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16:55 Curragh (IRE)

Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Yielding, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.00s
  • Off Time: 16:57:06
  • 15 Ran
1(11)
Silk - YELLOW, green sash, red cap
10/1
  • Form 0504-06
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 82

veered right leaving stalls, held up in touch, 7th under 2f out, kept on same pace

2(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN STRIPES
  • Form 09-0071
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders on far rail, 8th halfway no impression from 2f out

3(6)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star
  • Form 2498-20
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 79

held up, some progress on far side halfway, driven along and weakened from 2 1/2f out

4(4)
Silk - WHITE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 1160-80
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 78

mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 2f out

5(8)
Silk - RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap
  • Form 222106
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 77

towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 2f out

6(16)
Silk - ORANGE, black chevron, orange cap
12/1
  • Form 808650
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, progress after halfway, 5th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

7(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white star, striped sleeves & cap
4/1
  • Form 0D2603
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly inside final furlong, 2nd and kept on closing stages

8(12)
Silk - Royal blue, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, red cap
14/1
  • Form 02-78
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 74

raced in 2nd, challenged from over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace

9(2)
Silk - White, royal blue stars, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, red cap, royal blue stars
16/1
  • Form 309088
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 69

always prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 1 1/2f out, joined briefly inside final furlong, kept on well

10(9)
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
16/1
  • Form 084929
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 67

led, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened

11(5)
Silk - White & black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
8/1
  • Form 0-11224
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 71

chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 1f out, kept on

12(3)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star
16/1
  • Form 211790-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 70

prominent, 4th halfway, soon weakened

14(10)
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
  • Form 769069
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 62

slightly hampered start, behind, last halfway, stayed on without threatening from 1 1/2f out

15(13)
Silk - White & black hoops, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 0605
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 54

held up in touch, 6th and effort over 2f out, soon no extra

16(15)
Silk - WHITE, emerald green diamond, dark blue cap, green spots
  • Form 7000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 47

bumped start, always behind, eased over 1f out

13(14)
NR
  • Form 257107
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 65

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Colin Keane has been snapped up to ride Bonnie Acclamation, who won well at Leopardstown last month, though a 10lb rise tempers enthusiasm for a repeat. Daring Man has had 34 starts on Turf without winning though he's gone close from this mark on several occasions and has the benefit of Ross Coakley in the saddle. Blue Mimosa had some strong form last season but hasn't seen a racecourse since October while Crystal Morning ran a shocker here last month after a cracking effort behind Golden Shoe at Galway. She can't have been at her best last time and shouldn't be dismissed but this can go to PHEBES WISH. He's done better on Polytrack over shorter distances so far but hasn't had much experience and with more scope than most is handed the vote under the very competent Shane Grey. The unexposed Storm Lightning is also worth a market check.

Formwatch

Collingwood (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on same pace straight, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Suehail (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.

Bonnie Acclamation (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway in 5th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Leopardstown 6f hcp gs in Aug beating Precious Dream (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Crystal Morning (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, 25l behind Jembatt (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp in Aug.

Indian Landing (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out and soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Bold Thady Quill (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Jun.

Atticus Finch (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Russian Soul (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol in Aug.

Solent Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed early straight and headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Russian Soul (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol in Aug.

Daring Man (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, moderate 4th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Joe Eile (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.

Storm Lightning 9-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden in rear and no impression over 2f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 8, 45l behind Maude Adams (9-0) at Galway 7f 3yo mdn sft in Jul.

Lake George (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Jembatt (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp in Aug.

One Of Three (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 11, 8l behind Stones Peak (8-10) at Curragh 6f fll hcp in Aug.

Phebes Wish (IRE) 9-2fav (8-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression leader, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Timeless Call (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.

Blue Mimosa (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 14, 20l behind Coolnagree (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 in Oct.

Love Is The Key (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Soon chased leaders, no impression from over 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 11, 13l behind Joe Eile (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.

Refuse Colette (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 14, 10l behind Rigid Rock (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.

Daintie Dish (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Always behind, 13th of 14, 24l behind Rigid Rock (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.

Ferryview Place 12-1 (9-8) In rear, some progress entering straight, kept on one paced, 7th of 14, 11l behind Xsquared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.