Racecards
16:30 Curragh (IRE)
Cavalor Equine Nutrition Maiden
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, led after 1f, headed under 3f out, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place 2f out, weakened
- Form 22880-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, 12th halfway, slightly detached over 3f out, no headway, soon eased, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 78
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Gary Carroll
close up and ran freely, 3rd halfway, 4th under 5f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-632
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress under 5f out, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, lost place 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, niggled along after 2f, 13th halfway, reminder over 4f out, detached under 4f out, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey M C Hussey
in touch on inner, dropped to 7th halfway, progress on inner 3f out, ridden and no impression on principals in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 50-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
pushed along to lead, headed after 1f and tracked leader in 2nd, led under 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leader, 5th halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on, held
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, 10th halfway, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one paced final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 11th halfway, headway 3f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 090-044
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Jim Bolger has won this twice in four years but Bosca Cheoil will need to improve on what she showed in the autumn. SHINPACHI was well beaten by the long odds-on KIng Of The Castle at Limerick but that was certainly no disgrace and he's taken to go one better. Zaynudin has performed well in both starts over shorter, staying on strongly at the finish, so he's an obvious threat. Anthem finished last on his debut here but was well supported so better must have been expected.
Formwatch
Back O' The Net (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th after 4th, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 14, 25l behind Curlew Hill (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Lough Swilly Pearl (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Prominent early, dropped to 19th 3f out, soon weakened, last of 23, dist behind Pretty Rebel (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Anthem (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, waited with, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind Interpretation (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Seattle Sound (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division on inner, ran freely, ran wide on bend after 2f, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Prairie Dancer (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Shinpachi (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind King Of The Castle (9-7) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Slay The Dragon (IRE) Buratino colt out of Daring Damsel.
Valleyoftheeagles (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Dwelt and ridden along in rear early, rear of mid-division on inner at halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Emporio (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Yarrawonga (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, waited with, 12th after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Southern Lights (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Zaynudin (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon headway and effort, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 21, 4 1/2l behind Wordsworth (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Bosca Cheoil (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear of stands' side group, under pressure and ridden 2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong, eased closing stages, 14th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Elizabethan (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Light Fury (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of History Note.
Royal Eagle (IRE) Free Eagle filly out of Nitya.
Writewhenyouland (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Waited with, a little keen, towards rear, headway and effort straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sea Sessions (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.