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16:50 Curragh (IRE)

Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €120,000 added
  • Winner: €70,800
  • 2nd: €22,800
  • 3rd: €10,800
  • 4th: €4,801
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 3.33s
  • Off Time: 16:51:50
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -
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Silk -
1(6)
Silk - Dark blue & maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap

Elidor

38 D
25/1
  • Form 9107-16
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 108

held up in 6th, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong

2(4)
Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star
10/1
  • Form 58/272-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 107

chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression when quickly eased 2f out, soon behind

3(7)
Silk - Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 1157-40
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 110

held up in last, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap

Wicklow Brave

23 DCD
11/8
  • Form 64310-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 115

chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home

5(1)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

Belgravia (IRE)

9 bt BF
3/1
  • Form 7-3144
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 4th 2f out, no impression

6(5)
Silk - Dark blue, white armlet, white cap
4/1
  • Form 210-140
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 109

held up in 5th, 6th travelling well 3f out, short of room briefly 2f out, soon pushed along, headway and ridden in closer 5th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home

7(2)
Silk -  Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 210
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 94

led, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Last year's Irish St Leger winner WICKLOW BRAVE won a Grade 1 over hurdles at Punchestown before a fine run in a Group 3 at Belmont and will be difficult to beat. Forgotten Rules looked a potentially high-class stayer in his early days but things haven't gone according to plan and he now looks Listed class at best. Stellar Mass was successful the only time he raced at this trip and last season's Irish Derby third should give a good account while Rekindling will find this less daunting than the Derby at Epsom though runs over this trip for the first time. Mick Channon sends Elidor from the UK and he showed this trip holds no fears when landing a Listed contest at Nottingham. Queen's Vase fourth Belgravia looks a nice staying prospect for Aidan O'Brien and can also make his presence felt.

Formwatch

Elidor 12-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Big Orange (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.

Forgotten Rules (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Led, headed 4 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, moderate 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Torcedor (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f sft in Apr.

Stellar Mass (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Idaho (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

Wicklow Brave 18-5 (8-11) Hesitate st,ins,4w upr, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Red Cardinal (8-9) at Belmont Park 2m stks gd in Jun.

Belgravia (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd well inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

Rekindling 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, 8th straight, hanging left when weakened inside final 3f, 16th of 18, 18l behind Wings Of Eagles (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.

Wisconsin (JPN) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed when hung violently left towards outside side rail 1st bend, became almost unrideable after, in touch, joined leader again over 6f out, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened and eased, 12th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Stradivarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.