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16:40 Curragh (IRE)

Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,001 added
  • Winner: €60,000
  • 2nd: €20,000
  • 3rd: €10,000
  • 4th: €5,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.13s
  • Off Time: 16:41:38
  • 15 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Orange, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, white cap, orange diamond
9/2
  • Form 1188-76
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, dropped to mid-division and under pressure 2f out, no impression and weakened closing stages

2(9)
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine & armlet, red & dark blue striped cap
15/2
  • Form 1628-05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 95

prominent, moderate 3rd over 3f out, no impression on clear leaders 2f out, dropped to 6th inside final furlong, weakened closing stages

3(3)
Silk - Black, maroon epaulettes, white sleeves, black cap, maroon star
9/4
  • Form 3-211
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 94

rear of mid-division, progress 2f out, improved to 5th inside final furlong, switched left and kept on to 4th without threatening closing stages

4(6)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
40/1
  • Form 41540-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 93

rear of mid-division, effort under 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

5(15)
Silk - Beige, brown spots, brown sleeves, brown spots on cap
17/2
  • Form 9001-33
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, under pressure 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor

6(1)
Silk - White, yellow sleeves, red cap, yellow diamond
12/1
  • Form 21609-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

in touch, stayed on under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, switched left 1f out, improved to lead final 150 yards, kept on well

7(13)
Silk - Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars

Casanova

37 D
16/1
  • Form 909-434
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, lost place under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8(10)
Silk - Emerald green, orange sash, orange star on cap
11/1
  • Form 05-0943
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

prominent, moderate 4th over 3f out, under pressure and lost place 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9(8)
Silk - Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars
16/1
  • Form 843226-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

in touch, stayed on in 4th over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, improved to 2nd and kept on closing stages, held

10(2)
Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow spots on cap

Verhoyen

23 b C
28/1
  • Form 4-70002
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

soon led, clear with rival after 2 1/2f, reduced advantage under 2f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra

11(7)
Silk - Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red & white striped cap

Benavente

37 D
22/1
  • Form 2-41328
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 80

in rear, headway on inner under 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace

12(11)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 5/331
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor

13(14)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & DARK BLUE HALVED, light blue sleeves & cap

Brains (IRE)

17 bt D
25/1
  • Form 082313
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, under pressure 3f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, detached inside final furlong, eased closing stages

14(12)
Silk - Dark green & yellow stripes, dark green sleeves, striped cap
16/1
  • Form 43-416
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 78

towards rear, effort 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor

15(4)
Silk - Grey & light blue diamonds, grey sleeves, orange cap

May Night

48 p BFD
25/1
  • Form 026113
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 78

pushed along to track leader, clear with leader after 2 1/2f, under pressure 1f out, lost place and weakened final 150 yards

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Coeur d'Or (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear near side, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 29, 2 1/4l behind Wild Tiger (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Blues Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, joined and pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind State Actor (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.

State Actor (IRE) 11-2fav (8-10) Rear of mid-division on inner, 9th when briefly short of room 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway into 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May beating Kayhana (8-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

Shayzann (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Trustyourinstinct (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.

Cheers Again 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, briefly short of room 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind State Actor (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.

Booyea (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along entering straight, closed on outer 2f out and soon 2nd, challenged over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, edged right over 50 yards out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Jun beating Gleneagle Bay (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.

Casanova 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind State Actor (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.

Physique (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) 2nd early, improved to lead after 2f, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and pressed on inner, headed 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Snellen (9-7) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.

No More Porter (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, disputed over 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, kept on, no extra 1f out, one paced final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Saltonstall (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Nov.

Verhoyen 15-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Current Option (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Benavente 17-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th under 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 2l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.

Morse (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th under 1f out, kept on well closing stages to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr beating Perfect Poise (10-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Brains (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2f, joined briefly 3f out, ridden under 2f out and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Giuseppe Cassioli (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Concluding Call (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Sumptuary Law (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.

May Night 7-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Brains (9-8) at Roscommon 1m hcp sft in May.