Racecards
15:45 Curragh (IRE)
Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €88,500
- 2nd: €28,500
- 3rd: €13,500
- 4th: €6,000
- Form 220-344
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and challenged over 1f out, under pressure and no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 441-723
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression and switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 437-326
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 3432-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 423-241
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent and led after 1f, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and reduced advantage early straight, strongly pressed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards
- Form 5211-17
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
mid-division on inner, 6th 4f out, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 132-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 43-2510
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th early straight, ridden 2f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 051
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won five of the last six, interrupted by Rekindling's victory in 2017. The latter's yard attempt to win it again via last year's Irish Derby hero Latrobe, who has found 1m2f too sharp in all three starts this campaign including in last week's Wolferton Stakes at Ascot. Ballydoyle has three entries this time including SOUTHERN FRANCE, who makes a quick reappearance after a moderate run in the Hardwicke Stakes on Saturday. His earlier narrow defeat by Stradivarius in the Yorkshire Cup has obviously been advertised and he's probably best of his trainer's trio. He can come out on top here though there are plenty of dangers including Twilight Payment, close behind Mustajeer and the selection in the Vintage Crop at Navan and not beaten far in this last year. Frankie's presence on Raa Atoll is interesting as his mount beat the very smart Thomas Hobson in a Group 2 in Germany last month before running better than his finishing position suggests at Belmont.
Formwatch
Latrobe (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, switched left over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Addeybb (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Mustajeer 16-1 (9-3) Raced in rear, pushed along from 4f out and no impression from 2f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Magical (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Raa Atoll 7-1 (8-9) Prompt 2w,pinch 1/16, 6th of 8, 6l behind Amade (8-7) at Belmont Park 2m stks gd in Jun.
Southern France (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in 5th on inside, no real impression when hung right from over 2f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Defoe (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
The King (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, took closer order after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance between horses in 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Guaranteed (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Twilight Payment (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Prominent, disputed lead briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, led and edged left over 1f out, quickly asserted, kept on well, reduced lead at the finish, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Falcon Eight (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cimeara (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer into 5th 5f out, ridden in 7th 3f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Master Of Reality (9-3) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Masaff (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Western Australia (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Western Australia (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Dashing Willoughby (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Heaven On Earth (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader and 3rd on inner halfway, switched left and challenged entering straight, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Lady Olenna (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.