Racecards
15:40 Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €500,000 added
- Winner: €290,000
- 2nd: €100,001
- 3rd: €50,000
- 4th: €25,000
- Form 131-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
- Form 6312-81
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, weakened
- Form 1955-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
- Form 734412-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
in rear, ridden and slightly closer in 6th 2f out, weakened
- Form 11133-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
- Form 1131-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 118
tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, 5th 2f out, soon pushed along, good headway into 2nd 1f out and ridden, stayed on well to lead last strides
- Form 721-114
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey R P Whelan
led, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 312421-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelled well 2 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
Formwatch
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Battle Cry (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Bright Stripes (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in last, off pace at halfway, close 4th travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, 4th and ridden under 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) sft in May beating Norwalk Havoc (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Haatem (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced towards far side, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Notable Speech (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Mountain Bear (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Off slow,swung7w,rally, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Unquestionable (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m (1) gd in Nov.
River Tiber (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, 2nd and every chance 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vandeek (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Rosallion (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Raced towards far side, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Notable Speech (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Take Me To Church (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Soon led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Battle Cry (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Unquestionable (FR) 6-4fav (8-10) Bid 3deep1/8,drove clr, won at Santa Anita 1m (1) gd in Nov beating Mountain Bear (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.