

Friday 7 June 2019

All17:3018:0518:3519:1019:4020:1520:45

TRM's 'Stride' Junefest Handicap

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 1m 0.64s

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Empire Line^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: M P O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 96

11/2

Two wins at up to 7f at Dundalk this year, and only below-par effort when not disgraced in Group 3 company at Naas last time. Yard in form, and should be competitive back in a handicap.

Form: 212127

(1)

Nitro Boost²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: N M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 94| D

9/1

Only a maiden win to her name, but still improving, and ran her best race when 2¼L third of 14 to Lethal Promise in listed race at Cork last time. One for the shortlist.

Form: 168-473

(7)

Rainbow Moonstone^p1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93| BF

14/1

Not disgraced in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f) on reappearance and since finished fourth in Listed races at Leopardstown and Naas over 5½f. Failed to justify short odds at Fairyhouse last time, though, and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces tried.

Form: 01-8443

(11)

My Laureate²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92| D

6/1

Much improved dropped back to 5f last time when winning a handicap at Navan last time by 4¾ lengths from Sundance Star. Seems to have clicked all of a sudden, and the one to beat if repeating that effort.

Form: 2050-41

(8)

Woody Creek¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 89

9/2

Thriving at present, landing a 6f handicap at Naas and a minor event at Cork on her last two starts. 15lb higher than for last handicap win, but not easily ruled out in current mood.

Form: 44-0511

(12)

Evasive Power^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G P Halpin| T: D Hogan| OR: 85| D

14/1

Won an AW novice in December, but hasn't gone on this year, for all his latest 5½L fourth of 7 to Hathiq over C&D was a step in the right direction. Plenty more needed.

Form: 281-074

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Dragons Call²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 80| D

14/1

Won a Navan nursery in September, but has struggled off higher marks since, and while the handicapper has cut her some slack, she remains opposable.

Form: 2414-95

(10)

Cityman^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 79

7/1

Disappointing at Naas on penultimate outing, but back to best when 2½L second of 5 to Woody Creek at Cork last time. Needs blinkere to eke out some improvement.

Form: 25-3182

(9)

Hammersmith^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: J Nash| OR: 79| C

5/1

Best effort in a while when a keeping-on 1¼L fourth of 12 to Blairmayne in a 6f handicap here last time. Drop in trip not ideal on that evidence, but first-time blinkers may help.

Form: 1420-34

(6)

Sundance Star²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 76| D

11/1

Speedy filly whose best effort has come when winning over 5f at Dundalk. Ran well on balance when 4¾L second of 8 to My Laureate in handicap at Navan last time, but more required now.

Form: 4222-12

(2)

Count D'Orsay⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: W M Lordan| T: C O'Brien| OR: 76

16/1

Yet to win , and form is a little patchy. Ran well when fourth of 22 to Levee Breaks in a 5f maiden at Navan last time, but opening mark demands much more.

Form: 6504-74

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Wedding Date¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: C Lee

Forecasts

Woody Creek (9/2), Hammersmith (5/1), Empire Line (11/2), My Laureate (6/1), Cityman (7/1), Nitro Boost (9/1), Sundance Star (11/1), Evasive Power (14/1), Rainbow Moonstone (14/1), Dragons Call (14/1), Wedding Date (14/1), Count D'Orsay (16/1)

MY LAUREATE was really impressive when making all at this trip last time, and is unexposed as an out-and-out sprinter. Empire Line and Woody Creek appeal most of the rest, with the former holding a Wokingham entry and the latter thriving at present.