{"id":1984,"date":"2006-03-24T19:51:41","date_gmt":"2006-03-24T19:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=1984"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=1984","title":{"rendered":"Ireland’s Smurf Catcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Welcome to Ireland<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>, where we have already given you a full card of races today and are closing in on the last race on the day\u2019s card, the GII Smurf Catcher, a race of a mile and three eighths for 3 year olds on a Firm Turf course.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>We have a full field of talented 3 year olds so let\u2019s see who has shown up for this grueling race\u2026<\/P>

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First up, in PP1, is #99348 Palinyewah(AUS)<\/B>, a willyam40<\/I> trained brown colt by Redoute\u2019s Choice out of Club Wandering(Sadler\u2019s Wells x Explosive Bid) and is 9\/2-2-3 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This colt has never won a stakes event and his last race, a graded stakes, was far from awe inspiring.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But he finished a 2nd<\/SUP> and a 3rd<\/SUP> in graded events last year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Don\u2019t know what to make of this one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off at odds of 10\/1 and has jockey D. Doyle up.<\/P>

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Next, in PP2, we have #106362 Otto Empire<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a gallorette<\/I> trained chestnut colt by Empire Maker out of a mare by Danehill and is 6\/3-0-0 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy hasn\u2019t won a race yet this year, after reeling off three straight wins in his first three starts, including a stakes race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All of his starts this year have been in graded stakes, but so far has only been able to pull off one 5th<\/SUP> place finish.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He needs to step it up a few notches to hit the board here today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off at 6\/1 and is being ridden by F. Durst.<\/P>

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Next up, in PP3, is #100518 The Story So Far<\/B>, a super26<\/I> trained chestnut colt by Awesome Again out of a mare by Unbridled and is 8\/2-2-3 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is the first of two super stable entries.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Today\u2019s race will be his second stakes start and his first turf stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He made the switch to the lawn last time out with excellent results, winning with style.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But will he have the class to pull ahead of some of the other boys in this race?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off at 16\/1 and has jockey S. Collins in the saddle.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>

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Then, in PP4, is #110013 Foil(IRE)<\/B>, a chestnut seiren<\/I> trainee by Theatrical(IRE) out of a Rhythm bred mare and is 5\/1-1-0 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy has actually raced at this distance before, last time out where he broke his maiden.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His speeds have not been as spectacular as the other 3 year olds in this race, but the distance factor may give him an edge.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is starting at odds of 26\/1 and is ridden by G. Holland.<\/P>

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Next, in PP5, we have #106437 Sky Hero<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a chestnut lostcode<\/I> trainee by Rahy out of a mare by Nijinsky II and is 7\/3-2-0 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Our favorite jumped into stakes competition right after breaking his maiden and has some measure of success, winning a stakes and never finishing out of the bps in any of his stakes runs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His speeds have been good and looks to be a tough runner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is the favorite today at odds of 9\/2 and has jockey F. Dirks in the irons.<\/P>

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Coming up next, in PP6, we have #101911 El Fredo(IRE)<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a fwcltd<\/I> trained light grey colt by El Prado(IRE) out of Do In Tete (Trempolino x Stage Door Johnny) and is 6\/3-1-0 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This colt won his first stakes try last time out and has been on a three race winning streak.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He also has seemed to be improving with distance, so if that is the case, he will be another one to watch today. \u00a0<\/SPAN>He is off at odds of 9\/1 and has jock C. Rice in the saddle. <\/P>

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Starting in the middle of the pack, in PP7, is #24729 Azkaban<\/B>, a brown lenny4 <\/I>trainee by Rainbow Quest out of a Lyphard bred mare and is 3\/2-0-1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This colt named after a wizard prison has done fairly well for himself in his short career, winning his first two starts and coming in third last time out in his first stakes event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is another where distance will be the factor; if he can go the 11fl, he should be one to keep an eye on.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is at odds of 11\/1 and has jockey S. Jaeger up.<\/P>

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Next up, in PP8, we have #95891 Horse Called War<\/B>, a zewango2<\/I> trained brown colt by Pulpit out of a mare by Alydar and is 8\/2-1-0 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy will be making his first stakes run in this race, and he has drawn into a pretty stiff field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has done ok in allowance races, but should get some more stakes experience under his belt before hitting the graded scene.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off at 13\/1 and is ridden by L. Montgomery.<\/P>

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Then, in PP9, is #10293 Jacobite Charlie<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a chickadee<\/I> trained brown colt by Dubai Destination out of Meliahs Rage (Storm Cat x Mr. Shawklit) and is 13\/2-1-0 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has started in three stakes races, only finishing 5th<\/SUP> in an ungraded race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His allowance runs have also left much to be desired.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He will more than likely find this field to be a tough one to run in.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is starting at odds of 19\/1 and has jock D. Nickesy taking up the reins.<\/P>

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Next, in PP10, is #109273 Gargamel(IRE)<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a chestnut lopo87<\/I> trainee by Galileo(IRE) out of a mare by Kingmambo and is 4\/3-0-1 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This fellow\u2019s name fits right in with the name of today\u2019s race, but instead of Smurfs, he\u2019ll be chasing a win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has won his last three races, including a stakes race last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He should be able to go today\u2019s distance, but will he be quick enough to finish ahead of everyone else?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off at odds of 11\/1 and has jockey Z. Kentucky<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> in the saddle.<\/P>

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Next up, in PP11, we have #79198 Dragnipur<\/B>, a brown dormello<\/I> trained colt by Sadler\u2019s Wells out of a Blushing Groom(FR) mare and is 8\/3-1-3 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This colt has tenacious written all over him, having not finished out of the money in all of his turf races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>By breeding alone, he should be able to go the distance, but it is hard to tell.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off today at odds of 10\/1 and has jockey E.C. Doyle in the irons.<\/P>

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Then, in PP12, is #101310 Blessed Road<\/B>, a lasthope<\/I> trained chestnut colt by Kingmambo out of Kristeene S. ( Kris S. x Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Slew) and is 7\/2-0-2 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy hasn\u2019t been on the lawn since the end of last year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He should like the switch back to the grass, but is doing so in the company of some tough ponies.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Before his surface switch, he was doing fairly well in his stakes races, winning one and finishing third in another.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can make a come-back, he will be one to watch today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off at odds of 6\/1 and has jock M. Russell up.<\/P>

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Next, in PP13, we have #97182 Tales Of War<\/B>, a super10<\/I> trained brown colt by War Chant out of Telling Tale (Nureyev x Robellino) and is 10\/2-1-4 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The second \u2018war\u2019 name and the second super stable horse in this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He made his first stakes foray in his first start of this year, winning it and finished in 4th<\/SUP> last time out in another stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But he is definitely going to have to pick up the slack if he wants to hit the board here today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is starting at odds of 16\/1 and is ridden by P. Adams.<\/P>

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And last, but not least, is #11992 Fantastic Muse<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a borden <\/I>trained brown colt by Fantastic Light out of Muse (Danzig<\/st1:place> x Rainbow Quest) and is 9\/3-0-1 lifetime.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This colt started out hot last year, winning a GIII the race after breaking his maiden.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But he has had some trouble of late, finishing third once in his last five races.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He will need to revert back to his earlier form to have a shot at this one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is off at 12\/1 and has jockey A. Reed at the controls.<\/P>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Whew, lots of nice choices here today.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With only one of these boys having raced at this distance before, the distance should make for an interesting race and make or break any one horse\u2019s race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>For this one, I like the 5, the 6 and the 4 for my top three, not necessarily in that order.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Good Luck and Good Racing!<\/o:p><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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