Racecards
15:45 Curragh (IRE)
Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €9,999
- 4th: €5,000
Kortez Bay (IRE)
133- Form 050140-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
dwelt, towards rear, good headway into 4th travelling well 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home
- Form 248106-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 15th 2f out, ridden in 12th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 360197-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey O McSweeney
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 900306-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Raphael Freire
- Jockey D Egan
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 12th 2f out, weakened
- Form 1/00517-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey M W Hassett
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 20/2101-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway into 10th 2f out, ridden in moderate 10th 1f out, good late headway inside final furlong, 3rd close home, not trouble leaders
- Form 111238-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 830416-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened, eased from 1 1/2f out
- Form 500/406-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
- Form 217/022-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R Coakley
always behind, never a factor
- Form 15222-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Stephen Thorne
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 24221-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, ridden 2 out, 15th 1f out, weakened
- Form 413255-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
towards rear, headway into 13th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and closer in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 332223-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S Foley
rear of mid-division, short of room briefly 2f out, soon pushed along, good headway to dispute lead and ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 14-7336
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Luke McAteer
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
- Form 763006-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Stephen Thorne
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th and ridden 2f out, 5th briefly 1f out, no impression final furlong
Bill Silvers
80- Form 546968-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 13th 1f out, no impression
- Form 01/330-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
- Form 050750-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robert Whearty
towards rear, short of room briefly 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 324170-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Nicola Burns
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 1117/00-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, under pressure when badly checked 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 150563-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey J A Powell
tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
- Form 654320-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 31104/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division on inner, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 0/00011-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
rear of mid-division, short of room over 2f out, soon pushed along, no impression, weakened under hands and heels final furlong
- Form 510850-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Julian Pietropaolo
rear of mid-division, short of room over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 87142-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Rice
- Jockey Rory Mulligan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 673644-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 103
NonRunner
- Form 0/13050-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Kortez Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 10th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Hamish (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Nov.
Take Heart (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4l behind Bellezza (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Flying Finn (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Prominent in centre group early, prominent when groups merged after 2f, pushed along and struggling inside 3f out, gradually weakened from 2f out, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Harper's Ferry (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Raadobarg (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Handy, pushed along 3f out, lost position and ridden 2f out, gradually faded, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Flying Finn (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Titanium (FR) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 10th of 21, dist behind Kappa Jy Pyke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Smooth Tom (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always behind, ridden 3 out, soon trailing, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Brighterdaysahead (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.
Monasterboice (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Titanium (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Soaring Monarch (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, ridden to briefly go 2nd over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 150 yards out, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Arch Enemy (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Weston (GER) 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress into 10th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 11th of 20, 33 3/4l behind Kalix Delabarriere (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
Fleetfoot (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent at 1st, 4th after 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened in moderate 4th before 2 out, 5th of 20, dist behind Kawaboomga (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Gleneagle Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway over 2f out, 2nd and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, held, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Rhythm King (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Thunder Roar 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind Symbol Of Light (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Indigo Five (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 5th close home, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Rhythm King (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Orandi (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, mid-division, 12th 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and headway, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Rhythm King (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Catch The Paddy (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Nikovo (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Independent Expert (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Norwalk Havoc (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Bill Silvers 80-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 8th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 9th and pushed along approaching next, soon no extra, 21st of 23, dist behind Kopek Des Bordes (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Cheers Again 9-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Exquisite Acclaim (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Earls (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Rahmi (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ephesus (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd after 3 out, took closer order 2 out where not fluent, no impression on leader last where mistake, dropped to 3rd run-in, one paced, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Bacchanalian (11-7) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Fratas (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Grey Leader (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
No More Porter (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Catch The Paddy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
San Aer (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Naas 1m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Fort Vega (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, some progress on inner when short of room from 2f out, pushed along and no extra from over 1f out, 17th of 24, 7 3/4l behind Wigmore Street (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Rhythm King (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent in centre, led after 1f, headed after 3f and soon came towards stands side, pushed along and led again under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Gleneagle Bay (9-10) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Casanova 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Rhythm King (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Proleek Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, dropped to rear 1f out, eased, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Exquisite Acclaim (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Crypto Force 18-1 (9-9) Held up in touch in last, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Continuous (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Rahmi (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.