Racecards
16:17 Curragh (IRE)
1xBet.ie Emerald Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €9,999
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 60210-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Shane Foley
led, headed after 1f, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 711217-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th close home
- Form 17165-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Andrew Slattery
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway on inner to lead entering straight, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3311-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 1/30003-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Gary Halpin
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 504240-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, progress into mid division over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 21248-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey Colin Keane
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 44187-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
rear of mid division, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 134297-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 221/835-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Billy Lee
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, moderate late headway inside final furlong
- Form 1/5060-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Jamie Powell
always towards rear, never a factor
Bay Colony (IRE)
258- Form 45/3177-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Seamie Heffernan
mid division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
Amplitude (IRE)
195- Form 664041-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gavin Ryan
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 2f, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 226301-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 6th close home
- Form 24314-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 451-065
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Patrick McGettigan
chased leader, led after 1f, headed after 2f, pushed along in 2nd early straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
- Form 91B233-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 4/84503-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid division, progress to track leaders early straight, went 3rd travelling strongly over 1f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 159/590-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
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In depth
Formwatch
Norwalk Havoc 11-1 (9-12) In touch, no impression on principals in 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 25, 8 1/2l behind Ribee (8-12) at Curragh 1m hvy in Mar.
Starford (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Beset (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Eastwatch (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Close up, 3rd under 3f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 25, 1 1/2l behind Ribee (8-12) at Curragh 1m hvy in Mar.
Ribee (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Beset (9-5) at Naas 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in Mar.
Comfort Zone (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3l behind Light As Air (8-12) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Coeur d'Or (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 14th of 23, 11 3/4l behind Titanium (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Nov.
Akecheta (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, headway over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 25, 21 3/4l behind Ribee (8-12) at Curragh 1m hvy in Mar.
Dark Summit 80-1 (8-11) Mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Ribee (8-12) at Curragh 1m hvy in Mar.
Glen To Glen (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Midfield, not fluent 3rd, lost position and ridden along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 18th of 22, 27 1/2l behind Saratoga (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Immutable (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Eachtotheirown (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Tamam Desert (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 25, 10 1/2l behind Ribee (8-12) at Curragh 1m hvy in Mar.
Bay Colony (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Rear of mid division, progress into 4th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 1f out, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Minnie Hauk (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jul.
Amplitude (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Sep beating Direct Approach (9-8) by 6l, 16 ran.
Mocking (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and joined 1f out, led narrowly 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Oct beating Mcloughlin (9-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Narlita (GER) 40-1 (8-7) Soon led, 3-lengths clear over 2f out, reduced lead and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression in 4th closing stages, lost 4th close home, 5th of 25, 6 1/4l behind Ribee (8-12) at Curragh 1m hvy in Mar.
Titanium (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway into 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 11l behind Perry Mason (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Chica Guerrera (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Titanium (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Nov.
Fiver Friday (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and went 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Eachtotheirown (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Cowardofthecounty (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and soon detached in rear, no impression halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Engines On (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Dutch Gold (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Rock Of Ireland (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.