Racecards
14:45 Curragh (IRE)
Join Go Racing In Kildare 2014 Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €520
- Form 620007
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey Fran Berry
settled in rear of mid-division, headway to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 641118
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, ridden well over 1f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong to lead on line
- Form 0810U8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D English
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent and tracked leaders in 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened
- Form 090500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
towards rear and 12th halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 144613
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
always prominent and led before halfway, travelling well 2f out, strongly pressed and ridden inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed on line
- Form 787-634
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 13280
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent and 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite match leaders
- Form 407000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders and pushed along in 9th halfway, no impression over 1f out
- Form 90-9302
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
towards rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 51-4225
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always rear, ridden before halfway and trailing from 2f out
- Form 3203-17
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 935280
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent and 3rd halfway, ridden and 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 112274
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey S Foley
settled in rear of mid-division and 11th halfway, ridden in 9th over 1f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 029027
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division and pushed along in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
Caesaria made a winning debut over the course and distance in March but has finished last on her two latest starts in handicaps and appears to need testing ground. Great Soprano has been running well though over longer trips, a remark that also applies to Jumbo Steps, who hasn't dropped below 7f for two years. Further rain would suit Kanes Pass, who thrives on ground with plenty of give, but if the going remains good then TYLERY WONDER will take some beating. Willie McCreery's charge won here last month and ran a fine race despite an 8lb rise on a return visit where he led for most of the way. Invincible Ridge is very closely matched with the selection having been beaten less than two lengths by him in that penultimate run and finishing almost upsides last time.
Formwatch
Six of Hearts 33-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 11th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 24, 4l behind Nero Emperor (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 24, 5l behind Nero Emperor (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon led, pressed from before straight, headed and no extra from under 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 5l behind Beacon Lodge (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100.
Srucahan (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon towards rear, reminders from 4f out, no impression from over 1f out, 12th of 15, 11l behind Beacon Lodge (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 24, 2l behind Nero Emperor (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outer, 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 24, 2l behind Nero Emperor (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Caesaria (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, last of 15, 13l behind Beacon Lodge (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent early, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 12l behind Bainne (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp in Aug.
Oor Jock (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent and tracked leader in 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Saratoga Baby (11-10) at Laytown 7f am hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Great Soprano (USA) 10-3fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-80 gf in Jul.
Kanes Pass (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, headed and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 5l behind Captain Cullen (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Knock Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 14th of 23, 8l behind Tylery Wonder (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Captain May (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep.
Pierre D'or (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, ridden into 6th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Doc Holliday (9-3) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-70) (3yo+) pol.