Racecards
17:15 Curragh (IRE)
London Southend Airport European Breeders Fund Handicap (60-100)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course)
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €16,900
- 2nd: €4,940
- 3rd: €2,340
- 4th: €780
- Form 98/385-7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
mid-division, 9th 4f out, no extra from early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 110400-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Katherine S O'Brien
led racing keenly and soon clear, reduced lead halfway, headed 6f out and soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 16430/7-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P Shanahan
always rear, in touch entering straight, soon no extra, eased when beaten, tailed off
- Form 111115
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased clear leader in 3rd, closer halfway, 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 077737/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Cashman
- Jockey B A Curtis
rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, switched left over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 2675-21
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased clear leader, headway to lead 6f out, headed entering straight, soon driven along and no impression, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 80-2441
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey S Foley
held up in rear of mid-division, 8th entering straight, progress into 2nd 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 126/330-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
chased clear leader, closer in 5th halfway, good headway to lead entering straight, soon ridden to assert, kept on well, reduced advantage closing stages
- Form 28-0107
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up in rear, 11th entering straight, went 5th 2f out, moderate 3rd under pressure 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 558-227
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, headway into 3rd after halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
- Form 05/5380-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear, headway halfway, went 5th briefly entering straight, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 611641/
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey W J Supple
chased clear leader in 2nd, closer from halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression 2f out, no extra
- Form 786-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
chased clear leader, closer in 6th halfway, 4th approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
La Estrella completed a remarkable six-timer on Fibresand at Southwell in the spring and ran a tremendous race in the Ascot Stakes back on turf. Don Cantillon wouldn't waste his time sending him without a good reason and another big performance is expected. False Economy had been going well over timber before scoring over 1m6f at Leopardstown and a 5lb rise is of little concern while Bahrain Storm will find this a feather weight after lumping 11-12lb to victory over fences at Tipperary last month. Bobs Pride and Idarah have also been chasing with varying degress of success while Cry For The Moon won comfortably over 1m5f at Navan and has looked to be improving recently. ONEEIGHTOFAMILE beat a huge field over timber at Punchestown last month and followed up with an impressive success over this trip on the Flat at Limerick. The handicapper has reacted with a 10lb rise but that may not prevent John Kiely's gelding producing a hat-trick.
Formwatch
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 8l behind Hawk Flight (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Apr.
Spinning Wings (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led after 3f, headed entering straight, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, 33l behind Top Spin (7-11) at Killarney 1m 6f hcap gf in Aug.
Bobs Pride (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place from under 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, 7th of 8, 16l behind Bashkirov (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f 4yo stk pol in Feb '10.
La Estrella (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, 5th of 19, 4l behind Veiled (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd.
Idarah (USA) 12-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 9, 12l behind St Savarin (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gs in Oct '07.
Oneeightofamile (IRE) 9-10fav (8-11) Made all, wide into straight, stretched on from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd beating End Of The Affair (9-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Cry For The Moon (USA) 11-2fav (9-2) Rear of mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, went 3rd travelling well early straight, led over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf beating Gypsie Queen (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Silk Hall (UAE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, 12th of 17, 12l behind Deauville Flyer (9-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May '10.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th over 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind Banksters Bonus (8-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp.
Greenbelt Star 7-4fav (9-3) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, no extra under pressure from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind False Economy (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Jawad (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Never a factor, 17th of 24, 19l behind Admiral Barry (11-0) at Curragh 1m 6f am hcp in Sep.
Darenjan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd over 2f out, closed and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m hcp 50-80 gd in Aug '09 beating The Spoonplayer (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Virgil Earp 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 5th of 15, 10l behind Great Huzzar (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn stks.
False Economy (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon raced towards rear in 7th, pushed along approaching straight, headway on innner from 2f out, 2nd and challenged under 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May beating Keep It Cool (9-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mr Pianist (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.