Racecards
15:50 Curragh (IRE)
Budweiser Irish Derby (group 1) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €1,492,500 added
- Form 01-4032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 33-110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Mick Kinane
tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th early straight, kept on from 2f out to go remote 2nd close home
- Form 1-11211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
settled 2nd, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th and no extra final furlong
- Form 2214-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in 8th, progress on outer approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, moderate 2nd from 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 2-114
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, 5th and no extra from 1 1/2f out
Prince Erik
49- Form 0-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up in 9th, 7th early straight, no impression from 2f out
- Form 21-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Fabre
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders in 6th, driven along halfway, weakened approaching straight, eased 1 1/2f out
- Form 2-123
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A de Royer-Dupre
- Jockey C Soumillon
always towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress on outer early straight, no extra when heavily eased final furlong
- Form 212-115
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd and headway entering straight, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, impressive
- Form 41-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon led, headed and weakened entering straight, eased inside final furlong
- Form 3213-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey E Ahern
always in rear, trailing when eased 2f out
In depth
Formwatch
Al Shemali 6-1 (9-2) Held upr, pushed along over 3f out, switched left 2f out, good headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, finished fast, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Zaham (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Alexander Of Hales (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent to halfway, 16th of 20, 14l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Boscobel 7-1 (8-12) Made all, quickened clear over 2f out, driven out, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun beating Lucarno (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Eagle Mountain 6-1 (9-0) Held up, 18th straight, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, drew clear of rest, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Authorized (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Mores Wells 2-1 (9-1) Close 2nd, raced keenly, outpaced entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 5, 4l behind Archipenko (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 gf in May.
Prince Erik 4-1 (9-5) Settled 3rd, 2nd over 3f out, challenged approaching straight, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stk gf in May beating Red Rock Canyon (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Royal And Regal (IRE) (9-0) Strong burst to lead close home, won at Longchamp 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) in May beating Ashkazar (9-0) by a hd, 5 ran.
Shamdinan (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, progress 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Soldier of Fortune (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, 5th straight, headway to challenge for 2nd 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 5th of 17, 8l behind Authorized (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Spanish Harlem (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Alexander Of Hales (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in May.
Striving Storm (USA) 17-2 (9-0) Led, brought field to centre course in straight, headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression when hung continually left final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Regime (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.