Racecards
13:40 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,821
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, took keen hold, 6th before halfway, slightly impeded 2f out and bumped rival, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
prominent, disputed 3rd before halfway, soon on terms, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 93
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent, on terms before halfway, edged right 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt, towards rear, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up in touch, 7th before halfway, bumped 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
prominent, disputed 3rd before halfway, slightly impeded 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
led, joined before halfway, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, pushed along from early, 8th before halfway, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, challenged and on terms under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt, towards rear, switched right from halfway, progress and switched left 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near line
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tommy Stack has won this twice in recent years but Darkash will need to find another gear if he's to emulate his predecessors. ALL THE KING'S MEN made an eye-catching debut over the track and trip three weeks ago, staying on steadily when the race was all over, and can make enough progress to see off some choicely-bred rivals including two from Ballydoyle. Mount Tabora, the mount of Ryan Moore, is a half-brother to five winners, including at Group 1 level, so he's in the 'could be anything' category along with superbly-bred stable companion U S S Michigan. Asdaa is by Dutch Art out of a winning miler while the filly Viadera is related to a couple of winners.
Formwatch
Asdaa (IRE) Dutch Art gelding out of Danseuse De Reve.
Boston Bruin (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sovana.
Darkash (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Parkers Hill (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Der Mc (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Herrera.
Fine Fettle (USA) Bated Breath colt out of Pleine Forme.
Golden Eye Diamond Sayif colt out of Acclamare.
Montalvan (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Shermeen.
Mount Tabora (USA) Scat Daddy colt out of Canterbury Lace.
U S S Michigan (USA) War Front colt out of Photograph.
Viadera Bated Breath filly out of Sacred Shield.
All The King's Men (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway halfway, pushed along in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Decrypt (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Duhallow Noelie (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Al Euro.