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16:50 Curragh (IRE)

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  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,000
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.27s
  • Off Time: 16:50:49
  • 10 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

Siege Of Troy

22 p CD
9/2
  • Form 241
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, stayed on when edged left and not much room over 1f out, kept on into 2nd and slightly impeded closing stages, no impression on winner close home

2(1)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 1-4365
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden on inner under 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace

3(2)
Silk - YELLOW, maroon hoop, white sleeves & cap
6/1
  • Form 742342
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 84

soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

4(7)
Silk - White, dark blue hoop, dark blue armlet, check cap
  • Form 999-111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 83

soon settled mid-division, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

5(4)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 3311-79
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders early, mid-division after 2f, ridden and switched left 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out

6(5)
Silk - Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap
  • Form 557-15
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 81

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out

7(8)
Silk - Purple, white hoop, hooped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 218-031
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, ridden to close over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace

8(6)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 96-732
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, ran around slightly closing stages

9(9)
Silk - DARK BLUE, light green seams, light green cap
  • Form 64241
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 78

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, soon no extra

10(10)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green sash, emerald green stars on sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow stars
150/1
  • Form 05410-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 75

dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out

In depth

Formwatch

Siege Of Troy 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun beating Trapalanda (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.

Messerschmitt (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Surfers Paradise (8-13) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.

Gibbs Island 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, led after 1 1/2f, headed under 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sumptuary Law (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Lord Church (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Blackcastle Storm (8-13) by 3/4l, 21 ran.

Sli Na Ghealai (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Sumptuary Law (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Slurricane (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Sumptuary Law (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Courageous Strike 28-1 (9-3) Off pace in rear, 16th 3f out, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, soon ridden, good headway to disputed lead under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Valleyoftheeagles (9-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.

Puturhandstogether (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, nk behind Tachos (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

It'sonlyjustbegun (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway on outer to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, cosily, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul beating Explorers Way (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.

Promo Queen (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Uncle Albert (9-8) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Mar.