Racecards
14:25 Curragh (IRE)
FBD Hotels And Resorts Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,990
- 2nd: €4,940
- 3rd: €2,340
- 4th: €1,040
Zorion
13- Form 1/3-371
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 6-61679
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
led, strongly pressed and headed from 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 81071-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, effort 2f out, soon no impression until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 21744-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, soon chased leaders and no impression until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 619-221
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 592471
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division early, 9th halfway, headway 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 81
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
held up, 12th halfway, soon effort, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 2265-13
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up, 10th halfway, headway 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 40833-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
mid-division early, 8th halfway, closed and effort 2f out, one pace from 1f out
- Form 1619-24
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon prominent in 2nd, challenged 2f out, not match winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 54528-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led from 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
- Form 1-45198
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Sean Davis
held up, 11th halfway, headway 2f out, soon chased leaders and no impression until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 005000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, close 7th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, one pace from 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RATTLING JEWEL (NAP) won this last year from exactly the same mark and followed up a couple of weeks later over the minimum trip from 9lb higher. He's changed stables and looked right back to form when narrowly beaten by Blairmayne at Naas so will take some beating though the winner was also returning from a break. The lightly-raced Zorion was always travelling well when scoring over 7f at Leopardstown, when Honor Oak had every chance in third, but has never raced over a trip this short and is up 7lb. Togoville was a long way behind the selection last summer and has become a specialist at Dundalk where he's had his last 6 starts while Arcanears will find this tougher than the heavy-ground maiden he won here a fortnight ago. St Brelades Bay generally goes well here though has plenty to find with the selection on last season's form
Formwatch
Zorion 13-2 (9-6) Close up on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right under 2f out, ridden and progress to lead narrowly 1f out, ran on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May beating Ishebayorgrey (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Sors (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear, 10th over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Blue Uluru (8-11) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th over 2f out, took closer order over 1f out, ridden and kept on well under 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Blue Uluru (8-11) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Dali (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, soon lost place and weakened, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Sioux Nation (9-6) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Togoville (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Stumbled and went right leaving stalls, soon improved to lead, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar beating Primo Uomo (9-10) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mokhalad 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, progress into 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, headway inside final furlong, led close home and stayed on well, won at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Amanaat (8-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Arcanears (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May beating Excelling Spirit (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Honor Oak (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leader, 6th halfway, improved to 4th 1f out, soon ridden, headway to 2nd final 150 yards, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Zorion (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Blairmayne (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-10) Prominent on outer, close 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Rattling Jewel (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Comhghairdeas (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Soon led, headed 2f out and soon ridden, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Aspen Belle (9-0) at Cork 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Patuano (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Bumped from stalls and settled in close 2nd, ridden from 2f out and soon weakened, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 6th close home, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind G Force (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Silk Cravat 25-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, headway on inner entering straight, 7th 1f out, not much room final 100 yards, soon eased, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Zorion (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Fit For Function 20-1 (9-8) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Beach Bar (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rattling Jewel 4-1jfav (8-13) Held up, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd at line, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Blairmayne (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.