Racecards
15:10 Curragh (IRE)
Sonia Rogers Lifetime Achievement In Racing Handicap (60-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €909
- 4th: €520
- Form 0-52600
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 40280-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
always towards rear
- Form 69-8042
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
prominent, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 63-211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey C M Walsh
chased leaders, 6th halfway, short of room and lost place 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 117654
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 207-073
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 070-758
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
prominent, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened
- Form 03-1450
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 322/1-70
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Cashman
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
Bankroll
5- Form 23-0504
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Fran Berry
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened
- Form 193071
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no impression leaders final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 31-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 22000-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Chris Hayes
dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 401-365
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G J Phillips
prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 050254-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always towards rear
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's hardly surprising that Jim Bolger is sending out Sunset Beauty again so quickly after her demolition job at Leopardstown on Thursday but she is unable to race off that very lenient mark today and the handicapper could well have her in his grip. Colour Of Love won a decent three-year-old handicap at Naas when Joe Eile was a bit disappointing but the latter gets a chance to reverse the form on these terms. It's rarely a problem for one of Dermot Weld's returning from a long absence so the filly Midnight Music is worth a glance in the betting but it's SIMLA SUNSET, who ran a superb race when reverting to this trip when just touched off by Future Generation here last month, who gets the vote despite being raised 4lb for that effort. The three-year-old Obligada wasn't far behind that day and has since run well over a longer trip at Gowran. Copper Dock gained only his second victory in 32 starts on turf at Leopardstown last month but had run very well here previously and is obviously in good heart.
Formwatch
Moonreach (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent in centre, close 10th under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 14th of 28, 5l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
If Per Chance (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, last of 10, 10l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Tipperary 7f hcp.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 18, hd behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Sunset Beauty (IRE) 13-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, closed and led under 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gf beating Footprint (9-6) by 6l, 15 ran.
Obligada (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Always prominent, on terms from before straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Printmaker (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf.
Full Title (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Maal (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m clm stks gf.
Tarrsille (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind He's Got Rhythm (9-12) at Down Royal 7f stks in Jun.
Barrow Island (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Shirley Blake (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra approaching straight, last of 15, 33l behind Royal Blue Star (8-6) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 in Jun.
Bankroll 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, travelling well and led over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Aragorn Icon (8-13) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gd.
Colour Of Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along from early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out to lead well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf beating Eagle Canyon (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Midnight Music (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, ridden to chase leader from 2f out, closed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Oct beating Freedom (9-3) by nk, 18 ran.
Indus Valley (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed from 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 13l behind Sunset Beauty (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Joe Eile (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Colour Of Love (9-3) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Miss Martinstown (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind Maunsells Duke (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, 8th halfway, 9th and ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Like Magic (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Copper Dock (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress early straight, went 4th over 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun beating Akasaka (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.