Racecards
16:10 Curragh (IRE)
Big Picture Communications Handicap
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 164-276
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, 11th after halfway, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 872103
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
dwelt, raced in rear, 19th after halfway, no impression, weakened in 18th over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 332413
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
towards rear, 17th after halfway, switched right and headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 052631
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
mid-division, 13th after halfway, headway 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 745854
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey M W Hassett
rear, 14th after halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on to 5th inside final furlong, ran on well to lead closing stages
- Form 13-7269
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division, 12th after halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra
- Form 8/055-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
close up, 6th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, kept on closing stages
- Form 435550
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
in touch, 8th halfway, lost place and no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong
- Form 745-530
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Sam Coen
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, lost place 2f out, one paced final furlong
- Form 13/72-64
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
missed break, raced in rear, 18th after halfway, no impression, weakened under 2f out, never a factor
- Form 2465-40
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Luke McAteer
led, headed after 1f, 4th halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
- Form 787
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Charles Weld
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Club Manager
21- Form 15212-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
prominent, 7th halfway, progress over 3f out, headway in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages, kept on same pace
- Form 974153
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robert Whearty
rear of mid-division, progress before halfway, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 302084
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
close up, improved to track leader after 2 1/2f, 2nd halfway, led over 5f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 561726
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
towards rear, 16th after halfway, headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 0-5384
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Halford & T Collins
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
towards rear, 15th after halfway, progress under 3f out, travelled well and headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
- Form 12/0700-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W J O'Doherty
- Jockey Keithen Kennedy
pushed along to race prominently, led after 1f, headed over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
- Form 3372/76
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 79
NonRunner
- Form 241317
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Colin Keane
NonRunner
- Form 58-5281
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
NonRunner
- Form 562658
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey D E Sheehy
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Polemon 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, closed under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Burren Song (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Grappa Nonino (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind En Or (9-8) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Scatchwah (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Slowly away, raced in rear, progress 2 1/2f out, stayed on 1f out, ran on to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Polemon (10-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Cast A Spell (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Prairie Angel (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Arch Enemy (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway into 7th on outer 3f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Beautiful Chaos (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pachmena (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th after 2 out, moderate 7th at last, no impression, 6th of 15, 9l behind Ah Fuhgeddaboudit (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Rockview Consort 33-1 (9-6) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Londonofficecallin (8-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Sir Allen 5-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th entering straight, progress on outer to go 6th over 2f out, soon ridden and went 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on strongly to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Empress Alma (9-4) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Rain (GER) 125-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 17th of 20, dist behind Comfort Zone (8-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Plains Indian (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Empress Alma (9-4) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Make Good (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, good headway under 5f out, progress in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Barrier (10-1) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in May.
Scott Lang (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Rear of mid division, pushed along entering straight, no impression from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Londonofficecallin (10-7) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Valjean (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Psalm (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Sep.
Club Manager 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, went 3rd next, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pray Tell (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Moutarde (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace close home, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Abbey Actress (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bold Approach (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 7l behind Sir Allen (9-8) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Charlie Darling (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside last 100 yards, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Empress Alma (9-4) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Imarajan (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Dwelt, raced in rear, soon slightly detached, 8th halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Beyond Your Dreams (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Swelltime (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Midfield, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind King Kali (11-5) at Listowel 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Napper Tandy 16-1 (10-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Prairie Angel (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Curious Bride (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, niggled along briefly early, pushed along and went 6th entering straight, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Squire Danagher (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Paradise Lost (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden over 2f out, headway into 4th over 1f out, led over 50 yards out, kept on well, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct beating Billie Frechette (8-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lilac Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Empress Alma (9-4) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.