Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap.
Curragh · Saturday, 27 Jun · 19:05
· 6f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:05
Off time
14
Runners
Good to Firm
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.20
16/5
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 1 | 7 |
Valiant Force (C)
Smart performer on all-weather but remains opposable on turf.
|
150099 | Donagh O'Connor | Robson Aguiar | 5 | 63.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 6th | 2 | 13 |
Bishopton (G)
Comeback win at Dundalk probably as good as he is but latest fifth in Premier Handicap at Cork was perfectly respectable and he'll appreciate this ease in class.
|
72-1056 | Wayne Lordan | N Lupini | 4 | 60.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 14th | 3 | 3 |
Sommelier (G)
[BT]
One-time useful sprinter for Marco Botti and took advantage of a much-reduced mark in this headgear when making all in 20-runner event over C&D early this month. Shaped as if still in form under a penalty at Navan 4 days later, faring best…
|
048715 | Paddy Harnett | K P Cotter | 5 | 60.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 4 | 12 |
Heavenly Power (G)
Three-time C&D winner but failed to score last season and further signs of decline this spring.
|
0297-78 | Non Runner | E Lynam | 8 | 60.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 5 | 5 |
Unauthorized (C)
Progressive sort who beat his elders in good style at Listowel 4 weeks ago. 7 lb higher now but he's not yet fully exposed.
|
851-718 | Rory Cleary | Aidan Melia | 3 | 59 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 14 |
Go Athletico (G)
[T]
C&D winner last summer who returned to form away from testing ground when third at Naas in April. Not seen to best effect next 2 starts but needs to raise his game in any case.
|
7-70300 | Ronan Whelan | A McGuinness | 8 | 58.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 7 | 8 |
Flaming Rib (G)
Stepped up on return when fourth at Down Royal last week but on a long losing run and more needed on balance of form for the yard.
|
4940-54 | James Ryan | A McGuinness | 7 | 57.2 kg |
17
16/1
Betfa… 19
Paddy… 19
Sky B… 19
|
| 11th | 8 | 6 |
Inishfallen (G)
[P]
Expensive to follow since joining the yard and disappointed behind Unauthorized at Listowel last time, but has been eased a further 3 lb and Colin Keane is a positive booking.
|
442460 | Colin Keane | Stephen Thorne | 5 | 57.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 10th | 9 | 11 |
Morehampton (G)
[P1]
Gowran maiden winner (7f) last summer but no progress since and down the field all 3 starts this season. Headgear now applied.
|
350-405 | Rory Mulligan | J P Murtagh | 3 | 57.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 12th | 10 | 4 |
Nakamura (G)
[B]
Recorded back-to-back nursery wins over 6f last year. Taken a while to get going this time around but he was right back to his best when ½-length second to Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago and 3 lb better off with the winner here.
|
14-8782 | Patrick McGettigan | J P Murtagh | 3 | 57.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 11 | 16 |
The Piper's Call (G)
FAV
Made a highly encouraging start when second in strong C&D maiden over a year ago. Disappointed next time but defied an 11-month absence when narrow winner of C&D maiden 24 days ago and remains with potential heading into handicaps.
|
23-1 | Ben Coen | Daniel McLoughlin | 3 | 57.2 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 4th | 12 | 17 |
Clonmacash (G)
[V]
Held form well during a busy spell on all-weather over the winter but just the one respectable effort from his last 4 starts.
|
195354 | Declan McDonogh | A McGuinness | 5 | 56.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 13 | 2 |
Midnight Dusk (C)
Quickly back on track when winning at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 15 days ago by ½ length from Nakamura but was seen to good effect that day and this harder from 4 lb higher.
|
1-33591 | Billy Lee | Jack Foley | 3 | 56.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 3rd | 14 | 15 |
Real Encounter (F)
Opened her account at Dundalk (5f) in April and much better effort in handicaps when only just failing over the same trip here early this month, the 2 lb overweight put up by her rider probably the difference between winning and losing. Ca…
|
44-2162 | Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 3 | 56.7 kg |
4.20
16/5
|
| 9th | 15 | 10 |
Fox In Flight (G)
Off the mark at Dundalk (5f) in December and proved he's just as effective on turf when second at Cork 2 weeks ago. That form is working out well but he needs more from 6 lb higher here.
|
313-802 | Luke McAteer | D Marnane | 3 | 56.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 7th | 16 | 9 |
Mary Shoelaces (M)
Ended last season with a career-best win in 16-runner handicap here (5f) but has failed to beat a rival both starts this campaign.
|
1491-06 | Jessica O'Gorman | E & P Harty | 5 | 54.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
| — | 17 | 1 |
Joyful Tidings (G)
Winless since debut. Close to best when making the frame last 2 starts, 1½ lengths fourth of 12 to Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago on second of them, though was better placed than most.
|
7-75024 | Chris Hayes | G P Cromwell | 3 | 54 kg |
17
16/1
Betfa… 19
Paddy… 19
Sky B… 19
|
Betting forecast: The Piper's Call (2/1), Real Encounter (16/5), Midnight Dusk (11/2), Go Athletico (10/1), Nakamura (10/1), Inishfallen (11/1), Unauthorized (12/1), Sommelier (14/1), Heavenly Power (16/1), Flaming Rib (16/1), Joyful Tidings (16/1), Bishopton (20/1), Clonmacash (25/1), Morehampton (25/1), Fox In Flight (28/1), Valiant Force (33/1), Mary Shoelaces (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 18000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 900.0 EUR |
| P6 | 600.0 EUR |