Racecards
15:15 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
Bardeira
19- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
held up, 11th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no danger
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, 12th approaching straight, soon no danger
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Lee
held up, 10th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon close up in 2nd, challenged straight, one pace 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon in rear, no danger from before straight
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
took keen hold, chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden behind horses over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, just denied 3rd on line
- Form 443
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
soon mid-division, pushed along at stages, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 633
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, pushed along and progress 2f out, led under 1f out and edged slightly right, stayed on well
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 6th approaching straight, no impression when checked inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey P B Beggy
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, still prominent 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
soon towards rear, 13th approaching straight, headway and switched left to outer from over 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong into 3rd on line
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
soon led, pressed straight, headed under 1f out, one pace
Verdict
Another quartet of entries from Ballydoyle. GALILEAN started odds-on at Tipperary but couldn't get to Three Jacks or Feathery, who runs in the opener. He'll be supported to gain compensation and just gets the vote though stablemate Diodorus has shown enough to suggest he'll be winning soon and the form of his second at Leopardstown looks decent. San Remo will need to improve and the newcomer Sir John Lavery, who is related to several winners, faces a stiff task. World War couldn't cope with Rekindling at Gowran but the extra furlong should help while Gino Severini found 7f too short at Dundalk after a much better run here.
Formwatch
Bardeira 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 11th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Territory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Brave Display (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 12th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Arcada (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
De Mazzaro (IRE) So You Think colt out of Bolero Again.
Diodorus (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Broke well to lead, 2nd after 1f, almost on terms halfway, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Brutal (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Aug.
Downtown Rebel (USA) Arch colt out of Downtown Drifter.
Druids Cross (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Rekindling (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Dubai Sand (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Utah (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Aug.
Galilean (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway and pushed along approaching straight, 5th over 1f out and no impression in 4th 100 yards out, kept on well close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Three Jacks (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Gino Severini (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Grandee (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Soon raced 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Rekindling (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Rich History (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Ran 6th, 8th halfway, driven over 2f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Rekindling (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.
San Remo (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Ran 4th on inner, 6th halfway, driven over 2f out, ridden in 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace 1f out, eased closing stages, 4th of 13, 5l behind Rekindling (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Sir John Lavery (IRE) Galileo colt out of Race For The Stars.
World War (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer, close 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, challenged leader under 2f out, no impression final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rekindling (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.