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16:10 Curragh (IRE)

Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
  • Winner: €60,000
  • 2nd: €20,000
  • 3rd: €10,000
  • 4th: €5,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 3.28s
  • Off Time: 16:15:15
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, blue cap
  • Form 07523-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 98

chased leaders, dropped to moderate 5th at halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home

2(2)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 432-140
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 107

pushed along leaving stalls and made all and clear throughout, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

3(6)
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap

Pondus

25
11/8
  • Form 4022-72
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 109

towards rear, closer in moderate 4th 4f out, pushed along in moderate 3rd under 3f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner

4(1)
Silk - Maroon and white diablo, white sleeves, white cap
22/1
  • Form 5097-83
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders, moderate 2nd after halfway, ridden 3f out, moderate 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders

5(3)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap

Raa Atoll

273
66/1
  • Form 7163/88-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 99

held up behind leaders, dropped to rear and pulled up injured at halfway

6(5)
Silk - RED & GREY STRIPES, grey sleeves, red cap
11/2
  • Form 28-2U62
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 106

chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, weakened

7(8)
Silk - Light blue, yellow cross of lorraine, light green sleeves, light blue cap
250/1
  • Form 048239
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 69

always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor

8(4)
Silk - Dark Blue
9/4
  • Form 331553-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 111

tracked leaders disputing 4th, dropped to moderate 6th 4f out, niggled along and went moderate 4th 2f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on under hands and heels, never nearer

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Not the classiest Group 2 ever run here with race sponsor Luke Comer saddling three of the eight entries with only Questionare looking to have a chance of grabbing some place money. Aidan O'Brien has two engaged. Last year's Epsom Derby third Amhran Na Bhfiann had a simple task in a Dundalk maiden but hasn't shown much in subsequent start, the latest in the Gold Cup, but PASSION (NAP) is the obvious form pick. A winner over the trip, her third behind Wonderful Tonight at Ascot in October has been boosted by the winner and more rain wouldn't go amiss. Pondus, runner-up twice in Australia in the autumn, ran a good race in a premier handicap here earlier in the month and should get competitive and Sunchart's second in a Limerick Listed contests puts him in the picture.

Formwatch

Aircraft Carrier (IRE) (9-0) 11th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Rip Van Lips (9-0) at Hoppegarten 2m Grp 2 stks (1) in May.

Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Pondus 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, soon raced in 6th, slightly impeded 3 1/2f out, soon headway, led from 2f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Shanroe (8-12) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Questionare 50-1 (9-9) Disputed lead briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along before straight towards outer, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

Raa Atoll 40-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost position and no impression, weakened from under 2f out, 8th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Dawn Patrol (9-1) at Curragh 2m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.

Sunchart 7-2 (9-9) Disputed lead early, prominent, on terms before straight, led under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, joined over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

Hidden Land (USA) 5-1 (9-13) Led, increased lead and clear after 5f, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and pressed under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 7l behind Hook Head (10-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Passion (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wonderful Tonight (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.