Racecards
12:50 Curragh (IRE)
Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
Vivaia (IRE)
109- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to dispute lead briefly over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final 150 yards
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders early, ran freely and settled back towards rear before halfway, pushed along and progress on far side in 4th over 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway travelling well to challenge over 2f out, soon led, pushed along to assert early final furlong, kept on well, easily
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
always rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G P Halpin
chased leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Jennifer Monaghan
- Jockey N G McCullagh
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway towards far side into 2nd 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards
Verdict
Tartan Skirt led at this trip when tackling 7f at Leopardstown and was only run out of it close home. Normal progress and the shorter trip will see her difficult to beat though VIVAIA may prove her match. Dermot Weld's filly was beaten less than five lengths behind the classy Sacred Bridge at Naas in the summer with subsequent Group 2 winner Agartha in second. Jedi Power showed marked improvement on her debut run to run well over 5f here and may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Vivaia (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, switched right under 2f out and pushed along in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Secret Magician (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Pirate Jenny (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Jedi Power (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dun Na Sead (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Tartan Skirt (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden to lead on inner over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1l behind Alizarine (9-2) at Punchestown 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Brigetta Colleen (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, 8th from halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Threebagsfull (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Heledd (IRE) Hellvelyn filly out of Urbestchance.
Miltonia (USA) 100-1 (8-9) Bumped on leaving stalls, soon settled in mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along and weakened from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Cavalry Charge (9-2) at Naas 6f stks gd in Aug.
Rules Of Atraction (IRE) Ruler Of The World filly out of Grand Voile.
Gallow Hill (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Keen, prominent, 3rd halfway, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Magniffico (9-12) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.