Racecards
13:55 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,343
- 3rd: €1,592
- 4th: €718
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey G P Halpin
tracked leaders in stands' side group, 7th overall halfway, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear on stands' side, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slowly away and always behind, soon pushed along and detached 2f out, no extra
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey C D Hayes
prominent on far side, ridden under 2f out and disputed over 1f out, no impression from 150 yards out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division in stands' side group, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
prominent on far side, led halfway, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Mid Winster
25- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey B M Coen
tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well under 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division in centre of course, ridden and headway in 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent in centre early, 4th overall halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent in stands' side group, 5th overall halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Verdict
Chestnut Express made his debut in a Listed contest over 6f here in May and wasn't disgraced while Mid Winster ran very well for a long way over that trip at Fairyhouse. Both will improve though the form pick has to be ROCKVIEW SPIRIT, third behind Fantasy and an odds-on chance at Navan last month. Cuileann is a full-sister to a winning all-weather miler while the market should be noted for clues about Carbon Fibre, the sixth foal of a mare who has produced five winners, and Nitro Boost, a very speedily-bred half-sister to Norfolk Stakes winner Prince Of Lir.
Formwatch
Carbon Fibre (IRE) Helmet colt out of Capote West.
Duhallow Noelie (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Al Euro.
Berry Girl (IRE) Slade Power filly out of Blueberry Gal.
Chestnut Express (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, 8th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Fairyland (8-12) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Cuileann (IRE) Vocalised filly out of Rachida.
Espirit D'Escalier (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon close up far side and took keen hold, 3rd in her own group halfway, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 12l behind Just Wonderful (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gf in May.
Mid Winster 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, ridden and switched left over 1f out, lost place under 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Fulminate (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Nitro Boost (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Esuvia.
Reeking Havoc (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Lady Prism.
Rockview Spirit 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, headway to 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fantasy (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn gf in Jul.