Racecards
13:25 Curragh (IRE)
Williamhill.ie Irish EBF Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,501 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,651
- 4th: €825
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 080
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey D E Sheehy
rear of mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
rear of mid-division, moderate 13th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in moderate 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, headway into 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd last strides
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
made all on far side rail, pushed along and went clear 2f out, ridden and clear 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, closer in 10th and ridden 2f out, no impression
Shot Of Love
50- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
in rear, 14th and pushed along 2f out, moderate 9th and ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd last strides, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always behind, took keen hold early, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ESPIONAGE missed the break and didn't get the clearest of runs behind a stablemate at Galway and should prove difficult to beat. Stable companion Sierra Blanca didn't show the expected improvement from his debut when well beaten at Gowran but Dark Side made a very promising debut at Cork, racing alone on the far side after being slowly away. Shot Of Love also caught the eye on his debut in a strong maiden here and normal progress will see him in contention while Quar Shamar, a son of Shamardal, and the €275,000 purchase Walsingham, a full brother to Group 3 winner Duke Of Sessa, are newcomers to note.
Formwatch
Alexander John (IRE) Dick Whittington colt out of Central Force.
Asgard's Captain (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra under 2f ou, 14th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Slan Abhaile (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Barney Hyland (IRE) Anjaal colt out of Back On Baileys.
Dark Side (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden in 6th on far side 2f out, 4th 1f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Imadpour (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Djockovic (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sudood.
Espionage (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, held up, ridden over 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Alexandroupolis (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Marco Monaco (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Bold Discovery (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Narmar (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Ebalista.
New Variant (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th over 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Bold Discovery (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Quar Shamar (GER) Shamardal colt out of Quariana.
Shot Of Love 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, pushed along in 5th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Al Riffa (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Sierra Blanca (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 4th on inner 2f out, 4th when checked under 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Zoinnocent (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Walsingham (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Dark Crusader.
Engeline (IRE) Make Believe filly out of Eviane.
Fancy Gloves (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Rothko (9-7) at Punchestown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Thalara (IRE) Awtaad filly out of Third Dimension.