Racecards
16:45 Curragh (IRE)
William Hill Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,501
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Gary Halpin
prominent, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
- Form 446
- Age 2
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
dwelt, in rear, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 8272
- Age 2
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
slowly away, held up off pace in last, headway on outer and pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression
- Form 84401
- Age 2
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Luke McAteer
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 5234
- Age 2
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 8409
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey L F Roche
prominent, led after 1f out, headed and ridden at halfway, weakened
- Form 5423
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened final furlong
Devore (IRE)
41- Form 956
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division, pushed along in 6th on outer 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led near line
Belissimo
18- Form 667
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 798
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C Weld
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened
- Form 366350
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
led early, took keen hold, headed after 1f and raced 4th, ridden 2f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Colin Keane was on board when Pub Talk scored at Down Royal but has also ridden She's Local in her last two runs and sticks with the filly this time. She didn't get the clearest of runs over a mile at Bellewstown and that performance can be marked up. American Sonja has produced two excellent runs here and at Naas while Aurifodina showed major improvement on her handicap debut on the latter track. Semblance Of Order was well beaten in a Group 2 before finding his level at Down Royal where he chased home the useful Panic Alarm but the vote goes to the Galileo filly AMUSEMENT, who wasn't suited by heavy ground at Cork but had been going well in strong maidens previously.
Formwatch
American Sonja 9-4jfav (9-2) Tracked leader, a little keen, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on in clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Spirit Gal (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Man Of Eden 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Alexandroupolis (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Semblance Of Order (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, soon ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Panic Alarm (9-7) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Aurifodina (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Malbay Madness (8-11) by nk, 19 ran.
Amusement (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in touch in 5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Be Happy (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Allesnick (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) In touch, 7th halfway, no impression over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Aurifodina (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
She's Local (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, switched right 2f out, pushed along and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Roaring Gallagher (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Devore (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Spirit Genie (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Belissimo 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Imadpour (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Hialeah (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 9th over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 8th of 14, 7l behind Betterdaysrcoming (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Slaney Tide (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, 5th halfway, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Aurifodina (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pub Talk (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Distillate (9-8) by hd, 14 ran.