Racecards
16:45 Curragh (IRE)
Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (50-80)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 348-512
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-00855
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey S P Davis
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 633116
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression towards rear under 2f out, no extra
- Form 802651
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 80-6645
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division, ridden on far side 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 902730
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Ms N A Kane
slowly into stride and pushed along towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 580416
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 100515
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K K Hennessy
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 51-4837
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey D E Sheehy
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
- Form 40-6000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey D P Linehan
led and switched left after 1f to stands' side, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 8-90300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey B M Coen
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 447539
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and switched left in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 755-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey N M Crosse
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and some headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Tookiedoo (IRE)
320- Form 789000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey S M Crosse
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Verdict
Denis Hogan holds a strong hand with CAESAR'S COMET and Gopsies Daughter with preference for the former. He's having his first start for the yard but the form of his two recent runs have been boosted. The latter invariably goes well around here and has a big pull in the weights with Sweetest Taboo on their run at Bellewstown in July and also holds Haqeeba on their run at Navan. Enter The Red won off a 3lb higher mark on his final start last season and enters the fray fresher than most but Danz Gift, five times a winner on the all-weather, has never scored on Turf.
Formwatch
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Very Smart (8-4) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) In rear of far side group, 6th overall halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind St Brelades Bay (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Danz Gift (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear and off pace, plenty to do 1 1/2f out, pushed along 1f out, reminders inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never involved, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Focus Of Attention (9-12) at Naas 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Haqeeba (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Down Royal 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Pillar (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear on outer, some progress from 2f out and soon ridden, 7th from 1f out, no impression and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Soffia (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp fll gf in Jul.
Mo Henry 18-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, last of 15, 13 1/4l behind Stamp Of Authority (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, took closer order 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, 5th over 2f out, soon ridden, headway 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 5th of 30, 1 1/4l behind A Likely Story (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Snow Patch (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd on far side, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 5th under 1f out, no extra, 7th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Wadood (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, under pressure and lost place halfway, weakened over 1f out, 21st of 30, 11 3/4l behind A Likely Story (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Tush 7-1jfav (9-5) Mid-division, no impression and edged left over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, no danger, 12th of 30, 3 3/4l behind A Likely Story (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and closed over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 9th of 30, 2 3/4l behind A Likely Story (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Straffan (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led and disputed, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 24 1/2l behind Shelannga (8-9) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Tookiedoo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 9th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 14l behind Court Queen (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Enter The Red (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.