Racecards
17:45 Curragh (IRE)
Platinum Bloodstock & Eyrefield House Stud Handicap (50-75)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 021324-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey C T Keane
prominent on stand side, travelled well 2f out, ridden and led 150 yards out, kept on well
Oneiroi (IRE)
211- Form 206018-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Buckley
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, pushed along and some headway on far side 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong
Limit Long
92- Form 50900-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra and eased
- Form 27418-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey M A Gallagher
rear of mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 54000-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 2f, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 347408-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey M A Enright
led or disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 3444-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey O J Orr
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages
- Form 2/12098-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
towards rear, not clear run under 2f out, pushed along and kept on between horses inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 92-8425
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 0360-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 148270-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
always prominent, travelled well halfway, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra
- Form 69000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
slowly into stride, always rear, detached halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 2/00627-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey R Coakley
prominent, disputed lead halfway, soon pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
Verdict
Early Call disappointed when well supported at Navan on Wednesday after finishing second to Zippity at Dundalk. Beaten just under 3 lengths that day, he's a massive 15lb better off and should reverse the form. Strong Johnson went up 10lb for winning a Navan maiden and though he's continued to run well he could be a couple of pounds high. He'll be conceding 23lb to Teddy Boy, beaten 7 lengths in that Navan event off levels so the latter, who returned there with a victory a fortnight later, should turn the tables. However, his victory was achieved by a head from FACE OFF, who was impeded coming out of the stalls and though only 1lb better off is taken to gain only her second victory. Sunset Nova was returning from a long break when fourth at Naas on Monday and with that under his belt can go well.
Formwatch
Strong Johnson (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Oneiroi (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2l behind Arcanears (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Limit Long 40-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, headed after 2 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
On Tick (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Punita Arora (9-0) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division towards outer, ridden to press leaders 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Art Of Unity 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 3l behind Enough Said (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Son And Sannie (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon close up and disputed lead, took keen hold, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Yale (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
Sundance Star (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Went left from stalls, rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 3rd before halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 1f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Early Call (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-2) Stumbed slightly away from stalls, soon chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Boughtinthedark (8-10) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Zippity (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Danz Gift (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Bahlwan 6-1 (9-11) Keen early, waited with, soon raced in 10th, headway and effort towards outer straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pretty Smart (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders in 7th, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Arcanears (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 17, 2l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Face Off (CAN) 8-1 (8-5) Went down as stalls opened and very slowly away, always behind, 16th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out at line, won at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Face Off (9-9) by hd, 17 ran.