Racecards
18:05 Curragh (IRE)
Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 33221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
made all, ridden under 2f out and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader early, settled back and 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final 150 yards
- Form 510
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C T Keane
always rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well and 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 3131
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
mid-division, 5th halfway, 7th and pushed along when switched left 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, switched further left and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 24
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Verdict
AGARTHA showed major improvement when stepping into Group 3 company at Leopardstown where she made all. She escapes a penalty and a similar run should be good enough. Stable companion Seisai was over three lengths behind and looks held despite landing a Listed contest at Tipperary and Concert Hall will need to make further progress from her victory over a filly who has been beaten subsequently. Discoveries battled on gamely to gain her course and distance success while Twinkle was a decisive winner over her juvenile rivals after being awarded a Galway maiden when the three-year-old Aurora Princess was disqualified.
Formwatch
Agartha (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Broke well to lead, made all, increased advantage over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Juncture (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Concert Hall (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Prominent on outer, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, closed before halfway, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead final 75 yards, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jul beating Voice Of Angels (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Discoveries (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Prominent, slightly impeded soon after 1f, soon 2nd, on terms 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, all out, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Tuesday (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Hapipi Go Lucky (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Edged right from stalls, chased leaders in centre of track, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 16th of 22, 10 1/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Naas 6f stks gd in Aug.
Mise Le Meas (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd on outer, took keen hold early, led travelling well 2f out, pushed along and went clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Jul beating Duvet Day (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Seisai (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, 3rd on inner halfway, angled out between horses and bumped rival under 2f out, soon, won at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Tuwaiq (9-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sunset Shiraz (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon slightly bumped, ridden in 6th 1f out and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Tosen Lydia (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.
Twinkle (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Pushed along early, soon prominent on inner, 2nd after 1f, pushed along again over 2f out, challenged 2f out and soon disputed lead, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, headed 75 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Jul.