Racecards
14:35 Curragh (IRE)
TRI Equestrian Gladness Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 1460-20
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
waited with, soon in rear, switched left under 1 1/2f out to outer, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 39141-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon close up, close 4th 3f out, no impression and impeded under 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 01151-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
a little slow into stride, waited with, keen, towards rear, 9th 3f out, soon slightly impeded, headway to chase winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 17/1200-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
a little keen, raced in 6th early, 5th 3f out, led over 1 1/2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 321-53S
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
pushed along briefly early and disputed 4th, pushed along again and led over 3f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
- Form 56155-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
pushed along briefly early and raced in 3rd, disputed 2nd 3f out, lost position and no impression and impeded under 1 1/2f out, one pace
Free Solo (IRE)
182- Form 31/0227-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
quick away to lead, headed over 3f out, remained prominent, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 14/553-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
slowly into stride, waited with towards rear and a little keen, 10th 3f out, soon headway on outer travelling smoothly, effort from 2f out, chased leaders and kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 73/2134-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
waited with, soon raced in 8th, closed travelling smoothly behind horses under 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out and effort, kept on without matching front pair after
- Form 1-32319
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Niall Egan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
soon raced in 7th, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on without matching principals from over 1f out
- Form 02211-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon disputed 4th, 6th 3f out, effort behind horses and switched right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Speak In Colours carries a Group 2 penalty but didn’t really get the run of the race in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan three weeks ago and was second in this last year behind LANCASTER HOUSE. Aidan O’Brien’s entire went on to finish second to Romanised in the Minstrel Stakes here when Surrounding was only fourth and, though disappointing in the autumn, can bounce back to form after a break. Know It All has solid form at this level and shouldn’t be far away, though appeared to improve when upped to a mile last summer. Fiscal Rules finished ahead of Lustown Baba and Gustavus Weston at Cork two weeks ago but that was over 6f and Brad The Brief is also best over that trip.
Formwatch
Speak In Colours (9-5) 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Extravagant Kid (9-5) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Brad The Brief 20-1 (9-0) 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Copano Kicking (9-0) at Riyadh 6f gd in Feb.
Current Option (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Chased leader, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd over 3f out, came wide entering straight, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Harpocrates (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Lancaster House (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 17 3/4l behind The Revenant (9-4) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Comfort Line (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Soon chased leader, 5th over 4f out, ridden under 2f out where stumbled and slipped up, at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Fiscal Rules (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, travelled well and closed 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on in 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Free Solo (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Reared leaving stalls and very slowly away, trailing in last, ridden and closer in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 9, 5l behind Surrounding (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Ran freely in mid-division, headway 2 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed and ridden final 150 yards, weakened, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Know It All 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, headed early final furlong and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, not match principals and slightly bumped final furlong, one pace, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Real Appeal (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden and closed 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Surrounding (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Ummalnar (9-4) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.