Racecards
15:25 Curragh (IRE)
Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €400,000 added
- Winner: €232,000
- 2nd: €80,000
- 3rd: €40,000
- 4th: €20,000
- Form 320-352
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, never a factor
- Form 418-434
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and went 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd close home
- Form 32-2401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
pushed along early to lead, clear after 2f and 5 lengths lead halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, soon slightly hampered and lost place, no extra under 2f out
- Form 4-15
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
always towards rear, pushed along and closer on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear over 2f out, no extra
- Form 15-343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
broke well, chased leader and 2nd halfway, closer in 4th entering straight and not clear run over 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, moderate 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 4598-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, 4th halfway, closer 4f out, headway travelling well to lead 2f out, pushed along and soon drew clear, stayed on strongly, easily
- Form 31-7301
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out and led entering straight, soon edged right, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra
Verdict
SNOWFALL's all-the-way Musidora victory was regarded as something of a fluke and Ryan Moore deserted her for the Oaks where she dispelled those thoughts with an outstanding 16 lengths victory under Frankie Dettori. She'll face much faster conditions here but can't be opposed with the next top-rated, Nicest, being 15lb behind her. The latter and Divinely were separated by a neck in the Ribblesdale and along with Willow, who was last at Epsom but has since won a Naas Listed contest, they could fight it out for the places.
Formwatch
Ahandfulofsummers (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 50 yards out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Martinique (9-2) at Listowel 1m mdn fll sft in Jun.
Divinely (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, not much room over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Loving Dream (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
La Joconde (IRE) (9-2) Made all, edged left on bend after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged left and strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Karatayka (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mariesque (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 8th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Willow (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Jun.
Nicest (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, held but kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Loving Dream (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Party House (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, stumbled on outer entering straight, pushed along over 2f out and some headway in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Willow (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Jun.
Snowfall (JPN) 11-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, went clear over1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Jun beating Mystery Angel (9-0) by 16l, 14 ran.
Willow (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and closer entering straight, ridden under 2f out and led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Jun beating La Petite Coco (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.