Racecards
13:15 Curragh (IRE)
Mongey Communications Handicap
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 421100
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
soon led and disputed, headed and tracked leaders after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 602270
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Billy Lee
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 820219
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 332041
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Leigh Roche
always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, no extra 2f out
- Form 220466
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Jack Kearney
held up towards rear, progress 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 274910
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out
Frazil (IRE)
14- Form 518
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey N G McCullagh
settled behind leaders, pushed along in 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form 396919
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Robert Whearty
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 308569
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey James Ryan
soon disputed, led after 2f, joined halfway, narrowly headed 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 545400
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
prominent briefly, soon mid-division, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0030-02
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
prominent briefly, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 190000-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 080-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Colin Keane
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace closing stages
- Form 162455
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Megan Telford-Kelly
soon prominent, disputed halfway, narrow lead 2f out, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
Nituna (IRE)
14- Form 0-84322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4/5738-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey Seamie Heffernan
towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 546271
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Keithen Kennedy
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
- Form 730
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Shane Foley
mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 032164
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Wayne Hassett
mid-division, smooth progress towards outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, soon asserted, kept on strongly
- Form 834212
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey D E Sheehy
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, 2nd and no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 500573
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Spanish Tenor beat Facethepuckout at Gowran before the latter won at Naas when ahead of previous winner Cavallo Pazzo. Rhythm King won on heavy going at Gowran last month and Yuzu beat Nituna when successful on the testing ground at Leopardstown. Clear Quartz posted a better effort at Galway recently but Randall Poets Lass and FRAZIL are among the least exposed. The latter struggled in Listed company last time but won his maiden on heavy ground earlier and may improve now handicapping.
Formwatch
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Soon led and 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, dropped to rear over 1f out, weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Farnborough (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
All Lies Ahead (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Curvature (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Cavallo Pazzo (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Facethepuckout (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating No More Porter (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Loingseoir (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Rhythm King (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Signora Bellissima (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, 3rd at halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 16l behind Fratas (9-3) at Navan 1m hcp fll Yielding in Oct.
Frazil (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, dropped towards rear 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Mutasarref (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Rhythm King (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 15, 9 1/2l behind San Aer (10-2) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Eastern Wind 28-1 (8-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Vadiana (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 13th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Indigo Five (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 8th and switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on well, slightly hampered 50 yards out, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Kinda Tiny (8-11) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened and tailed off, last of 21, dist behind Dark Raven (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Expressova (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, modest late progress, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Aussie Girl (9-2) at Curragh 6f fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Randall Poets Lass (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Tracked leader, 3rd 4f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra and lost moderate 4th close home, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Feathertop (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Mogwli (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Greek Flower (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Nituna (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight and headway over 1f out, 4th and switched right 150 yards out, kept on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Yuzu (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Trumble (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, stayed far side, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 22, 17 1/4l behind Navorrosse (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Yuzu 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer over 1f out, ridden and progress to lead under 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Nituna (9-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Paris Review (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, dropped to 6th under 4f out, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Perfect Portrait (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in May.
Zephron 11-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden and switched left over 2f out, stayed on into 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Merisi Diamond (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Blue Peak (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden to progress and not clear run 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Merisi Diamond (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Conversant (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway approaching straight and led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and soon hampered inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Kinda Tiny (8-11) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.