Racecards
14:55 Curragh (IRE)
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai International Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100,001 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 45177-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division early, mid-division after 3f, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 112-150
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J M Sheridan
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 114-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
led, pushed along and went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 1236-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey S Foley
soon mid-division, took keen hold, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in 7th over 2f out, weakened
- Form 143
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4tn and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and chased clear leader 2f out, strongly pressed leader 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
Formwatch
Self Belief (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tarawa (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Bolster 5-1 (9-8) Made virtually all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May beating Paradias (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Chazzesmee (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden in 8th under 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind State Actor (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 6-5fav (9-12) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun beating Cristal Clere (10-3) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Empress Of Beauty (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, just held on, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) hvy in May beating Goldana (9-12) by shd, 6 ran.
Ecureuil Secret (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and ran freely early, held up behind leaders after 2f, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Chief Little Rock (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Jan Brueghel (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 2nd, disputed lead 3f out, pushed along and led 2f out, went clear 1f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, impressive, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in May beating Ozark Daze (9-8) by 8l, 10 ran.
Wendla 7-1 (9-2) Prominent on inner, took keen hold, disputed at steady pace after 1 1/2f, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May beating Buttons (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.