Racecards
17:25 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €10,694
- 2nd: €2,480
- 3rd: €1,085
- 4th: €620
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Dupont-Fahn
- Jockey D A McCormack
soon tracked leader, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 94252
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D P McDonogh
dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, in front 1f out, soon headed and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 6/80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Owens
- Jockey G F Carroll
dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
- Form 32-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Fran Berry
waited with, 6th 2f out travelling well, switched and got in clear from 1f out, ridden to lead and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 387337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
waited with, closer in 5th on outer 2f out, soon challenged, beaten when short of room inside final furlong
- Form 2252
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 7th 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey P C O'Donnell
dwelt, towards rear, 8th 2f out, progress and switched to outer to challenge over 1f out, no impression and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 53-322
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 85
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
soon led, pressed 2f out, headed and no extra from 1f out
Verdict
Regal Power had Danziger a couple of lengths behind when runner-up to stablemate Vale Of Clara at Naas and should confirm the form though MONA BROWN can take this on her first start over the trip. Jim Bolger's filly has been a beaten favourite on her last three starts but hasn't done much wrong and only just failed to hold Circle at Leopardstown last week. Via Ballycroy has also been expensive to follow but should be winning soon judged on her narrow defeat by Dream Applause over this trip at Leopardstown. Bird's Eye View looked a certain future winner when placed in two huge fields last autumn and though a long absence suggests there's been a problem her trainer is very adept at bringing one back and she's one to note in the betting.
Formwatch
Abrivado (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 14l behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Regal Power 15-8fav (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway and led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vale Of Clara (9-5) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn in Jul.
Ellikan (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent on wide outside, weakened from 3f out, last of 12, 39l behind Dream Applause (8-11) at Leopardstown 6f fll mdn stks gs.
Bird's Eye View 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 5l behind Bulbul (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Danziger (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 8l behind Dream Applause (8-11) at Leopardstown 6f fll mdn stks gs.
Mona Brown (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on again into 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Circle (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gs.
Res Nullius (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Slowly away, soon in touch and 7th halfway, 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cape Of Approval (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks sft in Jul.
Via Ballycroy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, stayed on, headed narrowly near line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Dream Applause (8-11) at Leopardstown 6f fll mdn stks gs.
Youve Got A Friend (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along, no impression under hands and heels well off leaders from 2f out, 5th of 7, 31l behind Tandem (9-5) at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd.