Racecards
14:30 Curragh (IRE)
Sherry Fitzgerald Country Homes Handicap
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 5324-05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Ben Coen
went right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear on far side, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 8230-20
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
slowly into stride, towards rear on stand's side, ridden under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 441-029
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
slowly into stride, in rear on far side, headway 2f out, pushed along and went 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, improved to lead and stayed on well close home
- Form 108/980-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders on stand's side, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 56-5712
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division on stand's side, ridden and closer in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression
- Form 213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent on far side, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 06-1708
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey M P Sheehy
mid-division on far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 594103
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division on far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 15-1450
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey M A Gallagher
mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 346360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led on stand's side, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 006074
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent on far side, ridden 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression
- Form 42966-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders on far side, improved to lead travelling well 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra close home
- Form 091115
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division on stand's side, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 68/0070-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Amy Jo Hayes
mid-division on far rail, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
- Form 8-80637
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
chased leaders on stand's side, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 3-33566
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey James J Doyle
prominent on far side, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 9-41701
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
dwelt, in rear on far side, ridden 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
INDEPENDENT MISSY only went up 2lb for scoring at Navan and was unlucky not to follow up at Fairyhouse so looks the one to beat from just 1lb higher. She had Mogwli, Fastnet Crown, Blairmayne and the favourite Midnight Fire behind though the latter lost his action and is much better than that. Rough Diamond made a winning debut on soft going here in August but has only raced on ground with plenty of give. Geological has won 14 times and has dropped to a lowly mark but Is That Love went up 10lb for completing a hat-trick and looks in the grip of the assessor. Brave Display won here in April but is 24lb higher after bouncing back to form with a six lengths victory at Down Royal though his rider's claim reduces the burden.
Formwatch
Inflection Point (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) A little awkward leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon no impression until ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Indigo Balance (9-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Blairmayne (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and not clear run 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Dream Today (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Fastnet Crown (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 15th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Dream Today (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Hathiq (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, raced in rear, 11th halfway, no impression and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind My Laureate (9-3) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Independent Missy (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, raced keenly, 5th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Dream Today (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Raced in 2nd, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden and ran around, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind San Andreas (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f gf in Jun.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear, 14th over 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Irish Acclaim (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner over 1f out, soon switched left in 5th, ridden and went 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Punk Poet (9-13) at Limerick 7f gd in Jun.
Midnight Fire (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 14th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Dream Today (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders towards outer, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, hampered under 1f out, no extra and eased, last of 16, 5 3/4l behind Dream Today (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Soon towards rear, some headway on outer from 2f out, chased leaders and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Chocquinto (9-1) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division on stands' side, 8th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Screen Siren (8-7) at Cork 5f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Is That Love (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden to challenge and on terms over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace until no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Galtee Mist (10-0) at Listowel 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Cityman 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased, 14th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mogwli (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Dream Today (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and dropped to 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Punk Poet (9-13) at Limerick 7f gd in Jun.
Brave Display (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division, headway and effort in 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Plough Boy (9-4) by 6l, 11 ran.
Rough Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along after 2f, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Master Matt (9-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Roxette (GER) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Screen Siren (8-7) at Cork 5f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.