Racecards
16:50 Curragh (IRE)
O'Briens Wines Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €16,250
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €749
- Form 2314-39
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
raced in 4th, pushed along briefly from 6f out, ridden from 5f out, dropped to 5th over 2f out and squeezed for room, soon no extra and eased
- Form 17-28
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
raced in 5th, ridden from 4f out, dropped to 6th over 2f out and soon no extra
- Form 2-33213
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
early reminders and raced in a clear 2nd, improved to lead over 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon pressed, headed over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1750-47
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P J Smullen
raced in 3rd, improved into 2nd over 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon challenged, led from over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 2-21469
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
raced in 6th, took closer order from over 3f out, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
- Form 20/19-31
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G J Phillips
led and soon clear, reminders from 7f out, reduced advantage over 5f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon dropped to rear and no extra, tailed off
- Form 716/05-1
- Age 10
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey C D Hayes
raced in rear, took closer order on outer from over 3f out, travelled well in 4th over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Digeanta will make a useful hurdler in time but he's no slouch on the level as he's shown on many occasions, especially when there's a test of stamina, and he looks well enough treated to make a bold bid. THEOPHILUS (NAP) won a maiden hurdle on heavy going at Leopardstown in December and reverted to the Flat in May over 1m4f which he found on the short side. Everything points to a big run here and he can get back to winning ways. Face Value has been in good form and scored over this trip at Clonmel in May while Kalann won over the course and distance in May though he's a massive 29lb higher.
Formwatch
Asbury Boss (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 4f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, switched right approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Theophilus (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, still 9th under 3f out, chased leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3l behind Majenta (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Awesome Star (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 5th, raced towards outer straight, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Silwana (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Digeanta (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed laong on outside 5f out, headway unde rpressure on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 6th towards finish, 7th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Ceylon (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost place approaching straight, no impression in 9th over 2f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 20l behind Daliyan (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Face Value 9-2fav (9-10) Led, clear from 3rd, mistake 5th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Phantom Prince (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
He's Our Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up rear, travelled well and progress under 2f out, led over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun beating Hurricane Ridge (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kalann (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Kingfisher (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Encrypted Message (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 4th, no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sherlock Holmes (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.