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16:05 Curragh (IRE)

Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 27.10s
  • 13 Ran
1(3)
Silk - PURPLE, white cap, purple diamond

Allexina

92 C
40/1
  • Form 161-51
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, 3rd and driven along 5f out, weakened straight

2(8)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE HOOPS, white sleeves, red cap
12/1
  • Form 131-19
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 88

settled 2nd, ridden to dispute lead approaching straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened

3(6)
Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
  • Form 213-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 110

held up, 8th and ridden straight, kept on same pace from 2f out

4(2)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
10/1
  • Form 6-1121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 86

towards rear, pulled up over 3f out

5(5)
Silk - BEIGE & BROWN STRIPES, beige sleeves, quartered cap
200/1
  • Form 330813
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 84

always behind, tailed off straight

6(1)
Silk - BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
150/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

always behind, tailed off straight

7(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
10/1
  • Form 0-40936
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure

8(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, light blue cap, white star
11/2
  • Form 1228-73
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

held up, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, eased from 1 1/2f out, tailed off

9(13)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots
  • Form 2111-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 113

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress early straight, moderate 2nd from 1 1/2f out, no impression

10(11)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star
20/1
  • Form 02-6511
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 96

held up in touch, 9th and driven along entering straight, stayed on from over 1f out

11(10)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, royal blue stars, quartered cap

Saoire

22 C
10/1
  • Form 132-618
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace

12(7)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
9/2
  • Form 11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, smooth headway to lead 2f out, soon quickened clear, impressive

13(12)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE,white epaulettes,lt.and dk.blue striped cap
14/1
  • Form 516-121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 108

led, ridden and joined approaching straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened

In depth

Formwatch

Allexina 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway entering straight, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, won at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stk hvy in Apr beating Faint Heart (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.

Chelsea Rose (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Alexander Goldrun (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Dash To The Top 11-4 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun beating La Persiana (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Hazariya (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and pushed along halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stk (1) gd in May beating Mermaid Island (8-8) by 1l, 10 ran.

In The Ribbons 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out, kept on one paced from 2f out, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Behkiyra (8-8) at Limerick 1m 3f lst stk (1) gd.

Lazy Marie (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Never a factor, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 10, 14l behind Princess Nala (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn fll gs in Jun.

Mona Lisa 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Alexander Goldrun (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Pictavia (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced and lost position entering straight, hung left and right final 2f, rallied final furlong, ran on well, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eswarah (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.

Playful Act (IRE) 11-4 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, edged left inside last, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf beating Hidden Hope (9-3) by a hd, 8 ran.

Right Key (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Chased leaders, mainly 5th, 3rd from over 2f out, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led final 100yds, kept on well, won at Cork 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Unique Pose (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Saoire 8-1 (8-9) Settled 5th, ridden early straight, close 5th when hampered and checked under 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Alexander Goldrun (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Shawanda (IRE) 6-5fav won at Chantilly 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 gd in Jun beating Royal Highness by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.

Thakafaat (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, just held on, won at York 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Twyla Tharp (8-11) by a shd, 9 ran.