Racecards
15:30 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Mail On Sunday Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places on straight)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512
- Form 94-0041
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Kodama
- Jockey D P Linehan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 632814-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey G P Halpin
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, not clear run 2f out, switched left and 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 8-66433
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D W O'Connor
broke well and led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 73-0308
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 425-988
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out
- Form 8240-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ran freely, headway between horses under 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression final 100 yards
- Form 41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Excelli (IRE)
181- Form 020485-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey L F Roche
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 3-21713
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey D E Hogan
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
The three-year-old SILVERKODE came here for a handicap here earlier this month and finished powerfully to beat Severus, who has won a better race subsequently, with today's rivals Plough Boy and Elusive Time just behind. A 4lb rise doesn't look excessive and Joe Murphy's progressive charge should again take care of those who finished behind, especially as the latter has gone up 5lb for an easy victory at Leopardstown. Dandys Gold has been running very well and Dylan Hogan is very good value for his claim while Fior Cliste might just have been undone by softer conditions under a penalty at Leopardstown.
Formwatch
Elusive Time (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Korbous (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Power Grid (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Rear of mid-division, progress on inner 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Song Of Love (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Silverkode (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Severus (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 3rd, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Severus (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, clear briefly halfway, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Silk Cravat 9-1 (9-13) Held up, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind New Terms (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Fior Cliste (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Ran freely in 3rd, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hunaina (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Casla (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed leader under 1f out, progress to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Curly Girl (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Excelli (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, slight mistake 3rd, some headway and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 13, dist behind Melon (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon disputed lead on far side, pushed along from halfway, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Music Box (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.