IE - Curragh - Race 4

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

6.3f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

117.0K

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Verdict

DARK ACE shaped well over 5f here last time and can come good again with the return to 6f ideal. Eddie Lynam is no stranger to success in this contest and Headmaster, who once again has the services of Dylan Browne McMonagle, heads the many dangers along with British raider Sondad and last year's winner Go Athletico, who like the selection hails from the Ado McGuinness yard.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Keke Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: Edward Lynam, Ireland J: William James Lee T: Edward Lynam, Ireland	95	-	-	-	5%
2	2 Bodhi Bear (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: J. A. Stack, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: J. A. Stack, Ireland	95	-	-	-	9%
3	3 Tango Flare (Ire) Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland	95	-	-	-	3%
4	4 The Highway Rat (Ire) Jockey: S. Coen Trainer: Andrew Oliver, Ireland J: S. Coen T: Andrew Oliver, Ireland	96	-	-	-	2%
5	3rd Pick 5 Sondad Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	98	-	-	-	17%
6	6 Dark Thirty (Ire) Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John Quinn J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn	96	-	-	-	15%
7	7 City House (Ire) Jockey: R. P. Whelan Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: R. P. Whelan T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%
8	2nd Pick 8 Headmaster Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Edward Lynam, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Edward Lynam, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
9	1st Pick 9 Dark Ace (Ire) Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	98	-	-	-	9%
10	10 Sir Les Patterson Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Stephen Thorne, Ireland	99	-	-	-	4%
11	11 Red Evolution (Ire) Jockey: J. A. Powell Trainer: M. D. O'callaghan, Ireland J: J. A. Powell T: M. D. O'callaghan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	2%
12	12 Glory To Be (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: M. C. Grassick, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: M. C. Grassick, Ireland	94	-	-	-	4%
13	13 Genesis (Ire) Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany, Ireland	93	-	-	-	3%
14	14 Moltophino (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: John Andrew Kinsella, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: John Andrew Kinsella, Ireland	96	-	-	-	4%
15	15 Oro Blanco (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	95	-	-	-	15%
16	16 Cuban Grey Jockey: R. M. Mulligan Trainer: P. J. Mckenna, Ireland J: R. M. Mulligan T: P. J. Mckenna, Ireland	96	-	-	-	4%	Scratched
17	17 Gavoo (Ire) Jockey: Andrew Joseph Slattery Trainer: David Marnane, Ireland J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: David Marnane, Ireland	96	-	-	-	5%
18	18 Back Down Under (Ire) Jockey: L. F. Roche Trainer: Padraig Roche, Ireland J: L. F. Roche T: Padraig Roche, Ireland	98	-	-	-	5%
19	19 Go Athletico (Fr) Jockey: N. M. Crosse Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: N. M. Crosse T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	92	-	-	-	3%
20	20 Alfred Tennyson (Ire) Jockey: R. P. Cleary Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: R. P. Cleary T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	95	-	-	-	2%
21	21 Leveraging (Ire) Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: Ms Sheila Lavery, Ireland	81	-	-	-	2%

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Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Exacta

A bet selecting the first and second horses in a race in the correct order. An exacta box refers to paying a little more to ensure they can finish in either order.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.