Racecards
14:15 Curragh (IRE)
Equisoftlive.com Nursery Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €9,315
- 2nd: €2,160
- 3rd: €945
- 4th: €540
- Form 0152
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon led, headed over 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd
- Form 5332
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent, 4th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 331
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with, improved to be close up over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led final furlong, kept on well, headed near finish
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey I J Brennan
soon chased leaders, closer order halfway, 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 363
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
always towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 880
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well to lead near finish
- Form 6467
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey C P Hoban
waited with, some progress in 6th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mike Mulvany has won this for the past two years so don't discount Tom Dooley on his first start on fast ground. Aidan O'Brien quickly puts a visor on BLUEBELL, who was edged out by Greeneyed Monster at Killarney on Monday over a mile where she looked a certain winner at this trip. She can gain compensation though The Organ Grinder looks a real threat. He followed a very good run behind Stubbs at Navan with an easy victory over 7f on soft ground at Leopardstown and looks certain to go close if handling the conditions. The consistent Harlem Shake and Down Royal winner Hilltown Gal are others with chances in a competitive nursery.
Formwatch
Bluebell (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, kept on under pressure, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Greeneyed Monster (9-3) at Killarney 1m 2yo aut gf.
Harlem Shake (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Soon led, clear approaching straight, reduced lead and headed under 2f out, switched and tried to rally from over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Letterfromamerica (8-11) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gf.
The Organ Grinder (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Waited with 5th of the 6, 4th into straight, 3rd and pushed along from 2f out, 2nd and challenged from 1f out, soon edged a little right, led and stayed on well from 100yds out, won at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jun beating Keyword (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hilltown Gal (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Waited with, 6th halfway, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gd in May beating Kilruane Shea (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ain't No Surprise (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Fountain Of Youth (9-5) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Fly To The Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Avenue Gabriel (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jun.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, dropped to 5th over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 6l behind Hilltown Gal (8-11) at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gd in May.