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CURRAGH 16:10

Name: FRIENDS OF THE CURRAGH IRISH CESAREWITCH (Premier Handicap)
Start: 2023-09-24T13:20:00
End: 2023-09-24T16:45:00
Location: Curragh

13:20 13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45

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16:10 Sunday 24 September 2023
FRIENDS OF THE CURRAGH IRISH CESAREWITCH (Premier Handicap)	Distance : 2m 165y
Prize : €600,000 Rated : (0-110) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Heavy
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (21)	1 (21)		24. MAGELLAN STRAIT (IRE)	24. MAGELLAN STRAIT (IRE)	-62 <	103	-11 >	95	H. J. Horgan (7)	4	9-4	150/1151	150/1151
1 (21)			chg AUSTRALIA 132 - REINE DE COEUR (IRE) 68 MONTJEU (IRE) 137	J: H. J. Horgan (7) T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (b) OR: 93	-62 <	103	-11 >	95	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(b)	(93)		150/1151
who had been disappointing so far this season, was able to belatedly build on the promise he showed at 3 with a good-value claimer taking over, never far away and knuckling down well to go on close home; handy, progress early in straight, effort when bumped 2f out, challenged final 100 yds, edged ahead close home, dug deep under pressure.
handy, progress early in straight, effort when bumped 2f out, challenged final 100 yds, edged ahead close home, dug deep
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2 (9)	2 (9)	½	3. FALCON EIGHT (IRE)	3. FALCON EIGHT (IRE)	-14 <	111+	+2 >	104	J. Coen (5)	8	10-0	40/141	40/141
2 (9)		½	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - POLISHED GEM (IRE) 89 DANEHILL (USA) 126	J: J. Coen (5) T: D. K. Weld, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 10-0 Eq: (b) OR: 103	-14 <	111+	+2 >	104	D. K. Weld, Ireland	(b)	(103)		40/141
who ran well in this race last year, turned in best effort of the season returning from 3 months off, again not really getting the rub of the green; mid-field, headway under 3f out, met some trouble entering final 1f, finished well.
mid-field, headway under 3f out, not clear run entering final 1f, finished well
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3 (2)	3 (2)	sh	8. DAWN RISING (IRE)	8. DAWN RISING (IRE)	+2 <	109	-14 >	102	Declan McDonogh	6	9-12	7/18	7/18
3 (2)		sh	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - DEVOTED TO YOU (IRE) 105 DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-12 OR: 101	+2 <	109	-14 >	102	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland		(101)		7/18
is enjoying a fine season on the level and ran at least as well as he had in the Irish St Leger just 2 weeks ago; in touch, good headway over 2f out, upsides final 100 yds, no extra only late on; he remains one to look forward to over hurdles this season.
in touch, headway over 2f out, upsides final 100 yds, no extra only late
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4 (20)	4 (20)	½	17. JESSE EVANS (IRE)	17. JESSE EVANS (IRE)	-8 <	104	-7 >	96	R. Whearty (5)	7	9-7	25/126	25/126
4 (20)		½	bg SO YOU THINK (NZ) 133 - AMERICAN PRINCESS (IRE) 66 DESERT PRINCE (IRE) 130	J: R. Whearty (5) T: Noel Meade, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 96	-8 <	104	-7 >	96	Noel Meade, Ireland		(96)		25/126
has gone from strength to strength this season and produced a career best back up in trip; handy, close up 2f out, every chance entering final 1f, kept on.
handy, close up 2f out, every chance entering final 1f, kept on
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5 (31)	5 (31)	2¼	26. MY MATE MOZZIE (IRE)	26. MY MATE MOZZIE (IRE)	H (148) <	97+	C (129) >	89	J. A. Powell (5)	7	9-3	6/17	6/17
5 (31)		2¼	bg BORN TO SEA (IRE) 117 - LEO'S SPIRIT (IRE) FANTASTIC LIGHT (USA) 134	J: J. A. Powell (5) T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 92	H (148) <	97+	C (129) >	89	Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland		(92)		6/17
ran up to best but again gave the impression this is about as much of a test as he wants in the conditions, dropping out of the frame having again traded short in-running; prominent, travelled best, quickened to lead 2f out, joined final 1f, weakening when short of room close home.
prominent, quickened to lead 2f out, joined final 1f, weakening when short of room close home
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6 (27)	6 (27)	7	10. FINAL GESTURE (IRE)	10. FINAL GESTURE (IRE)	+2 <	96+	+2 >	90	William James Lee	4	9-11	16/117	16/117
6 (27)		7	bf DUBAWI (IRE) 129 - SECRET GESTURE 117 GALILEO (IRE) 134	J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (s) OR: 100	+2 <	96+	+2 >	90	P. Twomey, Ireland	(s)	(100)		16/117
ran creditably upped in trip returning to handicap company, not ideally placed as things panned out and showing enough to think she's worth persevering with as a stayer; mid-field, steady headway under 3f out, ran on, never nearer.
mid-field, headway under 3f out, ran on, never nearer
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7 (1)	7 (1)	sh	13. THE VERY MAN (IRE)	13. THE VERY MAN (IRE)	+8 <	94	-21 >	88	Shane Foley	9	9-10	14/115	14/115
7 (1)		sh	bg JEREMY (USA) 122 - MILL MEADOW (IRE) KALANISI (IRE) 132	J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 9-10 Eq: (s) OR: 99	+8 <	94	-21 >	88	Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	(s)	(99)		14/115
had more on his plate after a 7 lb rise for his Ascot win and probably remains in form; mid-division, progress early in straight, in touch 2f out, one paced.
mid-division, progress early in straight, in touch 2f out, one paced
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8 (18)	8 (18)	½	1. JACKFINBAR (FR)	1. JACKFINBAR (FR)	-37 <	100+	-22 >	94	M. J. M. O'Sullivan (3)	8	10-2	50/151	50/151
8 (18)		½	bg WHIPPER (USA) 126 - ANNA SIMONA (GER) SLIP ANCHOR 136	J: M. J. M. O'Sullivan (3) T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 10-2 OR: 105	-37 <	100+	-22 >	94	W. P. Mullins, Ireland		(105)		50/151
bounced back to form in a race not run to suit, not unduly punished when it was clear he wasn't getting to the principals; held up, headway on inner 3f out, kept on, never nearer.
held up, headway on inner 3f out, kept on, never nearer
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9 (13)	9 (13)	1¼	12. TOWER OF LONDON (IRE)	12. TOWER OF LONDON (IRE)	+10 <	106?	+13 >	100	Ryan Moore	3	9-11	18/54.6f	18/54.6f
9 (13)		1¼	bc GALILEO (IRE) 134 - DIALAFARA (FR) ANABAA (USA) 130	J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-11 OR: 110	+10 <	106?	+13 >	100	Aidan O'Brien, Ireland		(110)		18/54.6f
strong in the betting, might have failed to meet expectations upped in trip and back on softer ground, but is essentially still one to be positive about given how he's progressed in his first season as a stayer, this possibly coming plenty soon enough on the back of his St Leger exploits; mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, one paced.
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one paced
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10 (8)	10 (8)	hd	6. CHALLY CHUTE (IRE)	6. CHALLY CHUTE (IRE)	+11 <	95	+7 >	89	R. P. Whelan	5	9-13	14/115	14/115
10 (8)		hd	chg FAST COMPANY (IRE) 126 - EDITH SOMERVILLE (IRE) REFUSE TO BEND (IRE) 128	J: R. P. Whelan T: M. Halford & T. Collins, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-13 OR: 102	+11 <	95	+7 >	89	M. Halford & T. Collins, Ireland		(102)		14/115
wasn't seen to best effect and is worth a chance to resume his progression when things are more in his favour; mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, plugged on.
mid-division, headway over 2f out, plugged on
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11 (3)	11 (3)	nk	19. LOT OF JOY (IRE)	19. LOT OF JOY (IRE)	-2 <	88	0 >	82	Ben Martin Coen	5	9-6	25/126	25/126
11 (3)		nk	bm CAMELOT 128 - MISS MACNAMARA (IRE) 82 DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) 132	J: Ben Martin Coen T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 95	-2 <	88	0 >	82	W. P. Mullins, Ireland		(95)		25/126
was an excellent third in this last year but has yet to fully fire this season; mid-field, brief headway over 2f out, effort flattened out.
mid-field, brief effort over 2f out, not sustain effort
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12 (23)	12 (23)	2½	22. DARTAN	22. DARTAN	+15 <	82	+1 >	77	L. F. Roche	6	9-4	40/141	40/141
12 (23)		2½	grg RELIABLE MAN 128 - DESABINA (GER) BIG SHUFFLE (USA) 122	J: L. F. Roche T: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (s+t) OR: 93	+15 <	82	+1 >	77	Matthew J. Smith, Ireland	(s+t)	(93)		40/141
wasn't disgraced with more positive tactics re-employed; prominent, went on early in straight, ridden when hung left 2f out, headed soon after, weakened.
prominent, went on early in straight, ridden when hung left 2f out, headed soon after, weakened
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13 (30)	13 (30)	1¼	2. ECHOES IN RAIN (FR)	2. ECHOES IN RAIN (FR)	+6 <	91	+11 >	85	C. T. Keane	7	10-0	8/19	8/19
13 (30)		1¼	bm AUTHORIZED (IRE) 133 - AMARANTINE (FR) KING'S BEST (USA) 132	J: C. T. Keane T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 10-0 Eq: (t) OR: 103	+6 <	91	+11 >	85	W. P. Mullins, Ireland	(t)	(103)		8/19
who finished runner-up in the race last season, wasn't seen to best effect having been poorly placed this time around; raced well off the pace, headway around 3f out, never better than mid-field.
behind, headway around 3f out, never better than mid-field
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14 (4)	14 (4)	1½	28. LEGENDARY DAY	28. LEGENDARY DAY	+15 <	77	+9 >	71	J. J. G. Ryan (5)	5	9-2	50/151	50/151
14 (4)		1½	bg ADAAY (IRE) 119 - DUBAI LEGEND 83 CADEAUX GENEREUX 131	J: J. J. G. Ryan (5) T: Adrian Keatley Age: 5 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (s+t) OR: 91	+15 <	77	+9 >	71	Adrian Keatley	(s+t)	(91)		50/151
found this too competitive from a career-high mark; in touch, driven 2f out, faded.
in touch, under pressure 2f out, faded
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15 (32)	15 (32)	1½	4. NOVEL LEGEND (IRE)	4. NOVEL LEGEND (IRE)	+15 <	88	-4 >	82	C. D. Hayes	4	10-0	18/119	18/119
15 (32)		1½	bg NATHANIEL (IRE) 129 - MAJESTIC DUBAWI 102 DUBAWI (IRE) 129	J: C. D. Hayes T: James Fanshawe Age: 4 Wgt: 10-0 OR: 103	+15 <	88	-4 >	82	James Fanshawe		(103)		18/119
up 8 lb for his Goodwood win, found run of good form coming to a halt; handy, lost place over 2f out, not unduly punished.
handy, lost place over 2f out
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16 (16)	16 (16)	¾	30. ST VINCENTS GARDEN (IRE)	30. ST VINCENTS GARDEN (IRE)	+17 <	85		80	D. B. McMonagle	3	9-0	16/117	16/117
16 (16)		¾	bc CAMELOT 128 - MONA BROWN (IRE) 92 DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) 132	J: D. B. McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (s) OR: 99	+17 <	85		80	Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(s)	(99)		16/117
failed to progress upped in trip for handicap bow; mid-division, ridden over 2f out, made no impression.
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
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17 (29)	17 (29)	3¼	14. HMS SEAHORSE (IRE)	14. HMS SEAHORSE (IRE)	+29 <	76	H (98) >	72	S. McCullagh (3)	5	9-9	20/121	20/121
17 (29)		3¼	chg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - AFTER (IRE) 110 DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: S. McCullagh (3) T: Paul Nolan, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 98	+29 <	76	H (98) >	72	Paul Nolan, Ireland		(98)		20/121
followed a good run with a below-par one from the same mark; raced off the pace, steady headway early in straight, never better than mid-field.
off pace, headway early in straight, never better than mid-field
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18 (28)	18 (28)	hd	11. TEED UP (IRE)	11. TEED UP (IRE)	H (125) <	78	+22 >	74	Conor Clarke (7)	6	9-11	20/121	20/121
18 (28)		hd	bg GLENEAGLES (IRE) 128 - DIBIYA (IRE) 102 CAERLEON (USA) 132	J: Conor Clarke (7) T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (s+t) OR: 100	H (125) <	78	+22 >	74	Emmet Mullins, Ireland	(s+t)	(100)		20/121
was below form in first-time cheekpieces; held up, ridden under 3f out, made no impression.
held up, ridden under 3f out, no impression
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19 (15)	19 (15)	1¼	15. SIONNACH EILE (IRE)	15. SIONNACH EILE (IRE)	+23 <	75	+9 >	70	G. F. Carroll	6	9-9	50/151	50/151
19 (15)		1¼	bg VALIRANN (FR) 112p - BROGELLA (IRE) 92 KING'S THEATRE (IRE) 128	J: G. F. Carroll T: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 98	+23 <	75	+9 >	70	Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland		(98)		50/151
upped in trip, wasn't in the same form as last time; held up, pushed along entering straight, made little impression.
held up, pushed along entering straight, little impression
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20 (6)	20 (6)	2¼	25. JOUPE (IRE)	25. JOUPE (IRE)	+7 <	66	+24 >	62	D. E. Sheehy (3)	6	9-3	125/1126	125/1126
20 (6)		2¼	bm LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) 125 - JAMHARA 65 AUTHORIZED (IRE) 133	J: D. E. Sheehy (3) T: Peter Lawlor, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (t) OR: 92	+7 <	66	+24 >	62	Peter Lawlor, Ireland	(t)	(92)		125/1126
is operating below best at present; in rear, brief headway out wide home turn, not sustain effort.
rear, brief effort wide home turn, not sustain effort
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21 (26)	21 (26)	3¾	29. MON COEUR (IRE)	29. MON COEUR (IRE)	+27 <	59	+37 >	55	R. C. Colgan	7	9-1	66/167	66/167
21 (26)		3¾	bg FAME AND GLORY 133 - SWEETHEART 84 SINNDAR (IRE) 134	J: R. C. Colgan T: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 90	+27 <	59	+37 >	55	Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland		(90)		66/167
has gone off the boil; mid-field, headway over 2f out, weakened.
mid-field, headway over 2f out, weakened
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22 (24)	22 (24)	2½	9. MT LEINSTER (IRE)	9. MT LEINSTER (IRE)	C (124) <	66	H >	63	Rachael Blackmore	9	9-12	66/167	66/167
22 (24)		2½	bg BEAT HOLLOW 126 - SIXHILLS (FR) 85 SABREHILL (USA) 120	J: Rachael Blackmore T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 9-12 Eq: (t) OR: 101	C (124) <	66	H >	63	W. P. Mullins, Ireland	(t)	(101)		66/167
went backwards from reappearance; in rear, never landed a blow.
rear, never on terms
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23 (7)	23 (7)	sh	5. SUNCHART	5. SUNCHART	+7 <	68	+37 >	65	Andrew Joseph Slattery	6	10-0	80/181	80/181
23 (7)		sh	bg TEOFILO (IRE) 126 - HOMETIME DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) 127	J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: A. Slattery, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 10-0 OR: 103	+7 <	68	+37 >	65	A. Slattery, Ireland		(103)		80/181
again ran poorly; raced off the pace, never involved.
off pace, never dangerous
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24 (17)	24 (17)	4½	23. DROP THE ANCHOR (IRE)	23. DROP THE ANCHOR (IRE)	+31 <	52	+36 >	50	N. G. McCullagh	9	9-4	40/141	40/141
24 (17)		4½	bg SHANTOU (USA) 125 - CLOSE TO SHORE (IRE) BOB BACK (USA) 124	J: N. G. McCullagh T: P. A. Fahy, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 9-4 OR: 93	+31 <	52	+36 >	50	P. A. Fahy, Ireland		(93)		40/141
failed to come on for recent run; raced well off the pace, stumbled after 2f, never dangerous.
behind, stumbled after 2f, never dangerous
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25 (22)	25 (22)	20	7. STRATUM	7. STRATUM	H (128) <	35	>		S. F. O'Keeffe	10	9-13	66/167	66/167
25 (22)		20	bg DANSILI 127 - LUNAR PHASE (IRE) 79 GALILEO (IRE) 134	J: S. F. O'Keeffe T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 9-13 Eq: (s) OR: 102	H (128) <	35	>		W. P. Mullins, Ireland	(s)	(102)		66/167
ran poorly on a rare handicap start; held up, beaten early in straight.
held up, beaten early in straight
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26 (25)	26 (25)	2	27. NUSRET	27. NUSRET	+72 <	23	H (143) >		M. P. Sheehy	4	9-3	20/121	20/121
26 (25)		2	bc GOLDEN HORN 134 - SERRES (IRE) DAYLAMI (IRE) 138	J: M. P. Sheehy T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (t) OR: 92	+72 <	23	H (143) >		Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland	(t)	(92)		20/121
unproven on the ground or at the trip, ran below form; mid-field, lost place from home turn.
mid-field, lost place from home turn
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27 (14)	27 (14)	1¾	20. M C MULDOON (IRE)	20. M C MULDOON (IRE)	+67 <	23	+10 >		G. M. Ryan	8	9-6	50/151	50/151
27 (14)		1¾	grg MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 129 - ALIZAYA (IRE) HIGHEST HONOR (FR) 124	J: G. M. Ryan T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 95	+67 <	23	+10 >		W. P. Mullins, Ireland		(95)		50/151
went backwards from reappearance; soon led, headed early in straight, soon beaten.
soon led, headed early in straight, soon beaten
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28 (19)	28 (19)	27	32. BRAZIL (IRE)	32. BRAZIL (IRE)	<		H (100) >		Jamie Spencer	5	9-0	15/28.5	15/28.5
28 (19)		27	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - DIALAFARA (FR) ANABAA (USA) 130	J: Jamie Spencer T: Padraig Roche, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (t) OR: 89	<		H (100) >		Padraig Roche, Ireland	(t)	(89)		15/28.5
ran no sort of race, beaten before the trip became an issue; raced well off the pace, beaten long way out.
behind, beaten long way out
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29 (11)	29 (11)	1½	31. LA HACIENDA	31. LA HACIENDA	<		>		C. Stone-Walsh (7)	6	9-1	100/1101	100/1101
29 (11)		1½	bm FREE EAGLE (IRE) 128p - LA HERMANA 103 HERNANDO (FR) 127	J: C. Stone-Walsh (7) T: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (s) OR: 92	<		>		Matthew J. Smith, Ireland	(s)	(92)		100/1101
again ran poorly; mid-division, weakened 3f out.
mid-division, weakened 3f out
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30 (33)	30 (33)	12	16. WESTON (GER)	16. WESTON (GER)	<		>		J. Kearney (7)	4	9-8	40/141	40/141
30 (33)		12	grg SOLDIER HOLLOW 121 - WILDDROSSEL (GER) DALAKHANI (IRE) 133	J: J. Kearney (7) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-8 OR: 97	<		>		Gordon Elliott, Ireland		(97)		40/141
again shaped as if amiss; raced well off the pace, eased from home turn.
behind, eased from home turn
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Non Runners: WHISKEY SOUR (IRE), THE SHUNTER (IRE), POWERFUL AGGIE (FR).	Winning Owner: Ray Grehan
Time: 3m 53.35s Closing Sectional: (3f): 40.1s (104.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 149%, Betfair SP 107.6%
A shock result to the most valuable handicap run in Ireland this season, Magellan Strait the biggest priced winner of the race in recent history, and though the form might not be the strongest, there was no real element of fluke about it; the pace was a fair one in poor conditions and a group of 5 moved clear from 2f out, the winner digging deep to hold off one that was checked in his run at a vital stage. MAGELLAN STRAIT (IRE) who had been disappointing so far this season, was able to belatedly build on the promise he showed at 3 with a good-value claimer taking over, never far away and knuckling down well to go on close home; handy, progress early in straight, effort when bumped 2f out, challenged final 100 yds, edged ahead close home, dug deep under pressure. FALCON EIGHT (IRE) who ran well in this race last year, turned in best effort of the season returning from 3 months off, again not really getting the rub of the green; mid-field, headway under 3f out, met some trouble entering final 1f, finished well. DAWN RISING (IRE) is enjoying a fine season on the level and ran at least as well as he had in the Irish St Leger just 2 weeks ago; in touch, good headway over 2f out, upsides final 100 yds, no extra only late on; he remains one to look forward to over hurdles this season. JESSE EVANS (IRE) has gone from strength to strength this season and produced a career best back up in trip; handy, close up 2f out, every chance entering final 1f, kept on. MY MATE MOZZIE (IRE) ran up to best but again gave the impression this is about as much of a test as he wants in the conditions, dropping out of the frame having again traded short in-running; prominent, travelled best, quickened to lead 2f out, joined final 1f, weakening when short of room close home. FINAL GESTURE (IRE) ran creditably upped in trip returning to handicap company, not ideally placed as things panned out and showing enough to think she's worth persevering with as a stayer; mid-field, steady headway under 3f out, ran on, never nearer. THE VERY MAN (IRE) had more on his plate after a 7 lb rise for his Ascot win and probably remains in form; mid-division, progress early in straight, in touch 2f out, one paced. JACKFINBAR (FR) bounced back to form in a race not run to suit, not unduly punished when it was clear he wasn't getting to the principals; held up, headway on inner 3f out, kept on, never nearer. TOWER OF LONDON (IRE) strong in the betting, might have failed to meet expectations upped in trip and back on softer ground, but is essentially still one to be positive about given how he's progressed in his first season as a stayer, this possibly coming plenty soon enough on the back of his St Leger exploits; mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, one paced. CHALLY CHUTE (IRE) wasn't seen to best effect and is worth a chance to resume his progression when things are more in his favour; mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, plugged on. LOT OF JOY (IRE) was an excellent third in this last year but has yet to fully fire this season; mid-field, brief headway over 2f out, effort flattened out. DARTAN wasn't disgraced with more positive tactics re-employed; prominent, went on early in straight, ridden when hung left 2f out, headed soon after, weakened. ECHOES IN RAIN (FR) who finished runner-up in the race last season, wasn't seen to best effect having been poorly placed this time around; raced well off the pace, headway around 3f out, never better than mid-field. LEGENDARY DAY found this too competitive from a career-high mark; in touch, driven 2f out, faded. NOVEL LEGEND (IRE) up 8 lb for his Goodwood win, found run of good form coming to a halt; handy, lost place over 2f out, not unduly punished. ST VINCENTS GARDEN (IRE) failed to progress upped in trip for handicap bow; mid-division, ridden over 2f out, made no impression. HMS SEAHORSE (IRE) followed a good run with a below-par one from the same mark; raced off the pace, steady headway early in straight, never better than mid-field. TEED UP (IRE) was below form in first-time cheekpieces; held up, ridden under 3f out, made no impression. SIONNACH EILE (IRE) upped in trip, wasn't in the same form as last time; held up, pushed along entering straight, made little impression. JOUPE (IRE) is operating below best at present; in rear, brief headway out wide home turn, not sustain effort. MON COEUR (IRE) has gone off the boil; mid-field, headway over 2f out, weakened. MT LEINSTER (IRE) went backwards from reappearance; in rear, never landed a blow. SUNCHART again ran poorly; raced off the pace, never involved. DROP THE ANCHOR (IRE) failed to come on for recent run; raced well off the pace, stumbled after 2f, never dangerous. STRATUM ran poorly on a rare handicap start; held up, beaten early in straight. NUSRET unproven on the ground or at the trip, ran below form; mid-field, lost place from home turn. M C MULDOON (IRE) went backwards from reappearance; soon led, headed early in straight, soon beaten. BRAZIL (IRE) ran no sort of race, beaten before the trip became an issue; raced well off the pace, beaten long way out. LA HACIENDA again ran poorly; mid-division, weakened 3f out. WESTON (GER) again shaped as if amiss; raced well off the pace, eased from home turn.

16:10 Curragh Result on Sunday 24 September 2023

The 2M 165Y 16:10 FRIENDS OF THE CURRAGH IRISH CESAREWITCH (Premier Handicap) at Curragh was run on Heavy. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of €600,000. There were 30 runners. The winning horse was MAGELLAN STRAIT (IRE) who won by ½. MAGELLAN STRAIT (IRE) was ridden by H. J. Horgan. MAGELLAN STRAIT (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 150/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

FALCON EIGHT (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.50 - they had an ISP of 40/1
DAWN RISING (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 0.55 - they had an ISP of 7/1
JESSE EVANS (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 1.05 - they had an ISP of 25/1
MY MATE MOZZIE (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 3.30 - they had an ISP of 6/1
FINAL GESTURE (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 10.5 - they had an ISP of 16/1
THE VERY MAN (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 10.5 - they had an ISP of 14/1
JACKFINBAR (FR) finished 8th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 50/1
TOWER OF LONDON (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 18/5f
CHALLY CHUTE (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 14/1
LOT OF JOY (IRE) finished 11th and was beaten by 12.5 - they had an ISP of 25/1
DARTAN finished 12th and was beaten by 15 - they had an ISP of 40/1
ECHOES IN RAIN (FR) finished 13th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 8/1
LEGENDARY DAY finished 14th and was beaten by 17.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1
NOVEL LEGEND (IRE) finished 15th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 18/1
ST VINCENTS GARDEN (IRE) finished 16th and was beaten by 20 - they had an ISP of 16/1
HMS SEAHORSE (IRE) finished 17th and was beaten by 23 - they had an ISP of 20/1
TEED UP (IRE) finished 18th and was beaten by 23 - they had an ISP of 20/1
SIONNACH EILE (IRE) finished 19th and was beaten by 24.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1
JOUPE (IRE) finished 20th and was beaten by 27 - they had an ISP of 125/1
MON COEUR (IRE) finished 21th and was beaten by 30.5 - they had an ISP of 66/1
MT LEINSTER (IRE) finished 22th and was beaten by 33 - they had an ISP of 66/1
SUNCHART finished 23th and was beaten by 33 - they had an ISP of 80/1
DROP THE ANCHOR (IRE) finished 24th and was beaten by 37.5 - they had an ISP of 40/1
STRATUM finished 25th and was beaten by 57.5 - they had an ISP of 66/1
NUSRET finished 26th and was beaten by 59.5 - they had an ISP of 20/1
M C MULDOON (IRE) finished 27th and was beaten by 61.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1
BRAZIL (IRE) finished 28th and was beaten by 88.5 - they had an ISP of 15/2
LA HACIENDA finished 29th and was beaten by 90 - they had an ISP of 100/1
WESTON (GER) finished 30th and was beaten by 102 - they had an ISP of 40/1

CURRAGH 16:10

16:10 Sunday 24 September 2023

FRIENDS OF THE CURRAGH IRISH CESAREWITCH (Premier Handicap)

16:10 Curragh Result on Sunday 24 September 2023