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17:05 Curragh (IRE)

2016 Flat Season Begins March 20th At Curragh Racecourse Handicap (47-65)

  • 27 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on round course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,001 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.15s
  • Off Time: 17:10:05
  • 27 Ran
1(25)
Silk - Emerald green, grey braces and sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 11/8570
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

in rear, progress on outer and ridden 2f out, went 11th 1f out, stayed on well on outer final furlong, went 4th close home, never nearer

2(8)
Silk - Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap
50/1
  • Form 39-5070
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, 13th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

4(10)
Silk - RED, black spots, red sleeves, black cap, red spots
  • Form 078
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

5(12)
Silk - Red & light green quartered, white sleeves, red cap
10/1
  • Form 528523
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

dwelt, soon mid-division, 18th 3f out, soon ridden, headway 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home

6(21)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, grey braces & sleeves, hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 063300
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 59

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

7(5)
Silk - WHITE, yellow panel, quartered cap
  • Form 573048
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

8(6)
Silk - Red & yellow diabolo, yellow star on cap
6/1
  • Form 304143
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 1 1/2f out

9(22)
Silk - Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
  • Form 885-521
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 54

mid-division on outer, 14th 3f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

10(16)
Silk - Dark blue, pink star & sleeves, pink star on cap
  • Form 87604
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 55

slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

11(11)
Silk - Navy blue, white stripes, scarlet seams, scarlet & white quartered cap
  • Form 699888
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 55

rear of mid-division, ridden on outer in 16th 2f out, went 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

12(2)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange stars, white cap, orange star
  • Form 493/03-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 55

chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, soon no impression

13(24)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white sash, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 606-000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

mid-division and took keen hold, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

14(9)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 9-753
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 61

chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

15(20)
Silk - PURPLE, white hollow box, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap
  • Form 5460
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 61

rear of mid-division, weakened 3f out, soon trailing, eased final furlong

16(17)
Silk - White, yellow star, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 500
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor

17(27)
Silk - ORANGE, black star & stars on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 0-07000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 51

slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, some late progress

18(13)
Silk - White, red seams, red stars on sleeves, white cap, red stars

Hatch Hall

12 t
13/2
  • Form 806457-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong

19(26)
Silk - Brown, brown & yellow hooped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 50-875
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 55

always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

20(15)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 93-6094
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

21(1)
Silk - White, black panel, black chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 4799-70
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

22(23)
Silk - RED, purple stars, purple sleeves, purple star on cap
  • Form 900300/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

mid-division on outer, weakened from 3f out, behind and eased final furlong

23(19)
Silk - Purple & yellow diabolo, purple sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 500
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 4f out, no impression, never a factor

24(18)
Silk - WHITE & BLACK CHECK, black seams on sleeves, black stars on cap
  • Form 0-00716
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

made all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong

25(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & ORANGE CHEVRONS, royal blue cap, white star
20/1
  • Form 257154
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

26(7)
Silk - WHITE & RED DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white & yellow check cap
20/1
  • Form 075093
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 47

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

27(14)
Silk - White and black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
  • Form 000-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 47

mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

28
Silk - Black, red chevron, white slvs, black & red hooped cap
  • Form 000-997
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, moderate 21st 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong

3(4)
NR

Why Me

551 t
20/1
  • Form 534/3-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

29
NR
20/1
  • Form 707
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 49

30
NR
  • Form 60-0004
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 52

In depth

Verdict

The final race of Curragh's 2015 season can go, as so many have previously during the season, to Aidan O'Brien and ALONG THE SHORE (NAP), who makes a quick reappearance having come with a powerful late run to score over a slightly shorter trip at Limerick on Saturday. Mallory Heights has never won on Turf but gone close on several occasions while Annagh Haven will enjoy the quick conditions more than most having scored on fast going at Down Royal in July. Creeping Ivy hasn't shown much in maidens but should be capable of better, a remark that also applies to stable companion Lady Makfi, while the presence of Kevin Manning on Bobskier catches the eye as his mount is 6lb lower than her last winning mark.

Formwatch

Jan Van Eyck (USA) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Minot Street (CAN) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, 16th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 14l behind Ningxai (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.

Willie The Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Towards rear, some progress over 2f out and moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Spin Point (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Sep.

Mallory Heights (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along throughout, progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Whatever It Takes (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.

Bobskier (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, weakened straight, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Whatever It Takes (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.

Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Captain Carleton (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.

Annagh Haven (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Last Garrison (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.

Along The Shore (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, progress to track leaders under 2f out and soon ridden, short of room and switched left from 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Danequest (9-0) by ns, 14 ran.

Arabic Scientist (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden on outer entering straight, progress on outer from 1 1/2f out, went close 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Mountmills (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.

Crafty Codger (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, wide into straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, went moderate 8th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Flannery (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.

Invincible Don (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In rear, some progress after 7th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Just Get Cracking (11-4) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.

Bad News Bear (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Coach Bombay (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.

Cartographic (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and short of room 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Saga Bolton (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.

Lady Makfi (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, detached halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2f out, 14th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

Maple Hill (GER) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Shamash (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.

Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon no impression and 7th 1f out, no extra, 11th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Shamar (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.

Hatch Hall 5-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, a little keen, 6th after 3rd, closer order but pushed along after 3 out, ridden to chase winner from before 2 out where slight mistake, left to challenge from last, kept on run-in, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 14, shd behind Eyes Of A Tiger (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.

Alfie's Word (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along early straight, soon under pressure and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Golden Raven (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.

Ballinlammy Gem (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 6l behind Whatever It Takes (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.

Kilruane Shea (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced in 7th early, 8th into straight and pushed along, no impression over 1f out, one pace,, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Jealika (9-3) at Listowel 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.

Quantum Reach (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened to rear 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.

Creeping Ivy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along straight and no impression in 13th 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Red Napoleon (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gf in Sep.

Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon ridden, 7th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Udogo (9-8) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Uno Voce (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, last from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out and impeded, no impression before straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Lake Champlain (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.

Mighty Fine (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, led briefly under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Mountmills (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.

Sunny Purchase (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Prominent, slow jump 1st, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon 3rd, dropped to moderate 6th before straight, no extra and bumped and fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.

Queen Matilda (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Ran 5th, 6th after 6th, slow jump 4 out and dropped to rear, jumped left in 7th 3 out, ridden after 3 out, slow jump 2 out, jumped left in 5th at last, kept on run-in, no impression leaders, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Wate And Sea (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Aug.

Why Me 3-1fav (9-7) Broke well and settled back, chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and closed to go 2nd 1f out, soon no chance with easy winner and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Waaheb (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.

Coppull Moor 25-1 (8-10) In rear, detached early and closer before halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra, weakened, 7th of 8, 23l behind Saga Bolton (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.

Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 2l behind Helen's Armada (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.