Racecards
16:10 Curragh (IRE)
Joanna Lumley 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
Maneen
29- Form 2-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight and ridden 2f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well to assert close home
- Form 24-1410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
towards rear, 12th halfway, progress entering straight and ridden to go 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 3331-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 2f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards
- Form 562-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 581265-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress on outer in straight and ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 821-35
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Colin Keane
led or disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner close home
- Form 6-5811
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 6-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, eased, tailed off
- Form 007-61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Dodgybingo (IRE)
179- Form 0421-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and progress on inner entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 63834-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 56-3172
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Gary Halpin
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 0491-92
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maneen looked a smart prospect when landing a Limerick maiden though the assessor has taken no chances. Verbosity has been going well and if taking to the faster surface can make her presence felt while The Mouse Doctor definitely improved when holding off the late thrust of Aspen Mountain at Killarney. The improving Birthplace is on a hat-trick and showed battling qualities to score on fast ground at Clonmel but it's very difficult to know what to make of Mega Fortune. Andy Oliver's charge was a wide-margin winner on very heavy going at Slgo for which he's been raised a massive 14lb. If he handles today's surface he's an obvious threat though the vote goes to INVINCIBLE LIA. Willie McCreery's filly beat the experienced Crème De La in comfortable style at Clonmel and doesn't look overburdened on a mark of 80 for her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Maneen Evens (9-5) Soon led, pushed along and joined 2f out, led again 150 yards out, ridden and kept on same pace, won at Limerick 1m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Vocal Experience (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Stone Mountain (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, not clear run and switched left under 2f out, 19th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 11th of 26, 10 1/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
Verbosity (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Soon led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Va Pensiero (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Glenmayne (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Limerick 1m mdn fll Yielding in Apr beating Creme De La (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Theodorico (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Oct.
Newsman (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, disputed lead briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 6, 8l behind Niven (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Birthplace (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-6) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge approaching straight, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May beating Storm Ranger (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Invincible Lia (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge in straight and led under 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn fll gf in May beating Creme De La (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mega Fortune (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, on terms from over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden to assert to straight, edged right to rail over 1f out, soon wandered slightly, stayed on well, easily, won at Sligo 1m 2f hcp hvy in May beating Dewdrop (9-9) by 14l, 7 ran.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Tracked leader, a little keen, pushed along early straight, challenged from 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Zig Zag (9-2) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Rocknrollbaby (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Love Potion (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Power Grid (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 11th 4f out, good progress on inner from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon went 2nd, kept on well inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Drillmaster (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Tonkinese 5-2 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, edged left close home, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Simannka (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f gf in May.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led briefly early, prominent, pushed along into straight, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, all out, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May beating Aspen Mountain (9-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Power Struggle (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Settled in 4th, improved into 3rd over 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Va Pensiero (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in May.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 23l behind Harzand (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.