Racecards
16:20 Curragh (IRE)
Tote Irish Cambridgeshire
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding (Good in places, Round: Good)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €59,000
- 2nd: €19,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,000
- Form 1/316-76
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leader, 10th 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out
- Form 084931
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 96
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 824927
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D E Hogan
rear of mid-division, under pressure 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1/1-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
- Form 318117
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
towards rear, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
- Form 1-82457
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 1S70-56
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Harney
- Jockey G P Halpin
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 51170
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
rear, last 3f out, ridden and ran on strongly under 1f out to 6th close home, never on terms
- Form 792070
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D English
- Jockey D W O'Connor
in rear, ridden under 2f out, no impression, some late headway, no threat
- Form 26-2740
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leader, 8th 3f out, ridden and headway to 4th 1f out, kept on to 3rd closing stages, never nearer
- Form 020-722
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leader, progress to lead halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 520864
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K K Hennessy
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened in 5th final 150 yards
- Form 412100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
chased leader, reminders halfway, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 445178
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden into mid-division under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 62-1949
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
rear, ran on strongly final furlong to 5th close home, never on terms
- Form 458251
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent, 5th halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-00414
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
rear, closed on leaders on inner over 1f out, headway to lead under 1f out, driven out
- Form 7125
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent, 9th 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3-03746
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, took closer order 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out
- Form 2114
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
prominent, 6th 3f out, travelled well in 3rd 1 1/2f out, improved to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
- Form 266382
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leader, under pressure in mid-division 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 772353
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon led, dropped to 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
- Form 212565
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3152
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
towards rear, took closer order 3f out, ridden to close 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th, nearest finish
- Form 5-21434
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey A J Breslin
chased leader, niggled along in 7th halfway, weakened under 2f out
- Form 68-4133
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
chased leader, 11th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Verdict
A typically fierce handicap to assess, it might be worth siding with SO YOU THOUGHT , despite the fact this race has been won by a three-year-old just once in the last 10 years. He lacks in experience but ran an excellent race when second to Jet Streaming at Galway last time on his second handicap outing. He runs from the same mark , with blinkers now added, while his trainer has gone from a frustrating run to a 29% strike rate over the previous fortnight. Stablemate Foxtrot Charlie , carrying top weight, is a Listed winner already and also has to be respected with Smullen up and the Rosewell House team in such fine tune. Pincheck has been flying since joining Jessica Harrington and is also on the shortlist while the likes of Gold Spinner and Surrounding could have plenty more in the tank and are noted alongside in-form pair Hibou and Tony The Gent in a wide open event.
Formwatch
Foxtrot Charlie (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind True Valour (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hibou 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division switched left approaching straight, headway in 5th 1f out, soon bumped by rival, kept on well, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Riven Light (9-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dream Walker (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Baraweez (9-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Mizaah (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Riven Light (9-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Another Story (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Ran 5th, pushed along halfway and no impression 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Rehana (8-11) at Naas 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 4f out, challenged straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Zabalan (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Windsor Beach (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Vincy (9-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Johann Bach (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Soon led, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Specific Gravity (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Gold Spinner (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on inner approaching straight, some headway and not clear run 1f out, soon eased, 15th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Riven Light (9-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Red Avenger (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along on outer approaching straight, no extra from 1f out, 13th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Riven Light (9-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sinfonietta (FR) 9-2 (9-8) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Truth Or Dare (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Breathe Easy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Soon led and went on, pushed along 3f out and reduced lead, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Miles To Memphis (10-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Turbine (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and headway to challenge entering straight, headed 100 yards out, no extra, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Riven Light (9-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced in 8th early, pushed along approaching halfway, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Music Box (9-1) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Katiymann (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced in 9th early, soon 10th, no impression when slightly impeded over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, slightly bumped after 2f, 7th over 3f out and pushed along on outer from 2f out, soon improved into 3rd and led inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Cork 7f hcp fll sft in Aug beating Tobacco Bay (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Elusive Time (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Silverkode (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Zabalan (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Stenographer (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Raced in 10th early, soon 8th, chased leaders from before straight, one pace 1f out, 6th of 16, 3l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Surrounding (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders and 4th over 3f out, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stormy Belle (9-3) at Cork 7f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 7th and switched left under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vincy (9-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Tribal Path (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, slightly hampered 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Auckland (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Vincy (9-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
So You Thought (USA) 3-1fav (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Jet Streaming (8-11) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Pandagreen (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jet Streaming (8-11) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Hasselnott 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway early straight, switched right and 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Atlas (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked rear, ridden and no impression on outer early straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Riven Light (9-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Pincheck (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Stumbled slightly leaving stalls, led and disputed, headed before halfway, led again from early straight, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Zabalan (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Bainne (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Missed break, soon raced in rear of mid-division, improved to 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Captain Cullen (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.