Racecards
19:50 Curragh (IRE)
Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap (50-85)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,683
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form 3-01930
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
slowly into stride, towards rear, closer entering straight, pushed along over 2f out and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
- Form 326-391
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 93316-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr L J McGuinness
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 231-424
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, some headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well to go 2nd closing stages
- Form 12-3374
- Age 3
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Mr T McGuinness
held up in rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 420194
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Mr J Hogan
mid-division, 6th and ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 760-210
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr N Bashford
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Shamad (IRE)
29- Form 272014
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway on inner to lead 1f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong
Flindt (IRE)
20- Form 550274-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place 4f out and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra
- Form 84-6610
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 7-55461
- Age 3
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Ms H Mooney
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and headway to challenge 1f out, ridden and no impression final 100 yards, dropped to 3rd close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Barry O'Neill is certain to get a tune out of Act Of God, a comfortable winner of a Tramore maiden last time. Richie Deegan's mount Moktamel scored on the same track at this time a year ago and has had a light campaign while the booking of Derek O'Connor for Shamad catches the eye though his mount has only won once in 23 starts. SHARE THE HONOUR isn't a prolific winner but was unlucky in-running at Galway last time when failing to get a clear run. His rider won a bumper at Ballinrobe on Tuesday and his 7lb claim can help him over the line here. Stronghold, a winner over this trip at Dundalk in January, hasn't been in the best of form but it would be no shock to see him bounce back.
Formwatch
Nimitz (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Slowly away and raced in rear, niggled along in 17th entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Act Of God 9-10fav (10-2) Held up in rear, 4th halfway, 3rd under 5f out, progress to 2nd travelling well over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Tramore 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Convara (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Share The Honour 8-1 (9-12) A little slow into stride and slightly impeded, soon pushed along, towards rear, last and pushed along under 4f out, headway to chase leaders and came close with rival straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind One Cool Poet (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Moktamel (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 2f out and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Politicise (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) In touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind American Graffiti (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
With A Start (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Royal Aide (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Stronghold (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 5th from 6th, one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Quartz Du Rheu (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Shamad (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, some headway under 4f out and ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind One Cool Poet (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Flindt (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed after 1st, led after 5th, increased advantage 3 out, reduced advantage after 2 out, headed approaching home bend, dropped to 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Westland Row (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Next Stop Broadway (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along under 3f out, soon not much room, quickly lost position and one pace, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind One Cool Poet (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Ultra Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led briefly early, prominent, on terms from under 4f out, led over 3f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Takarengo (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 24 ran.