Racecards
14:10 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,386
- 2nd: €2,640
- 3rd: €1,154
- 4th: €660
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
soon tracked leaders, ridden in a dispute of 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, short of room and reins broke inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
went left out of stalls, tracked leaders, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division best, kept on from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear for much, no impression from 2f out
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon mid-division, went 4th over 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Fran Berry
close up, in front over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, caught near line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
waited with, brought towards outer and headway into 5th over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to lead near line
- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey C P Hoban
dwelt, chased leaders, no impression from 2f out
Verdict
QUADRIGA will probably start a short-priced favourite and is difficult to oppose after being caught in the closing stages over this trip at Dundalk. There should be a bit of improvement in him though he's up against some very choicely-bred newcomers as well as Gathering Power, who produced two fine runs in March but hasn't raced subsequently. Tommy Stack's newcomers on this track are always worth noting so the Rock Of Gibraltar colt Snakes And Ladders is on the short-list along with Karamaya, a half-sister to the useful Karatash. Dermot Weld has been in cracking form at York so Cocktail Hour, a half-sister to Group 3 winning juvenile Love Lockdown, is another to consider in what should prove an informative maiden.
Formwatch
Henry Higgins (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 18l behind Spinacre (9-0) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut.
Horseware Express (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced alone in centre, showed some speed until under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 20l behind Lady Gosford (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Is Feider Leis (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 11l behind Sendmylovetorose (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut sft in Jun.
Mahyar Glaz (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor, 7th of 10, 24l behind Spinacre (9-0) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut.
Miller Beach Sakhee's Secret colt out of My American Beauty.
Quadriga (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led ridden and headed 2f out, rallied well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Yulong Baoju (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Snakes And Ladders (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Jalisco.
Cocktail Hour (IRE) Notnowcato filly out of Out Of Thanks.
Gathering Power (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Verbal Honesty (8-8) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Mar.
Karamaya (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Karawana.
Sweet Refusal (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on rail, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 23l behind Starbright (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn.
Mohawk Lane (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, trailing straight, eased final furlong, last of 12, 16l behind George Vancouver (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
Bethany Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 11l behind Starbright (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn.
Red Clasp (IRE) Red Clubs filly out of Buckle.