Racecards
15:50 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places on straight course)
- Surface: Turf
- €1,250,000 added
- Winner: €725,000
- 2nd: €237,500
- 3rd: €112,500
- 4th: €37,500
- Form 21-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
settled in 6th, headway to go 4th entering straight, soon ridden along, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 115-15
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
settled on inner in 5th, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 51-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
led, pushed along entering straight, headed over 2f out, 3rd from over 1f out but kept on well under pressure
- Form 114-135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up on inner mainly 7th, switched left and driven along early straight, no extra from 2f out
- Form 2-2112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 121-018
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up in rear, pushed along early straight, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 212-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead early straight, strongly pressed and kept on well under pressure, headed and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 1123-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
settled in 4th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, stayed on best under pressure to lead final 100 yards
Verdict
The absence of Epsom hero Pour Moi takes little away from this as the four who followed him home, plus the disappointing Seville, renew rivalry. CARLTON HOUSE was considered by many to be unlucky and the fact that he had an interrupted preparation and lost a shoe during the race won't have helped. He appeared to have been brought with a winning run at the two furlong mark but he couldn't get past Treasure House and there's no guarantee he'll do that here, especially as Memphis Tennessee is once again likely to blaze a trail and may not give way so easily this time. Treasure Beach's victory over Nathaniel in the Chester Vase has been well boosted while the Dante form of Carlton House has also been boosted by the success of Derby flop Pisco Sour at Royal Ascot. Native Khan, who finished fifth at Epsom, probably has more to give while Seville ran no sort of race and is very much better than that. In a fascinating renewal, The Queen's colt is taken to prove himself the best three-year-old colt outside of France and end the Ballydoyle domination.
Formwatch
Carlton House (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside and forced to come wide entering straight, tracked leading pair, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not pace of winner close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Pour Moi (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Dunboyne Express (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Roderic O'Connor (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Memphis Tennessee (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, clear advantage halfway, reduced lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, chased leader until final 100 yards, not quicken close home, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pour Moi (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Native Khan (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, until ridden over 2f out, chased leading trio until no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pour Moi (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Notable Graduate (IRE) 4-7fav (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly entering straight, headed 2f out and dropped to 3rd, rallied under pressure to narrowly lead closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Laughing (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Roderic O'Connor (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Reliable Man (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) sft.
Seville (GER) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no response over 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f, 10th of 13, 31l behind Pour Moi (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Treasure Beach 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd halfway, tracked clear leader on inside 4f out, ridden to close over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on well until not pace of winner and caught last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Pour Moi (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.