Racecards
15:10 Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €209,999 added
- Winner: €130,200
- 2nd: €39,901
- 3rd: €18,900
- 4th: €6,300
- Form 31130-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1671-11
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
settled 4th, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 11113-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader in 2nd, led under 3f out, pushed along and challenged 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily
- Form P730/6-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
led, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 368-833
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in last, no impression 3f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dermot Weld has been attempting to find a Group 1 for Famous Name for some time and, as the winner of 12 of his 23 races, he deserves success at the highest level but unless there's something amiss with SO YOU THINK he could be thwarted again. Aidan O'Brien's charge, a multiple Grade 1 winner in Australia, didn't have too much to do on his debut for the yard in a Group 3 here earlier in the month but could hardly have done it better, sauntering to a 10 length victory over Bob Le Beau and today's rival Mid Mon Lady. He's entered in every major race this summer and there will be some long faces at Ballydoyle if he's beaten. Campanologist is a high-class performer with two Group 1 victories in Germany to his credit last year. He didn't really impress on his reappearance in the Jockey Club Stakes and though better for the run appears unlikely to trouble the selection.
Formwatch
Campanologist (USA) 9-2 (8-12) In touch in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 7l behind Dandino (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Apr.
Famous Name 1-6fav (9-12) Settled 3rd, improved entering straight, led under 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gf beating Across The Rhine (9-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
So You Think (NZ) 2-13fav (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer entering straight, headway to lead under 2f out, soon asserted, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Bob Le Beau (9-1) by 10l, 6 ran.
Windsor Palace (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, 6 lengths clear after halfway, reduced lead entering straight, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 6, 22l behind So You Think (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Mid Mon Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, some heaadway on outer early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf.