Racecards
17:15 Curragh (IRE)
Sensational Kids Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,472
- 2nd: €3,246
- 3rd: €1,547
- 4th: €697
- Form 432618
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and headway to challenge 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
- Form 1/57-023
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression when edged left 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0521-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up in rear, some headway under 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 6-24141
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C D Hayes
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 251133
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, pushed along and no impression when short of room under 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 641213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear when slightly hampered 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 434-797
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, some headway and ridden in 4th over 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 232322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, pushed along after halfway and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and led 100 yards out, kept on well
Verdict
SCOIL NAISIUNTA, twice a winner over this trip in recent weeks, found 1m4f in a better race at Sligo beyond her and her victory over Ice Cold In Alex at Naas has been given a boost by the runner-up. She's taken to get back to winning ways though Band Of Outlaws looks a big threat. Joseph O'Brien's charge won a tough handicap over the track and trip before a very good run on softer ground in a top handicap at Galway. The latter's stable companion, Tremendous Leap, has yet to win but has been going very close in strong company and still looks on an attractive mark. Lethal Power is up 6lb for landing a strong Leopardstown handicap but has more to offer while Wild As The Wind hasn't been beaten far in her two runs this campaign and has the scope to do better
Formwatch
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 3l behind Riven Light (10-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Wild As The Wind (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Have A Nice Day (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Medal Of Honour 6-4fav (9-4) Soon in rear, raced slightly wide into straight and ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression from 1f out and went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Lethal Power (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Lethal Power (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, challenged from over 1f out, lead inside final 200 yards and kept on best closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Theobald (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along and went 3rd from 2f out, soon ridden in pursuit of leaders, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Lethal Power (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Scoil Naisiunta (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Mid-division early, soon dropped towards rear and in rear from halfway, ridden from 2f out and went 4th from 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on into moderate 3rd, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Echo Park (8-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, impeded and stumbled 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Red Avenger (8-7) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Tremendous Leap 5-6fav (9-5) Soon raced in 2nd, led under 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dream Ascot (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Texas Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, not much room under 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 15th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Waterboy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, short of room and switched to outer from 2f out, soon dropped to 8th, ridden over 1f out and kept on without threatening into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Signing Off (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.