Full Result 6.50 Curragh (IRE) | 24 May 2024

Mongey Communications Handicap

(4yo+) 7f Good

1st €11,800 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €800 5th €500 6th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Hurricane Ivor (IRE) 10/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	7	912	87	90	94	–
b g Ivawood (IRE) - Quickstep Queen (Royal Applause)
Made all, took keen hold, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out (op 14/1)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾	9. Pinar Del Rio 9/2J Ronan Whelan Joe Conlon	Ronan Whelan Joe Conlon	5	96 p	81	82	85	–
b g Havana Gold (IRE) - Ripples Maid (Dansili)
Upset in stalls, soon prominent on near side of group, went second from 1f out, kept on but no match for winner (jockey said gelding got upset in stalls) (op 4/1)

3⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [1½]	6. Tough Talk (IRE) 6/1 Gary Carroll G M Lyons	Gary Carroll G M Lyons	4	910 t	85	84	87	–
b g Kingman - Terrific (IRE) (Galileo)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, midfield over 3f out, bit short of room 2f out, headway over 1f out, went third final strides, nearest finish (tchd 13/2)

4⁽⁹⁾ hd [1¾]	4. Physique (IRE) 18/1 Leigh Roche Micky Fenton	Leigh Roche Micky Fenton	4	910 h¹	85	83	86	–
b g Kingman - Shapes (IRE) (So You Think)
Took keen hold, pressed winner, lost second from 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides, kept on inside final furlong (op 16/1)

5⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [2]	12. Expressova (IRE) 9/2J Wayne Hassett ⁵ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Wayne Hassett ⁵ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	90 h	80	77	81	–
b f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sharapova (IRE) (Elusive Quality)
Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, joined for 5th

5⁽⁷⁾ dht [2]	14. Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Powell ³ K J Condon	Jamie Powell ³ K J Condon	10	88 t	72	69	73	–
b g Olden Times - Telesina (ITY) (Marju)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when switched right 1f out, bit short of room inside final 110yds, forced dead-heat 5th (op 14/1)

7⁽¹⁵⁾ nse [2]	13. Blanc De Noir (IRE) 9/1 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	4	812	73	69	73	–
b g Showcasing - Blanc De Chine (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Held up in rear, switched left under 2f out, soon headway on near side of group, nearest finish (op 15/2)

8⁽¹³⁾ hd [2¼]	7. Benavente 17/2 Dylan Browne McMonagle Kevin Thomas Coleman	Dylan Browne McMonagle Kevin Thomas Coleman	6	96	81	76	81	–
b g Twilight Son - Galapagar (USA) (Miswaki)
Towards rear early, headway when switched left inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

9⁽²⁾ nk [2½]	11. Volatile Analyst (USA) 25/1 Cian MacRedmond ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	Cian MacRedmond ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	7	91 p	81	75	80	–
b g Distorted Humor (USA) - Gentle Caroline (USA) (Street Sense)
Dwelt start, soon midfield, brief headway when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened towards finish

10⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [3¼]	3. Genuine Article 25/1 James Ryan ⁵ Gerard Keane	James Ryan ⁵ Gerard Keane	4	95	85	77	82	–
b g Muhaarar - Bona Fide (Frankel)
Held up in rear, bit short of room under 2f out, carried right when headway 1f out, kept on (op 20/1)

11⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [4¾]	5. Pier Pressure (FR) 8/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	910 b	85	72	78	–
b g Kingman - Dancing Breeze (IRE) (New Approach)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened gradually inside final furlong (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

12⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [5¼]	1. New Definition 66/1 Jack Kearney ⁵ Richard John O'Brien	Jack Kearney ⁵ Richard John O'Brien	4	99	89	74	81	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Second Generation (Dawn Approach)
Stumbled start, in rear throughout, kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding stumbled coming out of stalls) (tchd 80/1)

13⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [6½]	15. Rumbled Again (IRE) 40/1 J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	810 2 p	71	52	59	–
b g Bungle Inthejungle - Melatonina (IRE) (King Charlemagne)
Midfield, weakened from under 2f out

14⁽³⁾ 1 [7½]	16. Secret Magician (IRE) 17/2 Chris Hayes Martin Hassett	Chris Hayes Martin Hassett	5	87	68	46	54	–
b g Magician (IRE) - Secret Shine (IRE) (Raven's Pass)
Prominent on inner early, outpaced over 3f out, weakened gradually from 2f out (op 10/1)

14 ran Off time: 6:51:44 Winning time: 1m 24.74s (slow by 1.24s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Dagoda (unsuitable ground), Verhoyen (coughing)
1st owner: Ms Fiona Carmichael (Hurricane Ivor) 1st breeder: J & P McLoughney
2nd owner: Mrs Kathleen Whelan (Pinar Del Rio)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Tough Talk)
Tote win: €12.40 PL: €3.60 €1.70 €2.60 Ex: €88.70 CSF: €53.11 Tricast: €311.60 Trifecta: €642.90

6:50 Curragh (IRE) 24 May 2024

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