Racecards
17:00 Curragh (IRE)
Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 5-0210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader in 2nd, effort and closed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
- Form 991
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey M A Gallagher
soon raced 3rd, 4th halfway, progress and ridden 1f out, not much room final 150 yards, soon switched left and ran on to 3rd close home, never nearer
Ratib
29- Form 51-729
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
soon held up towards rear, 5th halfway, effort on outer and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 73-5636
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 6th halfway, took closer order over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Alex D
10- Form 0-05044
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 342-19
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon led on outer, one length clear halfway, reduced advantage and pressed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure, headed close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wild Dollar is the only course and distance winner having been promoted to first in a maiden though that was on heavy ground. Hell Bent easily landed a Sligo maiden and was nowhere near his best in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal. Ratib ran well for a long way in the latter race while Chicago Black Hawk takes a step-up in trip. Always Waitin was beaten a long way behind MODDY PODDLE at Gowran and the latter is improving so fast she can defy an 8lb rise. Alex D's only success to date came on heavy going.
Formwatch
Hell Bent (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Upset in stalls, pushed along at stages, soon towards rear, reminder before halfway, no extra from 3f out, weakened and eased from 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Iowa (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Wild Dollar (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and keen early, restrained into mid-division after 2f, ridden to progress over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed leader close home and bumped, just held (promoted to 1st), 2nd of 13, at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Ratib 17-2 (9-4) Stumbled slightly leaving stalls, soon mid-division, headway and effort from 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Iowa (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Chicago Black Hawk (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Soon disputed, close 2nd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, drifted left 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind River Eden (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Alex D 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway over 1f out, briefly short of room early final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Blue For You (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Always Waitin (USA) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Moddy Poddle (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Led, joined 3f out, ridden and regained lead 2f out, briefly edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Himalayan Beauty (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.