Racecards
17:20 Curragh (IRE)
Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Premier Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places on the round course)
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €23,600
- 2nd: €7,600
- 3rd: €3,600
- 4th: €1,600
- Form 85522
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon chased leader, improved to lead from 2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 146
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded on outer under 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 439
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
soon raced in 6th, progress and effort from 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 81
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon raced in 5th, effort from 3f out on inner, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 93436
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Y Nonaka
soon led and went on, reduced lead and headed from 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0451
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
soon raced in 4th, switched right over 2f out, soon wandered, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 843213
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
dwelt and pushed along at stages in rear, headway from halfway, chased winner and kept on without getting there inside final furlong
- Form 534
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
soon raced in 3rd, lost position and no impression when slightly impeded over 1f out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Dandys Ocean made a successful debut over the minimum on soft here in May but has failed to impress on much quicker going over the same trip. Hammersmith finished last in a Group 3 before staying on strongly to land a nursery over an extended 6f here so today's slightly longer trip is in his favour and he's only 3lb higher. HIGHWAY TO SUCCESS caught the eye on his debut and started favourite for a Galway maiden over this trip on ground with some give. He duly obliged and doesn't look badly treated for his nursery debut. Cardini has been leading for a long way over a mile before caught in the closing stages and was mugged on the line by Zuenoon at Killarney so will make a bold bid to go one better. Royal Canford showed promise at Leopardstown and starts out in handicaps on a decent mark.
Formwatch
Cardini (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, edged right final 100 yards, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Zuenoon (9-7) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
Dandys Ocean (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Raced in 3rd early, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Dom Carlos (9-3) at Curragh 5f gf in Jun.
Vidiyni (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Decrypt (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Highway To Success (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-3) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd over 2f out, soon challenged, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Harvest Bow (8-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Biltmore (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Third World (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Hammersmith (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked clear leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and edged left 1 1/2f out, closer in 2nd 1f out, progress to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, just, won at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug beating Chernish (8-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Soon in rear and pushed along from early, ridden from 3f out and went moderate 3rd from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Urban Light (9-2) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Aug.
Royal Canford (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway and ridden approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Operatic Export (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.