Racecards
18:08 Curragh (IRE)
Hollywoodbets We're Painting Ireland Purple Handicap (60-90)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 521-156
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
broke well, tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway travelling well under 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, reduced advantage closing stages
- Form 651033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon led, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
- Form 6100-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey Rory Cleary
held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and closer under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 120-285
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 03-0057
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey J M Sheridan
held up in rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, 3rd and kept on well final 100 yards, nearest at finish
- Form 244-521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
mid-division, some headway 2f out, switched left and progress into 3rd 1f out, 2nd and ridden 150 yards out, kept on well, not reach winner
- Form 15131-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Luke McAteer
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2-16231
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened
- Form 00-0331
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Michael W O'Meara
- Jockey Ben Coen
towards rear, some headway 2f out, 8th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased closing stages
- Form 2231-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Billy Lee
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 009549
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, pushed along and slightly hampered in mid-division under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards
- Form 12413-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey Shane Foley
prominent and disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra in rear over 1f out, eased
- Form 049012
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Kyanna Van Buuren
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to rear over 1f out, weakened
- Form 926-673
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
disputed lead early, 3rd and pushed along 3f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th and no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 5416-39
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 2f out, pushed along and kept on one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ICE COLD IN ALEX gained his third course victory when beating a huge field in this a year ago from exactly the same mark and Joey Sheridan take the ride again. After scoring at Leopardstown, Mutasarref has run really well in two major handicaps and this is a drop in class while Bobby K overcame trouble at the start to score at Listowel. The three-year-old National Gallery is progressing nicely and looks best of his stable's three entries while another youngster, All In The Mind, looked smart when landing a Tipperary maiden. Punk Poet and Cosmic Vega are also capable of big runs.
Formwatch
Mutasarref 11-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden under 2f out, 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 27, 2l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Punk Poet (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening under 1f out, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Dilawara (FR) 80-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, last of 13, 17 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
River Derwent 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, 8th entering straight, pushed along when short of room under 2f out, no impression when not clear run under 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Focus Required (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
All In The Mind (IRE) 15-8 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in May beating Winforglory (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Dandyville (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division in far side group, progress under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly under 1f out, 14th of 22, 9 1/2l behind Rough Diamond (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
National Gallery (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages, held on well, won at Limerick 7f gd in Jun beating Half Nutz (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bobby K (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 1f, 10th over 2f out, progress and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly under 1f out to lead close home, won at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Drombeg Duke (10-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Punakha (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, headway to 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Aurora Princess (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders,3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Royal Tribute (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Almost An Angel 22-1 (9-6) Led, joined after 2f, headed before halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased closing stages, 13th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Focus Required (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
No Patience (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 24, shd behind Sondheim (9-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Secret Magician (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Navagio (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Eriskay (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Independent Expert (8-9) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Yielding in May.
Camdeboo (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 12th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Verhoyen (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Higher Kingdom 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place when not clear run under 2f out, pushed along and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 11th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Focus Required (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Cosmic Vega (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway into 9th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.