Racecards
14:10 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places on straight course)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Form 58
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey C T Keane
chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, disputed lead and ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out near line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C P Hoban
rear of mid-division, 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Ice Canyon
18- Form 63
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, headway into 2nd close home, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Khukri (IRE)
56- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
led, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey R P Cleary
prominent on inner, pushed along from halfway, lost place from 2f out and soon weakened
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S B Kelly
in rear, pushed along 2f out, 12th 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Tallis
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slowly away and always behind, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey G P Halpin
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 13th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey R Coakley
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Whelan
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression fro 2f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, 10th 2f out, soon pushed along, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KHUKRI was a 25/1 chance on his debut over the track and trip but made an impressive start, leading until headed at the furlong pole by Intelligence Cross. With improvement virtually guaranteed Jessica Harrington's charge should go one better. Several of his rivals have similar form including Ice Canyon, who led for a long way at Cork, and Ice Cold In Alex, who looked as though a longer trip than this would suit when third at Gowran. In Somno has plenty of pace in her pedigree so should be ideally suited by this trip while Desert Heights is from the first crop of the brilliant So You Think and is worth noting in the market.
Formwatch
Boom Or Bush (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Lost In Silence (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
De Boss Man (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, switched right over 2f out and not clear run in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Born To Be (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Desert Heights (IRE) So You Think colt out of Desert Fantasy.
Endless Endeavour Sir Percy gelding out of Ryella.
Ice Canyon 14-1 (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway and led 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Born To Be (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Legitimus (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Khukri (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Intelligence Cross (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Ostaiocht (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) In rear, 11th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, some headway to 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Firey Speech (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Jul.
Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Bit slowly away, raced in rear, 10th halfway, driven approaching straight, 11th 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace, some headway to 9th close home, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Sportsmanship (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Dewpoint (IRE) Kyllachy filly out of Late Night Movie.
In Somno (IRE) Dream Ahead filly out of Maoineach.
Less Of That (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, raced in rear, 10th halfway, driven approaching straight, 8th 2f out, soon ridden, no extra 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Holy Cat (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Porto Ferro (IRE) Arcano filly out of Sassari.
Rosa Klebb (IRE) Sepoy filly out of Tatiana Romanova.
Solar Halo (USA) Harlan's Holiday filly out of Dreams Of Fire.
Tanksalot (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 9th 2f out, soon ridden in 10th, no extra final furlong, 12th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Holy Cat (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Son Of Rest Pivotal colt out of Hightime Heroine.
A Little Bit Me (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along and dropped to mid-division 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, no danger, 12th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Velveteen (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in Jul.