Racecards
14:45 Curragh (IRE)
AK Bets 'Better Prices Than The Corporates' Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,501 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,651
- 4th: €825
- Form 224-10
- Age 3
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H J Horgan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th on inner 2f out, no impression when not clear run over 1f out, 4th when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 151471
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D A Kidd
prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, edged left under 3f out, soon pushed along in 4th, not clear run over 1f out, 3rd final 150 yards, no impression, kept on one pace, bumped close home
- Form 16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 6-44371
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden and disputed over 1f out, edged left and headed narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed
- Form 9-3326
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
always towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out
- Form 4522-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd under 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, led narrowly again final 100 yards, soon edged left, kept on well, all out
Knightlaila
50- Form 32147
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
held up in rear, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 9-761
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
prominent, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelling well when pushed wide and hampered under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 5th final 100 yards
- Form 50741-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
always towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out, never a factor
Verdict
Nectarine pulled her way to the front at Fairyhouse and went so far clear she was never likely to be caught. That was over 1m4f but this trip shouldn't be a problem though a 12lb rise makes this much tougher. SUPAGIRL thrived on the fast ground at Navan where she was very impressive. She has also had a huge ratings increase but her in-form trainer has booked a 10lb claimer so she gets the nod. Amortentia comfortably beat subsequent winner Cowboy Justice at Naas but weakened quickly in the Britannia handicap at Ascot after travelling well for most of the way. The unexposed Leopardstown winner Giladah has to be respected as does the maiden Kerkiyra, who will be winning soon.
Formwatch
Amortentia (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Raced centre, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 30, 5 1/2l behind Thesis (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Supagirl (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, ridden well clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul beating Prime Chief (9-6) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Female Soldier (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Galleria Borghese (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Nectarine (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led after 4f and made rest, clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran around slightly 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Explorers Way (10-0) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 3-1 (9-8) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out, 6th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Point King (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Kerkiyra (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders and 6th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, kept on without threatening close home, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Galleria Borghese (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Knightlaila 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 12l behind Yashin (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Giladah (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, travelling well in 4th 2f out, soon headway, disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure, held on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun beating Coill Na Sionainne (10-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sir Allen 11-2 (8-6) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, raced in 5th early, dropped to rear and pushed along again 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left and headway, challenged final furlong, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct beating Cyclamen (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.