Racecards
16:50 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
- Form 710
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
held up towards rear, headway in 9th on outer 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 51-2148
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M M Monaghan
mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong
Olfa
28- Form 14-2138
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 0-16927
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 8-53345
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 072112
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 200 yards, kept on well
- Form 208492
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 801457
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 447-075
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
jumped left from stalls, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 043144
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 26-6703
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey C P Hoban
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 35-115
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
Verdict
Precious Dream looked a bright prospect when scoring twice in March but hasn't been seen since failing to stay a mile at Dundalk the following month. Redoutable reappeared to score over the C&D on soft ground and though not able to match that since she's been performing in better company. Strike Action won her maiden at Dundalk in good style and would be suited by today's ground turning faster though she's improving enough to get competitive. Ondeafears had Olfa behind when scoring over 7f on testing ground here in May and should confirm the form. Marc Monaghan's claim is a major plus and Michael Halford's mare should go well. KATEEVA scored over the C&D in June on soft going and a line through Battleoftheboyne, who has raced against both her and the in-form Stone's Peak recently, suggests she can come out on top in what is a very open handicap.
Formwatch
Vale Of Clara (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division for most, no extra 2f out, last of 13, 19l behind Pintura (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp sft.
Ondeafears (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra in 6th 1f out, 8th of 15, 12l behind Rock On Ciara (8-8) at Curragh 7f fll hcp sft in Jun.
Olfa 5-1 (9-8) Broke well and led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, 15l behind Colour Of Love (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Redoutable (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, soon driven along and no extra well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Empowering (9-5) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) in Jul.
Slim Chance (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, progress on outer entering straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Suehail (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Stones Peak (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders far side group, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd under pressure inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ucanchoose (9-5) at Naas 5f hcp in Jul.
One Of Three (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to narrow lead entering straight, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, just held 2nd, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fit The Cove (8-8) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 sft.
Kateeva (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th early, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Empirico (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 sft in Jul.
Candlehill Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dream Applause (8-11) at Leopardstown 6f fll mdn stks gs.
Dash Back (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent and took keen hold, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Footprint (9-8) at Sligo 6f hcp.
Sassaway (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Bangalore Diamond (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Precious Dream (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Piri Wango (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Strike Action 11-4fav (9-0) Waited with, progress on outer going well straight, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jul beating Feathers And Bows (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.