Racecards
17:05 Curragh (IRE)
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- 21 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 806333
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
dwelt, held up, headway from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
- Form 593/40-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
soon pushed along and detached in rear, eased after halfway, tailed off
- Form 80040-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Sean Davis
dwelt, held up, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 570059
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R Coakley
slowly into stride, towards rear early, no extra from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
- Form 4434-84
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey D E Hogan
chased leaders, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 8-6692
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders early, pushed along before halfway, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 24800-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Redmond
mid-division early, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 00-5465
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
towards rear, headway over 1f out and switched right, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 6-33050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D English
- Jockey D Robinson
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 3/03534-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey K K Hennessy
held up, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 912160-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey T P Madden
soon mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 833337-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Paul J Jones
prominent, soon disputed lead and went on, led over 3f out, pressed over 2f out, soon joined and headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 070137-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey S T McCullagh
soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
- Form 750-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey C J McGovern
chased leaders early, pushed along 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 925-800
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey D P Linehan
led early, soon joined and went on, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 521246
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A Moriarty
- Jockey K P Moriarty
soon mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
Rose Anjou
206- Form 0/97240-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 3580-34
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
chased leaders early, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 9097-98
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leaders, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 00-0509
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Webb
- Jockey A J Breslin
held up early, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 9070-98
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
In depth
Verdict
Bainne won a minor handicap over a mile here in October and is only 1lb higher while stable companion Complicit has dropped to a very favourable mark since his last victory though that was back in 2014. Mountain Fox ran easily his best race to date when runner-up at Gowran, with Smiling Emily behind, though that was over a mile on soft ground. A Likely Story has never won but can't be ruled out in a very open handicap though the vote goes to WILLIAM ASHFORD, who is just 3lb higher than when landing a Limerick handicap under Tom Madden in October.
Formwatch
Bainne (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Held up in rear, last 3f out, pushed along and good headway 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Hamley (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 30 1/4l behind Mawaany (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Yourartisonfire 66-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, dist behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, ran freely in rear, progress to mid-division after 3f, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Club Wexford (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Nutini (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Burn The Boats (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight and ridden under 2f out, under pressure 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Vocal Experience (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Complicit (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, not clear run 1 1/2f out, switched right and ridden in 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1l behind Coreczka (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Cardigan Street (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, dropped to 10th halfway, detached under 2f out, never a factor, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Club Wexford (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Apr.
No Approval (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Initially 11-10fav (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Hackney Road (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
William Ashford (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Song Of The Sky (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
A Likely Story (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Magic Bear (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Jealika (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Enough Is Enough (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Demi Plie (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no extra from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Outspoken (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
In My Place 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened, 15th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Pillar (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Oor Jock (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Rose Anjou 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 15, 20 1/4l behind Song Of The Sky (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, some progress early straight, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Texas Radio (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and no impression straight, some modest late headway final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Keep Believing (8-4) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Scobias 100-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Burn The Boats (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Fastidious (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.