Racecards
16:20 Curragh (IRE)
Kildare Village China Race Day Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft (Staright Course: Soft to Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey M C Hussey
very slowly away, no extra straight, tailed off
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
- Form 00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer F G Hand
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
waited with early, improved to be close up from halfway, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey B A Curtis
soon led, pressed from 2f out and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to hold on at the finish
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
waited with, progress to chase leaders when short of room and switched to outer over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 635-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, 4th for much, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, keen hold, challenged from 2f out, soon every chance, kept on final furlong without getting there
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders, 3rd for much, kept on under pressure final furlong without quite getting there
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
Verdict
Zalantoun looked a certain future winner when third in a big field here in October but let supporters down when odds-on at Dundalk a month later. Back on ground with plenty of give he's a threat to all but it's AN SAINCHEANN who looks the one to be on. Jim Bolger's filly made her debut over 7f at Gowran last month and attracted plenty of support. She showed good pace for a long way and with that under her belt should gain her first success. Warwick Avenue started favourite for his debut in a big field at Navan in October but trailed in almost last. The Montjeu colt should come into his own this season and must be kept on the right side. Faanan Aldaar ran quite well on his debut over this C&D and is expected to have gained considerable benefit from the experience.
Formwatch
Redoak (IRE) Chineur gelding out of Buckle In Baby.
Steel Toe Cap (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Massiyn (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
Allyonice (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened entering straight, 12th of 15, 34l behind Dane Street (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo fll stks gf.
At Boolavogue (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division best, ridden into 8th 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 14, 21l behind Frontier (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Vedani (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th 2f out, pushed along and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Moldowney (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in May.
Warwick Avenue (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, weakened 3f out, 15th of 17, 29l behind Quote Of The Day (9-0) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Zalantoun (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hot Bed (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
An Saincheann (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, improved to dispute lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in close 3rd when short of room and snatched up close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Zariyna (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn gs in May.
Faanan Aldaar (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 16th approaching straight, ridden and some headway into 8th over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 18, 9l behind Blue Corner (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
Killourney Empress (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression from 3f out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Queens Visit (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks gf in May.