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17:00 Curragh (IRE)

Betway Handicap

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €40,000 added
  • Winner: €24,000
  • 2nd: €8,000
  • 3rd: €4,000
  • 4th: €2,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 8.08s
  • Off Time: 17:03:20
  • 22 Ran
1(3)
Silk - White, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamonds on cap

Downforce (IRE)

6 b CDCD
22/1
  • Form 930-190
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 104

chased leaders on far side, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

2(15)
Silk - Red, Yellow Panel, Yellow Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap

Summer Sands

62 t D
33/1
  • Form 31/879-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division in centre, pushed along over 2f out and no extra over 1f out

3(27)
Silk - Red, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star
  • Form 50385-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 95

awkward from stalls and very slowly away, always detached in rear, never a factor, eased over 1f out

4(7)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 3650/00-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 93

towards rear, pushed along and no impression in centre before halfway, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

5(16)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, grey braces & sleeves, hooped cap

Fastar (IRE)

14 BFD
9/1
  • Form 41/10-23
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 91

held up towards rear in centre, pushed along over 2f out and ridden in rear of mid-division over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6(2)
Silk - Purple, light blue hoop, light blue armlet, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 79-5858
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders on far side, 4th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

7(19)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
22/1
  • Form 21-9020
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division towards stands' side, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace

8(6)
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
9/1
  • Form 260036
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

10(24)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars

Godhead

15 pt
33/1
  • Form 13-3000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division on stands' side, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out

11(26)
Silk - Black & red chevrons, red & black halved sleeves, red cap

Zephron

19 p CD
10/3
  • Form 637-441
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

slowly into stride, towards rear on stands' side, pushed along and no impression before halfway, soon ridden and some headway in mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor

13(17)
Silk - Dark green, red hoop, striped sleeves, red & dark green striped cap

Cyrus Dallin

29 CD
14/1
  • Form 849-010
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders in centre, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace

14(18)
Silk - BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
9/1
  • Form 5606-17
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

rear of mid-division in centre, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

16(11)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, grey braces & sleeves, hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 519-521
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

awkward from stalls, mid-division in centre, 8th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and switched right in 5th over 1f out, 3rd 150 yards out and kept on one pace

17(5)
Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow spots on cap

Verhoyen

14 b DCD
12/1
  • Form 70785-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

made all, 3 lengths clear on far side before halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven out and kept on well inside final furlong

19(21)
Silk - Brown & orange chevrons, orange sleeves, orange cap, brown diamond
  • Form 215385
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 81

rear of mid-division towards stands' side, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor

20(12)
Silk - WHITE & MAROON CHEVRONS, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamonds
11/2
  • Form 4215-14
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division in centre, pushed along 2f out, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace far side inside final furlong to go 5th close home

22(14)
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap
50/1
  • Form 53/8080
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders in centre, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

23(4)
Silk - Pink and emerald green quartered, check sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 33008-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 77

chased leader on far side, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace

24(22)
Silk - Red, black sash, black cap, red diamond

Tresorier

19 DCD
10/1
  • Form 63197-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 75

slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right to centre after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out, no impression in rear of mid-division over 1f out, no extra, never a factor

25(10)
Silk - White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, grey cap

Mogwli (IRE)

26 b DCD
50/1
  • Form 8328-80
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 74

chased leader in centre, 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

26(1)
Silk - Red, royal blue star, royal blue star on cap
25/1
  • Form 3114-59
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 74

chased leader on far side, 2nd and ridden 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace

27(25)
Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond
50/1
  • Form 785425
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 62

slowly away, always detached in rear, ridden and no impression before halfway, eased over 1f out

9(13)
NR
10/1
  • Form 71-5941
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

12(23)
NR
8/1
  • Form 58230-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

15(8)
NR
  • Form 656-571
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

18(20)
NR
  • Form 11-3463
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 81

21(9)
NR
  • Form 319-056
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 80

In depth

Verdict

Pretty Rebel is in excellent form, beaten just 3 lengths here in March then a short-head at Gowran before a remarkable victory over 7f back here after losing many lengths at the start. She's 10lb higher but can still get into contention. Downforce rarely runs in handicaps these days but scored over 5f here in March from a 3lb lower mark under Nathan Crosse. He can go well despite a big weight while Fastar hasn't been beaten far in two big-field handicaps at Naas. He was conceding 8lb to Zig Zag Zyggy when beaten a neck in March and the winner will be better off with Mikey Sheehy's claim. The latter rider was on board when HIGHTIMEYOUWON gained his third success in a premier handicap at Cork and with Colin Keane taking over Dermot Weld's charge can go in again. There are plenty of others with chances including Zephron, who dropped down to 6f for an easy victory here though an 11lb rise makes this more difficult.

Formwatch

Downforce (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Waited with towards rear, pushed along in last halfway, soon no impression, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Logo Hunter (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) sft in May.

Summer Sands 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 9th before halfway, soon pushed along, one pace 1f out, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Downforce (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Spanish Tenor (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) In touch, under pressure and lost place 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.

Geometrical (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Lady Wannabe (9-6) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.

Fastar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Towards rear, headway 2 1/2f out, closed over 1f out, improved to 2nd under 1f out, ridden final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Half Nutz (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Chessman (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in near side group, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.

Dream Today (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in far side group, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 12th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.

Silver Service (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders in neer side group, not clear run over 2f out and towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.

Godhead 25-1 (9-2) Led and disputed in far side group, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 11th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.

Zephron 11-2jfav (10-0) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, soon headway on inner, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Majeski Man (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 28 ran.

Cyrus Dallin 20-1 (9-9) Held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp gf in Apr.

Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Coill Avon (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.

Pretty Rebel (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Very slowly into stride, towards rear, 15th 3f out and headway, led inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on well closing stages, won at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Ottawa Fire (10-0) by 1/2l, 23 ran.

Verhoyen 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, closed halfway, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th under 1f out, kept on to 4th close home, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Half Nutz (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Ecclesiastical 11-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on far side over 1f out, 3rd early final furlong, no impression inside final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Only Spoofing (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.

Midnight Fire (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up in far side group, closer 2f out, ridden to dispute 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.

Texas Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.

The King Of Kells (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led early, prominent, soon disputed 2nd, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.

Tresorier 16-1 (10-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, 20th 3f out, soon headway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 9th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Pretty Rebel (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Mogwli (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Coill Avon (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.

Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Ran freely leaving stalls and bumped early, soon tracked leader, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 17, 10l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Mar.

The Peckhampouncer (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-2) Pushed along in rear of mid-division early, no impression over 1f out, ridden and ran on final 150 yards, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Hands Down (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Hightimeyouwon 10-1 (8-10) Prominent in near side group, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Cork 7f hcp gf in May beating Fil The Power (8-6) by hd, 20 ran.

Blairmayne (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Close up, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, all out and headed close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Half Nutz (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Independent Missy (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden and progress to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Navan 6f hcp fll gd in Apr beating Miss Molly T (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Dandy Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead early straight and soon pushed along, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Maggie Thunder (8-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.

Punk Poet (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon chased leaders in 6th, headway and effort straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.