Results From Curragh - Friday, 13th August 2021
Curragh 16:25 Result
Finlay Volvo Curragh Stakes (Listed Race)
- 2yo, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £19,754, 2nd £6,362, 3rd £3,013, 4th £1,339, 5th £670, 6th £335
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:25
- Winning Time 00:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders towards far side, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when headway over 1f out, went second and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
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2nd½
led, 2 lengths ahead after 2f, going okay 2f out, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- David Jennings - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd1
dwelt start, soon tracked leader, 2 lengths second after 2f, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden when lost second inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish, no match for first two
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4th2
midfield, headway when pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5thnse
in touch with leaders towards finish, close up towards near side halfway, pushed along under 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds
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6th¾
in touch with leaders towards far side, headway and pressed leader 2f out, soon ridden, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
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7th¾
in rear towards far side, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds
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8th1
ducked left start, in rear towards near side, headway and chased leaders before halfway, pushed along from over 2f out, outpaced when ridden and no impression over 1f out
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9thnk
tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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10th2
towards rear towards near side, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden from under 2f out, soon no impression
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11th¾
dwelt start, in rear towards far side and pushed along briefly, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, eased inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
Curragh 16:55 Result
Mongey Communications Handicap
- 3yo+, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £11,063, 2nd £3,563, 3rd £1,688, 4th £750, 5th £375, 6th £188
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:55
- Winning Time 00:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led towards far side, joined and disputed lead before halfway, slight lead when pushed along under 2f out, ridden up the centre from over 1f out, kept on well when edged left inside final furlong, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd½
close up towards far side, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well up the centre inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rdnk
prominent towards near side, joined leader and disputed lead before halfway, headed but prominent under 2f out, ridden when every chance over 1f out, kept on but held inside final furlong, lost second towards finish, no match for winner
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4th½
in touch with leaders towards near side, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden, headway 1f out, went fourth and kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders
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5th½
dwelt start, towards rear towards far side, in touch with leaders when switched left under 2f out, soon pushed along, bit short of room when switched left inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders
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6th½
prominent towards far side, pushed along from under 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, bit short of room when held towards near side inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds
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7thnk
in touch with leaders towards far side, towards rear when pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final 110yds, made no telling impression
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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8th1
close up towards far side, pushed along from over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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9thnk
prominent towards near side, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced and weakened, dropped to last when eased towards finish
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
temperature
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NR
sold
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
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NR
coughing
Curragh 17:30 Result
Irish Racing Yearbook 2022 Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £6,321, 2nd £2,036, 3rd £964, 4th £429, 5th £214, 6th £107
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:33
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
bumped rival start, niggled along briefly soon after start, soon midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along from over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
Tipped by:
- David Jennings - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd½
towards rear towards far side, headway from over 2f out, close up when pushed along under 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon briefly led, headed towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd½
bumped rival start, took keen hold, soon midfield towards far side, going okay over 2f out, pushed along when headway over 1f out, ridden up the centre 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, went third final strides
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4thnse
tracked leaders towards far side, pushed along up the centre under 2f out, close up when ridden over 1f out, every chance when edged right inside final furlong, kept on but held inside final 110yds, lost third final strides
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th½
slightly awkward start, in rear towards far side, pushed along when bit short of room up the centre under 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden and headway when edged left inside final furlong, nearest finish
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6th1 ¼
tracked leaders towards far side, pushed along from over 2f out, soon ridden up the centre, close up 1f out, no extra and weakened final 110yds
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7th½
dwelt start, towards rear towards far side, pushed along when bit short of room under 2f out, headway up the centre from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final 110yds, not reach leaders
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8thnk
disputed lead towards far side early, headed but prominent after 1f, joined leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and disputed lead, headed and weakened inside final furlong
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9thnk
prominent up the centre, joined leaders over 2f out, disputed lead when pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
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10thshd
in rear towards far side, pushed along and minor headway under 2f out, midfield when ridden 1f out, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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11th¾
soon prominent towards near side and alone, led before halfway, pushed along when joined over 2f out, headed when ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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12th2 ½
bumped start, switched right soon after start, towards rear towards far side, pushed along up the centre 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on final 110yds
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13th1
soon midfield towards far side, pushed along from over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, dropped to rear when ridden briefly and no impression inside final furlong
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14th7 ½
disputed lead towards far side early, led narrowly after 1f, headed but prominent before halfway, pushed along from under 3f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened gradually from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
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NR
off feed
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NR
in season
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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NR
transport difficulties
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NR
withdrawn, bolted to post
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.4
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Exacta£284.7
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Trifecta£1523.8
Curragh 18:00 Result
Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £26,339, 2nd £8,482, 3rd £4,018, 4th £1,786, 5th £893, 6th £446
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:04
- Winning Time 02:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leader, pushed along when prominent 2f out, switched left and pressed leader over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough
Naps:
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd¾
towards rear, going okay when midfield 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds, ran on
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3rd1 ¾
led, headed after 1f, soon close up, pressed leader 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and briefly led 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds
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4th½
midfield, headway from 3f out, pushed along when prominent 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went fourth inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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5thhd
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, rallied and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, eyecatcher
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6th½
in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
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7th¾
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8th1 ¾
prominent, pushed along and switched left under 3f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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9th1 ¼
chased leader, pushed along when bit short of room under 3f out, ridden and lost position from over 1f out, dropped to rear inside final furlong
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10thhd
in rear, pushed along and minor headway over 2f out, keeping on but held when short of room over 1f out, stayed on but never on terms
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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11thhd
prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost position under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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12th34
always towards rear
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NR
Curragh 18:30 Result
DMG Media Maiden
- 3yo+, 22 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £6,321, 2nd £2,036, 3rd £964, 4th £429, 5th £214, 6th £107
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:35
- Winning Time 02:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, disputing second halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and faced strong challenge from over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
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2nd½
held up in behind leaders, pushed along and headway from over 3f out, ridden on outer under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, went second towards finish
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3rd½
chased leaders, went second from 3f out, pushed along and pressed leader under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on but held inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- David Jennings - SPOTLIGHT
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4th1 ½
chased leaders, pushed along from under 3f out, went third when ridden from 2f out, lost third but kept on inside final furlong
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5thnse
held up in midfield, pushed along from 3f out, headway and ridden from over 2f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish
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6thnk
prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 2f, tracked leaders when pushed along from under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds
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7th1 ¼
midfield, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
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8thhd
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, close up when ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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9th3 ½
midfield early, bit short of room and lost position after 2f, towards rear of midfield when pushed along over 3f out, minor headway when switched right under 2f out, kept on final 110yds
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10th½
chased leaders early, bit short of room and lost position after 1f, soon dropped to midfield, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out
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11thshd
towards rear, minor headway on outer from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
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12th4 ¾
in touch with leaders, close up on outer halfway, pushed along from over 3f out, soon outpaced and ridden, weakened gradually from over 2f out
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13th3 ¾
slowly away, in rear, minor headway on inner after 2f, towards rear of midfield going okay over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
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14th2 ¼
prominent and briefly led early, headed but prominent after 1f, chased leaders when pushed along from under 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened gradually from over 2f out
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15th1 ¼
never better than mid-division, ridden and no impression under 3f out, soon weakened
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16thnk
slowly away, in rear and pushed along briefly, ridden and no impression under 3f out
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17th2
soon towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden when minor headway over 2f out, kept on
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18th5 ½
took keen hold, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden briefly and no extra under 3f out, made no impression
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19thhd
took keen hold, midfield early, dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden briefly and no impression under 3f out
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20th11
in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along from 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, eased final furlong
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21st6
slowly away, in rear and pushed along briefly early, rapid headway and chased leaders on outer after 2f, soon led, pushed along when headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly, eased final furlong
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22nd5 ½
towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, pushed along from under 4f out, soon weakened, dropped to last under 3f out
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NR
reserve
Curragh 19:00 Result
Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)
- 3yo+, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £26,339, 2nd £8,482, 3rd £4,018, 4th £1,786, 5th £893, 6th £446
- Distance 1m 6f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:05
- Winning Time 03:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
close up, soon chased leaders, 2 lengths third 6f out, joined leaders from 4f out, led going okay over 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always doing enough
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2nd1 ¾
chased leaders, headway going okay 3f out, bit short of room on inner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and went second but held inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Naps:
- Wolverhampton Express & Star
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rdnk
pushed along briefly, chased leaders, headway when pushed along and went second from 3f out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down over 1f out, held when lost second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
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4th2 ¼
towards rear, headway from over 3f out, soon chased leaders, went fourth and pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds, not pace to challenge
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5th6
held up in rear, niggled along briefly 5f out, shaken up from over 3f out, soon headway on outer, midfield when ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- David Jennings - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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6th3
soon in rear, raced in last but going okay over 3f out, headway from 3f out, soon pushed along, midfield when ridden but no extra 2f out
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7th4 ½
soon towards rear of midfield, pushed along from over 3f out, soon outpaced when bit short of room, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression over 2f out
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8th4 ¾
led, joined after 2f, soon headed but prominent, disputed lead after 6f, led narrowly after halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
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9th26
slowly into stride, pulled hard, in rear early, soon headway and tracked leader, joined leader after 2f, soon led narrowly, disputed lead after 6f, headed but prominent after halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly from over 3f out
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NR
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NR
vet's advice
Curragh 19:30 Result
Derek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap
- 3yo+, 23 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,531, 2nd £1,781, 3rd £844, 4th £375, 5th £188, 6th £94
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:37
- Winning Time 01:40
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon hung right, kept on to lead final strides, all out
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2ndhd
disputed lead, close up after 3f, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, edged left when led 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, edged left inside final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides
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3rdnse
in rear, going okay but still plenty to do 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway from over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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4th2
dwelt start, in rear, midfield 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden when prominent 1f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, soon lost position, rallied and ran on inside final 110yds, went fourth final strides
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5thnk
prominent, going okay when close up 3f out, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra when hampered inside final 110yds, lost fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th½
midfield, going okay 3f out, pushed along when bit short of room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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7th½
dwelt start, midfield, prominent 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, rallied over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
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8th½
prominent, pushed along and switched right 2f out, soon ridden, held but kept on inside final furlong
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9thnk
midfield, pushed along when outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
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10thshd
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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11thshd
disputed lead, led after 3f, pushed along when faced challenge 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened gradually inside final furlong
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12thshd
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but never dangerous
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13thnse
disputed lead, close up after 3f, pushed along when pressed leader 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, lost position inside final furlong, weakened quickly inside final 110yds
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14thnk
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on but never dangerous
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15th½
disputed lead, close up after 3f, pushed along and lost position 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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16thshd
dwelt start, midfield on outer, going okay 3f out, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
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17thhd
in rear, pushed along and some headway 3f out, midfield 2f out, kept on but never on terms
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18thhd
midfield, pushed along 2f out, keeping on when eased over 1f out, lost position inside final furlong
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19th2 ¼
prominent on outer, lost position 3f out, soon pushed along, weakening when short of room 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten
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20th1
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, in rear when pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and struggling
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21st2
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out
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22nd1 ¾
mounted on course, dwelt start, in rear, going okay 3f out, pushed along when not clear run 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, never on terms
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23rd30
always towards rear
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Curragh 20:00 Result
TRI Equestrian Handicap
- 3yo+, 23 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,268, 2nd £1,696, 3rd £804, 4th £357, 5th £179, 6th £89
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going Straight course - GOOD (Good to Yielding in places); Round course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 20:06
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd1 ¾
keen to post, took keen hold, soon midfield, chased leaders before halfway, briefly led when ridden 1f out, drifted left and headed inside final furlong, kept on but held inside final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd½
chased leaders towards far side, pushed along and headway 2f out, every chance when joined leader inside final furlong, kept on but held inside final 110yds, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th1 ¼
soon towards rear up the centre, pushed along when headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders
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5th½
towards rear up the centre, headway going okay 2f out, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on and switched right inside final furlong, not reach leaders
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6th½
prominent towards far side, soon chased leaders, 4 lengths third halfway, pushed along from over 2f out, pressed leader when ridden under 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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7th1
midfield towards far side, pushed along halfway, headway when switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds
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8th½
soon led up the centre and went clear, 3 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed 1f out, weakened and edged left inside final furlong
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9th½
midfield towards near side, pushed along when switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, minor headway over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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10thnk
midfield towards near side, chased leaders after halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
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11th1
midfield up the centre, pushed along from 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and no impression 1f out
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12thhd
chased leaders towards far side, pushed along halfway, ridden when bit short of room over 2f out, soon switched right when lost ground, no impression over 1f out, eased towards finish (jockey said that his mount got stopped in his run two furlongs out by meeting tired horses coming back)
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13thshd
pulled hard, prominent towards far side, chased leaders before halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened inside final furlong
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14th½
pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along halfway, soon ridden, outpaced under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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15th1 ½
slowly into stride, in rear towards near side, pushed along after halfway, ridden under 2f out, minor headway 1f out, kept on final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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16thshd
midfield towards far side, pushed along when outpaced and lost position before halfway, soon dropped to rear and ridden, kept on inside final furlong, made no impression
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17th1 ¼
slowly into stride, in rear towards far side and pushed along briefly early, soon midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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18th1 ¼
midfield towards near side, chased leaders halfway, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened from over 1f out
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19th½
in touch with leaders up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and lost position when ridden and weakened over 1f out
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20th¾
prominent towards near side early, chased leaders when pushed along before halfway, soon ridden, no extra and weakened 2f out (jockey said that his mount hung right throughout this race)
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21st¾
dwelt start, raced far side, always towards rear, nudged along after halfway, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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22ndnk
in touch with leaders towards far side, midfield when pushed along and weakened halfway, dropped to rear 2f out
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23rd9 ½
chased leaders towards far side early, 3 lengths second halfway, pushed along after halfway, soon lost position, weakened 2f out, dropped to rear when eased over 1f out
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NR
coughing
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NR
off feed
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NR
reserve