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18:43 Curragh (IRE)

Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €120,000 added
  • Winner: €72,000
  • 2nd: €24,000
  • 3rd: €12,000
  • 4th: €6,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 3.70s
  • Off Time: 18:44:18
  • 7 Ran
1(3)
Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 3217-55
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 106

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on well

2(8)
Silk - MAROON & YELLOW HOOPS, maroon sleeves, yellow cap
10/3
  • Form 054-451
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 104

soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace

3(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap
  • Form 25105-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 107

mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

4(6)
Silk - RED & GREY STRIPES, grey sleeves, red cap

Sunchart

7 t
20/1
  • Form 26-2625
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 99

held up towards rear, ran freely, ridden and no impression in rear over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5(2)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
85/40
  • Form 55-1437
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 108

pushed along and led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along again entering straight, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

6(5)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 452-863
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 101

held up in rear, ran freely, 6th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

7(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
15/2
  • Form 001-26
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards

8(1)
NR
  • Form 46-31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 96

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Six of the last nine have gone to Aidan O'Brien and another two to Joseph. The former has three entries with Ryan Moore on board Wordsworth, who makes a quick reappearance after finding the 2m5f Queen Alexandra Stakes beyond him at Ascot on Saturday when a beaten favourite for the third time in succession. MASTER OF REALITY was around three lengths behind Wordsworth over 1m4f here last month but returning from a long break and would have found the trip too short so he's handed the vote. His stablemate Gear Up, a Group 1 winner as a two-year-old on heavy ground in France, has yet to prove he stays this far but Manu Et Corde did well to finish a close third behind the in-form Urban Oasis in the Ulster Derby on Saturday as he was conceding the winner 26lb, though this is his first attempt beyond that trip. Camorra won a Group 3 over 1m4f at Leopardstown in September but hasn't shown improvement subsequently.

Formwatch

Camorra (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th and well off pace halfway, 4th and closer early straight, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Raise You (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.

Gear Up (IRE) Evensfav (9-13) Disputed lead early, led after 2f and made rest, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun beating Tazaral (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

Master Of Reality (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer early straight and disputed lead briefly under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Raise You (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.

Sunchart 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along under 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Earl Of Tyrone (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

Wordsworth (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6f out, led over 3f out and sent for home, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Stratum (9-7) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.

Manu Et Corde (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Soon led, strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, 2nd and hampered over 100 yards out, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Urban Oasis (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Sussex (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Hannibal Barca (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.

Temple Of Artemis (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, found extra when pressed towards, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May beating Mr Alan (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.