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14:25 Curragh (IRE)

Waterford Testimonial Stakes For The Defence Forces Cup (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €45,000 added
  • Winner: €29,249
  • 2nd: €8,550
  • 3rd: €4,051
  • 4th: €1,351
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.10s
  • Off Time: 14:28:38
  • 10 Ran
1(10)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
10/1
  • Form 615426
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 106

dwelt, raced towards rear, progress to 5th halfway, driven in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue cross sashes, check cap
25/1
  • Form 112206
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 95

soon led, under pressure and headed halfway, weakened 2f out, no extra 1f out

4(11)
Silk - Black, orange chevron, orange star on cap
66/1
  • Form 432-579
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 99

soon raced 4th, pushed along halfway, dropped to 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

5(5)
Silk - PINK & GREY DIAMONDS, pink sleeves & cap
33/1
  • Form 7-65596
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 101

dwelt, raced in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Purple, yellow seams, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 113748
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 103

in rear, 10th halfway, soon pushed along, detached over 2f out, no extra, never a factor

7(2)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 5-12124
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 106

rear, 8th halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, progress on outer to 2nd over 1f out, strongly challenged leader final furlong, kept on, not match winner close home

8(9)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap
13/8
  • Form 351224
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 113

dwelt, soon raced 3rd, almost on terms halfway, joined leader over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

9(7)
Silk - WHITE, red striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 27-4878
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 100

towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, driven into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, nearest finish

10(3)
Silk - Maroon

Byzantium

81 D
12/1
  • Form 31-352
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 101

tracked leader in close 2nd, improved to lead narrowly halfway, joined over 2f out, soon pushed along, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra

11(6)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange epaulettes & armlet, orange cap, white star
3/1
  • Form 2132
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, 6th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, pushed along to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, asserted close home

2(8)
NR
14/1
  • Form 153869
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 103

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Eddie Lynam has won the last two of these and FORT DEL ORO, who looks the pick of the stable's three entries, can continue the sequence. She only just failed to hold Lucky Kristale in a Listed contest at York last time and though behind today's rival Toscanini when they occupied the places at the Curragh previously she lacked the experience of Mick Halford's charge. The Happy Prince had finished just in front of Toscanini at Naas in June before finding 7f beyond him at Tipperary so he is on the shortlist but Flight Risk has a Group 3 penalty for his victory at the Curragh in April. Bold Thady Quill had an entry in a handicap at Limerick yesterday.

Formwatch

Flight Risk (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and settled towards rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Home Of The Brave (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.

Have A Nice Day 16-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 7th on inner, ridden to chase winner in 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Kelinni (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.

Rapid Applause 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Moviesta (9-6) at Curragh 6f stks (1) gf in Aug.

Shepherd's Purse 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jamesie (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Oct.

Stormfly (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Oct.

The Happy Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Oct.

Toscanini (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, kept on without matching 1st 3 final 100yds, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sole Power (9-7) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.

Gathering Power (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, switched to outer halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tylery Wonder (8-12) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

Byzantium 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, chased winner 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Letters Of Note (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.

Fort Del Oro (IRE) 11-8fav (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Lucky Kristale (8-9) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.

Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, 8th on outer 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Oct.