Racecards
14:05 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
close up, led before halfway, pushed along over 2f out and headed, 4th 1f out, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
dwelt and towards rear early, improved to track leaders before halfway where 4th, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, dropped to 9th before halfway, soon pushed along and no danger
- Form 6323
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey James Doyle
soon led, headed before halfway, led again over 2f out, ridden and attempted to assert from over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey C T Keane
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, no extra from under 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, towards rear, 12th before halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division, closer in 7th before halfway, disputed 5th and one pace from 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
dwelt, towards rear, reminder after 2f, switched right towards outer from over 2f out, ridden to go moderate 7th 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J H Scott
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders, disputed 5th and one pace from 1f out
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
tracked leaders, dropped to 10th before halfway, soon pushed along and no danger
Elzaa
43- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Lady J Gillespie
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders, 8th before halfway, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, towards rear, 13th before halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey N G McCullagh
close up, pushed along over 2f out, still 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, no impression and kept on from over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C P Hoban
a little keen, tracked leaders, dropped to 11th before halfway, soon pushed along and no danger
- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
held up, 15th before halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out
Verdict
After a promising run behind stable companion Courage Under Fire at Naas, Circus Ring couldn't get to Miss Qatar on testing ground at Fairyhouse and should be better suited by today's going. Idyllic Acrylic caught the eye in that latter event and, as that was her opening run, she should make good progress and get into the action. ICE CANYON was only just held when tackling this track and trip then failed to stay 7f on softer going at Roscommon so this looks exactly to his taste and James Doyle can steer him home. Holistic Approach is one to keep an eye on in the betting as he makes his debut.
Formwatch
Circus Ring (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 5th, under pressure before halfway, soon 4th, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Miss Qatar (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Holistic Approach (IRE) New Approach colt out of Sway Me Now.
I Am Titanium (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Via Ballycroy.
Ice Canyon 2-1jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon disputed lead briefly, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sir Edwin Landseer (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Nightflight (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Simla Sunset.
Poetical Dreamer (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Cloud Break.
Presidential (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Khukri (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
Spirit of Valor (USA) War Front colt out of Stone Hope.
Amaretto Stone (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced in 7th early, 5th straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Miss Qatar (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Ease The Jets 100-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride, behind and no danger halfway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 13th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Art Nouvelle (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Elzaa 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along early, never a factor, 14th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Tinder (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Frabrika (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon disputed lead in far side group to halfway, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Art Nouvelle (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Idyllic Acrylic 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Miss Qatar (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Milo's Lass (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Medicine Jack (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Passionatta (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders in far side group to halfway, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Art Nouvelle (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Realta (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Went left start, rear of mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Making Light (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll sft in Oct.