Racecards
16:50 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Times Handicap
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm - Straight Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €9,315
- 2nd: €2,160
- 3rd: €945
- 4th: €540
- Form 383721
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 98
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 040963
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
mid-division, ridden and progress into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 231-107
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
towards rear, ridden and progress into 10th 2f out, 6th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to dispute 2nd on line, never nearer
- Form 176-330
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 11-8058
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, joined for 2nd on line
- Form 363000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer L Roche
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
- Form 202604
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
never better than mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 4133-70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 467115
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey B P Dawson
mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 198
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 636040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Fran Berry
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 014
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 122186
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 21-6994
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey T P O'Shea
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 700460
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey R Coakley
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-819
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 3733-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
raced in last early and off pace, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, went 8th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 061613-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on one paced from 2f out
- Form 837095
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 200610
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D English
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 872206
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 69
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, soon weakened, never a factor
- Form 213350
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey C P Hoban
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway into 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening
In depth
Verdict
REGULATION was given a very positive ride when landing a similar handicap over the course and distance last time when Abbey Vale and Line Drummer were beaten though not by far. The latter pair should get closer on the revised terms but the winner may well be good enough to complete the double. Ravello Again hated the heavy ground on his hat-trick attempt at Listowel and is much better than that while Campanology invariably goes well without winning in this kind of race as he did here last time for which he's gone up 3lb. Revolution arrives from France and has her first start for Jimmy Lambe but probably needs softer ground.
Formwatch
Regulation (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Soon led, pressed and stayed on well from over 1f out, all out at the finish, won at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 gd beating Beyond Thankful (9-12) by ns, 14 ran.
Campanology 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Moran Gra (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gf.
Line Drummer (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, 6th and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 3l behind Regulation (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 gd.
Karamaya (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased 1 1/2f out, trailing final furlong, last of 20, 27l behind Moran Gra (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gf.
Paene Magnus (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, struggling to get there from before straight, lost place and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Dane Street (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Jun.
Billyford (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders and 7th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 16, 7l behind Jayed Jidan (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Abbey Vale (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, impeded a bit from over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Regulation (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 gd.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, niggled along 6f out, dropped behind and eased straight, completely tailed off, last of 10, well behind Levanto (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Ravello Again (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 13l behind Romantic Stroll (9-6) at Listowel 1m fll hcp hvy.
Rocktique (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, 4th and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Regulation (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 gd.
Golden Shoe (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 14th of 20, 12l behind Moran Gra (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gf.
Luna Forest (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 3rd, niggled along and dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 4, 41l behind Lucky Kitten (9-2) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo sft in Jul.
Mordanmijobsworth (IRE) 20-1 (7-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 20, 6l behind Moran Gra (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gf.
Revolution (FR) (8-9) 4th of 10, 2l behind Nexius (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 4f 4yo stk gd in Jun.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, keen hold, dropped to 8th and no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Regulation (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 gd.
Cool Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent early, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 23, 6l behind Tylery Wonder (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Soon settled towards rear, 6th and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Seussical (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Harley's Harley (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led, headed before halfway, close 3rd on inner early straight, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Ballyorban (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp sft in Nov.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 16-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden on outer in 13th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Regulation (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 gd.
Enigma Code (UAE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden along in 6th halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 26l behind Captain May (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp 50-80 hvy.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Fulminata (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy.
Granny On Fire (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 21l behind Romantic Stroll (9-6) at Listowel 1m fll hcp hvy.