Racecards
17:03 Curragh (IRE)
FBD Hotels And Resorts Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Form 13050-0
- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Luke McAteer
held up and ran freely, mid-division before halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 4128-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway and soon pushed along, dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
- Form 6326-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway between horses 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards
- Form 91-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Gary Halpin
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, 4th and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 310P-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 623-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division, took keen hold early, 4th 3f out, pushed along and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 50-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
towards rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 661-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8842-20
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D E Sheehy
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 35240-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 72-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Fiach Mchugh landed a Dundalk maiden then finished runner-up to Ivy League, who takes his chance in the classic earlier, in a Naas handicap when conceding 3lb. ESCULENTO has bumped into a couple of very smart Ballydoyle fillies in her two races this season and makes her handicap debut off what looks a fair mark. She looks the one to beat though Dundalk winner National Gallery will be better for last month's run over 6f at Naas and should be suited by the extra. Solar Breeze very nearly shocked the odds-on Ezine on the latter track and makes her handicap debut under a 7lb claimer.
Formwatch
Strapped (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Markaz Paname (8-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Dairerin 20-1 (9-8) Edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leader of stands' side group, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Drombeg Banner (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Fiach Mchugh (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to dispute over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ivy League (9-3) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Mudamer (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Dwelt and slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear of stands' side group, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Drombeg Banner (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Pinar Del Rio 7-2 (9-6) Prominent on outer, wide approaching straight, soon pulled up, at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Esculenta (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Toy (9-3) at Cork 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Solar Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon 2nd, closed under 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Ezine (9-3) at Naas 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May.
Torn 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Independent Expert (8-9) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Yielding in May.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Independent Expert (8-9) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Yielding in May.
Chestnutter (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Broke well, tracked leader, dropped to 4th before halfway, progress to 3rd and ridden under 1f out, lost place and hampered final 100 yards, no extra, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Count To Five (9-12) at Sligo 6f mdn fll Yielding in May.
National Gallery (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Settled behind leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ano Syra (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Tut Tut (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer and 6th from halfway, ran off bend into straight and soon dropped towards rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Amortentia (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.