Racecards
13:10 Curragh (IRE)
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- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
mid-division, headway travelling well under 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 3rd near line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey C Stone-Walsh
in rear, progress on wide outer 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey K K Hennessy
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to 9th 2f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, 14th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey L T McAteer
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 57
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey N M Crosse
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 6th under 3f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, pushed along at halfway, no impression from 3f out, modest late progress
- Form 663
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey P A Harnett
lost considerable ground leaving stalls, always trailing in last
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3f out, pushed along in 4th on outer 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd near line but not trouble winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J Cleary
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey G P Halpin
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
slowly into stride, mid-division on outer, pushed along in 9th under 3f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won two of the three renewals of this and has four entries. The Frankel colt Fighter showed good speed for a long way at Punchestown and will have come on a bundle for the experience. ILLINOIS, a son of Galileo, is related to seven winners including Arc winner Danedream and may be the one here. Mont St Michel is also by Galileo out of a mare who has produced winners with her first five offspring. The Camelot colt Tour Of Duty cost 450,000gns and is a half-brother to a 1m4f winner. Joseph O'Brien also has four entries, all unraced, with Soul Of Spain possibly the pick on breeding at this stage. Solar Saving makes a quick reappearance after a cracking debut behind two smart looking colts at Naas on Wednesday.
Formwatch
Bacchanalian Siyouni colt out of Unpretentious.
Cult Figure (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Espere.
Fighter (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, led and disputed after 1f, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Ocean Conquest (9-7) at Punchestown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fine Print (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Xcite.
Illinois (IRE) Galileo colt out of Danedrop.
Invention (IRE) Galileo colt out of Where.
Liberty Looming (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, pushed along and rear of mid-division halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 17th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Mountain Bear (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Mexican Joe (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Towards rear and 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Capulet (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Aug.
Mont St Michel (IRE) Galileo colt out of Switch.
Navajo Scout 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along in 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th and no impression over 1f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Zaphod (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Nobody (IRE) Estidhkaar gelding out of Lady Atlas.
Solar Saving (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Euphoric (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Soul Of Spain (IRE) Phoenix Of Spain colt out of Aimhirgin Lass.
Tour Of Duty (IRE) Camelot colt out of The Fairy.
Tsunami Speed 150-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 23, 14 3/4l behind One Look (9-0) at Curragh 7f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Walter Hartright (IRE) Saxon Warrior colt out of Marian Halcombe.