Racecards
15:40 Curragh (IRE)
PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 00464-9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Smoker
16- Form 434P-88
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey B P Dawson
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W M Lordan
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 00-2277
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey C P Hoban
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 5B319-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 300/0-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders early, 7th halfway. ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led last 50 yards, headed last strides
- Form 8-23671
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey D M Redmond
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra over 2f out
- Form 57-4163
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon dropped towards rear, eased over 2f out
- Form 316137-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last strides
- Form 7631-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 3rd close home
Basilica
9- Form 016/058
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 693-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
The lightly-raced five-year-old DYNAMITE DIXIE arrives on the back of a win at Limerick. A runner-up off today's mark at the same track earlier, Jim Bolger's charge can go in again. Gowran winner Odisseia returns to action off a 6lb higher mark while recent Dundalk winner Cheers Buddy has been raised the same amount. Kavaco and Balmont Belle have both been beaten since scoring on the Polytrack and Woodsophiesmile makes more appeal than Alvar dropping back down in trip.
Formwatch
Billyford (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, pushed along into straight, no impression from over 1f out, last of 9, 11l behind Equation Of Time (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Feb.
Smoker 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, dropped to 6th and under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 1 3/4l behind General Brook (8-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp in Apr.
Kavaco (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Lady Giselle (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp in Apr.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt and in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Egyptian Warrior (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Apr.
Balmont Belle (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 3rd and no extra from 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Jazz Girl (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp gd in Sep.
Dynamite Dixie (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m mdn stks in Apr beating Madam Mo (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, progress into 5th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr beating Flaring Forth (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Alvar (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Little Arrows (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Woodsophiesmile (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Mid-division, 10th approaching straight, challenged 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Vote Of Confidence (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.
Odisseia (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Always prominent, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed by runner-up final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp gd in Sep beating Ava Star (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Basilica 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along in 9th early straight, no impression in 8th over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Lady Giselle (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp in Apr.
Relentless Pursuit (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 5th early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 23l behind Urban Moon (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.