15:10 Bellewstown

Wednesday 28 September 2022

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Barney Curley Charity Cup Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 40.94s

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(6)

Ransom^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: T P Queally| T: D Hogan| OR: 78

2/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, good second of 15 in handicap at Listowel (7.1f, good) 8 days ago, quickening clear approaching final furlong and headed final 50 yards. Another bold bid expected.

Form: 050022

(10)

Rhydwyn^t⁶⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: Jennifer Monaghan| OR: 74| D

28/1

Fairly useful at his best (maiden winner at Limerick). Struggled after a good comeback in 2020 then sold from T. Hogan £1,500 in December and missed 2021. Most interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting after 23 months off, with Colin Keane booked.

Form: 720000/

(11)

Sandyman⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: J McAuley| OR: 74

28/1

Won on return at Doncaster. Off 5 months/first run since leaving Michael Appleby when eleventh of 14 in claimer at Roscommon (10.2f, good to soft, 12/1) 44 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2869-10

(4)

Swing Point²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: A Slattery| OR: 74

18/1

Maiden. 28/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good to firm) 27 days ago.

Form: 43-8009

(2)

Dark Note²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: A Slattery| OR: 73

10/1

Winner at Ballinrobe in June. 22/1, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, soft) 22 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 0-74810

(9)

Geological⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D English| OR: 69| D

10/1

Latest win at Killarney in August. Bit below form ninth of 15 in handicap (12/1) at Listowel (7.1f, good) 8 days ago. Wouldn't dismiss under Rachael Blackmore.

Form: 100189

(1)

Seeingisbelieving⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: M Mulvany| OR: 68

16/1

Maiden. 13/2, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Galway (7f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Looking regressive but has Spencer up back from a break and a market move would be interesting.

Form: 0-59490

(5)

Fastman^p²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

3/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2018. 7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good to soft) 2 days ago. One to note.

Form: 890332

(8)

Tara Power^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: K H Clarke| OR: 56| D

10/3

Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (well-backed 8/1) at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Interesting to see if the money comes again.

Form: 625096

(3)

Mornington Bay³⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 48

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Martin. Plenty of improvement needed.

Form: 6000-

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(12)

Higher Kingdom²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: S W Kelly

(7)

No Patience⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Ransom (2/1), Fastman (3/1), Tara Power (10/3), No Patience (8/1), Dark Note (10/1), Geological (10/1), Seeingisbelieving (16/1), Swing Point (18/1), Higher Kingdom (20/1), Sandyman (28/1), Rhydwyn (28/1), Mornington Bay (150/1)

RANSOM is easily the most appealing after good efforts in stronger handicaps the last twice. No Patience ran well again at the Curragh on Saturday and is respected. Seeingisbelieving (with Jamie Spencer up) and Rhydwyn (with Colin Keane up) are perhaps less obvious on form but would be interesting if supported in the betting.

Previous Winners

2021

Trueba

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 5

J: L Dettori | T: J P Murtagh

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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