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16:50 Curragh (IRE)
Tipperary Crystal 'Rose' Ladies Invitational Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €471
Teqany (IRE)
10- Form 666559-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A J Black
- Jockey Jodie Townend
close up, on terms over 4f out, headed from 2f out, soon no extra, one pace
- Form 3/0-8781
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey Miss R Dudfield
raced in 8th early, no impression into straight, one pace
Miro (IRE)
16- Form 467-604
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
raced in 6th early, went 3rd into straight and closed travelling smoothly, on terms 2f out, headed and slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 4-08031
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Miss J M Cook
tracked leaders, 4th into straight, soon weakened
- Form 300300
- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
close up, soon led and disputed, headed over 4f out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
- Form 134522
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Miss A Deniel
close up and disputed lead, narrowly headed and edged slightly left inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner
- Form 75-800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
raced in 5th early, pushed along briefly before halfway, soon lost position and weakened, tailed off
- Form 389-097
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Miss H Mooney
raced in 9th early, went 5th into straight and closed travelling smoothly, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 69/06-88
- Age 14
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey Ms M Kelly
in rear, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening straight
Molly Kaye
18- Form 6560-08
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Miss K Lyons
raced in 7th early, no impression into straight, one pace
Stadius (IRE)
100- Form 560030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey Miss A S Turner
raced in 10th early, no impression into straight, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Those in the top half of the handicap should dominate this ladies race. Bobby Jean hasn’t raced since May and needs soft going but Teqany showed his well-being when landing a maiden hurdle at Tramore 10 days ago. Universal Focus has been running well off this sort of mark since winning at Dundalk in April but Miro wasn’t far behind last time at Tipperary and is a pound better off with Lisa O’Neill again in the saddle. DRAGON GIRL is taken to follow up her victory in a Sligo claimer as the penny finally seems to have dropped with the filly.
Formwatch
Teqany (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon led narrowly and ran freely, pushed along after 2 out, driven out and asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Arctic Sofia (10-9) by 3l, 14 ran.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leader, on terms over 2f out, soon led and pressed, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May beating Boom Or Bush (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Miro (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Raced in 6th early, progress and every chance on inner from over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Here For The Craic (11-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Dragon Girl (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders and closer in 2nd from halfway, closed on leader from 3f out and pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug beating Match My Fire (9-4) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Magic Sea (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly over 5f out, pushed along again approaching straight where raced on outer, no impression over 2f out, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Law Girl (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Universal Focus (GER) 4-1fav (10-7) Prominent, on terms straight, led over 1f out, kept on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Here For The Craic (11-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Now Say Yes (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and dropped to rear halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Moktamel (9-11) at Tramore 1m 4f gd in Aug.
Emily Square (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 17l behind Sheila's Hope (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Hidden Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Soon prominent on outer, headway to lead before halfway, headed and lost place halfway, soon weakened to rear and detached, eased over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Tornado Watch (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Molly Kaye 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear and pushed along in 10th from halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, kept on passed beaten horses from 1f out, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Dragon Girl (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Stadius (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 2f out, no extra, 16th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Sheila's Hope (8-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Molten Gold 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear and not fluent 1st, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next, kept on passed beaten horses, 9th of 17, 19l behind Offshore Oscar (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.