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5.15 7f. 94yds. Flat Hcap 3-y-o plus 12 Declared
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1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - ORANDI had no luck in running when a never nearer third over the course and distance recently. Backed into favouritism on that occasion, the French import might be able to recoup losses now, with Colin Keane again on board. Connections of Mercurial have clearly been waiting for the ground to ease, with the five-year-old a non-runner three times due to the 'change in going' since his win on heavy at the Curragh in April. Still looking nicely treated on a mark of 74, the John Nallen-trained bay should give a good account of himself. Narrowly beaten into third at Gowran earlier this month, Bellaphina looks to have solid claims, while the evergreen Verhoyen, top-weight Vasda and dual winner Merisi Diamond are others to consider in this competitive heat.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (90 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Shalaa (IRE)-Regina Mundi(Montjeu)
ts2(64) (San Paolo Agri-Stud S r l)Rated 86
30th Jun 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Good after R4)) Rated 90 80/1 9-7 D P McDonogh 16th of 16 runners, 10.35L behind Indigo Five
Feb 2024 Arqana Price: €160,000
25th Nov 23 Fontainebleau(6f 211yds Flat, Very Soft) 20/1 8-13 V Seguy 10th of 17 runners, 9.01L behind Doom
30th Oct 23 Saint-Cloud(7f 209yds Flat, Heavy) 33/1 8-11 A Orani 4th of 14 runners, 12.81L behind Sparks Fly
Profitable (IRE)-Buttermere(Street Cry)
(33) d1 (S Hyland, Mrs Caren Walsh & David L'Estrange)Rated 89
31st Jul 24 Galway(1m 123yds Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Rated 93 12/1 1 W J Lee 9th of 10 runners, 28.25L behind Monasterboice
15th Jul 24 Killarney(1m 20yds Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 93 14/1 8-13 D J Power (10) 4th of 4 runners, 17.06L behind Galen
16th Jun 24 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds Flat, Good) 9/2 9-6 W J Lee 4th of 7 runners, 4.5L behind Trustyourinstinct
Quotes on Buttermere Ridge (IRE)
He's a big horse. Dave Hyland bred him and Caren Walsh is involved, she lost her husband a few months ago so it's a great tonic for her. David L'Estrange chose to go and see his horse in Tipperary today. I'm delighted for the three of them because he's taken a lot of time to come to hand, they've been very patient. I was giving him a run to see how he got on because he needed to get out, he's just a lazy bugger at home. It's great to get him started and we might look for a winners' race somewhere. He's a lovely horse and he'll like better ground, he just got away with it there.After Buttermere Ridge (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Tue, 23rd Apr 2024 7f Flat Maiden Soft
Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Second Generation(Dawn Approach)
(4) d1 (Frank J Lynch & Maria Lynch)Rated 85
29th Aug 24 Navan(5f 180yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 85 80/1 9-6 S T McCullagh (3) 13th of 13 runners, 13.84L behind Transcendental
28th Jun 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 88 28/1 9-10 J Kearney (5) 13th of 13 runners, 10.38L behind Back Down Under
24th May 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 89 66/1 9-9 J Kearney (5) 12th of 14 runners, 5.04L behind Hurricane Ivor
In the last 3 years New Definition (GB) has met
Piccolo (GB)-Memory Lane(With Approval)
bl+(54) d4 (Paul Cullen, Joseph E Keeling & M C Grassick)Rated 85 Won When Rated 87-85
10th Jul 24 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 84 7/2JFav 9-4 D E Sheehy 1st of 9 runners, by 0.5L and 0.5L from Mount Ruapehu and Tawaazon
30th Jun 24 Curragh(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Good after R4)) Rated 82 28/1 8-10 D E Sheehy 3rd of 15 runners, 0.75L and 2L behind Booyea and No More Porter
7th Jun 24 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 81 15/2 9-3 W J Lee 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind Current Option
Quotes on Verhoyen (GB)
The rain was needed. I was going to declare him again for Sunday, but I walked it this morning and it was only just good. With the dry forecast for the weekend I thought it wouldn't be slow enough for him on Sunday but there was enough for today. I'm delighted, with 10st2lb you couldn't be over confident in that type of handicap. He loves it here, he's a different horse when he's here — close to home. We'll see what the handicapper does now. There are a few 60-90 handicaps that he's probably not going to get into now. We'll have to go premier handicaps now, but he's not going to go to the likes of Galway as it doesn't seem to suit him. We'll maybe go to Britain and find a handicap for him over there.After Verhoyen (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 30th Jun 2023 7f Flat Hcap Good
In the last 3 years Verhoyen (GB) has met
Morandi (FR)-Elusive Feeling(Elusive Quality)
ts6(13) d1 bf (C J Murtagh & B Hourihane)Rated 82
20th Aug 24 Roscommon(7f 111yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 82 4/1Fav 10-2 C T Keane 3rd of 14 runners, 4.75L and 1.25L behind Sea Eagle and Lord Raven
13th May 24 Roscommon(7f 148yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 84 5/1 10-1 J Kearney (5) 5th of 15 runners, 4.31L behind Brains
6th May 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 76 33/1 9-13 J Kearney (2) 1st of 20 runners, by 0.75L and 1.25L from Shawaamekh and Arch Enemy
In the last 3 years Orandi (FR) has met
Lope De Vega (IRE)-Impressionnante(Danehill)
ts2(32) (Mrs Marie Martin)Rated 81
1st Aug 24 Galway(1m 98yds Flat Hcap, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to Good ) Rated 84 80/1 9-10 R C Colgan 9th of 17 runners, 12.25L behind Grey Leader
Nov 2023 Arqana Price: €20,000
In the last 3 years Munroh (GB) has met
Oasis Dream (GB)-Fantacise(Pivotal)
ts6cp1(13) d2 (Knockmore Syndicate)Rated 80
20th Aug 24 Roscommon(7f 111yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 81 12/1 9-8 N J Ryan (7) 11th of 14 runners, 21.75L behind Sea Eagle
7th Jun 24 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 83 3/1 9-0 R Whearty (5) 6th of 8 runners, 13.13L behind Current Option
19th May 24 Naas(1m Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 83 7/1 9-2 R Whearty (5) 2nd of 12 runners, 1.5L behind Plume Noire
Quotes on Desert Haven (GB)
Desert Haven was one of Paul Hunt's (previous owner) horses and he let him go at the end of the season so I bought him back myself. We did a little job on his wind which helped and he goes on any ground. It's great because his new owners had Knockmore Prince who nearly broke our hearts last year!. They wanted him to jump (hurdles) and he does actually jump so we'll see how we go during the summer. I don't know whether he'll get that trip or not though but it's great to start with a win for them.After Desert Haven (GB) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Wed, 10th Apr 2024 7f Flat Hcap Heavy
In the last 3 years Desert Haven (GB) has met
James Garfield (IRE)-Seraphina(Pips Pride)
cp6(19) d1 (Agricola Ficomontanino & Leaf Stud)Rated 79 Won When Rated 82
14th Aug 24 Gowran Park(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 81 12/1 8-11 C D Maxwell 3rd of 7 runners, shd and nk behind Exquisite Acclaim and I Am Superman
24th Jul 24 Naas(5f 205yds Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 83 125/1 9-7 C D Maxwell 12th of 13 runners, 17.88L behind Nighteyes
10th Jul 24 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 85 12/1 9-5 C D Maxwell 6th of 9 runners, 2.25L behind Verhoyen
Quotes on Bellaphina (IRE)
She was good the last day on ground she wouldn’t like. She was coming back after a lay-off as she had sore shins last summer as a two-year-old. We knew she would come on loads from the last day and were confident that she would put up a good performance. She quickened up well and Conor said he was there a little bit too soon but she’s good and tough. She has plenty of gears and I’m delighted for a small place like ours to get a winner here on Guineas weekend. We have 15 in training and she’s the best older horse. There is a couple of nice two-year-olds.After Bellaphina (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 26th May 2023 1m Flat Hcap Good
In the last 3 years Bellaphina (IRE) has met
Siyouni (FR)-Mythical Border(Johannesburg)
ts+cp1(32) d1 (Rockview Stables & Damian Lavelle)Rated 78 Won When Rated 95-95-89
1st Aug 24 Galway(1m 98yds Flat Hcap, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to Good ) Rated 82 33/1 9-8 S Foley 16th of 17 runners, 17.13L behind Grey Leader
10th Jul 24 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 84 7/2JFav 9-4 S Foley 8th of 9 runners, 2.75L behind Verhoyen
7th Jun 24 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 84 25/1 9-3 Siobhan Rutledge (3) 3rd of 8 runners, 1.25L and 2L behind Current Option and Verhoyen
Quotes on Lexington Dash (FR)
I'm delighted. The lads threw a few quid together to try and buy a nice horse and they've got one,. He was still a colt when we bought him so we gelded him and it certainly hasn't done him any harm. He ran a lovely race first time out at the Curragh and he's come forward from that. He's going to be rated 100 after that so we have plenty of options, and we could maybe look at the seven furlong handicap on Champions Weekend.After Lexington Dash (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Wed, 6th Jul 2022 7f Flat Hcap Good
In the last 3 years Lexington Dash (FR) has met
Dabirsim (FR)-Prema(Big Shuffle)
ts7(135) (Dewsweepers Syndicate)Rated 76
20th Apr 24 Curragh(1m Flat Hcap, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 79 66/1 8-13 W M Lordan 12th of 16 runners, 4.9L behind Crystal Black
17th Mar 24 Down Royal(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Soft after R2) Rated 93 16/1 11-12 Peter Carberry fell(14 ran) in race won by Jacenry
16th Jun 23 Cork(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Sprint: good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after 2nd race. Round: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 79 16/1 8-13 W M Lordan 3rd of 13 runners, nk and 0.5L behind Star Kissed and Safecracker
Prince Of Lir (IRE)-Conjuring(Showcasing)
(135) (John J Nallen)Rated 74
20th Apr 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 69 9/1 8-7 R Whearty (5) 1st of 21 runners, by 3L and nk from Midnight Fire and Ramiro
18th Mar 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 70 5/1 9-11 S D Bowen (5) 9th of 20 runners, 11.75L behind Merisi Diamond
31st Oct 23 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 68 16/1 8-11 S D Bowen (5) 2nd of 19 runners, 1L behind Greek Flower
In the last 3 years Mercurial (IRE) has met
Caravaggio (USA)-Lucy Diamonds(Orpen)
ts6(9) d1 bf (David BrennanJ Tuite, Ms Joanna Morgan & Jeremy Greene)Rated 70
24th Aug 24 Curragh(5f Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 71 4/1Fav 10-1 R P Whelan 12th of 13 runners, 8.38L behind Ostraka
20th Apr 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 74 15/8Fav 9-3 R P Whelan 8th of 21 runners, 5.76L behind Mercurial
10th Apr 24 Leopardstown(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 72 5/6Fav 9-8 R P Whelan 2nd of 10 runners, 1.5L behind Desert Haven
In the last 3 years Merisi Diamond (IRE) has met
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