Racecards
17:45 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap (60-90)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding (Round Course: Good)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €800
- Form 3-12816
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
always prominent, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 0-10430
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey P J Smullen
close up and disputed lead, headed from 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 130833
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear for most, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 322-477
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey Martin Harley
always close up, on terms after halfway, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to hold on close home
- Form 89050-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey N G McCullagh
never better than mid-division
- Form 216-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on well without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong
- Form 199232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey M A Cleere
tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 60-2147
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
refused to race
- Form 4-70338
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 8-55463
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
very slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 46650-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D J Moran
soon mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 2505
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey S H James
chased leaders, closer in 4th over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not get to winner
- Form 5-8335
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 50569
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, no extra from 2f out
- Form 04-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Blue Dahlia attempted to make all when trounced by Dawn Eclipse over the C&D last month and didn't appear suited. She has much the better of the weights today and can take her revenge on the winner who has since been beaten in Listed company. Daffodil Walk, who finished third, has since found 7f on ground with some give too far at Sligo. Cosmic Breeze has continued to climb the weights without winning but she's by no means badly treated as her victory over Partner at Navan in May testifies. DUNDRUM DANCER has done most of her racing over 7f and has been finding the last furlong too much for her. She's still a maiden but a good run from her Galway conqueror Enjoy Your Life earlier in the day would boost her chances for this. Another maiden, Queenie Keen, has been going well and isn't without a chance.
Formwatch
Dawn Eclipse (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th on near side, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Daffodil Walk (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 12th early, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 14th of 16, 20l behind Gandolfini (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90.
Cosmic Breeze (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dotada (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Tellelle (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 11, 7l behind Toufan Express (8-11) at Galway 7f hcap gf in Jul.
Gist (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden along approaching straight, some headway under pressure from over 1f out without threatening, 7th of 10, 8l behind Intapeace (9-3) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf in Jul.
Good To Follow (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Captain Coke (7-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent on rail, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dawn Eclipse (9-3) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Dreamalittledream (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders in centre, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Dawn Eclipse (9-3) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Dunne Grand (USA) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 8th of 13, 13l behind College Scholar (9-3) at Naas 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Dundrum Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, progress into moderate 3rd before straight, challenged under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Enjoy Your Life (9-7) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 in Jul.
Super Hoofer (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 2f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 46l behind The Silver Crown (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Jul.
Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Thats A Fret (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Queenie Keen (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind See You Smile (9-8) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 fm in May.
Finalstar (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 14l behind Dawn Eclipse (9-3) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Tahitian Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 20, 9l behind Winning Impact (9-5) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul.