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17:40 Curragh - 12 August 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:40 Curragh

Saturday 12 August 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:4017:1017:40

Sheehy Motors Skoda Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:43  |   Winning time: 58.87s
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Horse silk
Prisoner's Dilemma31
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR:  95| C
14/1
Course winner. Fifth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 31 days ago, not clear run. Performed well sole previous try at this trip and should go well granted a strong pace to aim at.
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Dun Na Sead15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: O McSweeney(5)| T: K P Cotter| OR:  92| CD
7/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Creditable ¾-length fourth of 14 to Gabriella's Spirit in handicap (8/1) at Cork (5f, good) 15 days ago. Place possibilities.
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(8)
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Gordon Bennett42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: G F Carroll| T: R Brabazon| OR:  90| CD
10/1
C&D winner. 7/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 42 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Successful on this card 12 months ago and has slipped back to that winning mark.
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Jon Riggenst15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: J J G Ryan(7)| T: E Lynam| OR:  87| CD
3/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Navan in May. Good neck third of 14 to Gabriella's Spirit in handicap (13/2) at Cork (5f, good) 15 days ago, having to pick way through. Not taken lightly.
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(4)
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Running Cool15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: O Murphy| T: N Lupini| OR:  89| BF| D
7/1
2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Cork in June. 4/1, below form 6½ lengths eighth of 14 to Gabriella's Spirit in handicap at Cork (5f, good) 15 days ago. Booking of Murphy a plus and he's not discounted.
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Curraheen Princess15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: N Stokes| OR:  84| CD
10/1
C&D winner. Eight wins from 26 Flat runs. Below form 4¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Gabriella's Spirit in handicap at Cork (5f, good, 17/2) 15 days ago. Can make presence felt if on-song.
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(3)
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Silmaniyav115
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  87| D
17/2
7/1, creditable 2 lengths fifth of 14 to Gabriella's Spirit in handicap at Cork (5f, good) 15 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others have achieved more.
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Gabriella's Spiritp,t15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR:  83| D
7/1
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Cork (5f, good, 17/2) 15 days ago by neck from Little Queenie, all out. Likely to give another good account.
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Screen Sirenb150
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: C T Keane| T: S Lynam| OR:  82| D
14/1
Latest win at Navan in June. 7½ lengths sixth of 8 to Curraheen Princess in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good, 9/2) 50 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Has work to do.
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Little Queenie15
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Whearty(7)| T: P W Flynn| OR:  78
7/1
Latest win at Naas in July. Good neck second of 14 to Gabriella's Spirit in handicap at Cork (5f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago. Big player.
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Parting Glasst28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR:  80| D
14/1
Winner at Navan in May. 13/2, good second of 17 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Non-Runners

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(2)
Horse silk
Polar Bear77
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: S Foley
NR

Forecasts

Jon Riggens (3/1), Little Queenie (7/1), Dun Na Sead (7/1), Running Cool (7/1), Gabriella's Spirit (7/1), Silmaniya (17/2), Curraheen Princess (10/1), Gordon Bennett (10/1), Prisoner's Dilemma (14/1), Screen Siren (14/1), Parting Glass (14/1), Polar Bear (25/1)

17:40 Curragh - 12 August 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

JON RIGGENS was unlucky behind a couple of these at Cork recently and, granted better luck this time, the 5-y-o can gain compensation. A winner on this card last year, Gordon Bennett has edged back to a good mark and he has to be taken seriously, while Prisoner's Dilemma could be a threat back down in trip if they go hard up front. Gabriella's Spirit and Little Queenie were the two that finished in front of the selection at Cork and both should be on the premises once again.

Previous Winners

2022
Big Gossey
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 5
15/8

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,099.005th: €660.006th: €440.00

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