Racecards
14:25 Curragh (IRE)
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €399,999 added
- Winner: €240,000
- 2nd: €80,000
- 3rd: €39,999
- 4th: €20,000
- Form 5-12130
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Whelan
held up, some headway towards far side under 2f out, 9th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 0-72015
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 109
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway towards far side in 8th 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 6-34112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 103
tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, 4th and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on into 2nd final 100 yards
- Form 654098
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final 150 yards
- Form 121128
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Jason Watson
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 21921-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent and disputed lead early, 4th and pushed along 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra
- Form 11242-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J P Spencer
rear of mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 5-25383
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 106
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, never a factor
- Form 38-5471
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 112960
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
- Form 713697
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey A J Slattery
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 211611
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent in centre, edged left and led 2f out, pushed along 1f out, ridden and drew clear final 100 yards
- Form 0-23242
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 112
tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 1310-10
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 112
held up, some headway towards far side over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong and no impression final 100 yards
- Form 21-4116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra
Flotus (IRE)
23- Form 2-42310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 31-2317
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders early, pushed along 2f out and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
- Form 132-201
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression and short of room 1f out, no extra
- Form 453008
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey G P Halpin
awkward from stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along in mid-division 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression final 100 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of these have won here including Romantic Proposal, who just got up to beat A Case Of You in this a year ago. The latter reversed the form on heavy ground in the l'Abbaye at Longchamp and the recent rain has come in his favour. Mooneista was well beaten in this a year ago but has been running much better this season. She wasn't far behind Romantic Proposal and Geocentric at Naas in April and was caught on the line by Ladies Church in a Group 2 here in July. HIGHFIELD PRINCESS gained the first of her eleven victories at Ayr two years ago from a mark of 58. She's now on 120 after brilliant victories at Deauville and in the Nunthorpe so looks set to gain her third successive Group 1 victory.
Formwatch
A Case Of You (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Raced near side, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never threatened, 17th of 24, 6 3/4l behind Naval Crown (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dragon Symbol 14-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (9-12) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Erosandpsyche (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent towards far side, 5th 2f out and soon pushed along, 3rd and ridden 1f out, headway to dispute lead final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tees Spirit (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, raced alone towards stand's side early, closer after 1f and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Go Bears Go (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Raasel 12-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-12) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and joined final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, led on line, 6th of 10, 6l behind Tees Spirit (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Castle Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, 4th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Caturra (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Khaadem (9-4) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ebro River (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jul beating Princess Shabnam (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
New York City (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Not much room just after start, always in rear, 12th of 13, 12l behind Highfield Princess (9-12) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Chocquinto (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Tees Spirit (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Highfield Princess (FR) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, improved from over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won going away, won at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug beating The Platinum Queen (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mooneista (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led travelling well over 1f out, soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, headed final stride, 2nd of 9, shd behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Romantic Proposal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Brostaigh (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 1f, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Flotus (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Edged right start, mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-12) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Geocentric (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 1f and disputed halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Ladies Church 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, pushed along in 3rd 1f out, ridden in 2nd 100 yards out and soon challenged, kept on well, led final stride, won at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Mooneista (9-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Saliteh 66-1 (9-0) Slightly hampered early, rear of mid-division, 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 8l behind Tees Spirit (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.