Racecards
16:25 Curragh (IRE)
Stephen Quirke Memorial Apprentice Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form 21906
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey C J McGovern
tracked leaders, 6th early, improved into 2nd travelling smoothly over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and attempted to assert from over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home
- Form 008000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D P Linehan
towards rear, moderate 13th over 3f out and no danger, kept on
- Form 144310
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey O J Orr
dwelt, towards rear, 10th over 3f out, ridden and progress to chase leader in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
- Form 5-213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders, 4th over 3f out, no extra 2f out
- Form 555071
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
chased leaders, 7th over 3f out, not much room briefly over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 617260
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra
Mzuri (IRE)
17- Form 493082
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
led and disputed, headed over 3f out, soon no extra
- Form 734001
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Nicole McKenna
- Jockey E T Daly
held up, headway halfway, 9th over 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 53-0353
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D E Hogan
chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, improved to challenge from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 405500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
held up, 11th over 3f out, no extra from 2f out
- Form 307164
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
close up and disputed lead, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
Shelbe (IRE)
35- Form 0006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M G Quinn
- Jockey A J Breslin
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along before halfway, closer in 12th over 3f out, some headway but no impression from over 1f out, kept on
- Form 0/6-9009
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey T P Madden
prominent, soon pushed along, lost place after 3f, weakened halfway, soon behind and eased
- Form 800/0-7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Lady J Gillespie
- Jockey K P Moriarty
chased leaders, soon raced in 8th, pushed along before halfway, under pressure in 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Verdict
BAINNE landed claimers at Fairyhouse and Gowran before making her debut for new connections over a trip much too short here last month. Back over a more suitable distance Johnny Levins' charge can take this with Oisin Orr an interesting booking. Her stable also run Palavicini Run, who gained her first victory over 7f here last month but has been raised a massive 11lb. Mzuri very nearly lost her maiden tag here last time when finishing strongly over 7f but had earlier been behind Honor Oak at Galway, though that winner hasn't run as well subsequently. Girl Of The Hour landed a soft-ground maiden in good style at Tipperary but appeared to get bogged down by very heavy conditions on her handicap debut at Listowel and can do better.
Formwatch
Katiymann (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division on far side, 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
El Tren (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 24 1/2l behind Higher Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Bainne (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Tithonus (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Girl Of The Hour 15-8fav (8-13) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Gentil J (8-5) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 5-4fav (9-11) Raced in near side group early, closed up to be prominent halfway and travelling smoothly, challenged under 2f out, on terms 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on best, won at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Jaguar Paw (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 15th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Texas Rock (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Mzuri (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, 9th over 3f out, headway to chase leaders final furlong, kept on without getting to winner, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Feeling Easy (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 9-2cfav (10-3) Made all, ridden under 2f out and soon went a few lengths clear, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Laytown 7f pol in Sep beating Rialto Magic (10-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
No Approval (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Broke well, soon settled 3rd, ridden under 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Kandahari (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra approaching straight and towards rear entering straight, weakened, 14th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Tithonus (9-2) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Honor Oak (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led, headed after 3f, then raced in 2nd until led again over 2f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 4l behind Bulgadin Lady (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Shelbe (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out, moderate 8th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind War Room (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Scooping (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up early, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Bulgadin Lady (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Seb's Choice (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden in rear 3f out, some progress 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one paced, 7th of 22, 9 3/4l behind Sports Barrow (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In rear, never a factor, pushed along in 12th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 8l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.