Racecards
15:30 Curragh (IRE)
Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Irish European Breeders Fund Curragh Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 1710
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led and pressed, joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 3452
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, disputed 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, kept on, narrowly headed final 50 yards, held close home
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on again closing stages
- Form 226
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up towards rear, ran freely early, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 03321
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
held up towards rear, rear towards stand\'s side over 1f out, ridden to progress 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led narrowly final 50 yards, kept on well close home
- Form 3232
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 160
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 91351
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up behind leaders, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to press leaders, held close home
- Form 12
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders on far side, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ALABAMA's form hasn't quite matched his reputation though he's raced in strong company. Beaten a neck by Son Of Corballis in similar grade at Tipperary there could be more to come and he can turn the tables. Gunsburg is well held on that latter run but Storm Miami, who beat Asean a short-head at Naas last month, just failed to get up on a return visit next time and has to be a danger. Ashwiyaa was beaten at long odds-on at Dundalk on Tuesday but would have a definite chance on her earlier form on Turf.
Formwatch
Son Of Corballis (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led near side group, ridden 2f out, hung left and headed in group over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Relief Rally (9-0) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gs in Jul.
Alabama (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Son Of Corballis (9-5) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
G'day Mate 11-10fav (9-7) Stumbled and edged left leaving stalls, soon disputed lead, pushed along over 1f out and soon ridden, kept on best close home to just prevail, won at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jul beating West Of Wichita (8-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Sturlasson (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Awkward from stalls, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Gunzburg (9-2) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Asean (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Held up early, closer halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, strongly pressed close home, won at Cork 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Carnegie Hall (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Ashwiyaa (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, soon no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Bella Colombia (8-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Aug.
Brighter (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent in centre, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra 1f out, 12th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Golden Trick (9-0) at Naas 6f stks sft in Aug.
Rush Queen (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Held up in touch in 3rd, switched right 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd 1f out, challenged final 100 yards, led closing stages, kept on well, won at Naas 5f sft in Aug beating The Caribbean (9-1) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Storm Miami (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders on far side, switched to outer from 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tiger Belle (9-2) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Gunzburg (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and good progress between horses from 2f out, soon led briefly, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kairyu (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jul.