Racecards
14:15 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,343
- 3rd: €1,592
- 4th: €718
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, 12th 3f out, some headway 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 6th closing stages, never on terms
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear, under pressure and detached 3f out, no extra, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
niggled along and prominent early, dropped to 8th halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 342
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey R Coakley
dwelt, raced in rear, 15th 3f out, under pressure and weakened over 2f out, detached 1f out, never a factor
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
in touch, 7th halfway, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, ran on well, nearest finish
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
towards rear, 16th 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
towards rear, 13th 3f out, no impression, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
rear, 17th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, slightly detached 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey N G McCullagh
in touch, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly away, soon raced in mid-division, headway on outer to 6th before halfway, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leader, under pressure in 10th 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
in rear, 14th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along, strongly challenged leader over 2f out, ridden and lost place under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 5th close home
- Form 79
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
close up, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 4th close home, never nearer
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, weakened under 1f out
Verdict
CRUCIATUS was expected to lose his maiden tag at Down Royal after a couple of fine runs but probably bumped into a smart one in No Needs Never. The remainder were well beaten off and compensation awaits though he faces a host of unexposed types and newcomers. Dumouriez comes into the first category after a very encouraging debut at Leopardstown while Pulse Of Shanghai looked very inexperienced at Roscommon. Aidan O'Brien saddles three newcomers. Barbados is a full-brother to the top-class Maybe and other winners, Sydney Opera House is a half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling amongst several winners but Blenheim Palace, who may well be the pick at this stage, is a full-brother to the brilliant Churchill and 6f two-year-old winner Clemmie. Pasley and Musalsal are others to note for the future.
Formwatch
Barbados (IRE) Galileo colt out of Sumora.
Blackstone Cliff (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Niggled along leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Fantasy (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn gf in Jul.
Blenheim Palace (IRE) Galileo colt out of Meow.
Cruciatus (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, under pressure in 2nd final 200 yards, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1l behind No Needs Never (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Dirk Diggler (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of Phantom Waters.
Dumouriez (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, 13th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 9th 1f out, stayed on strongly to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Motashakel (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Early Strike (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Led, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Joza (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Finding Nero (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up, 11th over 3f out, soon pushed along and no extra from under 2f out, last of 13, 16 3/4l behind Guaranteed (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Harliston Tower (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Bayberry.
Karasi (IRE) Excelebration colt out of Kerisa.
Musalsal (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Sundus.
Nonstop Talker (IRE) Poet's Voice colt out of Talkative.
Pasley (IRE) Camelot colt out of Lesson In Life.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Reared up slightly on leaving stalls and slow into stride, raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out and no impression in 4th from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Christmas (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Sand Castle (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Pushed along to track leader early, 2nd halfway, led narrowly under 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Mia Mento (9-2) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Son Of Coach House (IRE) Coach House gelding out of Lady Jamesway.
Sydney Opera House Australia colt out of Sitara.
Summer Glamour (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in 7th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 9, 17 3/4l behind Moravia (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.