Racecards
17:45 Curragh (IRE)
Waterford Crystal Handicap (50-80)
- 29 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Round Course: Good)
- Surface: Turf
Sea Skate (USA)
324- Form 315221-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey P Shanahan
mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 5/22-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
rear of mid-division, some headway 5f out, no extra under pressure straight
- Form 01-0504
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division best, no impression under pressure straight
- Form 32018-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division best, no impression under pressure straight
- Form 5310-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, closer order approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 56125-2
- Age 11
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, eased inside final furlong
- Form 000305
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey W J O'Connor
never a factor, kept on same pace under pressure straight
- Form 10-72
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Martin Lane
mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening straight
- Form 0/33-367
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
prominent, led and disputed from before halfway, strongly pressed and headed before straight, soon no impression
- Form 922714/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M J P O'Brien
- Jockey Chris Hayes
ridden early, soon mid-division, no impression under pressure from before straight
- Form 416-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
Harcas (IRE)
36- Form 130-700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, lost place from over 5f out, weakened from before straight
- Form 035/513-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, no impression under pressure from before straight
- Form 5647/01-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
towards rear, headway into 8th under 2f out, ridden in moderate 6th over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening
- Form 04250-7
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C Coakley
- Jockey J E Moriarty
chased leaders, lost place and no extra from before straight
- Form 00-0041
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey W J Lee
led, joined before halfway, headed and no extra under pressure from before straight
- Form 7578-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey P B Beggy
mid-division, closer order halfway, 7th approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure
Strike
23- Form 57-0088
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey E M Butterly
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 66/4210-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
always prominent, led early straight, soon ridden clear, reduced lead and strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well, all out
- Form 212597/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey M C Hussey
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 40/17-01
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
- Form 82185-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey T P O'Shea
mid-division, no extra under pressure from before straight
- Form 64-444
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer K F O'Brien
- Jockey W J Supple
mid-division, no extra under pressure from before straight
- Form 90/006
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey M A Cleere
never better than mid-division
Belinkin
34- Form 060/03-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
mid-division, some headway 5f out, no impression and kept on under pressure from before straight
- Form 003-711
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Mick Kinane
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 953316/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R P Burns
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, headway into 9th approaching straight, soon moderate 4th, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on well, just failed
- Form 09-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening straight
Muntami (IRE)
171- Form 00092-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey M C Hussey
In depth
Formwatch
Sea Skate (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd from over 4f out, ridden to challenge and lead over 1 1/2f out, ridden and soon clear, stayed on well, won at Tramore 1m 4f fll hcp gf in Aug beating Lucky Slipper (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lady Gregory (IRE) Evensfav (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, all out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Sweet Medicine (8-6) by a shd, 12 ran.
Rooftop Protest (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led 4f out, no extra when headed over 1f out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Carlesimo (9-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 0-90 gf in Jun.
Freud Bacon (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened from 5f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Emotional Article (9-7) at Killarney 1m 6f stk sft in May.
In Theory 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight, 10th of 15, 17l behind Medico (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 gf in Jun.
Anxious Moments (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 11th halfway, 7th under 4f out, ridden to challenge in 3rd under 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Pacolet (8-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp 0-90 gd in May.
Itsonlywoody (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden straight, ran on strongly from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Toufan Express (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gf in Jun.
Master Ofthe Chase (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, ran on strongly from over 1f out, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Carlesimo (9-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 0-90 gf in Jun.
Rossbeigh (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden 6f out, weakened entering straight, last of 7, 13l behind Virginia Woolf (10-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp 0-100 gf in Jun.
Tangible 14-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 6f out, 2nd and ridden 4f out, 3rd straight, kept on well from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Virginia Woolf (10-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp 0-100 gf in Jun.
Levitator 6-4fav (9-6) Close up, chased leader 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Patrixprial (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (E) sft in Aug '04.
Ebony Shades (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, closer order and 3rd from 6f out, lost place and no impression under pressure approaching straight, 6th of 18, 7l behind Carlesimo (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp 0-80 gf.
Harcas (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 19th of 25, well behind Masamiyr (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 hvy in May.
Scent 13-2 (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 3rd and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Gilberto (8-3) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy in Oct.
Ansar (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Close up in 2nd, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 3rd into straight, stayed on well under pressure to lead 100 yards from finish, won at Wexford 2m hcp 0-70 gf in Aug beating Pacolet (10-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Baffert (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th over 5f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 41l behind Diego Garcia (10-7) at Limerick 2m stk frm in Jun.
Danticat (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp 0-60 frm in Jun beating Mottsey (9-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Pekan One 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th 5f out, no impression from 3f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Dow Jones (9-1) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 0-70 frm in Jun.
Strike 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Breffni Flyer (9-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp 0-70 frm in Jun.
Zeroberto (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 4th 5f out, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 20, 26l behind Oodachee (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp 0-70 gf.
Baikal 11-1 (9-9) Led, strongly pressed and disputed lead from 3f out, headed before straight, soon no extra under pressure, 7th of 8, 3l behind Swiss Roll (8-13) at Galway 1m 6f stk gf in Jul '04.
Thunder Road (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Always prominent, mainly 3rd, improved to lead under 4f out, soon clear, stayed on well under pressure, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp 45-70 gf in Jun beating Monahullan Prince (8-5) by 11l, 16 ran.
Clonard (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed entering straight, soon weakened, last of 24, 45l behind Cosmic String (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f handicap gs in May.
Legend In Hand (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven along after halfway, progress 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on, 4th of 25, 12l behind Masamiyr (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 hvy in May.
The Posh Paddy (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Close 2nd, led early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 9l behind Breffni Flyer (9-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp 0-70 frm in Jun.
Belinkin 16-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 13th over 6f out, kept on without threatening from under 3f out, 6th of 16, 3l behind She's Supersonic (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp 0-60 gs in May.
King Rama (USA) 9-2fav (8-11) Held up, 13th approaching halfway, improved to tracked leaders early straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gf in Jun beating Lee Applause (9-0) by a nk, 17 ran.
Truly Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led before straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 11l behind Penny Rich (9-10) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gs in Oct '04.
Zululand (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Never a factor, kept on one pace straight, 11th of 22, 12l behind Euro Leader (10-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f stk gf in Jun.
Muntami (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Behind, pushed along, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 21l behind Oldenway (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.