Racecards
16:40 Curragh (IRE)
Horseware Student Derby
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100 added
- Winner: €60
- 2nd: €20
- 3rd: €10
- 4th: €4
Banjo (IRE)
13- Form 07-0920
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Annalise Cullen
keen, waited with, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening straight
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey M M McDonagh
disputed lead, headed before halfway, soon lost position and no extra approaching straight
- Form 532580
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Miss Aine Lane
mid-division early, 8th halfway, soon some headway until no extra from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closed up travelling smoothly over 3f out, led straight, joined from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Miss Alice McGonnel
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression from 4f out, kept on without threatening on outer straight
- Form 021157/
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mr Paddy Barlow
soon prominent, under pressure over 4f out and lost position, weakened and eased straight
- Form 21-00
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Mr G Connolly
soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, effort straight, one pace from 2f out
- Form 0-99700
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey Mr Billy Chatterton
soon prominent, on terms after halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 000008
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey Mr F Procter
waited with, soon towards rear, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged in 3rd from 2f out, chased winner and one pace inside final furlong
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr Albi Tufnell
soon behind in rear, some headway from over 4f out, raced towards outer straight and kept on without threatening
- Form 6/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Ms S Verling
soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closed up and effort from before straight, on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and asserted inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Ben Harvey
disputed lead, led before halfway, soon joined, regained lead over 3f out, headed straight, weakened from under 2f out
- Form 6-09800
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 40
Verdict
LUNAR DISPLAY scored over hurdles at Wexford on Sunday and the winning bumper has one of the more experienced pilots on board in Harry Swan so should complete a quick double. High Altitude was due to run in the 2.10 at Galway yesterday but nine-times winner Neverushacon is more likely to be found racing over banks courses these days. Vermilion Cliffs won a Dundalk maiden for Aidan O'Brien a year ago but has been well beaten in all recent starts.
Formwatch
Banjo (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 8th and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Romella (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 2nd, clear after 4th, slow at next, reduced lead after 5 out, headed next, ridden in 3rd when mistake 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 26l behind Carnet De Stage (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
High Altitude (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Chased leader, 7th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened in 8th under 1f out, 8th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Lunar Display (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders on inner, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, led entering straight and soon went on, 5 lengths clear when mistake last, kept on well, reduced margin close home but in no danger, won at Wexford 2m 5f hvy in Oct beating Queens Brook (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mezyan (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression before 3 out, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and closer approaching last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 6l behind Bellgrove (10-2) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Neverushacon (IRE) 13-2 (12-5) Prominent, 4th after 11th, pecked badly 21st, unseated rider 6 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f gf in May.
Vermilion Cliffs (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Mid-division, soon raced towards rear, under pressure 4f out, soon ridden, no impression, 13th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Firstman (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Minky (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4f out, never a factor, 14th of 17, 36 3/4l behind Slieve Bearnagh (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Morning Dew (FR) 150-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Sweet November (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Rebel Early (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Gin On Lime (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sean Says (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 7th, 5th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra from before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Trees Valley (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon led, bad mistake 4th, mistake 5th and headed, tracked leaders, dropped to rear 5 out and detached after next, soon no extra and pushed along before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Kind Of Loving (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 1st, 6th and pushed along approaching 2 out, 5th and ridden between final 2, no extra run-in, weakened, 7th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Lighthouse Lady (11-1) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Evening Verse (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, 15th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Wild Shot (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.