Racecards
17:45 Curragh (IRE)
Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
held up early, mid-division on near side halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 631138
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 1334
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey P J McDonald
prominent and disputed towards outer, close 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 419843
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 169486
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 45223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
held up towards rear, switched to outer and progress over 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
led and disputed, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 411
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
mid-division towards outer, closer in 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 282523
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders towards outer, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 12
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent on outer and disputed early, chased leaders after 2f, close 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 111
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd halfway, disputed travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong, impressive
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sacred Bridge beat Ultramarine and Hadman when successful in a valuable sales race at Naas while Ladies Church beat Pennine Hills easily enough to land a Listed contest over the minimum trip at the same track. But Tom Dascombe sends over SAM MAXIMUS (NAP) with every chance on his third to Lusail in the July Stakes at Newmarket. That race has worked out well and a similar effort here should see him claim the spoils. The Acropolis represents Ballydoyle and is preferred to stable companion The Entertainer but both are more exposed than the likes of Geocentric, Drombeg Banner and Cowboy Justice, who try their luck at this level having all won maiden races last time.
Formwatch
Cowboy Justice 2-1fav (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Swan Bay (9-7) by nk, 15 ran.
Drombeg Banner (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, chased leader, improved to lead after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 5f mdn sft in Aug beating Orinoco River (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hadman (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led in centre of track, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, headed from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Naas 6f stks gd in Aug.
Sam Maximus (8-13) 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Have A Good Day (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 sft in Aug.
The Acropolis (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, headway into 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Point Lonsdale (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
The Entertainer (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Point Lonsdale (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Ultramarine (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear in near side group, progress from 2f out and soon pushed along, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not matching principals, 3rd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Naas 6f stks gd in Aug.
Geocentric (IRE) 2-11fav (9-2) Slightly bumped leaving stalls, soon prominent, on terms 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead from 1 1/2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jul beating Speedacus (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ladies Church 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, headway to lead travelling well under 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Pennine Hills (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Orinoco River (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Head Mistress (9-0) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pennine Hills (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Raced in 2nd, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sacred Bridge 15-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders in near side group, ridden over 1f out and led inside final 200 yards, kept on well close home, won at Naas 6f stks gd in Aug beating Bosh (9-4) by 1/2l, 22 ran.