Racecards
15:15 Curragh (IRE)
Happy Retirement Eamonn Lloyd Apprentice Handicap (45-70) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 265412
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sam Ewing
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
- Form 774275
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 8th over 2f out, weakened
- Form 51-8000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
in rear, some progress 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 2f out, no impression
- Form 648232
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey J P Shinnick
towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 339120
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer F Oakes
- Jockey S T McCullagh
always behind, under pressure 5f out, never a factor
- Form 563039
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey Luke McAteer
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 087868
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
Molly Kaye
11- Form 5-05987
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey D E Sheehy
chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, 3rd briefly 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line
- Form 15406/1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
led, joined at halfway, led 3f out, ridden under 2f out, joined 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 0987
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 805064
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
dwelt, mid-division, weakened from 4f out
- Form 0-34022
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid-division on inner, 6th 3f out, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out close home
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey J M Sheridan
towards rear, headway into 7th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
- Form 094250
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey A C Persse
chased leaders, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead at halfway, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
MOLLY KAYE has been in winning form over hurdles and has won on the Flat from a higher mark so gets the vote in a very tight handicap. Call Me Dolly went up 8lb for her victory at Thurles and was only just denied at Leopardstown while Grace To Grace was denied a clear run here last time though has now been a beaten favourite in her last three starts. Ally Cay has been running well but is 16lb higher than her latest victory and Sil Ver Klass looks to have more of a chance. Tony Martin's charge had been chasing before scoring over 1m6f at Navan and though runner-up Arcland is slightly better off at the weights the winner led at this trip and can confirm the form.
Formwatch
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Grace To Grace (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, disputed moderate 9th before halfway, checked for room on rail 3f out and no impression, switched left over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Maria Christina (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra and hampered over 1f out, 14th of 18, 12 1/2l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ally Cay (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway and effort on outer straight, moderate 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden 4f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
New Vocation (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Led early, tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Wild Shot 25-1 (9-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway and kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Moving Forward (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Molly Kaye 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, 2nd after last, challenged final 100 yards, kept on well, led final strides, won at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Island Mahee (11-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Arcland (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, detached halfway, pushed along and closer early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Max's Dandy (8-8) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Arctic Blaze (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Slowly away, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, went moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Arcland (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway early straight and went 4th 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sil Ver Klass (9-2) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Thekeyisnottopanic (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out and no extra before next, weakened, jumped badly right last, 8th of 9, dist behind Varna Gold (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Ben Alexander 11-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear early, mid-division at halfway, weakened from 3f out, 13th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.