Racecards
16:15 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
soon tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, soon effort, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey G F Carroll
dwelt, in rear for most, never a factor
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
a little uneasy in stalls, pushed along to lead, pushed along again after halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Monaasib
12- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon tracked leaders, closed up halfway travelling smoothly, challenged from over 2f out, soon pushed along, on terms over 1f out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey B M Coen
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon prominent, pushed along after halfway, kept on without matching principals from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey R P Whelan
prominent, pushed along after halfway, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey R C Colgan
pushed along early and reminder, always towards rear, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, pushed along briefly and headway over 2f out, soon closed travelling smoothly, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
Verdict
Dame Dandy is turned out quickly after a fine debut at Naas on Saturday where she took the lead over 1f out but couldn't hold the late thrust of Turbo Spirit. She'll be winning soon but a couple of Ballydoyle entries may get in her way here. IRISH CHIEF couldn't go the pace over 5f here behind stable companion Admiral Nelson then found another from the yard, Merchants Quay, just too strong over this trip on a return visit. He looks ready to gain his first success and could just have too much experience for Mexico City, who led for a long way before finishing behind yet another stablemate Military Style at Naas. Monaasib missed the break and never got involved over 7f here last month but will improve while Ger Lyons' newcomer Fight Zone is one to note as he cost $120,000 and is closely related to a host of decent winners, all with plenty of pace. The latter remark should also certainly apply to Collective Power, from Eddie Lynam's great family of sprinters.
Formwatch
Fight Zone (USA) War Front colt out of Agreeable Miss.
French Company (IRE) French Navy colt out of Awicompany.
Irish Chief (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Missed break, soon tracked clear leader, progress after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, disputed halfway, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out where edged right, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Merchants Quay (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Mexico City (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Disputed, led after 2f, joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Military Style (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Monaasib 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 9, 6 3/4l behind Hudson River (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Clara's Approach (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Danzelline.
Dame Dandy (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) A little keen, prominent, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon pushed along and on terms, led over 1f out, headed 150yds out, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Turbo Spirit (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Gateway To Heaven (IRE) Markaz filly out of So Patient.
Madame Masson (IRE) French Navy filly out of Strictly Ballroom.
Teresa Mendoza (IRE) Territories filly out of Ceoldrama.
Collective Power (IRE) Slade Power colt out of Gathering Power.