Racecards
14:30 Curragh (IRE)
Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,704
- 2nd: €3,629
- 3rd: €1,729
- 4th: €779
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey P J Smullen
dwelt, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, switched left under 2f out and ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey C P Hoban
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out and no impression 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
soon led, edged left 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, drifted sharply left final 100 yards
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slowly into stride, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With so little form to go on here it's difficult to draw definitive conclusions about who has most to offer but a chance is taken on THE KING on debut. This son of Mastercraftsman has an eye-catching pedigree, as a half-brother to Pattern-level winners Lightning Moon and Song Of My Heart. Jessica Harrington has already enjoyed some success in maidens this year and with little to get too excited about in this race, that good record could continue here. Many of Aidan O'Brien's juveniles this season have come on plenty for their first run so more can be expected from Mendelssohn this time in a weaker-looking race, while Swiss Cottage ran a solid race on debut and is also worth considering.
Formwatch
A Long Road Ahead (GER) Le Havre gelding out of Ares Flight.
Andesh (IRE) Medicean colt out of Adelfia.
Leaderboard (USA) Street Cry colt out of Flower Fairy.
Magic Sea (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, progress to 5th halfway, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Riyazan (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Mendelssohn (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 8th of 13, 16 1/4l behind The Pentagon (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Swiss Cottage 14-1 (9-5) Rear, 10th halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to 6th 1f out, kept on well in 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Riyazan (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
The King (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Catch The Moon.
Magnetic North (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Edged slightly right and bumped rival start, towards rear, pushed along approaching halfway, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (8-6) at Galway 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Aug.