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16:15 Curragh (IRE)

High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes (group 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Yielding (Good on the Round Course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €75,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.92s
  • Off Time: 16:18:21
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fame And Glory

3/10

    2
    Silk -

    Recharge (IRE)

    13/2

      1(4)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Fame And Glory

      22 BFCD
      3/10
      • Form 21266-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 128

      raced in moderate 4th, strong headway travelling well from 3f out, led from 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong, comfortably

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Dixie Music (IRE)

      22 D
      14/1
      • Form 5/51-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 100

      led and clear, reduced lead from under 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon no extra

      3(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

      Galileo's Choice (IRE)

      208 D
      12/1
      • Form 92211-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 102

      raced well off pace in rear, no impression under pressure straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, went 3rd near finish

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, emerald green chevron, emerald green armlet, emerald green & royal blue striped cap

      Popmurphy

      22 b D
      10/1
      • Form 13458-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 102

      chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed under 3f out, no extra from under 2f out

      5(2)
      Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

      Recharge (IRE)

      15
      13/2
      • Form 14/145-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 109

      raced in moderate 3rd, closed and challenged from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong

      Previous results

      2009
      (7)
      Silk -

      Curtain Call (FR)

      3/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Regime (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Aidan O'Brien appeared unconcerned after the return effort of FAME AND GLORY in a Listed contest here as the Irish Derby winner was in obvious need of the run and the ground was too soft. Johnny Murtagh most certainly wasn't hard on him and with bigger fish to fry the run is best put in perspective. Stablemate Dixie Music ran very well in fourth and though here to ensure a good pace he can be expected to be challenging for the runners-up spot. Runner-up that day was Popmurphy, who was having his first start for new connections and his first since finishing last for Karl Burke in a Group 3 at Newmarket in July. Recharge was a long way behind Fame And Glory in the classic here but will have come on a ton for his return behind Famous Name at Leopardstown and should have a good season.

      Formwatch

      Fame And Glory 2-5fav (9-8) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders and pushed along from 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, closed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind She's Our Mark (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks hvy in Apr.

      Dixie Music (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4l behind She's Our Mark (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks hvy in Apr.

      Galileo's Choice (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, brought to outer straight, ridden to lead narrowly from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f stks gs in Oct beating Chief Lone Eagle (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Popmurphy 12-1 (9-1) Soon disputed lead, led from 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, caught close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind She's Our Mark (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks hvy in Apr.

      Recharge (IRE) 6-4 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening easy winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Famous Name (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks gf in Apr.