Racecards
14:40 Curragh (IRE)
Elusive Pimpernel Maiden
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €520
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
- Form 283325-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent in centre, disputing 2nd briefly and ridden 2f out, no impression from 1f out
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders on far side, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 9-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
led and soon clear in centre, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, progress into 11th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J M Conneely
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey K J Dowling
slowly into stride and towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening
Rousayan (IRE)
140- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent on far side, 4th halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd briefly 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 90-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Gary Carroll
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
raced close 2nd leading stands side group, disputing 2nd on inner 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 89-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
jinked badly leaving stalls and unseated rider
- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, 12th halfway, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 46-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 6th travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 724
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D M Grant
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, went 14th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, soon checked, kept on one paced final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won this twice in the past six years and The Islander, his only entry at the five-day stage, has an entry in the Irish 2000 Guineas. He's related to five winners including Group 3 winner Empowering. Aerialist cost 400,000 euros which is hardly surprising as he's by Sea The Stars out of a Group 3 winner. Tango Time is related to a host of winners over a variety of distances but ROUSAYAN made a very encouraging debut on soft ground at Leopardstown where he led at today's trip before finding the extra furlong just beyond him. Normal progress can see him take this. Iveagh Gardens missed the break but stayed on nicely at Navan in October and could provide a threat.
Formwatch
Delta Beat Beat Hollow gelding out of Delta.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Led, joined from before halfway, headed and close 2nd over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dancing Cosmos (9-8) at Dundalk 1m stks (0-75) pol in Dec.
Moto Moto (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Palace Of Winds (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Aerialist (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Maoineach.
Bobby's Heart (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, closer in 5th before halfway, closed to dispute 3rd from 2f out, no impression and kept on final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lone Star (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Feb.
Dark Alliance (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Alinda.
Pontificate (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Yes I Am (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Feb.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Lady Mega (8-4) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Rousayan (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway approaching straight and led over 1f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Blue Hussar (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Nov.
Spring Focus (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 11l behind Century (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Taggeen (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Chaussons.
The Islander (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Blue Cloud.
Iveagh Gardens (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in touch in stand's side group, closer in 4th and ridden over 1f out, soon in pursuit of winner and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Golden Amber (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Love The Feeling (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls and very slowly away, always towards rear, last of 9, 20l behind Cristal Fashion (8-11) at Navan 1m 2yo flls mdn auc stks sft in Oct.
Miss Gally Rio (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind American Hope (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Supernatural (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along and no impression in 6th early straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 11l behind Tahaany (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Taaluf (IRE) Nayef filly out of Walayef.
Tango Time (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of First Breeze.
Water Sprite (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Prince Of All (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.
Wood Violet (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon settled in mid-division, 9th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 18l behind Chroussa (9-0) at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn in Sep.