Racecards
13:40 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Double Millionaire European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €11,730
- 2nd: €2,720
- 3rd: €1,190
- 4th: €680
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
towards rear, headway from halfway, 4th briefly over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, ridden along in 6th halfway, switched right 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 5th after halfway, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed final strides
- Form 57
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, pushed along under 2f out, quickened up well between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final strides
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, 4th halfway and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D P McDonogh
led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
awkward leaving stalls and towards rear, checked under 2f out and soon switched right, kept on without threatening
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
always prominent, close 3rd halfway, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
prominent on stands side rail, 2nd halfway, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien's After showed promise on her debut here but was a big disappointment when strongly fancied at Tipperary. Her stablemate Taigan is by Kingmambo and the first foal of a Group 3 winner so could well prove best of the pair. Shukhov will have come on for his run at Leopardstown but a chance is taken with Dermot Weld's hugely expensive MULHEB, who is related to some very high-class performers in the USA and out of a classy miler. Jim Bolger's debutant Lady Wingshot, whose dam has already produced eight winners including the useful Bahama Mama, is another to consider.
Formwatch
Mulheb (USA) Bernardini colt out of Private Status.
Shukhov (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on into 4th 1f out, no impression leaders, 4th of 7, 7l behind Parish Hall (9-3) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Apr.
Taigan (USA) Kingmambo colt out of Liscanna.
After (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no extra and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Somasach (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Elusive Lashes (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 17l behind Experience (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Gush (USA) Empire Maker filly out of Enthused.
Lady Rochford (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders racing keenly on outer, 5th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Maybe (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in May.
Lady Wingshot (IRE) Lawman filly out of Nassma.
She's My Dandy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 12, 14l behind Aaraas (8-12) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Free Spin (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Romea.
Nancy Meehan (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 12l behind Experience (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.