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16:35 Curragh (IRE)

Arthur Guinness Ebf Handicap

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,001 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.07s
  • Off Time: 16:37:01
  • 17 Ran
2
Silk -
16/1

    4
    Silk -
    16/1

      2(13)
      Silk - WHITE, red stars, white sleeves, emerald green & red check cap

      Virginia Woolf

      309 b CDD
      50/1
      • Form 071639-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 95

      held up, progress into 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out

      3(11)
      Silk - RED,black hoop on body & slvs., black cap, red hoop
      • Form 227-739
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 94

      towards rear, clipped heels approaching straight, no impression from 2f out

      4(14)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, check cap

      King Rama (USA)

      35 CDDC
      8/1
      • Form 329-111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 93

      held up, 10th 2f out, 6th under 1f out, kept on

      5(9)
      Silk - Dark Blue
      • Form 52-210
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 91

      held up, towards rear when eased approaching straight, tailed off

      6(19)
      Silk - WHITE, royal blue chevron, white cap, royal blue diamonds
      8/1
      • Form 510-231
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 90

      close up, 2nd to halfway, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra

      7(2)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
      16/1
      • Form 432335-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 90

      always towards rear, eased over 1f out

      8(5)
      Silk - BLACK, black cap, emerald green star
      • Form 73-65
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 87

      tracked leaders in 5th, ridden early straight, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace

      9(6)
      Silk - DARKBLUE, Pink epaulettes, DarkBlue sleeves, DarkBlue cap

      My Arch

      29
      16/1
      • Form 19-9919
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 87

      led, headed 5f out, 2nd and challenged straight, led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on

      10(18)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, royal blue stars, quartered cap
      • Form 220-502
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 87

      chased leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden 4f out, no extra straight

      11(1)
      Silk - BROWN & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
      33/1
      • Form 8-05482
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 83

      mid-division, weakened 4f out, eased straight, tailed off

      12(4)
      Silk - PURPLE, yellow chevron & sleeves, quartered cap
      • Form 78802-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, no extra early straight

      13(15)
      Silk - LIGHTBLUE, White hoops, White sleeves & LightBlue stars, Black cap

      Red Lancer

      19 D
      14/1
      • Form 0-09562
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 81

      mid-division, progress on outer early straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on

      14(17)
      Silk - DARK BLUE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, quartered cap

      Jalwada

      76 D
      16/1
      • Form 86/09-51
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leaders in 6th, progress into 4th 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on

      15(10)
      Silk - SCARLET, white sleeves, scarlet cap
      • Form 21039-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 77

      chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon ridden, outpaced entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out

      17(8)
      Silk - WHITE, yellow 'v', yellow cap
      7/2
      • Form 17/0650-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 74

      slowly into stride and held up, 8th and headway on inner early straight, 4th over 1f out, quickened to lead 100 yards from finish, comfortably

      18(7)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE,white epaulettes,lt.and dk.blue striped cap
      16/1
      • Form 23-4312
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 86

      held up, ridden and no impression straight, eased inside final furlong

      19(12)
      Silk - BLACK & RED DIABOLO, red sleeves, black cap, red spots
      33/1
      • Form 8-97520
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 72

      always towards rear, eased from under 2f out

      1(3)
      NR
      14/1
      • Form 244111-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 95

      non-runner

      16(16)
      NR
      • Form 051510
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 75

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Virginia Woolf 12-1 (9-6) Soon driven into lead, headed and weakened quickly approaching straight, last of 9, 33l behind Tusculum (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.

      Princess Nala (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 3f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 14l behind Temlett (8-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

      King Rama (USA) 6-1fav (8-11) Mid-division on outer, 6th and headway approaching straight, 2nd under 2f out, led under 1f out, joined close home, regained lead on line, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in May beating Kempes (9-9) by a shd, 17 ran.

      Grafton Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Always in rear, ridden, struggling straight, tailed off, last of 20, well behind Full House (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.

      Star Wood (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Made all, drew clear travelling well early straight, ran on strongly from over 1f out, very easily, won at Limerick 1m 4f fll hcp 0-80 gs in Jun beating So So Lucky (8-4) by 6l, 12 ran.

      Swiss Cottage 10-1 (10-0) Held up, 9th 2f out, ridden and kept on well, 5th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Crossing (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 0-100 gf in Aug.

      Harrington (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge early straight, outpaced under 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 6l behind Dylan Thomas (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Apr.

      My Arch 25-1 (8-11) With leader 3f, prominent, ridden, effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 3l behind Nosferatu (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcap (2) gd in Jun.

      Whoneedswings (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, effort 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Streets Of Gold (9-6) at Gowran Park 2m hcp 0-100 sft in Jun.

      Basra (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, 7th halfway, headway early straight, 3rd and challenged 2f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Peculiar Prince (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-92 gf in May.

      Marikhar (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, took closer order early straight, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp 0-80 gs in Jun beating Lost In The Rain (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 21 ran.

      Red Lancer 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Torrens (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

      Jalwada 9-10fav (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, eased close home, won at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stk gf in Apr beating Closetocrazy (9-2) by 11l, 11 ran.

      Grand Revival (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Close up and disputed, led halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Grafton Street (8-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 0-100 gf in Apr.

      Arc Bleu (GER) (9-9) Prominent to over 2f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Breath Of Love (9-5) at San Siro 7f Grp 3 (A) hvy in Oct.

      Mamlook (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tango Foxtrot (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 0-90 gd.

      Our Jaffa (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, edged clear over 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 1/2f out, soon headed and weakened, 14th of 21, 28l behind Marikhar (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 0-80 gs in Jun.

      Laywaan (USA) 7-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-92 hvy in Oct beating Al Eile (9-8) by 8l, 13 ran.

      Araschan (FR) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway under 2f out, 10th on stand's side 1f out, ran on strongly to lead last strides, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 0-80 gd in Jun beating Common Venture (8-11) by a hd, 20 ran.