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16:25 Curragh (IRE)
So You Think European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy on Straight)
- Surface: Turf
- €75,001 added
- Winner: €48,750
- 2nd: €14,251
- 3rd: €6,751
- 4th: €2,250
- Form 3620-21
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up in touch in last, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed winner briefly 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 11185-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 7357-33
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no impression and dropped to last 1f out
- Form 540-932
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Waltzing Matilda hasn't won since her debut a year ago and though she's produced some decent performances she was three lengths behind Parish Hall in a Listed race here last month. The winner is a very tough and consistent type but has always been better on quicker ground than he'll face here. FASCINATING ROCK completed a hat-trick on soft ground last spring before finishing behind Australia in the Derbies here and at Epsom. He reappeared with a smooth victory over a mile here and with the longer trip and ground in his favour he can continue his upward curve. Euphrasia was 6l behind the selection here and has since run poorly in a Listed contest at Gowran.
Formwatch
Parish Hall (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, close 3rd travelling well 2f out, soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Apr beating Loch Garman (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Fascinating Rock (IRE) 9-10fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) sft in Apr beating Alive Alive Oh (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Euphrasia (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Soon held up, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out and no impression, kept on one pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Legatissimo (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Waltzing Matilda (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Answered (9-8) at Limerick 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Apr.