Racecards
14:40 Curragh (IRE)
Eimer Hannon Travel Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €26,550
- 2nd: €8,550
- 3rd: €4,050
- 4th: €1,801
- Form 0-37117
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Connor Beasley
soon led, headed over 1f out, soon slightly impeded and one pace
- Form 254524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, 2nd before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace
- Form 0-56034
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 241256
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division early, 8th before halfway, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 225692
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up, 11th before halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 136537
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
prominent, 3rd before halfway, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 212104
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
soon tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, challenged and led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 211305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C T Keane
chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 172144
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 103
chased leaders, 5th before halfway, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 6-07607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
dwelt, towards rear, 13th before halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 641153
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up, 12th before halfway, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 211-65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division early, 9th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 379-648
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division early, 10th before halfway, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 416448
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
held up, last before halfway, some headway and one pace from over 1f out
Verdict
Master Speaker, who has some cracking placed efforts to his credit, continues to frustrate as he did when tackling 7f at Tipperary and a strike-rate of 2-41 is scant reward for his ability. In Salutem has been in superb form all summer and, though 6lb higher than for his last handicap success, his last two runs have been in Group company where he's run well up to standard. He's certain to go well in a tight handicap but finished behind FORT DEL ORO in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and Eddie Lynam's filly, a Listed winner in July, can get back to winning ways. Flight Risk hasn't won since landing a Group 3 here in May of last year but has been placed on numerous occasions and looks a big threat while Shanghai Glory has only ever won on soft ground though was well beaten in his only start in pattern race company.
Formwatch
Nameitwhatyoulike 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 23, 3 3/4l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Flight Risk (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Jet Setting (9-7) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
G Force (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 2 3/4l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
In Salutem 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden under 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 9, 6l behind The Happy Prince (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Master Speaker (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and progress under 2f out, 3rd 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, edged left close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tribal Path (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Shanghai Glory (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Keen, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 6, 1l behind Stamp Hill (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Time To Reason (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Rear, 7th halfway, reminder approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dont Bother Me (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Fort Del Oro (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind The Happy Prince (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Byzantium 20-1 (9-2) Rear, pushed along in 8th halfway, soon driven, ridden in 7th under 2f out, no headway, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Spirit Quartz (9-10) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Peacehaven (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, kept on without threatening into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Sors (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Bebhinn (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, pushed along and some progress 2f out, ridden in moderate 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind The Happy Prince (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Miss Elizabeth (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Peticoatgovernment (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Tithonus (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Sep.