Racecards
16:40 Curragh (IRE)
Joe Lynch Lifetime Achievement In Racing Handicap (50-80)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 07/091-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey S H James
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 0000U0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 35/028-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 3408-76
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear
- Form 002696
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
Olfa
22- Form 4048
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Ruby Suesday
18- Form 67-7670
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 030700
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 66170-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Jane M Foley
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
- Form 00090-8
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Karen Kenny
fly-leapt leaving stalls, towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 456453
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey R P Whelan
led and disputed early, lost place before halfway where 10th, soon no impression
- Form 427-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Jane M Foley
- Jockey C P Hoban
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E Hughes
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division best, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 04-0044
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed last 50 yards
Finalstar (IRE)
260- Form 506400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 54428-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on into 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000-17
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Thats A Fret won this a year ago and though he's been badly out of form recently is 6lb lower than when scoring again over the C&D in September. Compelling landed a maiden over 7f at Limerick before leading for most of the way over that trip at Roscommon so she's likely to be suited by this sprint. The maiden Call This Cat was staying on over 5f at Tipperary last time and looks certain to be winning soon, a remark that also applies to Erins Gal, though she's yet to finish in the first three in eight starts. Fleet Captain showed good pace on his reappearance on Sunday and will have come on for the run but both An Saighdiur and Olfa have been racing over a mile and may lack the pace for this. Seamie Heffernan rode LALDIE when Sarah Dawson's charge was noted making good headway over 5f here last month and the lightly-raced four-year-old can take this at a fair price.
Formwatch
Speed Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 15, 12l behind Patrickswell (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 6l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent, 2nd before straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 15, 15l behind Great Huzzar (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn stks in Jun.
Laldie (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden into 10th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 22, 5l behind Maarek (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 gd in Jun.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Akasaka (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-80 gf.
Olfa 14-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 9l behind Sharestan (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks in Jun.
Ruby Suesday 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 26l behind Gossamer Seed (9-9) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 sft in Jun.
See You Smile (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th early, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75.
Fleet Captain 28-1 (8-4) Prominent on inner and disputed lead, led 2f out, headed under pressure early final furlong, no extra, 6th of 16, 5l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Zhukhov (IRE) 40-1 (7-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on final furlong without threatening, 8th of 16, 5l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Call This Cat (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Brazilian Breeze (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks.
Missile Command (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, kept on same pace from after halfway, 10th of 14, 10l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75.
Newpark Rio (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Never a factor, 13th of 19, 17l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Erins Gal (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader in centre, 4th halfway, no impression under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Finalstar (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Withnail (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear for most, no impression from under 2f out, 10th of 15, 10l behind An Mhi (9-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf.
Lake George (IRE) 6-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, moderate 9th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 19, 7l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Compelling (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Soon chased leader in 2nd, closed over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Core Element (9-5) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf.