Racecards
13:56 Curragh (IRE)
DMG Media Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,199
- 2nd: €4,399
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,100
- Form 729159-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 102
prominent on rail, close up after 2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
- Form 0/19000-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
tracked leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 402028-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
held up in centre group, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 06422-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
settled behind leaders in centre group, ridden into 2nd 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 420716-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
tracked leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 8/104-44
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey D N Curran
tracked leaders in centre group, led 2f out, soon ridden, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 102000-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey W J Lee
settled behind leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 200120-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey S P Bird
prominent towards near side, disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 678334-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey S Foley
led and disputed in centre group, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 16110-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey K J Manning
settled behind leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 234317-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey J M Sheridan
held up towards rear in centre group, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on well final furlong without troubling winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Downforce won this last year from 2lb higher and raced in much stronger company subsequently. He finished a long way behind Big Gossey in a premier handicap over 6f here in September and the winner seems best over that trip. Master Matt won a Listed contest at Tipperary in August on ground with some give. PRETTY BOY FLOYD has an excellent record around here, especially when there's some give in the ground. Only fifth last year, he continued to run well on the track and the consistent Mi Esperanza back in third when scoring in October. Laugh A Minute likes it here and is another with a chance.
Formwatch
Master Matt 8-1 (9-13) Upset in stalls, slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 10l behind The Highway Rat (9-13) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Downforce (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Held up on near side, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 21st of 22, 13 3/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division on near side, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Laugh A Minute 4-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Ajax Tavern (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Big Gossey (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) A little uneasy in stalls, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, challenged straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Arcanears (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, switched left 2f out and soon ridden, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (10-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Verhoyen 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division on near side, ridden and no extra over 1f out, last of 13, 9 1/2l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Disputed until headed after 1f, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Disputed until soon led, pushed along and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, no extra final 50 yards, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
That's Mad 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Swift Flight (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Huddle Up (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.