Racecards
15:20 Curragh (IRE)
Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 138-321
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt, tracked leaders on far side, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, no impression 100 yards out, no extra
- Form 52510-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders in stands' side group, some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 336365-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders on far side, some headway 2f out and pushed along to challenge 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led closing stages
Gymkhana
19- Form 0170-34
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
in rear on far side, switched left and some headway under 2f out, pushed along in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 06246-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leader on far side, pushed along and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 120/78-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
led stands' side group, ridden and headed over 2f, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Form 24717-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led far side group, led overall 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages
- Form 5/1639-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leader on stands' side, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
James Tate sends KYLLANG ROCK (NAP) from the UK and she deserves another crack at this level after a smooth victory on ground too testing at Musselburgh. She was narrowly beaten at Listed level at York and Haydock around this time last year and can gain her first black type. Primo Uomo is penalised for his Listed victory at Navan where he had Gorane just behind. The runner-up is better off at the weights and was returning from a break so is expected to reverse the form. Ardhoomey was beaten narrowly by Acapulco in this a year ago but surprisingly didn't win subsequently. He was conceding Gorane 7lb when beating him a length at Tipperary in August so should take care of Henry De Bromhead's filly again. Fashion Queen is another UK raider and though she beat the selection at York a year ago she ran poorly on her return to action at Bath.
Formwatch
Primo Uomo (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along 1 1/2f out, headway to lead and ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Gorane (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Texas Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Soon led, joined after halfway, headed before straight, lost place and no extra 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind On The Go Again (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway in centre over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Take Cover (10-2) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Gymkhana 25-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-9) at Navan 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kyllang Rock (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) hvy in Mar beating Alpha Delphini (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mister Trader 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Just Glamorous (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Gorane (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th on stands' side 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-9) at Navan 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Fashion Queen 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, 14th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Mrs Gallagher (8-6) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Smash Williams (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders and took keen hold, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-9) at Navan 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.