Racecards
16:50 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 0129-57
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S T McCullagh
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 702-740
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 115-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
disputed, headed after 1f, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 1596-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 5780-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ben Coen
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 35-8480
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt slightlty and towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead last strides
- Form 40-9004
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 23136-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, challenged on rail 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 8447-40
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
towards rear, ridden towards outer over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 140-243
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 07-2210
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Luke McAteer
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 416-84
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed last strides
- Form 23537-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt slightly, mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 139-632
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey J A Powell
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 3159-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 1922-23
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 10-6331
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Robert Whearty
soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sirjack Thomas won this last year at 25/1 then landed a premier handicap at Galway at double those odds so shouldn’t be dismissed from just 2lb higher. Stable companion PIERRE LAPIN (NAP) raced in Dubai without success earlier this year but made an eye-catching return in a premier handicap here last month when finishing strongly into fourth. The runner-up No More Porter is an obvious threat but the selection can reverse the form with that run under his belt. Dante’s Pass has a long absence to overcome but looks the type to do well this campaign while his stablemate River Eden made a winning debut last July and raced in Group 3 and Listed company later. Fastnet Crown is invariably thereabouts at this sort of level and could snatch a place at a fair price.
Formwatch
Carrytheone 17-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division towards far side, headway 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 7th of 25, 2l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Saltonstall 33-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 15th of 27, 5 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Dante's Pass (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Zakouski (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
River Eden (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Friendly (9-2) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Star Harbour (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 27, 3 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Fastnet Crown (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 29, 3 1/4l behind Inver Park (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden under 2f out, 14th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th at line, never nearer, 4th of 27, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 21st of 27, 7 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Mosala (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Mashhoor (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Rear, 12th over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, squeezed through gap on rail to go 3rd 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Chicago Bear (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Timourid (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-5) Towards rear, 9th over 3f out, under pressure entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mctigue (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f and raced 2nd, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Gear Up (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Punk Poet (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
No More Porter (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 27, 1 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Sherkin Island (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in touch in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Lust (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Chavajod 16-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, last of 14, 37l behind Must Meet Cecil (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Eastern Wind 5-1 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along entering straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun beating Chaos Control (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Casanova 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 27, 2 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Start Line (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Gear Up (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.