Racecards
13:25 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,386
- 2nd: €2,641
- 3rd: €1,155
- 4th: €660
Araqeel
18- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th inside final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
bit slowly away, raced in rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, travelled well in 6th over 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd on line
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader in 2nd, soon 4th, 3rd 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, stayed on well, driven out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent, on terms 3f out, close 2nd over 2f out, driven in 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C R King
mid-division, 6th and pushed along 3f out, dropped to 8th over 2f out, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Fran Berry
bit slowly away, raced in rear, 14th 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 3f out, weakend under 2f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W P Browne
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear, 11th 3f out, soon driven, ridden in 8th under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to 2nd on line, nearest finish
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
raced 5th, 7th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, raced in rear, 15th 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, some headway final furlong to 9th, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
ran 6th, dropped to 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
broke well to lead, joined 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, 12th 3f out, soon pushed along, no headway, kept on one pace 1 1/2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
rear, 16th 3f out, niggled along over 2f out, no headway, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
towards rear, 13th 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, good headway to mid-division 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Agent Of Chaos and Benny Paret made very pleasing debuts is a strong maiden at the Curragh won by Hit It A Bomb. The former finished with a real flourish and will prove difficult to beat if making the expected progress while the latter caught the eye with a very encouraging effort. That winner is trained by Aidan O'Brien, who has BLACK SEA engaged here. A son of Galileo out of a USA Grade 1 winner, he was unfancied on his opening run at Gowran but was just beginning to make late ground when impeded. With progress guaranteed he looks the one to be on. Moonlight Magic, a half-brother to seven winners, and Yasood, a 300,000gns half-brother to three winners, are interesting newcomers.
Formwatch
Araqeel 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, not much room straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 11th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Awtaad (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Asheerah.
Benny Paret (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 22, 1l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Black Sea (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 12th halfway, some headway in straight and not clear run, 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Newsman (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Gold Chaser (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Snippets.
Landsman (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, 12th halfway, ridden in 10th 1 1/2f out, no threat, never a factor, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Beacon Rock (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mighty Jasper (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Liz Bailey.
Oh So Sensible (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 15th of 22, 9 3/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Red Rannagh (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and ran freely, disputed halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 22, 15l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Vocal Experience (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear on outer, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4l behind Jenniechild (9-0) at Curragh 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Yasood (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Lucina.
Enchanted Dawn (USA) War Front filly out of Good Vibes.
End Play (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, never a factor, kept on straight, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Kalisma (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Matriarch (IRE) Strategic Prince filly out of Pinewoods Lily.
Miss Mariinsky (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Golden Pearl (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Murmuration (IRE) Vocalised filly out of Lily Marette.
Agent Of Chaos 50-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held, 2nd of 22, nk behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Moonlight Magic Cape Cross colt out of Melikah.