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19:30 Curragh (IRE)

Novibet Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
  • Winner: €60,000
  • 2nd: €20,000
  • 3rd: €10,000
  • 4th: €5,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.64s
  • Off Time: 19:35:54
  • 20 Ran
1(19)
Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
  • Form 22-3490
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 104

held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out

2(15)
Silk - BLACK, red chevron, red armlet, white cap

Saltonstall

36 pt DCD
28/1
  • Form 711-245
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 103

held up towards rear, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong

3(14)
Silk - Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap
  • Form 323-300
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 98

led, 4-length advantage halfway, reduced lead 2f out, soon ridden, joined over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra close home

4(1)
Silk - Purple, beige sash, beige cap
  • Form 11114-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 98

mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

5(6)
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap
  • Form 25/3216-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 96

dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra

6(17)
Silk - Emerald green, red chevron & sleeves, yellow cap

Dunum (IRE)

34 CD
4/1
  • Form 11112-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, joined close home, just denied at line

7(8)
Silk - DARK GREEN, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap
16/1
  • Form 342-214
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

8(9)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, purple stars, yellow cap

Earls (IRE)

21 t D
20/1
  • Form 110-871
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 92

held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

9(20)
Silk - Red, royal blue chevron & sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 740310-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 92

held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

10(12)
Silk - Royal blue, white cross sashes & sleeves, black cap, white star
  • Form 412-122
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, ridden under 2f out, no extra 1f out

11(11)
Silk - Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond
15/2
  • Form 51/15
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 89

held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

12(18)
Silk - Grey, orange disc, grey cap
25/1
  • Form 7152-60
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, ridden in rear 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong

13(16)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
18/1
  • Form 413-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 87

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press leaders 1f out, joined leader close home, just prevailed at line

14(13)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap

San Aer (IRE)

21 t CD
20/1
  • Form 214-480
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 86

towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

15(3)
Silk - Royal blue & yellow chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 7/10520-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 85

settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out, not clear run and switched left 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

16(7)
Silk - Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars
8/1
  • Form 3072-56
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace

17(2)
Silk - Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds
13/2
  • Form 223-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, progress on far side 2f out, ridden to dispute briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace

18(10)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & GREY HOOPS, royal blue sleeves, check cap
22/1
  • Form 61-5732
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 84

held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in mid-division towards far side 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened

19(5)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 10-2670
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

20(4)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, striped cap
28/1
  • Form 396201-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

No More Porter finished runner-up in this last year with Pierre Lapin back in fourth. But the former was one of several of these beaten by Earls over 7f on the heavy ground at Cork recently. All Lies Ahead and Tosen Wish were others though the latter may prove best of his yard’s five runners. Joseph O’Brien runs three with GAMBE VELOCI (NAP) the least exposed having landed a maiden at Limerick on his reappearance and the grey Carravaggio gelding is expected to improve further now handicapping. Dunum had the measure of Rahmi when also scoring at Limerick and is another progressive type while Coins Cross won over 7f here last autumn.

Formwatch

I Am Superman (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 27, 6 1/2l behind Lattam (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Saltonstall 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Villanova Queen (9-2) at Tipperary 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.

Current Option (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and disputed over 2f out, narrowly headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 15th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Earls (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Flame Of Eire (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Insinuendo (9-11) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Point Gellibrand (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, in touch in rear when not clear run under 2f out, soon switched off rail, pushed along and no impression in 5th when short of room under 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Luxembourg (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.

Dunum (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to close 1 1/2f out, ridden to press leader 1f out, led last 150 yards, soon drifted right, kept on well, won at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Apr beating Blues Emperor (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.

Final Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Earls (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Earls (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, progress towards far side 2f out, ridden into 5th and switched right 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating All Lies Ahead (8-13) by 1/2l, 19 ran.

Howyoulikethat (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, closer 1f out, no extra closing stages, 10th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Yerwanthere (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.

All Lies Ahead (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, pressed leaders travelling well 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Earls (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Tosen Wish (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Earls (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Pierre Lapin (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Dunum (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Apr.

Rahmi (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Dunum (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Apr.

San Aer (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division best, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 14th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Earls (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Adelaise (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 14th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Half Nutz (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.

No More Porter (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 3l behind Earls (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Gambe Veloci (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr beating Nostringsattached (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.

Loingseoir (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, headway between horses to challenge inside final 150 yards, kept on well, not match winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind All Lies Ahead (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.

Vocal Studies (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Earls (8-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Coins Cross (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Close up, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, closed under 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final 150 yards, won at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating San Aer (9-4) by 2l, 18 ran.