Racecards
14:00 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,820
- 3rd: €1,821
- 4th: €820
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway, never a factor
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders in 5th on inner, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
mid-division on outer, pushed along early, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, always towards rear, from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
mid-division on outer, pushed along in moderate 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S B Kelly
towards rear, from 2f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders disputing 2nd, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 4330
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
made all, pushed along and clear under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders disputing 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, pushed along and short of room briefly 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
Verdict
DAWN DELIVERS was well supported on her debut at Leopardstown but couldn't quite hold the late thrust of Lethal Steps. She can go one better though third-placed Battle Of Jericho was only just over a length behind and will have come on a bundle for the experience. The latter's yard also run Fleet Review, who wasn't fancied on his opening run at Leopardstown in May and ran accordingly, and U S Navy Flag, who has been running in better company. Caffe Macchiato attracted support here last month but looks as though he needs further while Point Zero showed up well for a long way at Navan.
Formwatch
Art Of America American Post colt out of Marigay's Magic.
Battle Of Jericho (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders on inner, not clear run 1 1/2f out, progress to challenge 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lethal Steps (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Boom Star (IRE) Choisir colt out of Glowing Star.
Caffe Macchiato (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in 9th early, 8th 3f out and pushed along, headway to be prominent 2f out, no impression and one pace 1f out, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Verbal Dexterity (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Dracula Dave (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 12, 11l behind Painting Pictures (8-8) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Fleet Review (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on under 1f out, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Brother Bear (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in May.
Forget Nothing Kyllachy colt out of Forgotten Me.
Poetic Light Poet's Voice colt out of Point Perfect.
Point Zero (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 7th, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Romanised (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr.
River Boyne (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Clytha.
U S Navy Flag (USA) 33-1 (9-1) In rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Rajasinghe (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dawn Delivers 5-2jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged over 1f out, ridden and edged left to lead 150 yards out, kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lethal Steps (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Dragon Belle (IRE) Dragon Pulse filly out of Headford Lady.