Racecards
14:00 Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Dash Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €75,000 added
- Winner: €45,000
- 2nd: €15,000
- 3rd: €7,500
- 4th: €3,750
- Form 60-2057
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 103620
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders on near side, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 2-41797
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 84-3472
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
soon prominent and disputed, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2159-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
led and disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 4658-56
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division early, pushed along towards rear halfway, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 231940
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Niall Egan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
soon prominent and disputed on near side, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4647-32
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 101
held up in rear, progress 1 1/2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led final 150 yards, kept on strongly
- Form 40561-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 8493-78
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 015
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well on near side inside final furlong
- Form 3185-70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders on far side, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 1376-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
dwelt and towards rear on near side, ridden in mid-division 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 321-054
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division on outer, ridden and closer 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 621-524
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders on far side, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 120-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
held up towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon disputed briefly, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
Verdict
SPEAK IN COLOURS, who won this last year with Smash Williams in fourth and five-times track winner Make A Challenge sixth, should be cherry-ripe to score again. The latter reversed the places in a Listed race here in August, with Romantic Proposal in fourth, and has been in a bit better form than his rival though more rain would be a help. Harry's Bar holds verdicts over the selection and his own stable companion Laugh A Minute at Dundalk but has never won on Turf while the three-year-old Admiral Nelson hasn't won since his debut over 5f here a year ago. Teresa Mendoza may prove best of the younger brigade having run a fine race in a Group 3 here earlier this month.
Formwatch
Speak In Colours 15-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gustavus Weston (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Harry's Bar 50-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 13th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Oxted (9-5) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Laugh A Minute 20-1 (10-0) Broke well, tracked leaders and 5th 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, joined halfway, led again travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Gustavus Weston (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Master Matt 11-4fav (9-12) Led and disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well, edged verdict close home, won at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Strong Johnson (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Smash Williams (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th over 3f out, under pressure approaching straight, no impression 1f out, kept on closing stages, no threat, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Real Appeal (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Led and disputed in far side group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 19th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.
Romantic Proposal (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, a little keen, dropped to 11th halfway, closed travelling smoothly behind hoses 2f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, headed and kept on without quite matching winner from over 50yds out, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Sonaiyla (9-8) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Sendmylovetoyou (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Towards rear, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Admiral Nelson 22-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 8th over 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Real Appeal (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Quarantine Dreams (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Santosha (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and detached under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
A Ma Chere (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, waited with early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, tight for room from over 2f out, kept on without matching principals after, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Sonaiyla (9-8) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Loch Lein (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Went left out of stalls and bumped rival, close up, disputed 2nd halfway, soon on terms, headed under 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Sonaiyla (9-8) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Russian River (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th and pushed along 2f out, 3rd briefly and ridden 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Teresa Mendoza (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, challenged and on terms from 1f out, headed and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Sonaiyla (9-8) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.