Racecards
19:10 Curragh (IRE)
William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 1880-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 4/75323-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey G M Ryan
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
- Form 140093-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 23057-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
tracked leaders, no impression from over 2f out, weakened
- Form 716510
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd and chased winner 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 000-709
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey W J Lee
broke well and led, made all and clear throughout, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
- Form 143-600
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M A Enright
slowly away, always behind, never a factor
- Form 52880-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, weakened
- Form 2503-00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 041-446
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 11350-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, no impression
- Form 58/108-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B Duffy
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, weakened
- Form 0805-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
prominent, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 147-650
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly away, soon mid-division on outer, pushed along and chased leaders 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 42100-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 580612
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey M P Sheehy
prominent, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 8/4330-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 389-089
- Age 11
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 804/783
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Form 3/22435
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
In depth
Verdict
ICE COLD IN ALEX has won three times here and run several good races in defeat. He's 4lb higher than his last victory in June but will have been sharpened up by two runs at Cork. Verhoyen has gained all of his three Turf victories on this track and is slowly dropping to a winnable mark as is Half Nutz, whose last four runs have been in similar handicaps at Naas where he's been running well. Godhead ran a fine race for new connections at Leopardstown while Imposing Supreme was a close third behind the selection here last year and struck form with a double at the Galway Festival.
Formwatch
Pale Iris (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Walhaan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Dark Shift (9-0) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Oct.
Camdeboo (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, held up in mid-division after 1f, 5th 3f out, effort and not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, not trouble principals, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Marbling (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Fastar (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear of stands' side group, not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched left, headway 1f out, soon ridden, no extra closing stages, 11th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Rough Diamond (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Punk Poet (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f and soon lost place, no extra over 1f out, 18th of 25, 7 1/2l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Verhoyen 50-1 (8-10) Prominent on stands' side, ridden and no impression under 2f out, mid-division 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Ransom 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 12th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind New York Angel (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in May.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 19th of 25, 8 3/4l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Half Nutz (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division in stands' side group, switched left and effort under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages, 6th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Mean Fomhair (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Rear of md-division on outer, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Dedillon (9-12) at Cork 1m hcp gd in May.
Eloquent Arthur 16-1 (9-4) Slowly away and always behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Heavenly Power (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-11) Edged left leaving stalls and bumped with rival, raced in 10th early, pushed along halfway, impeded from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Godhead 14-1 (10-2) Led, pushed along and clear 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Rosie Rock (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in May.
Indulging 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 14th of 16, 27l behind Needle Lace (9-4) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Texas Rock (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division in far side group, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, progress under 1f out, no extra closing stages, 9th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Mischief Star 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Godhead (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m gd in Apr.
Ampeson 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Mutasarref (10-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Jaafel (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Drombeg Duke (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.