Racecards
18:00 Curragh (IRE)
Donedeal European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €9,225
- 2nd: €2,851
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €600
- Form 49-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey D A McCormack
mid-division, closer in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
chased leaders early and ran freely, mid-division halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 39-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 752-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
led and pressed, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th close home
- Form 78335
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division on outer, closer in 6th halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out
- Form 84
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey C J Madden
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 32-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 6P-5255
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, close 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, no impression on winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on in 4th 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SAAFARR finished a close fifth in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial and came here for a maiden last month but could only occupy the same position. He drops down in trip here and won't get many better opportunities with his stable now in much better form. Almanaara improved with each run in his first campaign and the 370,000gns yearling will be expected to shed his maiden tag before too long. Reckless Gold has transferred from Aidan O'Brien to Joseph and he's another looking certain to win soon judged on his final start at Leopardstown in October when just failing to catch Tirmizi. Out Of Context may prove best of the remainder unless there's money for one of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Aqua Regia (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) In rear, 9th 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no headway, never a factor, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Cognitive Ease (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mister Martini (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Mizaah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
Out Of Context (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, regained lead over 2f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Californiadreaming (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Jun.
Almanaara (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slightly short of room from 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind A Year To Remember (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Atlas (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Qatari Hunter (8-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Colonel Dan (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of A L'aube.
Hall Pass Champs Elysees gelding out of Twenty Seven.
He's Complete 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Crafted Jewel (9-0) at Cork 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Reckless Gold (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, kept on under pressure without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Tirmizi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Saafarr 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead briefly entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind The Major General (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Savannah Storm Dubawi colt out of Savannah Belle.
Moment Of Truth (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away and in rear, pushed along early, some progress into 8th on outer 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Californiadreaming (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Jun.
Musical Jewel (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Chirkova.
Path Of Silver (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced in 7th early, held up, pushed along at stages, 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 13l behind Cockatoo Island (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.