Racecards
13:25 Curragh (IRE)
PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Maiden
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 00-700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
soon raced in 5th, 9th halfway, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 0-58960
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon raced in 9th, 13th halfway, one pace from over 2f out
- Form 09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
soon raced in 14th, no impression over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey M A Gallagher
soon raced in 8th, 7th halfway, no impression over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon towards rear in 16th, pushed along before halfway where dropped to last, soon no extra
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon raced in 3rd and a little keen, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 00700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer Alan Wells
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon raced in 4th, pushed along before halfway where dropped to 11th, no impression over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 770
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey G P Halpin
soon raced in 11th, closer in 6th halfway, no impression over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6-76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
soon raced in 6th, pushed along before halfway where 4th, one pace from over 2f out
Abanica
27- Form 47-3864
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D P McDonogh
quick into stride, soon prominent in 2nd, lost position over 1f out but still chasing leaders, one pace after
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ms M Blake
- Jockey G M Ryan
a little slow into stride and pushed along, soon raced in 12th, 10th halfway, moderate 5th over 1f out, one pace
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
uneasy in stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, 16th halfway, no impression over 2f out
- Form 003977
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon raced in 7th, pushed along before halfway where 8th, moderate 6th over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 08-0500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
soon pushed along and tight for room soon after 1f, towards rear in 15th, 12th halfway, no impression over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R P Whelan
soon raced in 13th, pushed along before halfway where 15th, no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 572430
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey T P Madden
soon raced in 10th, closer in 5th halfway, switched right over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 042582
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
quick into stride and made all, travelling smoothly and went on from over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
Verdict
YALE, a $1m son of Scat Daddy out of a multiple winner, started a short-priced favourite in a big field here last month but never really looked like winning. He'll be expected to do much better here, particularly as he's entered in the British Champion Sprint. Gee Rex is comfortably the top rated but finished last on soft ground here last time while Royal Canford has had plenty of chances and never raced over a trip this short. Son And Sannie made a very promising debut over 5f at Down Royal and normal progress can see him in the money.
Formwatch
Born In The U S A (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear over 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Libras Power (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Gee Rex (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Solar Wave (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Irish Ambassador (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and rear of mid-division over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Pacific Ocean (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
More Than One (IRE) Morpheus gelding out of Sliabh Aniaran.
Soldier's Folly (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, last and ridden 2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Double Martini (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gf in May.
Son And Sannie (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and challenged 100 yards out, no impression close home, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Theweehard (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Bumped start, soon led, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, weakened and dropped rear over 2f out, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Royal Aide (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Stellar Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway, never a factor, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Double Martini (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gf in May.
A Delight (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden on outer over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Abanica 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, travelled well to lead narrowly under 3f out, headed under 2f out, soon ridden, slightly hampered 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Romantic Proposal (9-0) at Cork 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Abs Akula (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, some headway on outer into straight, no impression from 3f out, 12th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Accountability (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gf in Sep.
Aisteoir (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Myth Creation (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Cactus Tree (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 11th and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Fanny Blankers (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Rear, came wide into straight, soon ridden, no headway, never a factor, 15th of 16, 9 1/4l behind She's My Dream (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gabrielle Noir (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Parle Moi.
Miacomet (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong, last of 22, 7 3/4l behind Early Call (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Royal Canford (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-0) Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Clockers Corner (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Yale (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Slowly away and in rear, pushed along from halfway, ridden 2f out, some modest progress over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Sendmylovetoyou (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.