Racecards
18:35 Curragh (IRE)
TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €59,000
- 2nd: €19,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,000
- Form 845/324-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed leader close home
- Form 6386-82
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 71-3410
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 1112-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
- Form 460-017
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 000-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0-03664
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leader, disputed 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 223-735
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 611216
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B A Murphy
- Jockey D E Sheehy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Jassaar
27- Form 82-41
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
- Form 35306-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 341-130
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 82
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 053413
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
led, joined and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
St Brelades Bay and Texas Rock have both won twice around here but have taken 34 races between them to do so. Annie Fior has been in such good form that she was elevated to Listed company at Naas and was by no means disgraced. Flight Risk only had three runs last season, all in October where he performed with credit. He's having his first ever start in a handicap and is greatly respected. JASSAAR can take this as he had shown potential before easily landing a Limerick maiden and doesn't look overburdened while Turbine gained his first victory in 26 starts on Turf and may struggle from 3lb higher in better company. Downforce has dropped to a very reasonable mark despite a close second last time but would prefer some cut in the ground. Verhoyen is very speedy but has never impressed when trying over 6f.
Formwatch
Flight Risk (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Mid-division and keen in 5th from halfway, ridden on outer under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on into 4th close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Smash Williams (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Downforce (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Held up, progress in 5th 3f out, disputed over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Drombeg Dream (9-4) at Tipperary 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Freescape 12-1 (8-13) 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind On The Warpath (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Sanaadh 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, some headway over 1f out, never really on terms, 15th of 26, 8 3/4l behind Cape Byron (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Equitant 22-1 (8-8) 13th of 14, dist behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Kimifive (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Towards rear headway over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 26, 3 3/4l behind Cape Byron (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Saltonstall 25-1 (9-11) Raced in 14th early, headway and effort over 2f out, soon gained narrow lead, headed under 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 27, 7 1/4l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Texas Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Surrounding (9-9) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway on far side over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Turbine (8-5) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Annie Fior (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Surrounding (9-9) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Jassaar 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr beating Khafaaq (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Turbine (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway towards stands' side 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Cork 7f hcp gd in May beating Time Stands Still (8-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 21st of 27, 14 1/4l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Verhoyen 4-1fav (10-5) Prominent and close in 2nd from halfway, ridden under 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Plough Boy (10-0) at Naas 5f hcp gd in May.
Sharp Defence (USA) Evensfav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.