16:30 Curragh

Saturday 21 May 2022

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William Hill Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 2m 7.13s

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Finans Bay²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 102

22/1

Turned in a rare poor effort when well held in listed race (14/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) on final outing last season. Sort to bounce back on seasonal return.

Form: 563450-

(12)

Max Mayhem¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| CD

9/1

Took a big step forward tackling handicaps for the first time when scoring over C&D in September. Fair form in a pair of juvenile hurdles subsequently.

Form: 218321-

(5)

Ides Of August²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98

33/1

Ran respectably up in grade when 4¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Bear Story in Diamond Stakes at Dundalk (10.7f) on final outing. Off 7 months. Stable having good spell.

Form: 355216-

(16)

Isle Of Sark^t⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

28/1

Good nose second of 7 to Bowerman in minor event (6/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 85 days ago, sticking to task. Yard in good form. Makes handicap debut. Another good run on the cards.

Form: 1/5533-2

(19)

Bowerman⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| C

80/1

Winner at Dundalk in February but was well held at Leopardstown (12f, good) last week. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 213009

(18)

Mosala^t²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C D Hayes| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 92| D

14/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, fell in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 10/3) on NH debut. Off 6 months but useful on the Flat and ran creditably on last outing in this sphere.

Form: 123136-

(3)

Summit Star³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse| T: S Lavery| OR: 92

16/1

Winner at Dundalk in February and produced a career best back in handicap company when second of 13 at Lingfield (10f, AW, 9/1) 36 days ago, well positioned. Stable in good form. Should go well again.

Form: 812-132

(15)

Yafordadoe^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89| C

40/1

Course winner who was below form back on the Flat in 26-runner handicap (16/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 22/214-0

(8)

Dearg Jazz²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: W McCreery| OR: 88| C

40/1

Course winner. First run since leaving James M. Barrett when ninth of 10 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, soft, 11/1) 20 days ago. Others look better treated.

Form: 5/5580-9

(2)

Mashhoor³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S B Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 87

7/1

Shaped well on first run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when creditable fourth of 17 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Looks on a handy mark and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 4/1234-4

(10)

Moracana⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: S Lavery| OR: 87| D

9/4

Showed further progress when winning 20-runner handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good, 8/1) 45 days ago, stayed on to lead final 100 yds. Still unexposed and of firm interest again.

Form: 241-1

(9)

Soaring Monarch²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D P McDonogh| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 87

33/1

Below form final 2 starts last season but won on reappearance last season, so can't be dismissed lightly back form 8 months off.

Form: 244/100-

(14)

Safecracker⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 86| BF

7/1

Reappeared with an excellent third at Cork in April but failed to progress tackling 1½m for the first time at Leopardstown last week. Back down in trip.

Form: 3213-36

(4)

Aurora Princess^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85| D

28/1

Winner at Limerick in April and run best excused at Gowran (8f, good) 10 days ago, having lost all chance at start. Back up in trip.

Form: 418-010

(6)

Annexation^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: W M Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 84

8/1

Latest win at Dundalk in January and progressed again in a deeper race when third of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft, 11/1) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Player.

Form: 941-813

(7)

Golden Twilight³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 83| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Dundalk in December. Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap (14/1) at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 10011-5

(11)

Overheer²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: J G Murphy| OR: 80

22/1

Returned to form after 6 months off when third in 16-runner handicap at Limerick (8f, good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations back up in trip.

Form: 06050-3

(13)

Loingseoir²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 78| C| D

25/1

Course winner who stepped up on reappearance run when fifth of 16 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good, 11/1) 28 days ago, nearest finish. Back up in trip.

Form: 4218-05

(17)

Daylight Come^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: R P Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77| D

33/1

Eighth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (12f, soft, 14/1) 12 days ago. Work to do at present.

Form: 2421/08

Forecasts

Moracana (9/4), Mashhoor (7/1), Safecracker (7/1), Golden Twilight (15/2), Annexation (8/1), Max Mayhem (9/1), Mosala (14/1), Summit Star (16/1), Finans Bay (22/1), Overheer (22/1), Loingseoir (25/1), Isle Of Sark (28/1), Aurora Princess (28/1), Daylight Come (33/1), Ides Of August (33/1), Soaring Monarch (33/1), Yafordadoe (40/1), Dearg Jazz (40/1), Bowerman (80/1)

MORACANA did well to run down the strong-travelling runner-up and make a successful transition from maidens to handicaps on her return at Leopardstown in April, so she looks well worth keeping onside despite a 9 lb rise. Mashhoor shaped well on first start for his new yard at Cork last month and looks on a handy mark, with Overheer and Annexation others to consider in a highly-competitive handicap.