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16:05 Curragh (IRE)

Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (50-70)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,500 added
  • Winner: €5,866
  • 2nd: €1,360
  • 3rd: €595
  • 4th: €340
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.77s
  • Off Time: 16:08:25
  • 15 Ran
1(11)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & BLACK CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 556-586
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

raced mainly in 4th, improved to dispute briefly from over 2f out, soon headed and kept on same pace from over 1f out

2(8)
Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron, White cap
  • Form 77633/0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 66

slowly into stride and soon in rear, detached and ridden from over 3f out, some moderate progress passed beaten horses from 2f out

3(13)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, yellow hoop, striped cap
9/1
  • Form 2/96325-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, improved into 5th from 3f out, disputed briefly from over 2f out and soon headed, ridden to challenge from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed

4(3)
Silk - PINK, black hoop, pink sleeves, black cap
  • Form 349260
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out

5(1)
Silk - Black, white stars, white star on cap
12/1
  • Form 535
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

soon led, joined and headed from over 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out

6(4)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 08-0948
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 57

mid-division, pushed along from in 10th from 5f out, ridden from over 3f out and no impression from over 2f out

7(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
8/1
  • Form 9686
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

raced in close 2nd, improved to briefly disputed from over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

8(10)
Silk - ORANGE, black star & stars on sleeves, white cap
8/1
  • Form 088444
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 56

settled towards rear, improved into closer 8th from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace

9(14)
Silk - Emerald green, white star, orange & white striped sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 75259-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 56

stood in stalls

10(6)
Silk - White, maroon triple diamond, maroon stars on sleeves, white cap, maroon spots
7/1
  • Form 980-106
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

towards rear, ridden from over 3f out and no impression from 2f out

11(7)
Silk - BEIGE, maroon sash, halved sleeves, maroon cap
25/1
  • Form 086-989
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 61

slowly into stride and settled towards rear, ridden from over 3f out and no impression from 2f out

12(15)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, red star, red slvs & cap
16/1
  • Form 6-96707
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 53

settled towards rear, 11th 3f out, soon ridden and kept on passed beaten horses from 2f out

13(9)
Silk - PINK & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white diamond on cap
  • Form 409964
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, improved into 6th from 3f out, ridden from over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace

14(12)
Silk - Royal blue & yellow diabolo, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 595431
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 51

mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out

15(2)
Silk - White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star
  • Form 747265
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 54

settled in 3rd, improved to disputed on inner from over 2f out and soon led, ridden from under 2f out and kept on well to just hold on

In depth

Verdict

ZELOS DREAM (NAP) is a rare winner but Gary Halpin managed to galvanise him into action at Gowran and he's still on a very lowly mark despite a 4lb rise so can complete a double. It's a long time since Green Dragon ran and he'll probably need this before returning to hurdles but the lightly-raced Crecora has run two good races at Killarney this summer and doesn't look overburdened. Shukhov is consistent enough but doesn't win often so the main threat may arrive in the shape of Love The Feeling, a winner over hurdles at Roscommon a couple of weeks ago and on a very lowly mark on the Flat. Halarath was engaged to run in a similar race at Wexford yesterday.

Formwatch

Shadagann (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, 5th 2f out, 4th again 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Shalaman (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd.

Green Dragon (FR) 9-2 (8-4) Waited with, improved 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 10th of 17, 9l behind Domination (9-4) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gf in Jun '13.

Sli Na Fiarana 11-2 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression on winner in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Castle Guest (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.

Master Melody (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 11th of 15, 12l behind Ridestan (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f stks gd in Jul.

You've Got It 16-1 (8-11) Prominent early, settled back in 4th, ridden entering straight and no extra in 5th over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Silwana (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo fll stks sft.

Halarath (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Mid-division, progress into 4th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Falkirk (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn stks.

Weld Arab (IRE) 9-2 (8-1) Mid-division, closed over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, no impression and one pace final furlong,, 6th of 10, 9l behind Pyromaniac (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 50-80.

Shukhov (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed after 4f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Bell Of The Ball (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp.

Sweet Refusal (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 17l behind Hangar Five (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 in Jul.

Crecora (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bay Hill (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp gd.

Iontas (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Bay Hill (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp gd.

Palace Art (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 6l behind Mezogiorno (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp gf in Jul.

Water Sprite (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bay Hill (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp gd.

Zelos Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, progress into 4th travelling well entering straight, led under 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 beating The Home Ruler (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.

Love The Feeling (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Settled 6th, driven approaching straight and came wide, kept on without troubling principals, 5th of 15, 6l behind Amazing Star (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks.