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18:05 Curragh (IRE)

Harp Bar Kildare Handicap (60-90)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €11,999
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.07s
  • Off Time: 18:07:26
  • 18 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow spots on cap

Verhoyen

14 b CCD
12/1
  • Form 072016
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 87

soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along under 2f out and soon ridden, pressed 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards

2(13)
Silk - Light Blue, dark blue & yellow striped sleeves, dark blue & yellow hooped cap

Navagio (IRE)

16 pt CD
8/1
  • Form 00-3021
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 86

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(19)
Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star
10/1
  • Form 1/4294-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

towards rear, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor

4(15)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow star, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, yellow cap, emerald green star
  • Form 74-4664
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra

5(6)
Silk - PURPLE, black diamond, purple cap
  • Form 100-041
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

6(7)
Silk - Grey, orange disc, grey cap
25/1
  • Form 52-6000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra under 2f out

7(8)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 0-47322
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra

8(5)
Silk - Black, red chevron, white slvs, black & red hooped cap

Zabeir (IRE)

273 t D
25/1
  • Form 545741-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden towards far side over 1f out, 3rd and kept on inside final 150 yards

9(2)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
12/1
  • Form 430001
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace

12(11)
Silk - White, emerald green sash & sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 6600-99
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor

13(4)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 267004
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along halfway, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace

14(3)
Silk - YELLOW, black & white check cap

Ampeson

14 p D
33/1
  • Form 6-56073
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, 9th halfway, 8th and pushed along towards far side over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards

15(9)
Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
  • Form 1-47
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 82

rear of mid-division, pushed along in mid-division 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

16(14)
Silk - Red & pink halved, pink stars on sleeves, red cap, pink stars
8/1
  • Form 50-1033
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon no extra

17(17)
Silk - BROWN, pink sleeves & cap
10/1
  • Form 715-147
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 71

mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

18(16)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green star, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 456-530
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

19(21)
Silk - White, royal blue chevron, royal blue armlet, yellow cap, light blue star
22/1
  • Form 752040
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor

20(1)
Silk - Orange, mauve sleeves, orange cap
40/1
  • Form 2809-98
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 71

refused to race

10(18)
NR
  • Form 63110-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 88

NonRunner

11(20)
NR
12/1
  • Form 001314
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

NonRunner

21(10)
NR
16/1
  • Form 0/0-0001
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 61

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

VERHOYEN loves it around here having won five times on the track. He's 6lb higher than when scoring over track and trip last month but Billy Lee can steer him to another success. Midnight Fire also likes it here and though a couple of lengths behind the selection last month had won easily on testing ground over 6f in April so any rain would aid his cause. Navagio had plenty in hand when scoring over a mile on soft ground at Limerick though an 8lb rise makes this tougher while Shimmerz, who beat the selection here in May, may need some cut in the ground. Last week's Limerick winner Furnace Creek is on the shortlist along with Eclat De Lumiere, a course and distance winner taking a big drop in trip.

Formwatch

Verhoyen 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd entering straight, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Master Matt (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.

Navagio (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, progress on outer to go 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun beating Spanish Tenor (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

Eclat De Lumiere (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In rear early, progress to track leaders at halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, went 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Dancing Tango (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.

Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Navagio (9-4) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.

Furnace Creek (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd on outer 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Limerick 7f Yielding - Soft in Jun beating First Gentleman (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Pierre Lapin (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Spanish Tenor (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Navagio (9-4) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.

Zabeir (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Dwelt, pushed along early and soon tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep beating Karakoul (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

Hightimeyouwon 18-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, headway into 2nd close home, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Who Not What (8-12) by nk, 17 ran.

Crystal Black (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division and raced keenly, pushed along from 2f out, short of room over 1f out and soon dropped towards rear, some modest late headway closing stages, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.

Vocal Studies (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, in rear and pushed along again entering straight, ridden and and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 4th of 10, 4l behind Hotrocket (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Ampeson 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Master Matt (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.

Not Even Close (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Betterdaysrcoming (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.

Midnight Fire (IRE) 9-2fav (10-3) Mid-division, short of room 2f out, checked over 1f out, ridden in 11th 1f out, good headway into 3rd close home, stayed on well, not reach leaders, never nearer, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Blanc De Noir (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.

Capuchinero 9-2 (9-6) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Mary Salome (9-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.

Cosmic Invasion (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Soon led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, 30 1/4l behind Semblance Of Order (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.

Jered Maddox 14-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 17, 25 1/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.

Fox Degree (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Fly-lept from stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Plume Noire (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.

Pandora Lovegood (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Basil Martini (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.

Big Baby Bull (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Soon tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, headed 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Hasten Slowly (8-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.

Shimmerz (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led again over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f hcp sft in May beating Verhoyen (10-4) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.