Racecards
19:50 Curragh (IRE)
Summer Sounds At The Curragh Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places on the round course)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 371819
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
soon chased leaders, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 149147
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey O J Orr
soon prominent, not match principals final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 1/12124-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 1668-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
raced far side, tracked leaders, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 344701
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon prominent, on terms from halfway, headed from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 7-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon chased leaders, progress between horses from over 1f out, led final 50yds, stayed on well
- Form 794260
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
waited with, soon towards rear, not much room from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong without quite getting to winner
Maymine
89- Form 21045
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 719-660
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 011624
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
raced far side, soon led, joined from halfway, led again from 2f out, headed final 50yds, one pace and soon dropped to 3rd
Verhoyen
6- Form 255402
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey A J Slattery
waited with, soon towards rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 051511
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon prominent, on terms from halfway, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 226405
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
soon prominent, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 265107
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
raced far side, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 047-900
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
raced far side, soon tracked leaders, one pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Gopsies Daughter loves it around here having won three times on the track including her last two starts. However, she only just beat Verhoyen last week and the latter is 6lb better off so should reverse the places. SHORE STEP is another who goes well here and though his track double in June was completed over 6f he is a front-runner who won't be inconvenienced by dropping to the minimum. He's won from higher marks than this and can lead them a merry dance. Lost Treasure has only had two runs and makes his handicap debut after landing a 6f maiden here last week while Dandyman Port is just 3lb higher after her Tipperary victory where she came with a powerful late burst. Miss Power is well up to this though hasn't been seen since last July.
Formwatch
Kindly 20-1 (8-9) Led far side group, headed on her own side but still prominent halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Plough Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closer behind leader 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Geological (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Miss Power (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 100 yards out, no impression closing stages, 4th of 8, 1l behind Ice Cold In Alex (8-4) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Fille Du Septembre (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon raced in moderate 5th, pushed along on outer from 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dandyman Port (8-9) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon raced in moderate 6th, headway from under 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on well closing stages to lead near finish, won at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Abstraction (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lost Treasure (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, waited with, 12th after halfway, switched right under 2f out and progress, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Ajmera (9-0) by hd, 18 ran.
Amanaat (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 15, 28 1/4l behind Truffles (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Maymine 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Castrogiovanni (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Uneasy in stalls, mid-division early, no extra from before straight, 12th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Premier League (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Shore Step (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Raced far side group and soon led there, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 30, 3 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Verhoyen 25-1 (9-13) Waited with, 13th halfway, ridden to close and challenged closing stages, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-6) Soon tracked leaders on near side, 6th halfway, ridden and stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Verhoyen (9-13) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Early Call (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Focus Of Attention (9-12) at Naas 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Haqeeba (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway on far side, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 2l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Lapilli 25-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.