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12:40 Curragh (IRE)

Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Race

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €18,000 added
  • Winner: €10,801
  • 2nd: €3,600
  • 3rd: €1,800
  • 4th: €899
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.32s
  • Off Time: 12:40:17
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Big Gossey (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Yosemite Valley

    5/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Pink, black sleeves, striped cap

      Big Gossey (IRE)

      9 C
      11/4
      • Form 312437
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well

      2(1)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, grey braces & sleeves, hooped cap

      Real Force

      32 D
      13/2
      • Form 400-189
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 91

      tracked leader, stayed far side early, crossed over to centre after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace

      3(5)
      Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow spots on cap

      Verhoyen

      22 b CCD
      3/1
      • Form 618525
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 91

      led and came towards centre, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

      Yosemite Valley

      43 C
      5/4
      • Form 42-21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, drifted right over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace

      5(2)
      Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap

      Alexander John (IRE)

      43 t
      33/1
      • Form 800454
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      BIG GOSSEY is a street clear of the opposition on official figures and is the one to beat on only his second attempt at today’s longer trip. A maiden winner here in September, Yosemite Valley should confirm running with Alexander John while Verhoyen won over track and trip in June and has subsequently finished in front of Real Force.

      Formwatch

      Big Gossey (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Dun Na Sead (9-11) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.

      Real Force 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, weakened, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.

      Verhoyen 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd early, took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Facethepuckout (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

      Yosemite Valley 5-6fav (9-8) Prominent in centre, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, disputed travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Un Bacio Ancora (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.

      Alexander John (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Yosemite Valley (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.