Racecards
14:35 Curragh (IRE)
Tally Ho Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €18,000 added
- Winner: €12,420
- 2nd: €2,880
- 3rd: €1,260
- 4th: €720
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on outer in 3rd, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
made all, driven along from 2f out, hung badly right inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, held on, placed 2nd following stewards enquiry
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, carried badly right inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed, awarded race following stewards enquiry
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders mainly 4th, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, headway between horses to go 3rd over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Verdict
Richard Fahey began the last juvenile campaign with a winner in the Brocklesby but can't wait for Doncaster this season so sends LOST CITY, owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and Jack Hanson, for this. The 50,000gns yearling doesn't particularly have a sprinter's pedigree but he'll be well up for this and gets the vote under British champion Paul Hanagan. Jim Bolger won this in 2006 so Whip Rule is likely to be forward enough to give a good account while Kevin Prendergast, successful in 2009, will have the speedily-bred filly Pinkisthecolour in good shape.
Formwatch
Lost City (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Farthing.
Tough As Nails (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Soreze.
Whip Rule (IRE) Whipper colt out of Danemarque.
Gold Lace (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Brigitta.
Pinkisthecolour (IRE) Red Clubs filly out of Delicia.
Madeira Girl (IRE) Bachelor Duke filly out of Last Cry.