Racecards
17:30 Curragh (IRE)
Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap (50-85)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Round Course Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
The Pier (IRE)
126- Form 902568-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey M A Enright
soon led, strongly pressed and joined approaching straight, headed over 2f out and soon weakened
- Form 143/0-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 83
rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, no threat in straight
- Form 70/0-321
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, some headway early straight, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 542573-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey R Coakley
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
- Form 180071
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Mr B T Treanor
always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed approaching straight, led narrowly 2f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 18
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 63-6714
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up in rear of mid-division, slipped up soon after halfway
- Form 914
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
held up towards rear, 12th on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 50/5570-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Leavy
- Jockey J M Conneely
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
- Form 3-60712
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M M Monaghan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2f out, headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well
- Form 270-137
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey G J Phillips
towards rear, some headway early straight, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 22063-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D A Parkes
held up in rear, some headway on inner early straight, 9th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 037182
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Katherine S O'Brien
always prominent, 4th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, pushed along and no impression from early final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 609-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
held up towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 531637
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, 7th 2f out, 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 4446
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 480/0-60
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Nicola Walsh
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks almost as open as the Cambridgeshire. Brown Butterfly bounced back to form with a comfortable success at Tipperary but a 6lb rise makes this more difficult. Sadler's Mark was raised 12lb for scoring at Down Royal but went to Leopardstown with a chance in a tough handicap where he ran well to finish fourth behind today's rivals Un Hinged and LEAVES YOU BABY. The winner appreciated being dropped to this trip that day and though the handicapper has put him up 4lb that shouldn't be a problem to a horse with nine career victories, but it's the runner-up who gets the vote here as she was finishing very strongly and has much more scope. The three-year-old Cloudgazer found 1m6f much too far after his victory over this trip at Navan and can do much better, while Six Silver Lane has been going on at the finish over a mile and will be suited by the extra.
Formwatch
The Pier (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Denny Crane (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Universal Truth (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Soon led and clear, headed before straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 8, 28l behind Fame And Glory (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in May.
Un Hinged (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, good progress on outer early straight, went 3rd over 1f out, led early final furlong and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd beating Leaves You Baby (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Livaleo (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2f out, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Skyway (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gf in Aug '10.
Brown Butterfly 8-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leader, on terms before straight, led over 2f out, ridden clear from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gd beating Joe Eile (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ravissante (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Celendine (8-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp in Jun.
Sadler's Mark 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, headway into 4th approaching straight, progress to lead under 2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd.
Cloudgazer (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders mainly 5th, pushed along and brought wide entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Long Live The King (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Jul.
Imply 16-1 (8-4) Prominent early, mid-division halfway, soon weakened, 21st of 23, 19l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft in Sep.
Leaves You Baby (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway early straight, went 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, struggling and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Crusoe's Return (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, 7th under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Boynagh Joy (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 60-76 pol in Nov.
Six Silver Lane 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Barrow Island (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd.
Madeira Classic (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 7l behind Joe Eile (7-11) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Mount Abora (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders on inner in 5th, headway to go 2nd early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Ultra Cool (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 sft.
Zarzal (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led early, prominent, still 2nd into straight, 3rd 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Crusoe's Return (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 13, 7l behind Much Acclaimed (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.