Racecards
14:00 Curragh (IRE)
GAIN First Flier Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,875
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
a little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, closed from over 2f out, pushed along over 1 1/2f out to chase leaders, 2nd and effort inside final furlong, led over 50yds out, stayed on well to quickly assert
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along again after halfway, one pace final furlong
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J P Spencer
a little slow into stride, soon chased leaders in 5th, closed up from halfway, effort under 2f out to chase leaders, no extra and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
a little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon led, pushed along and went on over 1f out, reduced lead and headed over 50yds out, one pace
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along after halfway, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace without threatening after
In depth
Verdict
Elliptic had Quick Suzy just over a length back in second at Tipperary and the latter could boost the form in the opening race. CADAMOSTO showed excellent pace and scored with a bit to spare at Dundalk so will be difficult to beat. Jamie Spencer travels over for one booked ride today and Cheerupsleepyjean was always travelling nicely when having something to spare over 5f here and looks certain to get into contention. She holds Missing Matron on that run while stable companion Castle Star has been touched off in both starts to date and should make further progress. Lord Gorgeous had Loveday behind at Dundalk but already had experience and it wouldn't be a surprise to see a form reversal.
Formwatch
Castle Star (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) A little slow into stride, waited with behind leaders, 8th halfway, soon closed travelling smoothly, challenged inside final furlong and every chance, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Glounthaune (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Apr.
It'll Do My Day (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Broke well to lead, strongly pressed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, rallied to lead final strides, just, won at Cork 5f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Castle Star (9-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Lord Gorgeous (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Broke well, made all, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr beating Elzaam Tales (9-3) by hd, 5 ran.
Cheerupsleepyjean (FR) 5-2 (8-13) Keen early, soon tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly under 2f out, pushed along to lead from 1f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f gd in Apr beating Charlie De Rio (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Keel Bay (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Slieve.
Loveday (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Lord Gorgeous (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr.
Missing Matron (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Led, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Cheerupsleepyjean (8-13) at Curragh 5f gd in Apr.
Cadamosto (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-7) Disputed lead, led 2f out, soon ridden, went clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr beating Silver Surfer (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Elliptic (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, raced near side, towards rear, headway and effort from 2f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 5f mdn fll Yielding in Apr beating Quick Suzy (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.