16:07 Curragh

Tuesday 31 October 2023

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(9)

Nostra Casa^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: L T McAteer| T: P W Flynn| OR: 74

17/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (5/1) at Thurles (16f, soft) 26 days ago, responding well. Not yet fully exposed as a stayer and he's worth considering again.

Form: 40/1431

(15)

Whatcouldhavebeen²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: R P Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 72

4/1

6/1, bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap at this course (12f, soft) 24 days ago, left with lot to do. Return to further rates a plus.

Form: 13471-6

(13)

Beautiful Chaos²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 70

25/1

Twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (12f, soft, 11/2) 24 days ago, the run best excused with her rider losing iron early. Had been knocking on the door previously and no surprise to see her thereabouts.

Form: 477220

(5)

Yamalia Star¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J J G Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 77

40/1

Last of 7 in handicap (17/2) at Naas (10.5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 234527

(20)

Killeemore Lad²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69

22/1

Creditable 5 lengths third of 13 to Nostra Casa in handicap (25/1) at Thurles (16f, soft) 26 days ago, finishing with running left. Not out of things on the back of that.

Form: 068303

(17)

Peddler's Lane^b1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R C Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 69

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, fourteenth of 20 in maiden at this course (12f, soft) 19 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 550

(16)

Plains Indian²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69

20/1

Useful jumps winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 16 in handicap (16/1) at this course (12f, soft) 24 days ago, outpaced 3f out and making late headway. Step up in trip a plus on that evidence.

Form: 3-874

(2)

Play The Game^h,t⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69

150/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap chase (16/1) at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 64 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Fair on the Flat, below form on last Flat run.

Form: 40500/5-

(8)

Three Comets^p⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: N M Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 69

50/1

80/1, below form tenth of 19 in handicap at Galway (16.5f, good to soft) 90 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 16-6800

(1)

Red Secret^b,t⁶⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: G F Carroll| T: K Smith| OR: 68| D

80/1

Dual AW winner for Ed Dunlop earlier in career but absent since finishing well beaten over hurdles at Fairyhouse for present stable 21 months ago. Can only be watched here.

Form: 295734/

(4)

Penny Jar^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: C T Keane| T: P Downey| OR: 67

33/1

Fair winner at 22f over hurdles. Thrice-raced maiden on Flat, third of 5 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 31 days ago. Switch to handicaps rates a plus now and interesting what the market makes of him upped in trip with Colin Keane an eye-catching booking.

Form: 403

(3)

Firm Belief¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: R Sweeney| OR: 65| D

12/1

16/1, career best when winning 20-runner handicap at Navan (14f, heavy) 13 days ago by 2½ lengths from Folly Beach, keeping on well. Worth considering in follow-up bid despite 10 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 909981

(11)

Rain¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: J Barcoe| OR: 65| D

11/1

Good third of 21 in handicap at Navan (14f, heavy, 14/1) 13 days ago, ridden from 2f out and staying on. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 403503

(7)

Paradise Lost¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 64

11/1

8/1, good 2½ lengths fifth of 16 to Ellaat in handicap at Gowran (11.8f, heavy) 15 days ago, never nearer. Merits consideration.

Form: 804-755

(22)

Ellaat¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S P Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 62

7/2

4/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Gowran (11.8f, heavy) 15 days ago, driven out. That may not prove his limit for this yard and interesting back up in trip.

Form: 65-5401

(18)

Make Good^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: C D Hayes| T: S Crawley| OR: 62| D

5/1

Below form 12¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Nostra Casa in handicap at Thurles (16f, soft, 5/1) 26 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that run under his belt but he hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons.

Form: 5541/3-7

(21)

Master Dunraven²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 68

14/1

Well-beaten eleventh of 13 to Nostra Casa in handicap at Thurles (16f, soft, 10/1) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 553940

(19)

Rodney Bay²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: L F Roche| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 59

22/1

9/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Largely consistent in this sphere and not underestimated from this sort of mark.

Form: 440-530

(12)

Dubai Clover¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

22/1

12/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy) 1 day ago.

Form: 634930

(6)

Ricky Bobby¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 58

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 4¾ lengths sixth of 16 to Ellaat in handicap at Gowran (11.8f, heavy, 33/1) 15 days ago, suited by way race developed. Reserve 1.

Form: 9/6-06

Non-Runners

(23)

Folly Beach¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: M A Molloy J: A C Persse

(10)

Caradoc⁴⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 2

(14)

Final Endeavour¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ellaat (7/2), Whatcouldhavebeen (4/1), Make Good (5/1), Nostra Casa (17/2), Folly Beach (10/1), Rain (11/1), Paradise Lost (11/1), Firm Belief (12/1), Master Dunraven (14/1), Ricky Bobby (18/1), Plains Indian (20/1), Rodney Bay (22/1), Killeemore Lad (22/1), Dubai Clover (22/1), Beautiful Chaos (25/1), Caradoc (25/1), Penny Jar (33/1), Yamalia Star (40/1), Three Comets (50/1), Peddler's Lane (66/1), Final Endeavour (66/1), Red Secret (80/1), Play The Game (150/1)

ELLAAT confirmed the promise of his previous run over hurdles when opening his account for present connections at Gowran (11.8f) 2 weeks ago, well suited by the emphasis on stamina. He's fancied to go well again back up in trip, with Nostra Casa and Beautiful Chaos others to consider. Firm Belief and Killeemore Lad complete the shortlist.