Racecards
14:20 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship Dash Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €75,000 added
- Winner: €44,250
- 2nd: €14,250
- 3rd: €6,750
- 4th: €3,000
- Form 0170-24
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out
- Form 2255/1-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Colin Keane
waited with, pushed along from 2f out, headway and not much room from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 0P-6225
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 101
towards rear, still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along when not much room on rail over 1f out and headway, stayed on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 79-0433
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 104
prominent, on terms from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression when not much room briefly inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 1412-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 005-034
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon led, joined from halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 472/321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
waited with, pushed along and switched right 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 133
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon tight for room, lost place and no impression over 1f out
- Form 6350-58
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
in rear for most, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 59-3017
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N G McCullagh
prominent, almost on terms from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, lost place and no impression over 1f out
- Form 235-665
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
waited with, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway and challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4-05115
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with, pushed along from 2f out and headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SPEAK IN COLOURS is the class-act here having been beaten narrowly by Mr Lupton on this track before running well behind Blue Point at Ascot last week. He has a penalty for beating Gordon Lord Byron here in August but won with a bit in hand and the latter, who won this in 2015, is unlikely to get much closer. Southern Horse, a triple winner on Dirt in Argentina, was having his first start for Jim Bolger when mid-division in last week's Wokingham and can be expected to improve while Flash Gordon is progressing nicely and stayed on behind So Perfect in a Naas Group 3 last month.
Formwatch
Speak In Colours 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Blue Point (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Beckford 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Soffia (9-4) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Chessman (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway and travelled well 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Raced in 3rd, pushed along to close and effort straight, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Flight Risk (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Southern Horse (ARG) 16-1 (9-6) Raced centre, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance well inside final furlong, 14th of 26, 5 1/2l behind Cape Byron (9-9) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Julia's Magic (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th close home, no threat, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Soffia (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mistress Of Venice 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, 5th from halfway and soon pushed along, took closer order and ridden to challenge from 1f out, kept on best to lead close home, won at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Jun beating Sunset Nova (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Flash Gordon (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on strongly to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 4l behind So Perfect (9-0) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Gee Rex (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders in near side group, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Sonaiyla (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in May.
Klute (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Soon pushed along to lead, ridden and pressed under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Black Magic Woman (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gossamer Wings (USA) (8-8) last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Inns Of Court (9-4) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 gd in Jun.
Woody Creek 9-2fav (9-3) Rear, 10th halfway, switched right and progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on well under 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Nitro Boost (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.