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17:20 Curragh (IRE)

Irish Field Nursery Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,500 added
  • Winner: €7,246
  • 2nd: €1,680
  • 3rd: €734
  • 4th: €420
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 20.07s
  • Off Time: 17:21:00
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap
  • Form 233511
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 77

prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home

2(5)
Silk - WHITE, red striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 5427
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 75

settled behind leaders, behind horses travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home

3(1)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 054
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 70

chased leaders on outer, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden in 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace

4(7)
Silk - Pink, black seams, black star on cap
  • Form 6748
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 68

soon led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

5(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white epaulets, Light Blue and Dark Blue striped cap

Sakhib

26
14/1
  • Form 808
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 65

disputed early, close 3rd halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace

6(3)
Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
  • Form 7884
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 64

chased leaders on outer, closer up 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened

7(6)
Silk - WHITE & BLACK CHECK, black seams on sleeves, black stars on cap
  • Form 9655
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 62

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home

8(4)
Silk - ORANGE, black star, striped sleeves, black star on cap
  • Form 778
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 53

settled behind leaders, closer 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Fromajacktoaking is finally fulfilling early promise and, after landing a Down Royal claimer, easily won a Fairyhouse nursery on Sunday for which he's been raised 7lb. Ronan Whelan claims almost half of that back and Paul Deegan's charge will be fancied for the hat-trick but both victories were gained over 7f and he may find GATHERING POWER has too much pace for him. Eddie Lynam's filly was beaten a nose in a maiden over the C&D on very heavy ground before appearing to find an extra furlong too much for her at Leopardstown and with Johnny Murtagh back on board she's taken to gain her first success. Is Feider Leis has come up against some useful opponents and didn't run badly on his nursery debut at Down Royal so he looks the best of the remainder.

Formwatch

Fromajacktoaking (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, easily, won at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo hcp hvy beating Estinaad (9-8) by 3l, 12 ran.

Gathering Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 5th early straight, no extra, 7th of 15, 8l behind Big Break (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gd.

Mystery Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Gift From Heaven (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn hvy.

Cloths Of Heaven (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind All Ablaze (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.

Sakhib 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, in touch entering straight, no impression under 2f out, soon eased, 8th of 9, 23l behind Impound (9-5) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn.

Is Feider Leis (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Angela's Dream (9-8) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp.

C'Est Ma Souer (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Disputed early, 2nd after 2f, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Angela's Dream (9-8) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp.

Thefiddlerofduneen (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, trailing straight, 8th of 9, 44l behind Wholelotofrosie (9-0) at Galway 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks hvy.