Racecards
16:30 Curragh (IRE)
Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (50-70)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Straight Course: Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 660013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression
- Form 0-08133
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 512207
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey D P Linehan
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, headway on inner into 7th travelled well 2f out, pushed along in 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 070530
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
mid-division on outer, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 215-871
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 790447
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey R Coakley
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 1466-09
- Age 11
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey S T McCullagh
mid-division, weakened from 4f out, soon behind
- Form 704-230
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Nicole McKenna
- Jockey D E Hogan
led and soon clear, well clear halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0950-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey N M Crosse
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace f
- Form 384-036
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C J McGovern
towards rear, 13th 3f out, soon ridden, progress into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 27000-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey D M Redmond
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 40-2730
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Paul J Jones
lost considerable ground at start, always trailing, no impression straight
- Form 45-3545
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey O J Orr
mid-division, ridden in 10th over 2f out, no impression
- Form 8040-23
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey A J Breslin
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 80/400-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey K P Moriarty
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 670-624
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 7-8900
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 800385
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey G M Ryan
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Verdict
Kandahari, who has a 6lb penalty for Wednesday's victory at Gowran, was a reserve in the 6.20 at Tramore yesterday so is more likely to run here. In Our Blood has yet to win but went close over 1m4f at Gowran and has a fine young apprentice in the saddle while Bo Bridget has been in good form and looks well treated though she's yet to convince over this trip. CARRIGEEN PRINCE, who beat her over a mile at Naas, has since run a fine race over this sort of trip at Down Royal when carrying a huge weight so he's handed the vote over El Tren, who has been in very good shape though over further.
Formwatch
Carrigeen Prince (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Set To Fire (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
El Tren (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up, 9th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Storm Ranger (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Missed break, raced in rear, 21st 4f out, took closer order and not much room under 2f out and over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Il Piccolo Grande (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression and slightly hampered approaching straight, pushed along and some headway 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 5l behind Serefeli (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Kandahari 11-2 (9-11) Held up, 13th approaching halfway, progress and wide into straight, soon chased leaders, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug beating No Way Jack (9-5) by 1l, 17 ran.
Dandy Dude (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 5th and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind On The Go Again (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Wither Hills (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some progress into mid-division 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Brokopondo (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Andratx (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Dazzle The Duel (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Zippy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Commander Won (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Brokopondo (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
In Our Blood (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Led, clear after 3f, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3 1/2f out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, stayed on to dispute again 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Park Row (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Asian Wing (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away, raced in detached rear, some late headway inside final furlong, no threat, 12th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Captain Cullen (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Simafar (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, progress to 12th 4f out, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Bo Bridget (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along to close straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Eleuthera (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
British Art 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 15th 4f out, ridden into mid-division under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 14th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Emily Square (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division and 9th over 3f out, soon pushed along and slightly short of room, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Universal Focus (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Great Uncle (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Always Dancing (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division and 6th 5f out, pushed along over 3f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Peace Maker (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Striking Gold 16-1 (9-4) Rear, took closer order 5f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, 15th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Athenry Boy (8-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Reinas Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 18th of 22, 24 1/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.