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13:25 Curragh (IRE)

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  • 26 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Yielding to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,000
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.98s
  • Off Time: 13:29:07
  • 26 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Black & red hoops, silver sleeves & cap
9/1
  • Form 801412
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

2(20)
Silk - Royal blue, white cross sashes & sleeves, black cap, white star
22/1
  • Form 704903
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 86

rear of mid-division, headway travelling well between horses from over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd 1f out and soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, no impression final 50 yards

3(15)
Silk - WHITE, maroon panel, quartered cap

Mercurial (IRE)

16 b BFC
12/1
  • Form 125525
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 83

prominent, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace

4(12)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, brown cross of lorraine, brown armlet, quartered cap

Mile End

12 b C
16/1
  • Form 000196
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 80

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

5(25)
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue cap, white star
11/1
  • Form 855261
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, ridden and not clear run briefly under 2f out, soon switched right, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace

6(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW HALVED, sleeves reversed, yellow cap

Zephron

22 p CCD
20/1
  • Form 1-81006
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

always towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out, no extra

7(1)
Silk - Light green, emerald green hoop, light green sleeves, light green cap

Dagoda (IRE)

12 p CCD
20/1
  • Form 404006
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened

8(7)
Silk - Light blue, large black spots, black spots on cap
  • Form 262234
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened

9(3)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars, dark blue cap, light blue stars
150/1
  • Form 3-38080
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

always towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out, weakened

10(9)
Silk - MAROON, white stars, striped cap
18/1
  • Form 124-903
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 76

mid-division, closer and tracked leaders 2f out, soon ridden and no extra

11(24)
Silk - ORANGE, white sash, emerald green cap
  • Form 720252
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

12(23)
Silk - Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars
  • Form 123148
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

13(26)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

Neo Smart (IRE)

143 t D
20/1
  • Form 1-93698
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 71

mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra

14(21)
Silk - CERISE
16/1
  • Form 729105
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 70

rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

15(17)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & GREY HOOPS, royal blue sleeves, check cap
28/1
  • Form 591460
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, soon not clear run briefly, ridden and switched right over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace

16(6)
Silk - Red, white diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap
66/1
  • Form 197800
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 69

always towards rear, never a factor, ridden over 2f out, weakened

17(14)
Silk - Grey, orange disc, grey cap
  • Form 560000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 68

prominent, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, weakened

18(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, royal blue sleeves, yellow & royal blue hooped cap
9/1
  • Form 912313
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened

19(2)
Silk - Brown, yellow cross sashes, beige & black hooped sleeves, red cap
50/1
  • Form 0-72494
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 66

towards rear, ridden and no impression in mid-division from over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening

20(8)
Silk - Royal blue, orange sash, white sleeves, royal blue cap
50/1
  • Form 906650
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 66

dwelt, in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening from over 1f out

21(5)
Silk - Red, white stars, pink sleeves, red stars, white cap, pink stars
5/1
  • Form 226222
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra

22(22)
Silk - Royal blue, white star, red cap

Lust (IRE)

6 bt DCD
14/1
  • Form 007688
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 63

prominent, took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened

23(10)
Silk - YELLOW & RED HOOPS, dark blue sleeves, emerald green & white hooped cap
66/1
  • Form 071749
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra

24(18)
Silk - Black & red diabolo, red sleeves, black diabolo, black & red quartered cap
18/1
  • Form 700041
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 57

mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

25(19)
Silk - Purple, white cross of lorraine, emerald green sleeves, black cap

Purring Along (IRE)

12 v BFDCD
22/1
  • Form 309810
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 56

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 7th 1f out, no extra

26(16)
Silk - Dark green, pink chevron, pink armlet, pink star on cap
  • Form 3-24003
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 53

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, kept on well, asserted final 50 yards

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Merisi Diamond (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed with narrow lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Jon Riggens (10-1) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.

All Lies Ahead (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 50 yards out, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Titanium (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Oct.

Mercurial (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along well over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Hour By Hour (8-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.

Mile End 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Jon Riggens (10-1) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.

Eddie G (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and switched left in 3rd over 1f out, ridden and led over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Little Empire (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

Zephron 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Rahmi (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Dagoda (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Jon Riggens (10-1) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.

Mythical Rock (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, ridden on outer and went 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Sylkie (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.

Lexington Dash (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, last of 10, 33 1/2l behind Jungle Cove (12-3) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.

Port Louis (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Towards rear, progress over 2f out, not much room under 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Vivienda (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in May.

Catherine Chroi (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway into 2nd and ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pascalia (9-6) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.

Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Sea Chariot (9-6) at Killarney 1m hcp hvy in Oct.

Neo Smart (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Sumptuary Law (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.

Gandolfo (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away and towards rear, headway between horses approaching straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Sylkie (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.

Loingseoir (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden in 16th 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Nans View (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Uncle Albert (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed early straight, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out, last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Merisi Diamond (10-1) at Roscommon 1m hcp sft in Oct.

Nikki Swango (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out, 9th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Eddie G (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.

Selective Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on outer to go 2nd early straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Pimstrel (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Eighty Eight (IRE) 5-1fav (10-0) In touch, 4th over 4f out, closed in 2nd under 3f out, no impression in 3rd closing stages, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Master Dunraven (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.

Enough Already 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 12th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Master Dunraven (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.

Dark Viper 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Redemptive Power (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.

Lust (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden on inner 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Rhythm King (10-1) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Chicago Storm 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 3f out, no extra 2f out, 9th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Bear Profit (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Genuine Jim (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Are You In Or Out (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 24 ran.

Purring Along (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led and soon clear, travelling well and still clear 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 12th of 24, 11l behind Genuine Jim (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.

Engines On (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) In touch, 6th halfway, progress 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Pandion Power (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.