Racecards
18:50 Curragh (IRE)
Kilsaran International Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €13,651
- 2nd: €3,990
- 3rd: €1,891
- 4th: €630
- Form 13-8558
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
waited with towards rear, headway on inner to have a chance 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 41-1152
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey P J Smullen
keen hold early, chased leaders, 5th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 2-321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
soon led, pressed and joined from 2f out, regained lead and stayed on well to hold on inside final furlong
- Form 60-2338
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
soon raced in 4th, improved to challenge and be on terms from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 21-2720
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
waited with towards rear, improved to track leaders 2f out, switched 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong without getting to winner
- Form 8/45-331
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
keen hold early, prominent, ridden in 2nd into straight, dropped to last and no impression from 2f out
- Form 8422-92
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
keen hold early, prominent, dropped to 4th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Verdict
Johnny Murtagh looks to have a very nice prospect on his hands in BELLE DE CRECY, who had shown promise before landing a Roscommon maiden on fast ground by almost ten lengths. She hasn't been done any favours by the assessor but there's more to come and she can complete a quick double. Valbucca suffered in the weights for her two victories in May but bounced back to form at Down Royal last time though another 7lb rise could prove her downfall. Treasure The Ridge got off the mark when tackling fast ground for the first time at Clonmel and the handicapper has by no means hit him hard so he has to be a threat and though Eighteen Summers is still a maiden he ran very well over 1m4f here last month and the drop in trip should be to his advantage. Abbey Vale ran poorly at Leopardstown on Thursday after a cracking effort behind Teorim there a fortnight earlier.
Formwatch
Croi An Or (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Waited with towards rear, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Count Of Limonade (9-0) at Curragh 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Valbucca (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Settled in mid-division and 7th halfway, switched right and headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Fionnuar (8-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp gs in Jun.
Belle de Crecy (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms from before straight, soon led, drifted a little left briefly under 2f out, went clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks gf beating Prima Vista (9-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Regulation (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, moderate 12th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Ansgar (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Abbey Vale (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Mid-division, 7th entering straight but soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 19l behind Tandem (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden into straight, briefly narrowly headed from 2f out, soon on terms again, stayed on best inside final furlong to regain lead closing stages, won at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May beating Noble Call (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 6-1 (10-4) Prominent, led before halfway, ridden clear 3f out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Beach Of Falesa (11-11) at Curragh 1m 4f ldy hcp gf in Jun.