Racecards
15:45 Curragh (IRE)
K Club Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,990
- 2nd: €4,940
- 3rd: €2,340
- 4th: €1,040
- Form 113050-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C R King
held up, soon raced in 9th, pushed along and some headway 2f out, no impression 1f out
- Form 59-1646
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey D M Simmonson
soon raced in 4th, pushed along to challenge 2f out and soon on terms, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
- Form 63/1-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
held up, soon raced in 8th, pushed along and progress 2f out, challenged from 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace close home
- Form 755208
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace
- Form 564-217
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
dwelt and pushed along, soon behind and never a factor
- Form 80-0054
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, lost place and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 74-9200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon raced in 7th, pushed along and progress 2f out, switched left over 1f out, switched left again under 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 654012
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon raced in 6th, pushed along to close from 2f out, 4th under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line
- Form 18-6643
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon raced in 3rd, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching 1st 2
- Form 577654
- Age 10
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon raced in 5th, pushed along under 3f out, lost place and no impression 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Have A Nice Day has won nine races including this a year ago when he battled on well to see off the challenge of An Saighdiur, who has enough of a pull in the weights to reverse the form. FOUNTAIN looked very progressive when scoring over this trip at Fairyhouse but never got competitive at Limerick next time. That wasn't his form and he's taken to bounce back though Severus looks a threat. Des Donovan's charge is in fine form at present and very nearly overcame an 8lb rise for his Limerick victory when beaten a neck here. Plough Boy was only just behind in that latter event and the eight-times winner is looking quite well handicapped nowadays.
Formwatch
Time To Reason (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Shanghai Glory (9-5) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Have A Nice Day 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 9th 2f out, short of room and switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Cenotaph (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Tithonus (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Turbine (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon 2nd, lost place and disputed moderate 6th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Geological (9-9) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Fountain (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, disputed 7th approaching halfway, switched left before straight, moderate 8th 1f out and no impression, one pace, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Geological (9-9) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Pushed along to soon lead, pushed along again and attempted to assert straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Club Wexford (9-8) at Naas 7f gf in Jun.
Fit For Function 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Severus (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division on outer, went 4th 3f out, ridden to dispute lead from under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near line, just failed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Silverkode (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Plough Boy (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden and joined, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line, just failed, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Silverkode (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, 9th approaching straight, progress over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Palavicini Run (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Jul.