16:16 Curragh

Saturday 26 March 2022

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Paddy Power Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 43.1s

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Current Option^h⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 107

28/1

Third of 4 in minor event (5/1) at Dundalk (6f) 43 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hood back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 19074-3

(17)

Carrytheone^h¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S B Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 105| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Gowran in September. 5/1, below form 7 lengths ninth of 16 to Masen in listed race at Leopardstown (7f, good). Off 154 days.

Form: R1/0129-

(13)

Saltonstall^p,t¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: C T Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 102| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 4/1, respectable neck second of 8 to Agitare in minor event at Naas (7.9f, heavy). Off 146 days.

Form: 540702-

(3)

Agitare¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 100| D

22/1

Career best when winning 8-runner minor event (10/1) at Naas (7.9f, heavy) by neck from Saltonstall. Off 146 days. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 020901-

(24)

Casanova¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 99| D

40/1

Latest win at Punchestown in September. 9/2, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 5 to San Andreas in minor event at Dundalk (8f) 15 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 11348-2

(2)

Laelaps¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99| D

20/1

Latest win at Listowel in September. Respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Agitare in minor event (11/1) at Naas (7.9f, heavy). Off 146 days.

Form: 320104-

(15)

Tazaral¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C D Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 99

18/1

Lightly-raced winner. 9¾ lengths tenth of 11 to Visualisation in listed race at Listowel (9f, good to soft, 10/1). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 81240-

(12)

Raadobarg^t1¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 98| BF| D

9/2

Three wins from 6 runs last year. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 7/2), needing stronger gallop. Off 178 days. First run for yard after leaving Roger Varian. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 111836-

(4)

Bowerman¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A McGuinness| OR: 96| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Nine wins from 29 Flat runs. Latest win at Dundalk in February. 3¼ lengths third of 5 to San Andreas in minor event at Dundalk (8f, 2/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 008-213

(6)

Sirjack Thomas¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 96| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 8½ lengths last of 13 to In From The Cold in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good, 28/1), missing break. Off 154 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 140000-

(19)

In From The Cold¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 94| D

33/1

28/1, respectable 6¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Highland Charge in Kingsfurze Novices' Hurdle at Naas (15.4f, heavy) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 7154-55

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Quizical¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: R C Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 94| CD

50/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft, 40/1). Off 140 days. Merits consideration.

Form: 820504-

(18)

Star Harbour^v¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| D

18/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Dundalk (8f). Off 169 days. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 105780-

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Yermanthere¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L T McAteer⁽³⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 91

28/1

Winner at Cork in September. 7¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Agitare in minor event (11/2) at Naas (7.9f, heavy). Off 146 days. Uphill task.

Form: 755215-

(9)

Yafordadoe^p¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90| C

16/1

Course winner. 6/1, running below form when fell in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 147 days ago. Off 147 days. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 422/214-

(23)

Miss Myers^h²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 88

40/1

5/1, won 9-runner handicap at Sligo (10.2f, good). Off 7 months. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 552331-

(28)

Ransom^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 88

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 11/1) 29 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1/143-6

(7)

Rebel Step⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 87| D

33/1

28/1, 18¼ lengths last of 7 to Fil Dor in Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 90 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Fairly useful on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat run.

Form: 832474-

(20)

Ahandfulofsummers¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: W M Lordan| T: J A Stack| OR: 86

16/1

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner maiden (evens) at Tipperary (9f, heavy), staying on well. Off 173 days. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.

Form: 0/35271-

(27)

San Martino²⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S P Davis| T: G M Lyons| OR: 84| D

40/1

5½ lengths last of 6 to Star Harbour in minor event at Killarney (8.2f, good, 3/1), finding less than looked likely. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Aidan O'Brien.

Form: 7/69206-

(30)

Star Of Cashel^p,t¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: N M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| BF| D

10/1

9/2, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Limerick (8f, heavy). Off 168 days. First run for yard after leaving J. A. Stack. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 438744-

(25)

Comfort Line^p1¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 82| D

18/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Naas (10f, heavy). Off 146 days. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 037050-

(10)

Luke Short¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 82| D

16/1

Very good third of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 7/2) 146 days ago. Off 146 days. Fairly useful on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing.

Form: 306505-

(5)

True Artist^p1³²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 81| BF

11/1

Eleventh of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, soft, 5/2), lost all chance at start. Off 10 months. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0663/20-

(22)

Fil The Power^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: K Smith| OR: 79

50/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 74430-9

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Loingseoir¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: R P Cleary| T: M C Grassick| OR: 78| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. 9/1, bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Naas (10f, heavy), unable to sustain effort. Off 146 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 704218-

Non-Runners

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San Andreas¹⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: J P O'Brien J: H J Horgan

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Dare To Flare³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 1

(1)

Prince Of Verona³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

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Adapt To Dan¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: L Smyth J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Raadobarg (9/2), Star Of Cashel (10/1), San Andreas (10/1), True Artist (11/1), Carrytheone (12/1), Saltonstall (12/1), Ransom (12/1), Bowerman (14/1), Ahandfulofsummers (16/1), Luke Short (16/1), Yafordadoe (16/1), Comfort Line (18/1), Star Harbour (18/1), Tazaral (18/1), Laelaps (20/1), Agitare (22/1), Current Option (28/1), Sirjack Thomas (28/1), Yermanthere (28/1), In From The Cold (33/1), Rebel Step (33/1), Dare To Flare (33/1), Casanova (40/1), Miss Myers (40/1), San Martino (40/1), Quizical (50/1), Fil The Power (50/1), Adapt To Dan (66/1), Loingseoir (80/1), Prince Of Verona (100/1)

The pick of the six Adrian McGuinness-trained contenders could be STAR OF CASHEL, who wasn't beaten at all far when fourth in this race 12 months ago and is 5 lb lower in the weights this time round. Stablemate Bowerman landed this prize in 2020 and has claims with Ryan Moore booked, but it's another fellow inmate of the McGuinness yard, Saltonstall, who rates the main danger. Raadobarg is interesting on his first start for Johnny Murtagh and his stable companion Carrytheone also merits respect.