Racecards
15:20 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,600
- 2nd: €5,200
- 3rd: €2,600
- 4th: €1,300
- Form 53-0052
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
completely missed break and trailing, closed up on field after 2f, 5th halfway, under pressure and detached 1 1/2f out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 25-8314
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
completely missed break and detached, closed up on field after 1 1/2f and ran freely, 4th halfway, progress 3f out, ridden and no impression under 1f out, kept on same pace to 3rd close home
- Form 513231
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
raced 3rd, improved to 2nd under 3f out, travelled well 2f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 826-680
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leader in 2nd and ran freely, 3rd under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 632-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon led, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
CELTIC CROWN has been in excellent form since returning in April and gained her second victory at Killarney on Tuesday when always in command. She can defy a penalty though nothing can be ruled out. New Hill is improving at a rate of knots though she's 10lb higher for completing a double at Gowran while Emphatic Answer came with a late bust to score on soft going at Killarney for which she's up 7lb. Sindhia and Mia Mento battled out a premier handicap here last month and there's nothing between them while Flagged was in the lead at this trip at Leopardstown before caught by Sweet Molly Malone over an extra furlong.
Formwatch
Mia Mento (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt and towards rear, progress under 2f out, not clear run from 1 1/2f out, ridden and hampered on rail over 150 yards out, soon switched left, kept on well close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Sindhia (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Sindhia (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Awkward and slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway behind horses, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Nebo (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Held up mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, progress travelling well over 2f out, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and soon asserted, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Imposing Supreme (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, disputed 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Nebo (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Emphatic Answer (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden into 6th and switched to outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Killarney 1m hcp sft in May beating Prince Of Peace (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Flagged 9-2 (9-10) Chased leader, 4th to clear leader halfway, took closer order in 3rd 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sweet Molly Malone (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Jun.
New Hill (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Gegenpressing (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.