19:10 Curragh

Friday 20 May 2022

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 1m 24.07s

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(18)

Pale Iris¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: G F Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 93| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 150/1, steped up on reappearance run when eleventh of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 14 days ago. Still, she looks no more than averagely treated.

Form: 1880-00

(1)

Walhaan²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: G M Ryan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 89| D

20/1

Useful handicapper who ended last season with a string of consistent efforts for James Tate. Starts out for new yard now but fact his losing run goes back to 2018 is off-putting.

Form: 4/75323-

(16)

Camdeboo²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D P McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| D

16/1

Respectable third of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Dundalk (7f) in October, ridden approaching 2f out but one paced. Not out of the question she can get back on the up this term and yard in good form.

Form: 140093-

(6)

Fastar¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor| T: G O'Leary| OR: 86| D

20/1

Winless last term but shaped better than distance beaten suggests when eleventh of 22 in handicap (10/1) at Naas (5.9f) on return 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Eased 1 lb subsequently.

Form: 23057-0

(14)

Punk Poet^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 86| D

10/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Cork in April. 22/1, eighteenth of 25 in handicap back at that venue (7f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 716510

(2)

Verhoyen^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 85| C

17/2

Course winner. Respectable ninth of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good, 50/1) 14 days ago. Better showing anticipated with blinkers refitted.

Form: 000-709

(11)

Ransom^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: M A Enright| T: D Hogan| OR: 84| D

18/1

Twelfth of 17 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft, 16/1) 34 days ago, never better than midfield. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 143-600

(12)

Himalayan Beauty^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 82

33/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap (22/1) at Gowran (8f, good) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Something to find on form.

Form: 52880-7

(10)

Ice Cold In Alex^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 82| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Nineteenth of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good, 40/1) 14 days ago, ridden over 2f out but never a threat. Worth noting he did save his best efforts for this venue last term so an upturn not ruled out here.

Form: 2503-00

(20)

Half Nutz¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79| D

7/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, not disgraced sixth of 22 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 6/1) 13 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 041-446

(15)

Imposing Supreme¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C D Hayes| T: T Gibney| OR: 79| D

15/2

25/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, soft) 11 days ago. Good showing not ruled out.

Form: 11350-5

(9)

Mean Fomhair¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: B Duffy| OR: 78| D

16/1

11/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, soft) 11 days ago, ridden over 2f out but no impression. Interesting he's now re-united with Colin Keane so worth noting if market vibes are positive.

Form: 58/108-0

(13)

The Blue Panther¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 77

40/1

Twelfth of 15 in handicap at Cork (8f, good, 18/1) 14 days ago. Needs to step up.

Form: 0805-00

(21)

Eloquent Arthur^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 76| D

14/1

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Roscommon (7.3f, soft)11 days ago, rearing leaving stalls and always behind. Had previously shaped up well when fifth at Navan (5.7f) and no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 147-650

(4)

Heavenly Power^h1²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: E Lynam| OR: 76| BF| C

8/1

Lightly-raced course winner. 9½ lengths tenth of 15 to Half Nutz in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft,) in October. Steps back up in trip on return.

Form: 42100-

(3)

Godhead^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 72| D

9/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in April. 14/1, first run since leaving John McConnell when good second of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 580612

(8)

Indulging^b1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: N M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 72

66/1

25/1, fourteenth of 16 in maiden at Limerick (8f, good) 27 days ago. Blinkers need to have positive effect now.

Form: 8/4330-0

(7)

Texas Rock^p¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 8-9| J: W M Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 71| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 22 in handicap (22/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 13 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 389-089

Non-Runners

(17)

Mischief Star³⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: J McAuley J: Reserve 1

(5)

Ampeson⁴⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: P J McKenna J: Reserve 2

(19)

Jaafel³⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Half Nutz (7/1), Imposing Supreme (15/2), Pale Iris (15/2), Heavenly Power (8/1), Verhoyen (17/2), Godhead (9/1), Punk Poet (10/1), Ice Cold In Alex (10/1), Jaafel (12/1), Eloquent Arthur (14/1), Camdeboo (16/1), Mean Fomhair (16/1), Ransom (18/1), Texas Rock (20/1), Walhaan (20/1), Fastar (20/1), Mischief Star (20/1), Himalayan Beauty (33/1), Ampeson (33/1), The Blue Panther (40/1), Indulging (66/1)

Typically comeptitive fare with the vote in favour of VERHOYEN. He ran respectably from his easing mark over this trip at Cork 2 weeks ago and, with refitted blinkers entitled to put an extra edge on him, he could well be ready to strike. Half Nutz and Godhead are others to consider, along with Ice Cold In Alex now returned to this venue.