Racecards
16:50 Curragh (IRE)
Chinese Irish Cultural Academy Handicap (60-90)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft (Staright Course: Soft to Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €520
- Form 212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T Carmody
- Jockey B A Curtis
settled in towards rear, travelled up going well to challenge from under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
Tibet (IRE)
17- Form 16-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
in rear, closer order 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 35-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
waited with, closer order from 4f out, improved into 4th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
- Form 7724-83
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, closer in 4th 4f out, 3rd into straight, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 21-5366
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey James J Doyle
prominent in chasing group, lost place into straight, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 9-85
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
attempted to make all, clear for much until reduced lead 4f out, headed under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 5364-92
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, 6th into straight, chased leaders and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 4804
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C P Hoban
prominent in chasing group, closed 4f out, led under 2f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Most of these enter centre stage in good heart including Lonrach, who stepped up to this trip for the first time at Roscommon and produced a very good run. Tibet has produced a couple of disappointing efforts after a winning debut at Gowran and is best watched for now but URSA MAJOR is in fine shape and had the useful Azamata behind when runner-up to Athens at Navan in April. He had earlier given 5lb and a neck beating to subsequent Wexford winner Voleuse De Coeurs at Dundalk and, as there's no real reason for a form reversal, he can defy his big weight and take this. Casual Creeper was beaten over seven lengths in that Wexford event but is much better off and should get closer.
Formwatch
Ursa Major (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Settled 3rd, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression winner, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Athens (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo stk sft in Apr.
Tibet (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Settled in 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and brought wide in straight, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Hartani (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo stk gf in May.
Voleuse De Coeurs (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo stk in May beating Zabana (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Casual Creeper (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Settled in rear, ridden and headway into 4th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Voleuse De Coeurs (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo stk in May.
Foot Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 9, 16l behind Brog Deas (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp hvy in May.
Cropley (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 17l behind Ernest Hemingway (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Lonrach (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, improved under pressure to get on terms under 2f out, in front 1f out, pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra from over 50yds out, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Shamooda (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in May.
Filatore (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure when hampered 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Kashmir Peak (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gd in May.