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15:35 Curragh (IRE)

Royal Lytham At Irish Emerald Stud (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €7,200
  • 2nd: €2,400
  • 3rd: €1,200
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.65s
  • Off Time: 15:37:58
  • 20 Ran
1(3)
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

prominent, 5th 3f out, no extra from under 2f out

2(22)
Silk - orange, brown seams, orange cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

a little slow into stride, waited with, 15th 3f out, no impression from under 2f out until stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd without threatening winner near finish

3(17)
Silk - White, dark blue seams, dark blue armlet, dark blue cap, white star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

waited with, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out

4(23)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange diamond, white sleeves, green cap
150/1
  • Form 70-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon mid-division, disputed 11th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out

5(5)
Silk - White, black cap, white star
80/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

led early, prominent, soon 2nd, no extra from under 2f out

6(9)
Silk - Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon mid-division, 14th 3f out, no impression from under 2f out until stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong

7(10)
Silk - CANARY, crimson hoop, collar, cuffs & cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

dwelt, waited with, 16th 3f out, kept on without threatening from 2f out

8(20)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

waited with, pushed along at stages, soon towards rear and never a factor

9(16)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

Horoscope (IRE)

148 t BF
9/4
  • Form 42-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon prominent, 4th 3f out, effort from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

11(7)
Silk - Black, mauve panel, mauve armlet, black cap
150/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, disputed 11th 3f out, no extra under 2f out, soon weakened

12(11)
Silk - Maroon & white stripes, white sleeves, maroon seams, white & maroon quartered cap
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon mid-division, disputed 11th 3f out, no extra from under 2f out

14(4)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
5/2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

prominent, 6th 3f out, effort from under 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

15(6)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, purple spots, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon chased leaders, 8th 3f out and pushed along, no extra from under 2f out

16(14)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white epaulettes, striped cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon mid-division, disputed 9th 3f out, soon closed travelling smoothly, effort from under 2f out, soon challenged, one pace inside final furlong

17(15)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange epaulettes & armlet, orange cap, white star
11/4
  • Form 536-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

soon chased leaders, 7th 3f out, soon effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong

18(8)
Silk - Royal blue & yellow chevrons, yellow & black hooped sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon chased leaders, slightly impeded approaching halfway, disputed 9th 3f out, switched left 2f out, soon one pace

19(21)
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW HOOPS, red sleeves, black & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

a little slow into stride, waited with, 17th 3f out, no impression from under 2f out until stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong

20(2)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink chevron, emerald green cap, pink star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

prominent, soon led, pressed from 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong

21(18)
Silk - BLACK, pink hoop, black and white hooped cap
100/1
  • Form 00-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

waited with, pushed along halfway and towards rear, soon no danger

22(12)
Silk - Light blue, pink chevron & cap
  • Form 97-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon prominent, 3rd 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, soon weakened

10(19)
NR
  • Form 00-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

13(13)
NR
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

23(1)
NR
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

In depth

Verdict

Horoscope is a half-brother to a couple of minor winners but cost 300,000gns as a yearling. He didn't look money well spent in his two runs last autumn, beaten 4 lengths when odds-on at Leopardstown, though this doesn't look the toughest of maidens. Salvucci has the best form of the remainder with experience and his best run came on soft ground here so he'll be expected to pay his way this campaign. Draconid is by Fastnet Rock and is related to several minor winners though a chance is taken on the fitness of PROBE. Colin Keane will be riding for Dermot Weld this season when not required by Ger Lyons and the association can get off to a successful start with the son of Kingman, whose dam was a Group 3 winner at this trip.

Formwatch

Hero Of The Hour 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway between horses under 2f out, ridden in mid-division over 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Forbearance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.

Meishar (ARG) Exchange Rate gelding out of My Palestina.

Astrophysicist Showcasing gelding out of Thousandkissesdeep.

Church Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Tar Heel (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Aug.

Davitt (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, waited with, keen and raced on outer, never better than mid-division and kept on same pace straight, 10th of 14, 12l behind Rocky Sky (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.

Draconid (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of In My Dreams.

Fancy Red Diamond (IRE) Red Jazz gelding out of Diamond Rio.

Grand Revival (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear and pushed along from early, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 14, 22l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.

Horoscope (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) A little slow into stride and pushed along, in rear early, closed up inside 1st 3f to track leaders, pushed along again under 3f out, chased winner and no impression inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sword Zorro (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Molazim (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.

Mythical Times (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.

Probe Kingman colt out of Tested.

Razor Falcon (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.

Saatty (IRE) Markaz gelding out of Rashaaqa.

Salvucci (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, improved to dispute lead after 2f, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.

South East Star (IRE) Vadamos gelding out of Air Maze.

The Riastrad (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Benavente (9-3) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.

Valhalla's Dream (IRE) Morpheus colt out of Lady Prism.

Enger (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Taipan (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.

Going In Style (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Dense Star (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.

Krypton Gold (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Led, headed at halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Arturo Toscanini (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Nov.

Notre Belle Bete Zoffany colt out of Angelic Guest.

Ardbrin (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 12, 32l behind Dense Star (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.