Racecards
17:25 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Handicap
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 6-04007
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders briefly on outer, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 70689-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 8000-10
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 47051-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 06490-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 9-07061
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey G P Halpin
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 414-731
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 8911-11
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 5111-69
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 412-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 510-306
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey T P Madden
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 61-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 8-42203
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey B M Coen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 840-306
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
held up in mid-division, progress in 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 712921
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 0-31201
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 3977-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey N M Crosse
held up in rear, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Bopedro is the only course winner in the line-up and his latest defeat here came on heavy ground. HALE BOPP was ridden by a 2lb claimer when scoring easily at Cork and has been handed a 12lb rise but the form has worked out well and there's more to come from the three-year-old. That age group has won the last three of these and Ger Lyons' filly can continue the sequence. Her stable companion Bucky Larson was in the lead at this trip when a close fourth behind He Knows No Fear over 1m1f on his reappearance at Leopardstown and Sam Ewing's claim can see him reverse form with the winner and get into contention. Alhaazm has won his last four at Dundalk but gone up 16lb in the process so needs to transfer that progress to Turf. Eagle's Flight dropped back to this trip for the first time at Leopardstown and stayed on strongly to lead close home so also has to be of interest.
Formwatch
Agitare (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Waited with towards rear early, soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, pushed along and impeded 2f out, kept on same pace after, 7th of 9, 3l behind Reve De Vol (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Nebo (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Dream Tale (8-12) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Bopedro (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Visualisation (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind He Knows No Fear (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Rebel Tale (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 13th over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 14, 6 1/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
He Knows No Fear (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, closer under 2f out and went 4th early final furlong, progress between horses 100 yards out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Theophile (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Eagle's Flight (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Mid-division early, settled back towards rear, pushed along and wide into straight, ridden and good headway on outer to go 3rd 1f out, led 50 yards out and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Dream Tale (9-9) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Alhaazm 2-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, no impression on outer over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr beating Fastman (10-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Juyush 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind He Knows No Fear (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Hale Bopp (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Cork 1m hcp gf in May beating Overheer (9-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
Luke Short 9-2 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway entering straight, 4th when short of room and lost place 1f out, kept on one pace final 150 yards, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind He Knows No Fear (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Blue For You (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led after 3f, joined and disputed halfway, edged left under 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Kyprios (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f gd in Apr.
Rebel Step (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along over 2f out between horses and lost position briefly, soon challenged, kept on without matching front pair closing stages, bumped near line, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Charterhouse (9-9) at Navan 1m Yielding in May.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Visualisation (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Dream Tale 4-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, 7th 2f out, headway and ridden to lead 1f out, soon strongly pressed, under pressure and kept on well closing stages, won at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun beating French Rain (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Soon prominent and disputed, led after 1 1/2f, headed after 2 1/2f and chased leader, regained lead 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun beating Never Seen Before (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Castletownshend (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Awkward leaving stalls, soon chased leader, under pressure 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 10th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Half Nutz (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.