Racecards
15:30 Curragh (IRE)
Stephen Quirke Memorial Apprentice Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Straight: Good, Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 807317
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Gary Halpin
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 525631
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, 2nd under 2f out, soon led, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 000037
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 6-62311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K K Hennessy
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd closing stages
- Form 136324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 15-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey L P Dempsey
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 410-066
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey B P Dawson
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 661418
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 212-120
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
keen hold and chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 042003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey T P Madden
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Kentra (FR)
20- Form 639001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R Coakley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 335066
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey C J Elliott
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th close home
- Form 321196
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey G J Phillips
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 68-46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey I T Queally
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out,
- Form 097613
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey D M Melia
chased leaders on rail, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kentra gained her first success since arriving from France when landing a Tipperary claimer and is on a decent mark as is Susiescot, who is 2lb lower than her last winning mark on this track last August. She could do with plenty more rain while it was heavy ground when Fulminata won at Listowel last month, just three days after scoring there on soft going. The latter is now 10lb higher and this is much tougher while Aidan O'Brien has resorted to blinkers for Waver, who hasn't quite been getting there. Iron Major's best form is on quicker going than he's likely to face here so a chance is taken with PROGENITOR, three times a winner on Polytrack for David Lanigan in the UK and well supported when hating the heavy going at Listowel on his first start for new connections.
Formwatch
Maude Adams (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 15l behind Romantic Stroll (9-6) at Listowel 1m fll hcp hvy in Sep.
Iron Major (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) In rear, ridden along and outpaced after halfway, moderate 9th 2f out, progress on outer into 5th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 7f App hcp gf in Sep beating Lake George (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Back Burner (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Dwelt, took keen hold and soon chased leaders on outer, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Castle Guest (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f stks 0-85 gd in Sep.
Fulminata (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Settled mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep beating That's Plenty (9-12) by 1l, 16 ran.
Waver (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, closer in 8th 3f out, ridden on stands' side straight, went 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Castle Guest (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f stks 0-85 gd in Sep.
Korbous (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden to go 11th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Captain Cullen (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Alsium (IRE) 6-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 14l behind Romantic Stroll (9-6) at Listowel 1m fll hcp hvy in Sep.
Flawless Filly (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final 150 yards and no extra, 8th of 17, 5l behind Star Links (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 50-75 gd in Sep.
Progenitor (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division and took keen hold, ridden in 10th entering straight and soon no extra, 12th of 13, 26l behind Modista (9-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep.
Susiescot (IRE) 6-1fav (8-8) Towards rear, niggled along before halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd at line, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Romantic Stroll (9-6) at Listowel 1m fll hcp hvy in Sep.
Kentra (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Unseated rider and got loose before start, always prominent, challenged and led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo clm gd in Sep beating Banker Burke (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Granny On Fire (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway into 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 22, 4l behind Campanology (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Three Bells (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, 4th and kept on one pace from 1f out, 6th of 15, 4l behind Captain May (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep.
Irish Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Doc Holliday (9-3) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-70) (3yo+) pol.
Sretaw (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, went 2nd and ridden over 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Dysios (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 55-80.
Measured Approval (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Captain May (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep.
Gold Falcon (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Victor's Beach (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Fast On (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6l behind Fulminata (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.