Racecards
16:15 Curragh (IRE)
Yas Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €520
- Form 0-50331
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 947882-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey W M Lordan
always behind
- Form 35-3251
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 08796-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division in centre, ridden to go 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure, no impression on fast-finishing winner final 50 yards
- Form 089-860
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
led, headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 10684-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 21/00-04
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent on stands side, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 180-003
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out
- Form 1-252
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, 11th halfway, ridden in 8th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 1840-2U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S H James
prominent on stands side, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 090P-72
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders in centre, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
- Form 373108
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
prominent, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6000-65
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey I J Brennan
mid-division, headway to go 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, no impression when headed by winner final 50 yards
- Form 0-42073
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent on stands side, no extra from 2f out
- Form 486640
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
prominent in centre, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 522-175
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 72
towards rear, headway on stands rail and not clear run over 1f out, gained gap and went 8th inside final furlong, quickened well to lead final 50 yards
In depth
Verdict
PENCIL HILL has a C&D victory to his credit from a higher mark and bounced back to form at Dundalk. He's taken to complete a double in this tough contest as My Girl Anna is up 9lb for last week's victory over 5f at Navan and may be better over the minimum. Joe Eile hasn't run over 6f for a very long time and may find a couple of these too speedy including Caprella, who has had just four starts and looked an improved performer when runner-up to Greek Canyon at Naas when Battleoftheboyne was just behind. Jembatt makes a quick reappearance after a decent run at Tipperary on Thursday and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
My Girl Anna (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on final furlong, all out close home, won at Navan 5f hcp gd beating Luisant (9-11) by ns, 14 ran.
Elusive Award (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some headway between horses over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 20, 3l behind Take It To The Max (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct.
Joe Eile (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Prominent and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, good headway to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Mar beating Mountain Coral (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pencil Hill (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, switched right to go 4th 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) pol in Apr beating Copper Dock (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Calm Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind My Girl Anna (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, no threat under 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy.
Madeira Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Checked early and in rear, some headway to go 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind My Girl Anna (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd.
Caprella 13-2 (8-9) Prominent and disputed lead, led before halfway, asserted over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Greek Canyon (8-10) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp.
Khaos (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Reared and unseated rider leaving stalls, in a race won by Greek Canyon (8-10) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp, 11 ran.
Daring Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Moscow Treat (8-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gs.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Give Me Shelter (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 4yo stk pol.
Jembatt (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Queen Grace (9-7) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-70 gd.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer to go 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching first 2, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Greek Canyon (8-10) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong, 11th of 14, 10l behind Moonbi Creek (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol.
Harry Trotter (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out and 8th over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Greek Canyon (8-10) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp.