Full Result 5.05 Curragh (IRE) | 20 April 2024

Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

(4yo+) 6f Heavy

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Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap, 6f - Heavy, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁷⁾	18. Mercurial (IRE) 9/1 Robert Whearty ⁵ John J Nallen	Robert Whearty ⁵ John J Nallen	5	87 p	69	72	85	–
b g Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Conjuring (IRE) (Showcasing)
Prominent towards near side, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly when groups merged 3f out, ridden and faced challenges from 2f out, ran on inside final 110yds (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 3	20. Midnight Fire (IRE) 20/1 Leigh Roche Eddie & Patrick Harty	Leigh Roche Eddie & Patrick Harty	7	811 t	68	59	74	–
b g Mayson - Virtually (Virtual)
Towards rear towards far side, steady headway from over 2f out, challenging when ridden 1f out, kept on but no match for winner (tchd 22/1)

3⁽²¹⁾ nk [3¼]	10. Ramiro (IRE) 7/1 J M Sheridan Miss Hilary McLoughlin	J M Sheridan Miss Hilary McLoughlin	8	94 h	75	65	80	–
ch g Born To Sea (IRE) - Whispering Lady (IRE) (Pivotal)
In touch with leaders, prominent when groups merged 3f out, switched right and challenging over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds (op 10/1 tchd 15/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ nk [3½]	4. Dagoda (IRE) 25/1 Adam Caffrey ⁵ Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	Adam Caffrey ⁵ Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	6	96	82	71	86	–
b m Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Firstclass (GER) (Lawman)
Towards rear towards far side, headway when switched left and short of room over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final 110yds, nearest finish (jockey said mare did not get a clear run) (op 14/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ hd [3¾]	3. Tough Talk (IRE) 20/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	101 t	86	74	89	–
b g Kingman - Terrific (IRE) (Galileo)
Unruly beforehand, walked to post, in touch with leaders towards far side, headway when switched left over 1f out, prominent and kept on inside final furlong, forced dead-heat 5th (jockey said gelding was difficult on way to start) (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

5⁽³⁾ dht [3¾]	12. Rathbranchurch (IRE) 25/1 Wesley Joyce ⁵ Michael Mulvany	Wesley Joyce ⁵ Michael Mulvany	4	811	73	61	76	–
ch g Buratino (IRE) - Dafariyna (IRE) (Nashwan)
Prominent towards far side, pressed leaders when groups merged 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, joined for 5th (op 20/1)

7⁽¹⁾ hd [4]	22. Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 28/1 Killian Leonard Denis Gerard Hogan	Killian Leonard Denis Gerard Hogan	10	811 tb	68	55	70	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Cherry Orchard (IRE) (King's Best)
Started quickly, soon prominent towards far side, outpaced and lost position when groups merged 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

8⁽²⁰⁾ 2 [6]	11. Merisi Diamond (IRE) 15/8F Ronan Whelan Martin Brassil	Ronan Whelan Martin Brassil	5	93 t	74	53	70	–
b g Caravaggio (USA) - Lucy Diamonds (IRE) (Orpen)
In touch with leaders towards near side, prominent when groups merged 3f out, lost position when outpaced from 2f out, soon no impression (op 11/4)

9⁽¹⁸⁾ 1½ [7½]	6. Brave Troop (IRE) 20/1 Luke McAteer Barry J Fitzgerald	Luke McAteer Barry J Fitzgerald	5	99	80	53	71	–
br g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Valanisi (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Held up in rear towards near side, headway when nudged along from over 1f out, keeping on when short of room and eased final 110yds, never near to challenge (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

10⁽¹³⁾ shd [7½]	1. Heavenly Power (IRE) 25/1 James Ryan ⁵ Edward Lynam	James Ryan ⁵ Edward Lynam	6	913	89	61	80	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Girl Power (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Midfield towards near side, no impression from over 1f out (op 16/1)

11⁽²²⁾ ½ [8]	8. Polar Bear (IRE) 11/1 Keithen Kennedy ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Keithen Kennedy ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	4	92 p	80	50	69	–
b g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Blue Marmalade (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
In touch with leaders towards near side, prominent when groups merged 3f out, weakened 1f out (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

12⁽⁸⁾ ½ [8½]	19. Hokusai (IRE) 18/1 Jamie Powell ³ Noel Meade	Jamie Powell ³ Noel Meade	4	88 b	68	36	56	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Maarit (IRE) (Harbour Watch)
Towards rear towards far side, outpaced when groups merged 3f out, kept on from over 1f out (op 14/1)

13⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [8¾]	16. Secret Magician (IRE) 9/2 Wayne Hassett ⁷ Martin Hassett	Wayne Hassett ⁷ Martin Hassett	5	87 b	71	38	58	–
b g Magician (IRE) - Secret Shine (IRE) (Raven's Pass)
Prominent towards near side, briefly disputed lead before halfway, weakened gradually from over 2f out (op 8/1)

14⁽⁹⁾ nk [9]	5. Rough Diamond (IRE) 33/1 Ben Coen Edward Lynam	Ben Coen Edward Lynam	7	910 t¹	81	47	67	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Good To Follow (IRE) (Kyllachy)
In rear towards near side, some headway up the centre when switched right under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds (op 25/1)

15⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [9½]	21. Super Over (IRE) 18/1 David Egan D P Coakley	David Egan D P Coakley	6	811 v	68	32	52	–
ch g Pearl Secret - First Rains (Green Desert)
Prominent towards near side, outpaced and lost position when groups merged 3f out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

16⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [10¼]	13. Saturn Seven (IRE) 33/1 Declan McDonogh Edward Lynam	Declan McDonogh Edward Lynam	4	92 t	73	34	55	–
ch f Sioux Nation (USA) - Saturn Girl (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear towards near side, bit short of room when switched right over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, no impression when bit short of room inside final furlong (op 25/1)

17⁽²⁾ nse [10½]	7. Gustavus Weston (IRE) 28/1 Gary Carroll Joseph G Murphy	Gary Carroll Joseph G Murphy	8	99	80	40	62	–
br g Equiano (FR) - Chrissycross (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Soon led towards far side, disputed lead after 1f, headed but prominent before halfway, weakened from over 1f out (op 25/1)

18⁽¹⁹⁾ 2 [12½]	2. Never Shout Never (IRE) 28/1 Cian MacRedmond ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	Cian MacRedmond ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	4	910	86	38	61	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Catch The Eye (IRE) (Oratorio)
Reared in stalls before start, slowly away, soon recovered into midfield towards near side, weakened under 2f out

19⁽¹²⁾ 4½ [17]	15. Run The Jewels (IRE) 25/1 Oisin McSweeney ³ Daniel McLoughlin	Oisin McSweeney ³ Daniel McLoughlin	7	811	71	5	32	–
bb g Lawman (FR) - La Dame De Fer (IRE) (Mr Greeley)
Prominent towards near side, pressed leaders when groups merged 3f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out (op 16/1)

20⁽¹⁴⁾ 7 [24]	17. Distillate 80/1 Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	4	813	70	–	9	–
ch f Havana Grey - Dolly Colman (IRE) (Diamond Green)
Towards rear towards near side, weakened 2f out (op 33/1 tchd 100/1)

21⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [26]	23. Livingston Range (IRE) 80/1 Danny Sheehy R Donohoe	Danny Sheehy R Donohoe	6	88 t	65	–	–	–
ch g Equiano (FR) - Heavens Peak (Pivotal)
In touch with leaders towards near side, lost position when groups merged 3f out, weakened and dropped to rear up the centre 2f out (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

21 ran Off time: 5:06:43 Winning time: 1m 17.71s (slow by 6.81s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Coumshingaun (injury), Run Forrest Run (stone bruise)
1st owner: John J Nallen (Mercurial) 1st breeder: Thomas Foley
2nd owner: Mrs E P Harty (Midnight Fire)
3rd owner: Castle Racing Syndicate (Ramiro)
Tote win: €12.10 PL: €2.60 €5.90 €2.20 Ex: €288.50 CSF: €189.97 Tricast: €1,406.49 Trifecta: €1,756
Jackpot: €279.10 to a €1 stake. Pool: €1,102.77 - 3.95 winning units
Placepot: €28.00 to a €1 stake. Pool: €12,688.22 - 452.78 winning units

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