Racecards
15:15 Curragh (IRE)
Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Fillies Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,008
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form 560-060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C T Keane
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey T P Madden
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 14th 3f out, under pressure and detached 2f out, weakened
- Form 63-0026
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey D P Linehan
in touch, 4th halfway, closed under 2f out, every chance in 3rd 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages and dropped to 5th
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey D A McCormack
chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 005507-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Karen Kenny
prominent and ran freely, led after 1f, under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, 8th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no danger
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey G P Halpin
slowly away, raced in rear, 13th 3f out, detached and ridden 2f out, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 4423
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 11th 3f out, ridden 2f out, progress on outer 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
Julienne (IRE)
288- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden and closed 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey C D Hayes
led early, soon headed and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, raced in rear, 12th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders and ran freely, soon rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without threatening
- Form 66
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, good headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and pressed final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure, all out
Verdict
This shouldn't take too much winning and FREIHEIT, whose third place behind Rionach at Tipperary has been given a boost by the winner, can finally get off the mark. Taakhy is by Dawn Approach and the second foal of a mare who produced a two-year-old winner with her first so she's respected along with Intermedia, who led for a long way at Gowran and will know more here. Tough Spirit may need some give in the ground but Julienne is one to keep an eye on as both runs last autumn were on ground with plenty of give.
Formwatch
Sally Gap (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, eased over 2f out, last of 13, 25 1/2l behind Very Smart (8-4) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Allez Secrete (IRE) Arcano filly out of Algaira.
Chillala (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Burning Question (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Ciao (IRE) Lord Shanakill filly out of Selouma.
Deauville Society (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Dark Blue (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Dream World (IRE) Dream Ahead filly out of Tetard.
El Chalten (FR) Motivator filly out of Silver Haze.
Freiheit (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Broke well and led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Rionach (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Intermedia (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Clique (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gf in May.
Julienne (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Contingent (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
June Ann (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, slightly impeded under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Somerset Maugham (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Misty Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear, ridden in moderate 6th over 2f out, headway to 5th final 150 yards, kept on, never on terms, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Fire Opal (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Taakhy Dawn Approach filly out of Qaadira.
Tough Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, eased close home, 6th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Scriobh Nua (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.