Racecards
15:00 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
slowly into stride and always rear, pushed along and no impression when hung right 2f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent on outer, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
always prominent, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and lost place over 1f out, no extra
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out and soon no impression, no extra in 10th 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
prominent on outer, 8th 2f out, pushed along and switched right in 7th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders on stands' rail, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon briefly short of room, no extra
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders on outer, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
held up, ran freely, 13th halfway, progress on outer 2f out and pushed along in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C R King
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 8th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, progress into 3rd over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Verdict
Tommy Stack has an excellent record in this so watch out for Fasuba, from the first crop of Power and out of a sprint-bred mare. Aidan O'Brien had half-a-dozen engaged at the early stage and relies on INTELLIGENCE CROSS and the newcomer Whitecliffsofdover. Ryan Moore rides the former, who couldn't quite get to Grand Coalition over the track and trip three weeks ago when ridden by Ana O'Brien, and his mount should go one better. Perfect Soldier ran very well back in third that day and was staying on strongly so he's no forlorn hope with Kieren Fallon taking over the reigns. Imagine If was well supported on his debut over the minimum at Navan and though beaten by Callendar made a very encouraging start and can only improve. Ger Lyons also runs Rock In Peace, a beaten favourite at Dundalk after missing the break, while Jim Bolger's Cleona is the first foal of a very smart 7f winner.
Formwatch
Cleona (IRE) Pour Moi colt out of Cleofila.
Fasuba (IRE) Power colt out of Varmint Lady.
Imagine If (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) In rear, 6th 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, pushed along and progress to 3rd 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Callender (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gf in May.
Intelligence Cross (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to go 2nd 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Grand Coalition (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Khukri (IRE) Sepoy colt out of Fraulein.
Oliver's Wish 33-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Apr.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and progress into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Grand Coalition (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Pronounced (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Pushed along towards rear early, 9th halfway, driven in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, no threat, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Lundy (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gd in May.
Quiet Company Showcasing colt out of Kameruka.
Rock In Peace (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Upset in stalls, slowly into stride and in rear early, 5th 3f out, ridden and switched to outer from 2f out, went moderate 2nd inside final furlong and edged slightly left, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Yulong Baobei (8-8) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in May.
Suwaan (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Janina.
True Valour (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sutton Veny.
Whitecliffsofdover (USA) War Front colt out of Orate.
Pious Alexander (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Lady Alexander.
Beat The Bank Paco Boy gelding out of Tiana.