18:45 Curragh — Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap model predictions
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Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap
Prediction Leader
Ipanema Queen (IRE)
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Won 6f maiden here last year but seemed better suited to 5f as the season progressed, winning Listed races here and at Dundalk; below best when favourite both starts this year, beaten a nose by a stablemate at Dundalk (6f) and dropped out tamely in Cork fillies Listed last month on soft; return to conventional 5f to suit though may not want too much rain on handicap debut.
Rest of field
Amiata (IRE)
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5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered.
Allsortz (IRE)
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Progressive front-runner won Dundalk maiden, then finished third on handicap debut behind Amiata (6f, Naas) before reversing form with that rival back at today's trip at Cork last month, seeing it out well on soft; 5lb worse off with Amiata but every chance of confirming form and won't mind rain.
Bad Boy Rizz (IRE)
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Navan 2yo maiden winner has returned with two good runs in handicaps, chasing home Amiata at Naas (6f, good) and never quite on terms third to front-running Allsortz at Cork (soft); stiffer 5f should suit.
Tornado Kiss (IRE)
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Beat Bad Boy Rizz in Cork 2yo maiden but twice safely held in Listed company, most recently didn't give his true running (upset in stalls) when never sighted behind Allsortz on handicap debut at Cork (soft); bit to prove now.
Sovereign Cry (IRE)
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Progressive profile on the AW last season but too keen when soundly beaten on turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; better back at Dundalk since but doubts remain back on turf, especially if ground eases.
Cool Azul (IRE)
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Lightly raced gelding posted good second on debut in 6f maiden here in April (soft), not quite as good but solid runs both starts since, hanging left at Cork and plenty of speed dropped to 5f at Dundalk last week when third in ordinary maiden; respected on handicap debut, rain would suit.
Fox In Flight (GB)
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Dundalk maiden win came at this trip over the winter, later third to Sovereign Cry in conditions event at same track; soft ground may not have suited on last month's return when last of eight behind stablemate Allsortz on handicap debut at Cork; hard to see him reversing Cork form with several of these.
Sparky Sparky (IRE)
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Standout run on seasonal return when saying on third behind a smart type in Cork maiden (5f, soft) in April; ran no sort of race there last month before just fair fourth on Dundalk AW last week (3l off Cool Azul) when tried in a tongue-tie; nicely-weighted on best form and rider's claim a bonus on handicap debut.
Real Encounter (IRE)
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Narrowly beaten by Allsortz in Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down before rallying; could be given another chance.
Focaccia (IRE)
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Promising debut third in 6f maiden here in March; out of depth in Listed class next time, recent AW second (Cool Azul third) was her best effort yet; tailflasher; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut (3lb wrong).
Shadow Run (IRE)
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Definite step in the right direction on seasonal return at Naas in March when beaten a neck (every chance) on soft but didn't get home on similar ground in Cork rated event following month; blinkers replaced by visor here; 4lb wrong.