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14:55 Curragh (IRE)

Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €22,000 added
  • Winner: €13,199
  • 2nd: €4,399
  • 3rd: €2,200
  • 4th: €1,100
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.16s
  • Off Time: 14:55:22
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Dark blue, beige panel, white cap
  • Form 141243
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 103

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well from 2f out, 2nd and challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards and quickly went clear, pushed out and kept on well, readily

2(2)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars, dark blue cap, light blue stars
  • Form 370-719
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 100

slowly into stride, soon held up in touch on far side, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace

3(6)
Silk - Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

Warrior Brave

22 p D
5/1
  • Form 00-4309
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 99

held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 4th closing stages, never on terms

4(5)
Silk - White, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamonds on cap

Downforce (IRE)

13 b CDCD
25/1
  • Form 00-9090
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 91

dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear over 1f out, no extra

5(8)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
11/2
  • Form 575646
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 91

prominent, tracked leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace

6(4)
Silk - RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap
10/3
  • Form 8714-95
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards

7(1)
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 167331
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 79

prominent, led after 2f, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no impression, kept on one pace

8(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, royal blue sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 605051
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 79

held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace

In depth

Verdict

PRISONER'S DILEMMA is effective between 5f and 7f and his second here in Listed company over this trip in June behind Teresa Mendoza reads well. Sunset Nova receives plenty of weight but this drop back in trip may prove too sharp a test. Sister Rosetta has enjoyed a really solid season, however, and could be a danger though her best has come with cut in the ground. Goodnight Girl was a close-up fifth here in the prestigious Scurry Handicap last time and also looks a threat.

Formwatch

Prisoner's Dilemma 9-2 (9-12) Held up behind leaders, pushed along briefly after 2f, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Erosandpsyche (9-8) at Tipperary 5f gd in Aug.

Lexington Dash (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Jungle Cove (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.

Warrior Brave 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to rear, no extra, last of 9, 6l behind Erosandpsyche (9-9) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Jul.

Downforce (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 12th under 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Current Option (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Majestic Colt (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, 4th halfway, lost place and came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Current Option (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Goodnight Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on far side of centre group, improved to dispute travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, no extra, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.

Sister Rosetta (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Broke well, soon led and crossed over to far rail, made rest, 2 lengths lead halfway, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage and pressed final 150 yards, kept on well, all out, won at Naas 6f hcp fll Yielding in Aug beating Princess Sela (8-7) by shd, 11 ran.

Sunset Nova (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, some headway in 6th entering straight, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Royal Tribute (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.