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14:25 Curragh (IRE)

First Flier Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €45,001 added
  • Winner: €26,550
  • 2nd: €8,550
  • 3rd: €4,050
  • 4th: €1,800
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.20s
  • Off Time: 14:28:14
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ickworth (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    King Neptune (USA)

    2/5

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes, white sleeves, yellow cap

      Ampeson

      11
      33/1
      • Form 03
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      waited with, soon raced in 6th, headway on outer after halfway, soon pushed along, dropped to rear inside final furlong and no extra

      2(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

      King Neptune (USA)

      19 D
      2/5
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      soon led, pushed along after halfway, soon joined, headed from 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - Black, pink seams, pink cap, black diamond

      American Lady (IRE)

      11
      25/1
      • Form 72
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      waited with, soon in rear, pushed along after halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, switched right under 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap

      Ickworth (IRE)

      38 D
      8/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      prominent, soon 2nd, on terms after halfway travelling smoothly, led from 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert and stayed on well final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

      In The Present (USA)

      23
      11/2
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      soon raced in 5th, switched right towards outer after halfway, no impression in 3rd final furlong, kept on same pace and just held on for 3rd at finish

      6(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, red cross sashes,white cap

      Kocasandra (IRE)

      7
      33/1
      • Form 75
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      soon raced in 4th, pushed along after halfway, no impression from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

      Moments Linger (IRE)

      31 D
      12/1
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      took keen hold, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along after halfway, no extra and one pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Moments Linger was beaten half-a-length by Ickworth on her debut at Dundalk before going one better on a return visit. Both are virtually guaranteed to make further progress as is In The Present from a promising introduction at Naas. The former only won narrowly from Yesterdayoncemore but KING NEPTUNE beat Jonjo Stack's filly easily on the Polytrack last month and can take this before going on to better things.

      Formwatch

      Ampeson 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on near side, closer and challenged under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Pistoletto (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.

      King Neptune (USA) 11-10 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, soon settled in rear, closed 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr beating Yesterdayoncemore (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.

      American Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led on near side, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Pistoletto (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.

      Ickworth (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent and soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f mdn fll pol in Mar beating Moments Linger (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

      In The Present (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, kept on without matching front pair final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Monarch Of Egypt (9-2) at Naas 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.

      Kocasandra (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Peace Charter (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Apr.

      Moments Linger (IRE) 6-5 (9-0) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr beating Yesterdayoncemore (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.