Racecards
16:45 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €12,075
- 2nd: €2,799
- 3rd: €1,225
- 4th: €700
- Form 105-9
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders and 6th halfway, soon no extra and dropped towards rear
- Form 163535
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
prominent and led before halfway, headed 2f out and no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened
- Form 212737
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
settled in mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out and soon no extra, eased when beaten inside final furlong (slightly lame post-race)
- Form 249352
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
towards rear, ridden and no impression in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 349-748
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey I J Brennan
prominent early but dropped to 8th before halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 6/60500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M M Monaghan
mid-division and 7th halfway, no impression in 9th 2f out but kept on well inside final furlong to nearly snatch 4th on line
- Form 211135
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey F Lynch
always prominent, led early and 2nd halfway, led again 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 265346
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out but no impression under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 246417
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th on outer 2f out, no extra from 1f out
- Form 47-9566
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out but ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 7-43511
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression, 3rd and kept on well inside final 150 yards
- Form 0/9879-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey T P O'Shea
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sassaway and Lily's Star were both unplaced at Tipperary Friday when they looked to have reasonable chances. Penny Serenade was raised an incredible 16lb after her easy victory over a big field at Naas but she's still likely to get into the argument. Bainne is brought out quickly after Wednesday's victory at Sligo for which she's picked up a 5lb penalty. Shane Gray's claim takes care of the extra and she should be in the firing-line though VASONI may have her measure. She was trapped for room in that race on Wednesday and couldn't find space to mount a challenge. With the weights in her favour she's taken to gain compensation. One True Love has been disappointing but may find dropping back in trip to her liking.
Formwatch
Mironica (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 13l behind Miss Lahar (9-5) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Talitha Kum (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Greek Canyon (9-9) at Naas 7f stks.
One True Love (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5l behind Greek Canyon (9-9) at Naas 7f stks.
Knock Stars (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders and 5th entering straight, headway to go 2nd under 2f out and soon driven along, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind My Good Brother (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Stones Peak (IRE) 18-1 (8-0) Soon rear of mid-division, 10th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Eastern Rules (9-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Foot Perfect (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 12th of 16, 9l behind Eastern Rules (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Jun.
Sassaway (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ucanchoose (9-6) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Conversational (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden early straight and went 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Carenza (7-12) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp gd in Jul.
Lily's Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, 11th halfway, switched to outer and ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Naas 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Patrickswell (9-10) by ns, 13 ran.
So Devoted (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, last from halfway, no impression and kept on from 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Pearl Of Africa (9-12) at Curragh 1m fll hcp gf in Jul.
Penny Serenade (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Always prominent, close 4th 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul beating Ucanchoose (10-0) by 3l, 20 ran.
Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 12th of 15, 13l behind Flaring Forth (8-11) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Bainne (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In rear, progress into 9th 2f out, good headway on outer into 5th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Sligo 6f hcp beating Jumbo Steps (8-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Vasoni (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bainne (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp.