Racecards
19:30 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,001
- Form 127-018
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
- Form 77-2683
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D M Redmond
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, weakened final furlong
- Form 21133/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 231-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 121120-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 4533-42
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
led, pressed 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace
- Form 15-6546
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey G P Halpin
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong
Renneti (FR)
188- Form 8512/04-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra over 2f out
- Form 43-0839
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 051-530
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
slowly into stride and towards rear, progress into 8th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 142777
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up towards rear, ridden towards outer over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 36-5033
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey K J Leonard
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 721
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pressed leader from 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shadagann won this last year and is just 2lb higher. He was just over a length behind Intisari at Leopardstown last month and is 3lb better off but has blinkers for the first time so looks primed for a repeat performance. Elishpour hasn't been performing badly in strong company over hurdles while Time To Inspire won a maiden at the Galway Festival last July. The latter makes his handicap debut but surprisingly Pat Smullen has been allowed to ride DAWN MISSILE for William Haggas. His mount won three of his six starts last season and makes his return to action but wouldn't be travelling here without good reason and is handed the vote. An Cailin Orga easily landed a Leopardstown maiden while Renneti is a very smart stayer over hurdles and on the Flat as he showed when a close fourth in the Cesarewitch.
Formwatch
Intisari (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 10l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Ballybacka Queen (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Elishpour (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Valyssa Monterg (10-8) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Time To Inspire (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 4th, closed up on outer over 3f out, on terms over 2f out travelling smoothly, ridden before straight, soon led, clear final furlong, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Catalyst (10-9) by 10l, 18 ran.
Dawn Missile 10-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 30 3/4l behind Mustard (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Pushed along early on inner and soon led, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Avenante 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 10l behind Pretty Perfect (8-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Renneti (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside approaching 2 out, keeping but still plenty to approaching last, kept on run-in, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 21, 2 1/4l behind Jolly's Cracked It (11-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Princess Aloof (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Impeded early, held up, pushed along from 3f out, tight for room under 2f out, soon switched left and no impression, eased, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Simannka (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Shadagann (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th at 6th (usual 3 out), soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Bamako Moriviere (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Multiculture (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 4f out and soon pushed along, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
An Cailin Orga (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Settled in 3rd early, improved to lead over 8f out, pressed and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and went a few lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun beating Treasure Chest (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.