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17:40 Curragh (IRE)

FBD Hotels And Resorts Saturday Series Handicap

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good (Good to yielding places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,000
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.99s
  • Off Time: 17:46:01
  • 13 Ran
1(15)
Silk - Black & yellow check, yellow armlet, black cap
13/2
  • Form 0-62560
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 74

broke well to lead, soon headed, closed under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ran on well final 150 yards

2(5)
Silk - Royal blue, white star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, red cap

Sporting Hero

15 p D
14/1
  • Form 040277
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 73

in touch, under pressure in 4th 1f out, lost place and weakened closing stages

3(3)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 337374
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, soon led, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and weakened closing stages

4(8)
Silk - Black & red hoops, silver sleeves & cap
4/1
  • Form S51-128
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 71

towards rear, under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor

6(11)
Silk - Red, yellow cross of lorraine, black sleeves, emerald green spots, white & black check cap
  • Form 52-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 71

close up, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Emerald green, maroon hoop, maroon sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green cap, maroon star
11/2
  • Form 2221-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 68

mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home

8(14)
Silk - Grey, emerald green disc & sleeves, emerald green cap
11/1
  • Form 52-2246
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

rear of mid-division, under pressure towards rear 1 1/2f out, progress inside final furlong, ran on closing stages to 2nd close home, nearest at finish

9(1)
Silk - Royal blue, pink triple diamond, hooped sleeves & cap
11/1
  • Form 588030
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

in touch, took closer order over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out

11(12)
Silk - Red, emerald green panel & sleeves, red cap
11/1
  • Form 460567
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 59

rear of mid-division, headway inside final furlong, kept on closing stages to 4th close home, never nearer

12(2)
Silk - Yellow, dark blue cross sashes, dark blue sleeves, yellow chevrons, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 480-800
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 58

towards rear, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor

13(7)
Silk - Black, amber slvs, white cap
10/1
  • Form 467144
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 47

towards rear, progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages

14(10)
Silk - PURPLE, large red spots, red seams on sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 0-75980
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 47

dwelt, raced in rear, effort 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

15(9)
Silk - RED, royal blue seams, check cap
  • Form 8400
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 47

prominent, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5(13)
NR
20/1
  • Form 405420
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

NonRunner

10(4)
NR

Call Henry

22 p
33/1
  • Form 72-680
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 59

NonRunner

In depth

Formwatch

Ostraka (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 21, 7 1/2l behind Imperial Dream (10-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.

Sporting Hero 17-2 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Nouvel Espoir (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in Aug.

Never Shout Never (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Prominent, led after 2f, travelling well over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 2l behind Imperial Dream (10-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.

Merisi Diamond (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Mercurial (8-12) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.

Goldrush Kid (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th early straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Her Ladyship (9-3) at Sligo 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.

James Henry (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway on stand side under 2f out, soon ridden and disputed lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well, edged left closing stages and headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Winemaker (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.

Irish Rumour (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, lost place and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Suityourselfboss (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.

Run Forrest Run (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) In touch in far side group, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Samrogue (10-2) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Jul.

She's Smart (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Dream (10-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.

Valentino Express (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mary Shoelaces (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.

Gegenpressing 9-1 (9-2) Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, briefly went 3rd over 50 yards out, dropped a place close home, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Harriet Eagle (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Babyface (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Completely missed break and detached, no headway over 1f out, never a factor, last of 13, 12 3/4l behind Ginormous (8-9) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Aug.

Old Chicago (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 9th when briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 21, 11 1/2l behind Imperial Dream (10-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.

Mount Ruapehu (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Imposing Supreme (10-1) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.

Call Henry 28-1 (9-10) Disputed lead on outer early, headed after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened, eased straight, 16th of 17, dist behind Victor's Choice (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.