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14:55 Curragh (IRE)

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Celebration Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €75,000 added
  • Winner: €44,250
  • 2nd: €14,250
  • 3rd: €6,750
  • 4th: €3,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.72s
  • Off Time: 14:56:35
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
2/1
  • Form 324-211
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 110

waited with, a little keen, towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, headway to chase leaders and stumbled slightly 1f out, soon switched left between horses, kept on well, bumped rival near finish, finished 5th, demoted to 6th

2(3)
Silk - Forest Green, White ball, White Seams on Sleeves, Red Cap
9/2
  • Form 2138-60
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 110

a little keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Orange, white braces & sleeves, orange cap
10/1
  • Form 007153
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 101

tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly 2f out on inner, ridden to challenge between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line

4(4)
Silk - Yellow & dark blue halved, dark blue sleeves, dark blue star on cap

Nebo (IRE)

15 bt
20/1
  • Form 750-862
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 96

dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out and not much room briefly, soon switched left, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, bumped near finish, finished 6th, promoted to 5th

5(7)
Silk - Yellow, red star, red stars on sleeves, red cap, yellow stars
8/1
  • Form 645-252
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 98

a little keen, waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, bumped near finish

6(8)
Silk - Turquoise, yellow ball, yellow sleeves, turquoise circles, turquoise cap, yellow peak
  • Form 123-930
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 102

soon led, pushed along and pressed 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line

7(5)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
50/1
  • Form 7115-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 91

took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along early straight, lost place and no impression over 1f out

8(9)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

Zuenoon (IRE)

28 p D
14/1
  • Form 411-053
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 96

prominent, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong

9(6)
Silk - Emerald green, orange seams, emerald green sleeves, orange cap, em green star
10/1
  • Form 1-441
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

pushed along briefly early, in rear, pushed along again into straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

FLIGHT RISK is in tremendous form and followed his Listed victory at Leopardstown with a Group 3 success on the same track. He'll be difficult to beat especially as Pincheck, another Group 3 winner, hasn't run since September. Insignia Of Rank won a handicap over 1m2f here in May and could find this on the short side unless the ground becomes testing while Old Glory never got into contention in the Hampton Court Stakes at Ascot last week. Zuenoon hasn't made the expected progress after last season's double while Wisdom Mind looks a decent handicapper at best.

Formwatch

Flight Risk (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Raced in 4th, headway approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Inverleigh (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

Pincheck (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Pressed pace, weakened, 10th of 11, 8l behind Risky Proposition (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m gd in Feb.

Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Soon led, joined from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Nebo (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) In touch, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd 1f out, badly hampered on rail inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Black Magic Woman (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.

Wisdom Mind (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Indian Blessing (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jun.

Old Glory (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Switched right soon after start, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.

Wee Jim (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, dropped to 3rd 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Constantinople (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.

Zuenoon (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Nickajack Cave (8-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Cnoc An Oir (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Waited with towards rear, pushed along straight and switched right to outer, soon headway, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Sky Seven (9-9) by hd, 11 ran.