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14:45 Curragh (IRE)

Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Curragh Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Yielding to Soft (Straight Course: Soft)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €60,000 added
  • Winner: €35,400
  • 2nd: €11,400
  • 3rd: €5,400
  • 4th: €2,400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.35s
  • Off Time: 14:46:45
  • 6 Ran
3(3)
Silk - Dark blue, beige disc, beige stars on sleeves, beige cap
  • Form 4214
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders in 4th, ridden in last 2f out, soon no impression

4(5)
Silk - Pink & purple diamonds, beige sleeves, pink cap, purple diamonds
4/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders in 5th, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra

5(7)
Silk - Grey, pink star & sleeves, pink star on cap
  • Form 72
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, held up in last, ridden and went 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd near line

6(8)
Silk - White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star
11/1
  • Form 641
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, soon chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra

7(6)
Silk - Yellow, dark blue star, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
9/2
  • Form 211601
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 97

disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line

8(4)
Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves & cap
3/1
  • Form 21821
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 96

disputed lead, ridden and led 2f out, swished tail under pressure final furlong, stayed on well

1(1)
NR
  • Form 3107
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 107

2(2)
NR
  • Form 1166
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 100

In depth

Verdict

After beating Treasuring by six lengths in a Dundalk maiden, DECLARATIONOFPEACE started a short-priced favourite for the Windsor Castle but finished last. He showed that to be all wrong when not beaten far in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes and none of these rivals have a similar level of form. Sirici was in fine form at Dundalk in the spring and bounced back on Turf with an excellent victory over Actress in a Tipperary Listed contest, though he was behind True Blue Moon at Naas earlier. The latter has run well enough in Group 2 contests here and at Ascot to be given a chance but the remainder need to find a bit more.

Formwatch

Wolfofbaggotstreet (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 1 1/2f out, progress between horses to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sirici (8-12) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.

Emadee (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run under 1f out, ridden inside final 150 yards and ran on to lead last strides, won at Naas 5f mdn gd in Jul beating Brick By Brick (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.

Goodthingstaketime (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and every chance 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fleet Review (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jul.

Raramauri (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Close up, 5th before halfway, pushed along 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Tipperary 5f mdn fll Yielding in Aug beating Kimono Girl (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

Sirici (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader in close 2nd, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Actress (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.

Treasuring Evensfav (9-8) Soon led, stayed on best inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Aug beating India Rain (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.

Declarationofpeace (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sioux Nation (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.

True Blue Moon (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Beckford (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.