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EIGHTH RACE 8.30P.M.
THE NOVIBET BLOG HANDICAP OF €20,000 (50-80)
Starting from stalls. Handicaps calculated 22nd May Value to winner: €11800; Second: €4000; Third: €2000; Fourth: €1000; Fifth: €600; Sixth: €400
(For Race Conditions see page 54)
Racesponsor
Karl Riley representing Novibet will present a trophy to the winning owner and will present a gift to the groom in charge of the horse judged to be best turned out.
Trifecta Race
A winner at 7f but that was in 2021. Solid efforts this year at Dundalk are keeping him high enough in the handicap, and he is yet to place after three starts on turf
A winner at 7f at Laytown. Tried over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January when last of the 15 finishers, but he may be happier returning to the Flat. Winning Range AW Star Rating 3 Coeur D’or 1 flat win €6,490.00 Handicap Rating 78 underfoot conditions are not ideal for him here if the going remains on quicker side, though the return to a mile should suit. Winning Range
A winner at 7f at Gowran Park. Unplaced in four starts since and beaten eight lengths off this mark at Leopardstown last month, suggesting she has a bit to find. Winning Range Yld. Star Rating 3
Coming back down the two lengths last time out, and is one to take seriously here.
He has won three races at 1m on the all-weather at Dundalk, but is yet to come home in front on the turf after 13 attempts, although he has placed three times. Winning start being gelded now and he may find some improvement. Winning Range Yld-Gd. and is one of only two course here, but he has gone well fresh before Winning
He has won three times from 6f to 1m, including a success at Newbury off 1lb higher - though that was in 2021.
Successful at but he the latest at Dundalk in March over this trip
Yet to score on turf since arriving in go well enough for his jockey who claims 10lb. Winning Range
3 better ground may suit him, but he still needs to find a few lengths to mount a challenge see her go close here if she gets a clear passage Star Rating 4
Unplaced on all three starts and beaten nine lengths at Cork over this trip last month.
Reserves
recent efforts if getting a run. Second reserve Winning Range Gd-GF & AW Star Rating 3
Yet to shine since changing stables and he needs to build but seemingly better on the all-weather lately with
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Probable Starting Prices - 11/2 Facethepuckout, 7/1 Dagoda, 8/1 A Shin Undine, 10/1 Benavente (GB), Georgeta (GB), Relevant Range, 12/1 Coeur D’or, Eloquent Arthur (GB), Extensio, 14/1 Jaafel, Akmaam (FR), 16/1 Giuseppe Cassioli (GB), My Minervina, Superior Force (GB), Helpmeout, 20/1 Gradulations (GB), Monzoon (GB), Secret Spy (GB), 25/1 Dare To Flare, Giselles Ausie, Sirjack Thomas 2022 - 1st Chicago Bear 2nd Morning Approach 3rd Plunkett (GB) (1 min. 41.7 sec.)
FACETHEPUCKOUT got no luck in running at a crucial stage at Naas recently, but still finished well for third. Colin Keane maintains the partnership and he could go close with a clearer run. Giselles Aussie hasn’t won in handicap company, but has dropped to a workable mark, while A Shin Undine was a game winner last time and still has scope for better over this trip Helpmeout is capable of going well fresh and looks on a workable mark, so she is worth watching in the market on her seasonal reappearance
Curragh Comment
In a competitive handicap A Shin Undine may prove popular after winning off a 7lb lower mark at Gowran Park. She can go well over this reduced trip, but preference is for FACETHEPUCKOUT, who was unlucky in running before coming home third at Naas and races off just a pound higher here. Others worthy of a place on the shortlist are Secret Spy and Helpmeout.
WIN: FACETHEPUCKOUT
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DANGER: A Shin Undine
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