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16:10 Curragh (IRE)

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €400,000 added
  • Winner: €240,000
  • 2nd: €80,000
  • 3rd: €40,000
  • 4th: €20,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.08s
  • Off Time: 16:10:32
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Royal blue
4/1
  • Form 131
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages

2(6)
Silk - Yellow, maroon chevron, yellow sleeves, maroon stripe, yellow cap
  • Form 1771
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 105

rear, progress in 5th halfway, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages

3(5)
Silk - Dark Blue
5/6
  • Form 111
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 113

dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, wandered final 150 yards, kept on in 2nd closing stages, held

4(7)
Silk - Purple, white cap, purple stars
14/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, dropped to 6th halfway, soon under pressure, no impression in 7th over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards

5(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 814
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 97

dwelt slightly, soon prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th over 1f out, lost place and one paced closing stages

6(1)
Silk - Yellow & purple quartered, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 13
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

towards rear, 7th halfway, good headway 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well closing stages

7(3)
Silk - White & royal blue stripes, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 212
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 106

soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace

8(4)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
66/1
  • Form 513
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 96

soon tracked leader, headway to lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Aomori City (FR) 2-1fav (9-3) Close up, switched left over 1f out, headway to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Wolf Of Badenoch (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

Cowardofthecounty (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) won at Deauville 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug beating Houquetot (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

Henri Matisse (IRE) 5-6fav (9-8) Raced 3rd, pushed along under 2f out, improved to 2nd 1f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led closing stages, veered left final 50 yards, kept on best, won at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Hotazhell (9-5) by 1l, 4 ran.

Hill Road (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, asserted over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Shackleton (9-5) by 5l, 11 ran.

Rock Of Cashel (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Pushed along to lead, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th closing stages, last of 4, 5l behind Henri Matisse (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.

Scorthy Champ (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Missed break, ran 4th, effort over 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Henri Matisse (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.

Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ancient Truth (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.

The Parthenon (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, eased, last of 3, 5 1/2l behind New Century (9-3) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gf in Aug.