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16:22 Curragh (IRE)
Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap)
- 30 Runners
- Distance: 2m 170y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €600,000 added
- Winner: €330,000
- 2nd: €120,001
- 3rd: €60,000
- 4th: €30,000
- Form 5930-66
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
tracked leaders, led after 1f, headed halfway, pushed along over 5f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 62050-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Sam Coen
mid division, progress to track leaders over 2f out, switched to inner and went 5th over 1f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on well, just failed
- Form 15-0500
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J Cleary
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 3f out
- Form 00-6636
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders, pushed along on inner entering straight, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
- Form 553-637
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey James Ryan
mid division, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 2f out
- Form 411-237
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid division, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 221-112
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Billy Lee
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside last 50 yards
- Form 3-44825
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid division, pushed along on outer over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 14-0533
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Hassett
rear of mid division, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and kept on from over 2f out, no extra close home
- Form 61-6004
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
mid division, 10th halfway, progress into 6th over 3f out, went 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
- Form 55985/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Nicola Burns
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 47-4160
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, progress into mid division halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 2/221-10
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
mid division, progress into 7th over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0/644-02
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, progress to lead halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 071-300
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, switched to outer and kept on one pace from over 2f out
- Form 8164/01
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Rory Mulligan
rear of mid division, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 3f out
- Form 23613-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robert Whearty
tracked leaders, dropped to mid division halfway, pushed along on inner over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out
Small Fry (IRE)
113- Form 122-311
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
led, headed after 1f, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, briefly went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 815/014-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ben Coen
towards rear, progress into mid division over 3f out, pushed along on inner to go 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 284-203
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid division, progress to track leaders halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and weakened from over 2f out
- Form 294713
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 541121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey Gavin Ryan
mid division, pushed along entering straight, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 362/00-6
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Seamie Heffernan
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 74508-1
- Age 12
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Wesley Joyce
towards rear, progress into mid division over 2f out, went 9th over 100 yards out, kept on well for 4th close home
- Form 02-0448
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Jamie Powell
towards rear, pushed along on outer entering straight, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 110-402
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Andrew Slattery
mid division, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 05/6024
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 1120/6-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Shane Foley
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in mid division entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from over 2f out
- Form 22/1496-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Julian Pietropaolo
mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 73217-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid division, progress to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out
- Form 40-5221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Julian Pietropaolo
NonRunner
- Form 133/0-84
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Leigh Roche
NonRunner
- Form 3-23012
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Tashkhan (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, came wide turning in, soon dropped to last pair, never on terms after, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Sweet William (9-7) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Chally Chute (IRE) 125-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 10th halfway, veered left under 2f out, good headway 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul beating Cheeky Wink (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
London City (USA) 25-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 11th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Happy Pharoah (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Queenstown (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 6f out, ridden 5f out, no extra over 2f out, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Al Riffa (9-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th and ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 17, 4l behind Happy Pharoah (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Poetic Sound (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Goodie Two Shoes (9-4) at Down Royal 2m lst (1) gd in May.
Ascending (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 22, 2 1/2l behind Ethical Diamond (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Shackleton (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Trawlerman (9-8) at York 2m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Aeronautic (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th when struck by rival's whip 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, dead-heated for 3rd, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Happy Pharoah (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dawn Rising (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Led, joined after 6f, led 2 1/2f out, joined entering straight, headed 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Filey Bay (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sea Of Sands (GER) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, progress into 8th after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out, 10th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Dwelt, in rear, briefly short of room 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace straight, never a factor, 10th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Filey Bay (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mr Percy (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 16th of 22, 10 1/4l behind Ethical Diamond (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Nurburgring (IRE) 6-1fav (11-8) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, slightly hampered 4th, slight mistake 8th, detached 5 out, no extra and pulled before 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Comfort Zone (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Jinked right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 6l behind Happy Pharoah (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Filey Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Mon Coeur (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 20 ran.
Sixandahalf (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders early, mid-division after 4f, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Mr Percy (8-7) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Small Fry (IRE) 9-4fav (8-6) Held up in behind leaders, switched right 4f out, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Dream Harder (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Sirius (FR) 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Eagle's Way (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, dead-heated for 3rd, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Happy Pharoah (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tribal Star (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Front mid-division, raced keenly, went 5th 2f out and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Spirit Mixer (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Happy Pharoah (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, briefly edged left, stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Light As Air (8-7) by hd, 17 ran.
Plontier (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and disputed lead entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Filey Bay (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Casheldale Lad (11-12) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Zoffman (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent in 3rd 4 out, pushed along before 3 out and soon ridden, no extra before last and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Spy (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Minstrel Knight 11-2 (10-2) Tracked winner throughout, going well 3f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, found no extra final 110 yards, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dreams Adozen (9-2) at Musselburgh 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mon Coeur (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Chutzpal (8-7) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tounsivator (FR) Evensfav (10-2) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd and closed on leader over 2f out, ridden and led under 2f out, 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, pushed out and reduced lead close home, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Oriole (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Intellotto (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent and jumping, reminder 7th, disputed 2nd and ridden 3 out, 2nd again and no impression on winner entering straight, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 4, 26l behind You Oughta Know (11-5) at Wexford 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Puturhandstogether (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th 3 out, went 3rd before next and soon ridden, 2nd before last and kept on run-in without threatening winner, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Last Kingdom (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Shoda (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, improved into close 4th over 3f out and further progress to lead from 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, edged right and kept on best close home, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Not Just Any Eagle (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Highwind (FR) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, soon no impression on winner, 4th and no extra close home, 4th of 14, 2l behind Alba Chiara (9-0) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Light As Air (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Raced in close 2nd, led entering straight, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, soon briefly bumped, kept on close home, 2nd of 17, hd behind Happy Pharoah (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.