16:15 Curragh

Sunday 25 September 2022

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Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) (0-110)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 3m 38.97s

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(24)

Tax For Max²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: K J Manning| T: W P Mullins| OR: 110| BF

50/1

Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 5/4, third of 4 in minor event at Roscommon (11.8f, good) on IRE flat debut 27 days ago, not clear run. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 24425/3

(4)

Cleveland⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107| C

6/1

3/1, first run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when good neck second of 8 to Gear Up in Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good) 52 days ago, barely adequate test. Another bold show likely.

Form: 51/5122

(16)

Falcon Eight^b⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 107| C

22/1

Blinkered for 1st time, 10 lengths sixth of 8 to Gear Up in Ballyroan Stakes (22/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 52 days ago.

Form: 4/19-546

(21)

Okita Soushi^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107

25/1

14/1, fifteenth of 20 in handicap at York (13.8f, good to firm) 36 days ago.

Form: 13-2320

(29)

Wordsworth⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107| BF| C

16/1

Course winner. Creditable 1¾ lengths third of 7 to Camorra in Curragh Cup at this course (14f, good, 85/40). Off 93 days. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 5-14373

(15)

Master Of Reality³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: H J Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105

50/1

Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 38 days ago.

Form: 105-466

(8)

Earl Of Tyrone^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: P Twomey| OR: 104| C

12/1

Course winner. 9/2, 8 lengths sixth of 9 to Duke De Sessa in Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, soft) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 311136

(13)

Yaxeni¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 104

14/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 15-runner listed race (2/1) at Galway (12.2f, soft) 19 days ago by 4 lengths from Azallya, keeping on well. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 1-41221

(7)

Calling The Wind^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 103

20/1

40/1, 9¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Mostahdaf in September Stakes at Kempton (12f) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 2-34337

(20)

Benaud^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102

33/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in June. 22/1, eighteenth of 20 in handicap at York (13.8f, good to firm) 36 days ago.

Form: 27-7910

(26)

Hms Seahorse⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: P Nolan| OR: 101| C

20/1

1 win from 1 run this year. 1/2, below form third of 9 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.6f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 4/5242-1

(2)

Ruling^t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101| C

33/1

5/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 38 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 4/2391-4

(33)

Shanroe^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 101| C| D

50/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 15¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Kyprios in Irish St Leger at this course (14f, heavy, 66/1) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 140-187

(1)

Phoenix Cowboy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100

66/1

66/1, creditable eleventh of 23 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, soft) 15 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 5-34250

(5)

Mighty Blue^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| C

50/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable 4½ lengths fourth of 15 to Yaxeni in listed race (9/1) at Galway (12.2f, soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 50-3404

(10)

French Claim¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 108

7/1

Latest win at Cork in April. 4¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Eldar Eldarov in St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft, 9/1) 14 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.

Form: 14-1337

(23)

Azallya¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 97

16/1

11/2, creditable 4 lengths second of 15 to Yaxeni in listed race at Galway (12.2f, soft) 19 days ago, no match for winner. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 6312-62

(3)

Echoes In Rain^t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 97| D

6/1

Smart jumps winner. Smart winner at 16f over hurdles. Won 20-runner handicap (11/4) at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) 62 days ago by 1½ lengths from Maze Runner, driven out. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 4831/21

(19)

Taipan^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97

28/1

20/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 653-205

(30)

Classic Lord³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 94

80/1

28/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 22134-0

(31)

Dame Rapide¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 94| C

80/1

Well-beaten fourteenth of 15 to Yaxeni in listed race (20/1) at Galway (12.2f, soft) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 114270

(28)

Maze Runner⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 94| C

12/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Very good 1½ lengths second of 20 to Echoes In Rain in handicap (16/1) at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) 62 days ago, keeping on well. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5/534-12

(25)

Merroir¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94

80/1

Creditable 5 lengths fifth of 15 to Yaxeni in listed race (18/1) at Galway (12.2f, soft) 19 days ago, never nearer. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 339-105

(32)

Lot of Joy⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: W P Mullins| OR: 93

13/2

First run since leaving Wido Neuroth when 6¼ lengths fourth of 20 to Echoes In Rain in handicap (10/1) at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) on IRE debut 62 days ago, worst of draw. Can make presence felt.

Form: 26131-4

(22)

Whiskey Sour^t⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 93| D

33/1

14/1, unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.8f, heavy) 57 days ago. Useful on the Flat, respectable on last Flat run. Not taken lightly.

Form: 093/00-8

(27)

Golden Flame²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91

50/1

Last of 6 in handicap at Haydock (14f, firm, 5/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 006036

(6)

Inuit⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101

18/1

3/1, very good second of 9 in handicap at Gowran (12.4f, good) 46 days ago, sticking to task. Significantly up in trip. Worthy of respect.

Form: 11-7332

(12)

Jerandme^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 91

28/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Good second of 8 in minor event at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 38 days ago, having run of race. Not taken lightly.

Form: 121/412

(11)

Powerful Aggie^p1⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G M Ryan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91

40/1

20/1, below form 19¾ lengths ninth of 20 to Echoes In Rain in handicap at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 112-809

(18)

Waterville⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

5/1

Lightly-raced winner. 7/4, very good second of 5 in minor event at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 66 days ago. Back up in trip. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 32312

Non-Runners

(17)

Scaramanga¹⁰³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 1

(9)

Jesse Evans¹⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: N Meade J: Reserve 2

(14)

Dutch Schultz¹⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Waterville (5/1), Echoes In Rain (6/1), Cleveland (6/1), Lot of Joy (13/2), French Claim (7/1), Earl Of Tyrone (12/1), Maze Runner (12/1), Yaxeni (14/1), Wordsworth (16/1), Azallya (16/1), Inuit (18/1), Calling The Wind (20/1), Hms Seahorse (20/1), Jesse Evans (20/1), Falcon Eight (22/1), Okita Soushi (25/1), Dutch Schultz (25/1), Taipan (28/1), Jerandme (28/1), Ruling (33/1), Benaud (33/1), Whiskey Sour (33/1), Scaramanga (33/1), Powerful Aggie (40/1), Mighty Blue (50/1), Master Of Reality (50/1), Shanroe (50/1), Tax For Max (50/1), Golden Flame (50/1), Phoenix Cowboy (66/1), Merroir (80/1), Dame Rapide (80/1), Classic Lord (80/1)

ECHOES IN RAIN showed improved form to make the most of what looked a handy mark on just her second Flat start for this yard when scoring with plenty in hand at the Galway Festival and can enhance Willie Mullins excellent record in this race. Her stablemate Lot of Joy shaped very well from a bad draw when fourth behind the selection in the same race and rates a big threat on her second start for this yard, with improving 3-y-o Waterville also high on the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2021

Line Out

Weight: 8-9 |Age: 9

J: S Foley | T: J E Kiely

18/1

Prize Money

1st: €330,000.002nd: €120,000.003rd: €60,000.004th: €30,000.005th: €18,000.006th: €12,000.007th: €9,000.00

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