Racecards
13:25 Curragh (IRE)
William Hill Ireland Acca Freedom Irish EBF Maiden
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly into stride and reminders in last early, always behind, pushed along before halfway, never a factor
Mehman
10- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
chased leader in 2nd throughout, close 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey James J Doyle
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey D P McDonogh
made all, narrow lead at halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, comfortably
- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
- Form 77
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
in rear, pushed along under 2f out, closer in 9th 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey W M Lordan
dwelt, soon mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer F Oakes
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
My Eyes Adore You, a half-sister to five winners, appeared to find 6f too short at Cork so it's a surprise to find her running over the minimum trip. Tia Dalma's fourth at Naas has worked out well but NEO SOUL has been staying on over 5f in both starts at Naas and the form of his latest run looks strong so he gets the nod. Sosallycanwait wasn't far behind in that latter event and was impeded so should get closer while Kieran Cotter's horses have been going well and the speedily-bred Dun Na Sead finished second in a Dundalk barrier trial. Giovanni Bellini is by No Nay Never out of a winning miler and this doesn't look the toughest of starts.
Formwatch
Giovanni Bellini (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Best Of My Love.
Mehman 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and went right from stalls, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Leinster House (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Neo Soul (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Red Lacewing (9-2) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Saval Boys (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 20 3/4l behind River Thames (9-7) at Punchestown 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Blackbearmountain (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Eriskay (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Dun Na Sead (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Alice Thornton.
Eternal Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, lost place and one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Prettiest (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Go Razzmatazz (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Red Lacewing (9-2) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Jedi Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Markaz Paname (9-7) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Sep.
My Eyes Adore You (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway under 2f out, pushed along and 3rd 1f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Markaz Paname (9-7) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Queen's Pardon 40-1 (8-10) In touch towards rear, ridden at halfway, weakened, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Giselles Ausie (9-4) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Sosallycanwait (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged briefly over 1f out, squeezed up 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Red Lacewing (9-2) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Tia Dalma (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 5th on stands' side, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Recurrent Dream (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul.