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14:05 Curragh (IRE)

A Taste Of Kildare At Christmas Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €5,400
  • 2nd: €1,800
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.09s
  • Off Time: 14:05:38
  • 18 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Dark blue, white chevron, diabolo on sleeves, pink cap

Patchouli

17 p
20/1
  • Form 509-909
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 63

mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra

2(15)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
15/2
  • Form 300724
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 63

led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Red, black hoop, light blue armlet, red cap, light blue star
11/1
  • Form 0384
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 63

loaded early, broke well, chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened

4(14)
Silk - Purple, royal blue chevron & sleeves, royal blue star on cap
  • Form 83-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 61

always behind, never a factor

5(12)
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW CHEVRONS, black sleeves, yellow cap

Orsera (IRE)

541 D
150/1
  • Form 650/090-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 61

rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened

6(4)
Silk - Royal blue, red braces, red armlet, hooped cap
  • Form 80004
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened

7(17)
Silk - PINK, grey seams, grey cap, pink star
  • Form 790280
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 58

chased leaders on outer, ridden in 2rd 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra

8(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red star & stars on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 503770
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened

9(10)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange check sleeves & cap
11/2
  • Form 0-05173
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 55

slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no extra

10(18)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & YELLOW STRIPES, light blue sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 679723
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 55

mid-division on outer, headway 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home

11(16)
Silk - White, red hoop, red armlet, white cap, royal blue stars
  • Form 038905
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 53

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, eased over 1f out

12(13)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, white diamonds on cap
  • Form 078260
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression

13(3)
Silk - Emerald green, purple sash, purple sleeves, emerald green seams, emerald green & purple quartered cap
  • Form 0406
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 52

rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong

14(6)
Silk - Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap

Jo Binney (IRE)

91 h BF
17/2
  • Form 29/04-80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 49

chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened

15(11)
Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulettes, orange cap, royal blue star
  • Form 68084
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 48

mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

16(5)
Silk - Dark green, white epaulettes, white star on cap
  • Form 050308
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

dwelt, in rear, closer in 12th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner close home

17(19)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
12/1
  • Form 0-00003
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, some modest late progress

18(7)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue triple diamond, dark blue diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, dark blue diamonds
40/1
  • Form 90-7088
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 45

dwelt, in rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra

19(9)
NR
  • Form 6-50015
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 51

In depth

Verdict

Jim Bolger has booked Luke McAteer with his 5lb claim for Breaking News who will enjoy the conditions more than most and finished in front of Miss Florentine, Born Invincible and Sir Dotti when runner-up over the course and distance last month. YOUCEEYOUCEECEE (NAP) has won from much higher mark than this in the past including on heavy ground. Paddy Harnett has ridden him into a place the last twice and this looks a good opportunity for the eight-year-old.

Formwatch

Patchouli 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner and 9th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Breaking News (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders and 4th on inner from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Drombeg Duke (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Red Heel (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Ran around a bit from stalls, mid-division and 8th from halfway, raced wide into straight, ridden and took closer order from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace in 4th from 1f out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Flight Command (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Jazz And Blues (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 18, 30 3/4l behind Roving Mission (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.

Orsera (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader in close 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened to rear, last of 13, 16 1/2l behind Twenty Minutes (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.

Speckled Meadow (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Lottieloveheart (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Excuzio Joe (10-2) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Navorrosse (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon close up, pushed along after halfway, soon lost position and weakened from over 1f out, last of 13, 20 1/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Born Invincible (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Held up towards rear, 6th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Youceeyouceecee (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, soon 2nd, led under 3f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Pretty Rebel (10-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Dolce Sicily (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, no threat, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-7) at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Aug.

Power Of Lazarus (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, progress on outer 5f out, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 4th over 1f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Leabaland (9-10) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Praying Mantis (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, raced wide into straight and ridden from 2f out, some progress into 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Drombeg Duke (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Jo Binney (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-5) Led, headed 2 1/2f out, soon under pressure, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Theoneyouare (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Miss Florentine (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Keen, prominent, soon led, headed inside first 2f, remained close up, on terms 1 1/2f out, soon narrowly headed and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Miss Adventurous (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) A little awkward away from stalls, towards rear, pushed along in last under 3f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Sir Dotti (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Slightly slow into stride, towards rear when short of room after 1f, 12th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and good progress into 5th from 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Drombeg Duke (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Southwood (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Drombeg Duke (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Autumn Mist (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, moderate 12th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Legal Thriller (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.