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15:00 Curragh (IRE)

Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
  • Winner: €60,000
  • 2nd: €20,000
  • 3rd: €10,000
  • 4th: €5,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 57.77s
  • Off Time: 15:02:16
  • 16 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Pink, black sleeves, striped cap

Big Gossey (IRE)

36 p CDCD
9/1
  • Form 2-08472
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 4th near line

2(13)
Silk - Red, white cross sashes, hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots

Master Matt

16 bt DCD
18/1
  • Form 70-0021
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 94

disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, headed and disputed 2nd at line

3(5)
Silk - Dark Blue
14/1
  • Form 3414-80
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 97

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 13th 1f out, no impression

4(17)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
10/1
  • Form 8-71302
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression

5(8)
Silk - Brown, beige epaulettes, orange sleeves, beige cap
  • Form 11-8438
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 97

disputed lead, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and disputed 2nd at line

7(15)
Silk - RED, yellow stars
25/1
  • Form 32-4124
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden, 11th 1f out, no impression

8(9)
Silk - Red & black stripes, red sleeves
  • Form 55-3630
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, no impression

9(11)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, grey braces & sleeves, hooped cap

Primo Uomo (IRE)

16 t DCD
50/1
  • Form 81-2238
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

always towards rear, never a factor

10(16)
Silk - Red & black chevrons, quartered cap
4/1
  • Form 22-0314
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

reared up leaving stalls and lost considerable ground and all chance, pulled up at halfway

11(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star

Lokada (FR)

16 t D
40/1
  • Form 15-2435
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, no impression

12(6)
Silk - White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star
14/1
  • Form 7683-93
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 7th 1f out, weakened

13(2)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, grey braces & sleeves, hooped cap

Mehman

128 t BFD
20/1
  • Form 178-115
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor

15(18)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

Silmaniya (IRE)

25 p BFD
8/1
  • Form 22215-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 87

slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

16(14)
Silk - Light blue, white hollow box, light blue cap
7/1
  • Form 2-2161
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 5th close home

17(1)
Silk - White, emerald green star, black sleeves, red cap, emerald green star
  • Form 51414-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 79

prominent, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression

18(19)
Silk - Dark blue, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white star on cap

Harry's Hill

33 DCD
14/1
  • Form 13-6610
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, short of room under 2f out, pushed along and went 5th 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line

6(12)
NR

Tawaazon (IRE)

21 bt BFCD
16/1
  • Form 615217
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 92

NonRunner

14(10)
NR
16/1
  • Form 5-57316
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

NonRunner

19(4)
NR
25/1
  • Form 3016-53
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 71

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Nine of these are course and distance winners with Big Gossey having won three times on the track and he's been operating at Group and Listed level recently. Run Ran Run is improving rapidly having won a track and trip maiden on heavy ground before landing a premier handicap over 5f here last month for which he's only been raised 2lb. But SILMANIYA, who started favourite, was returning after a long break and didn't get going until too late so get the vote to turn the tables. Master Matt is up 6lb for winning at Fairyhouse so this is tougher while Jon Riggens, Laugh A Minute and Tawaazon are closely matched on recent form. Declan Carroll is a very smart placer of his horses so wouldn't be sending Musselburgh winner Sheikh Maz Mahood from Yorkshire without hopes.

Formwatch

Big Gossey (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Art Power (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.

Master Matt 10-3 (9-11) Prominent and soon disputed, headed over 3f out and 2nd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Tai Sing Yeh (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Hispanic (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch near side, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 15th of 26, 10 1/4l behind Rhythm N Hooves (8-8) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Laugh A Minute 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, kept on well final furlong, close up and every chance close home, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Tawaazon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.

Michaela's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Overall leader near side, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 8th of 26, 5 3/4l behind Rhythm N Hooves (8-8) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Harmony Rose 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader of far side group, soon led far side group, overall leader 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Go Athletico (9-12) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.

Came From The Dark (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Wore hood to post, started slowly, outpaced in last pair, never able to get on terms after, 11th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Navello (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Primo Uomo (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) A little keen leaving stalls, raced in rear of near side group, no impression 1 1/2f out, modest late headway, 8th of 10, 6l behind Running Cool (9-3) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Jon Riggens (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on far rail 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Tawaazon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.

Lokada (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt and edged left leaving stalls, raced in rear of far side group, progress over 1f out, ridden in 5th inside final furlong, kept on, no threat, 5th of 6, 3l behind Go Athletico (9-12) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.

Loveday (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Curraheen Princess (9-1) at Down Royal 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.

Mehman 5-6fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Harmony Rose (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.

Silmaniya (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in last 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Run Ran Run (8-12) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Run Ran Run (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Maria Branwell (9-9) by hd, 9 ran.

Sheikh Maz Mahood (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, led 2f out, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, readily, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mereside Angel (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

Harry's Hill 13-2 (10-0) Prominent and disputed lead early, 4th 2f out, ridden and dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Gabriella's Spirit (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in May.

Tawaazon (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Prominent on far side, soon tracked leaders, close 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Screen Siren (8-8) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Screen Siren (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Curraheen Princess (9-1) at Down Royal 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.

Mymomentintime (USA) 6-1jfav (9-13) Prominent on far side, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Harry's Hill (10-0) at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.