15:35 Curragh

Sunday 5 November 2023

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Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 51.34s

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Chally Chute¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 99| CD

5/2

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Killarney in July. Respectable fourth of 18 in handicap (13/2) at Leopardstown (12f, heavy) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1-31304

(8)

Hans Andersen¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| C

5/1

Very useful Frankel colt who matched pick of his 2-y-o form when landing 2000 Guineas trial at Leopardstown in April. Similar form when eighth of 9 in French 2000 Guineas when last seen in May and he's of interesting upped markedly in trip back from 6 months off.

Form: 2125-18

(1)

Helvic Dream⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: C T Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 105| CD

7/2

Useful gelding. 4/6, didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner minor event at this C&D (heavy) 5 days ago, driven out. Stable having good spell. Solid claims.

Form: 6-74331

(5)

Prairie Dancer^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

25/1

Fairly useful gelding. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 12/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 21 days ago, well positioned. Down in trip. Yard having good spell.

Form: 1606/51

(9)

Sunchart¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: B M Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 104

9/1

Useful gelding. Twenty three runs since sole success in 2019. Good ¾-length second of 8 to Boogie Woogie in listed race (20/1) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 445002

(10)

Queen Of Seduction^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: N M Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

25/1

Fairly useful filly. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Gowran (11.8f, heavy, 16/1) 19 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina.

Form: 482031

(4)

Vischio¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: G F Carroll| T: R Donohoe| OR: 88| D

16/1

Fairly useful mare. Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. Good second of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, heavy, 33/1) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Booking of Carroll a plus.

Form: 116282

(6)

Erato^b⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K K Hennessy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 76| D

33/1

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 6/1, won 8-runner maiden at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 54 days ago, showing a good attitude to prevail. However, more needed up in class.

Form: 661

(7)

Feathertop¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 12-runner maiden at Gowran (9.4f, heavy, 7/4) 19 days ago, leading on bridle 2f out and soon clear. Up in trip. Open to further improvement and testing conditions will hold no fears.

Form: 3251

(11)

High Chieftess^b⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C D Hayes| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 88| C

50/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner here in May. Well-beaten last of 10 to Thunder Roll in listed race (80/1) at Galway (12.2f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Lines up here with good bit to prove.

Form: 74-1800

(2)

Time To Tell⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G P Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| BF

8/1

Twice-raced maiden. Matched debut form when second of 14 in maiden at this C&D (heavy, 13/8) 5 days ago, clear of rest. Rates the type to do better still for all this looks a tough enough ask at this early stage.

Form: 22

Forecasts

Chally Chute (5/2), Helvic Dream (7/2), Hans Andersen (5/1), Feathertop (11/2), Time To Tell (8/1), Sunchart (9/1), Vischio (16/1), Prairie Dancer (25/1), Queen Of Seduction (25/1), Erato (33/1), High Chieftess (50/1)

HANS ANDERSEN has been absent since finishing down the field in the French 2000 Guineas but his profile is a largely positive one and, interestingly upped markedly in trip back from 6 months off, he could be worth siding with to come out on top. Helvic Dream and Sunchart head up the dangers, ahead of Chally Chute.