Racecards
14:15 Curragh (IRE)
Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €35,000 added
- Winner: €21,000
- 2nd: €7,000
- 3rd: €3,501
- 4th: €1,750
- Form 23/3460-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
slowly away, raced in rear, 11th halfway, progress inside final furlong, ran on closing stages, never nearer
- Form 70958-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leader, dropped to 7th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, no impression
- Form 627101-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
reared slightly leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 10th halfway, effort 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 1893/19-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Gerard O'Leary
- Jockey D S O'Sullivan
soon mid-division, 6th halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 34104-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey James Ryan
prominent, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 12766-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
close up, 4th halfway, took closer order 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 4/42212-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J M Sheridan
broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, a little keen, led after 1 1/2f, asserted inside final furlong, ran on strongly, comfortably
- Form 2-73112
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Alan Casey
awkward leaving stalls, soon in touch, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 209000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Colin Keane
missed break, soon mid-division, headway after 1f, 2nd halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 518-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey J A Powell
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, dropped to 12th halfway, switched right and progress over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 9296/31-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
In depth
Formwatch
The Highway Rat (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Towards rear, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 19th of 25, 6 1/4l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Go Athletico (FR) 17-2 (9-12) Towards rear, short of room 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Laugh A Minute (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Heavenly Power (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along and headway to lead on stands\' side 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Moltophino (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Real Force 3-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Easy (9-4) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Keke 3-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, switched left under 2f out, good headway over 1f out, improved to lead inside final 150 yards, ran on strongly, comfortably, won at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Harry's Hill (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 15 ran.
Betsen 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, short of room briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly went 5th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Stag Night (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, led at halfway, towards rear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression close home, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Two Stars (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Wore hood to post, led, challenged over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Eye Of Dubai (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Sporting Hero 4-1 (10-0) Prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead at halfway, led and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jered Maddox (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Sturlasson (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1 1/2f, under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Keke (9-0) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Greatest Drama (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer and 6th halfway, good progress from over 2f out and disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Heavens Gate (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Magical Vision (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th 2f out, progress into 3rd and ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Two Stars (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.