Racecards
16:30 Curragh (IRE)
Gabriel Curran Memorial Madrid Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding, Soft in places.
- Surface: Turf
- €20,500 added
- Winner: €13,325
- 2nd: €3,895
- 3rd: €1,846
- 4th: €614
Ishvana (IRE)
147- Form 1244-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders in 5th, 4th under 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, soon no impression, kept on
- Form 415-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leader, ridden under 2f out, on terms 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 5900-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
waited with towards rear, 5th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 432712-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders in 4th, improved from 2f out, challenged and led under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
- Form 434775-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders in 3rd, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 18-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with in rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from under 2f out
- Form 041070-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey B A Curtis
attempted to make all, pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Just one favourite in 10 renewals suggests this is a hard race to fathom but Dermot Weld has a good record in the event and Swerve should go well. She disappointed in a Listed event won by Homecoming Queen here in October but had earlier won a Listowel maiden in a canter and may just have had an off-day. ISHVANA made a winning debut at Dundalk in April and competed at a high level subsequently. She wasn't beaten far in a couple of Group 3's and looks the type to make good progress so she's handed the vote. Patrimonium has a fitness advantage having been in action at Dundalk where she easily won a handicap before a narrow defeat by the useful Honourable Emperor while Coolnagree almost defied a 7lb weight rise for her nursery success at Leopardstown when returning there a week later.
Formwatch
Ishvana (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd and soon clear of remainder, pushed along approaching straight, dropped to 4th under pressure 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Nephrite (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Oct.
Swerve 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along early straight, no impression on easy winner under 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 10l behind Homecoming Queen (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Patrimonium (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led briefly under 1f out, 2nd and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Honourable Emperor (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol.
Coolnagree (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Backbench Blues (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp sft in Nov.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Beat The Ballot (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Slim Chance (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Danequest (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp gd in Sep.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 19l behind Beau Amadeus (8-5) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp in Oct.