Racecards
14:20 Curragh (IRE)
Alfred Nobel E.B.F. Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,386
- 2nd: €2,640
- 3rd: €1,154
- 4th: €660
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey M C Hussey
prominent, 3rd halfway and soon driven along, no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 6th on outer halfway, soon ridden and went 3rd 1 1/2f out, no chance with easy winner and kept on one pace
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led under 2f out and soon in command, stayed on strongly to draw clear final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
led, ridden after halfway and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no chance with easy winner and kept on one pace
Verdict
Chips Are Down and Marvelous James were separated by a short-head when occupying the places in a three-runner event won by Katchy Lady on very testing ground at Tipperary. Neither appeared to be enjoying the conditions and the former looked in need of the experience so should just about come out on top again. MOVE TO STRIKE couldn't quite match strides with the front pair when placed behind Forester at Leopardstown and, as that looked a decent race, he should have improved enough to take this, especially as both Marvelous James and Sin Miedo, who missed the break, were behind. The speedily-bred Slope is one to keep an eye on as she makes her debut.
Formwatch
Carried (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Tequise.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) Verglas colt out of Alikhlas.
Chips Are Down (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly away and chased leaders in 3rd, wandered about from over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 3, ns behind Katchy Lady (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn sft in Apr.
Marvelous James (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, no extra and headed final strides, last of 3, hd behind Katchy Lady (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn sft in Apr.
Move To Strike (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent and keen early, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Forester (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gd in Apr.
Sin Miedo (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 7, 9l behind Forester (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gd in Apr.
Slope Acclamation filly out of Bandanna.