Racecards
13:30 Curragh (IRE)
Curragh Training Grounds Nursery Handicap (45-70) (Plus 10)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 63y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €551
- Form 465085
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
prominent, pushed along after halfway, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 600347
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along after halfway, switched right 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, soon drifted left to stand's side
- Form 43790
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
towards rear, pushed along after halfway, soon no impression
- Form 6300
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey G M Ryan
towards rear, some headway into 9th after halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening on stand's side inside final furlong
- Form 562120
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon led, pushed along after halfway and pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong
Auma (IRE)
34- Form 8700
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
pushed along at stages from early, soon chased leaders, dropped towards rear after halfway, soon no danger
- Form 56950
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 97056
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
prominent, closed travelling smoothly from halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
a little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along after halfway, soon some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 840983
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Thomas Coyle
- Jockey A C Persse
soon chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon dropped to 10th and weakened
- Form 090
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon chased leaders, 8th after halfway, soon pushed along, switched right 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0608
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
soon chased leaders, 7th after halfway, soon pushed along, switched right 1 1/2f out, slightly impeded 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey M P Sheehy
soon chased leaders, 6th after halfway, soon pushed along, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
Verdict
The King Of Kells looked one to follow when scoring on heavy ground here then found 5f too short at Navan. He started favourite at Gowran last week but blotted his copybook with a poor run. Convincer was also well supported when behind in that former contest on this track but couldn't last the pace after disputing the lead early. However, the one to take from that race is MEGANS BEAU, who was having his first start for a new handler and was battling on close home. Mowgli ran a bit better in first-time blinkers at Navan while Cobb And Co found 7f too far last time and the ground and trip look ideal.
Formwatch
Mogwli (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Raced on far side and reminders early, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, 7th and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Captain Corcoran (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Cobb And Co (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Moondrop (FR) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, soon impeded and no extra, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Leadership Race (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Saphiri (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
The King Of Kells (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Auma (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, 13th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Luke Short (9-6) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and detached entering straight, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Convincer (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 19, 5 1/4l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Shadhavar (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 14th of 21, 13 3/4l behind Flaming Moon (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Megans Beau (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In rear, closer in 8th and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1/4l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Miss Cunning (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched left before halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 16th of 21, 16 3/4l behind Flaming Moon (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Vormir (9-8) at Naas 6f gd in Sep.
Rock Chica (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Pushed along early, led or disputed lead, headed after 3f, remained prominent until lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Lemista (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.