
Results From Curragh - Monday, 18th March 2024
Curragh 13:35 Result
Castle Star And Alkumait At Capital Stud Irish EBF Maiden
- 2yo, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 13:35
- Winning Time 01:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made virtually all, joined when ridden inside final furlong, edged right and ran on inside final 110yds, pushed out, readily
Naps:
- Racing and Football Outlook
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2nd1 ¼
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 2f out, joined winner when ridden inside final furlong, kept on when carried right inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd5
in touch with leaders, nudged along before halfway, outpaced when reminder and dropped to rear 2f out, switched right and ran on when ran green from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th4 ¾
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on far side of group 2f out, went third when edged left and ran green inside final furlong, weakened and lost third inside final 110yds
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5th¾
dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders on near side of group, bit short of room under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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6th1 ¼
soon disputed lead, lost position when outpaced towards near side from under 2f out, weakening when bit short of room final 110yds
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7th1 ¼
took keen hold, pressed leaders early, lost third and weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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8th4 ½
in touch with leaders on far side of group, weakened and dropped to rear under 2f out
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NR
off feed
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NR
coughing
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
by order of stewards
Curragh 14:05 Result
La Celia Wines Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £11,287, 2nd £3,635, 3rd £1,722, 4th £765, 5th £383, 6th £191
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 01:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear up the centre, headway 2f out, ridden to lead and ran on well final 110yds, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd3
prominent up the centre early, edged left over 2f out, challenging towards near side over 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd½
in touch with leaders towards near side, bit short of room halfway, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on and went third final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4thnse
soon led narrowly towards near side, faced challenge over 1f out, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish, lost third final strides
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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5th2 ¼
in touch with leaders towards near side, carried right over 1f out, kept on but no impression up the centre inside final furlong
Naps:
- Sheffield Star
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6thhd
prominent towards near side, lost position when outpaced 2f out, in touch with leaders when edged right over 1f out, kept on but no impression up the centre inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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7th¾
prominent towards near side early, dropped to midfield when outpaced over 2f out, bit short of room when switched right inside final furlong, kept on
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8th¾
soon towards rear towards near side, headway when bit short of room and switched right over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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9th2 ¾
held up in last, detached when nudged along 2f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish
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10th1
prominent towards near side early, weakened gradually from over 1f out
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11th½
prominent towards near side, pressed leader before halfway, weakened gradually from over 1f out
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12thnk
in touch with leaders up the centre early, lost position when outpaced under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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13th½
towards rear up the centre, weakened 1f out
Curragh 14:35 Result
Bermingham Cameras Of Dublin (C & G) Maiden
- 3yo+, 15 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 14:38
- Winning Time 01:36
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway on far side of group from over 2f out, led when ridden inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, readily
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
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2nd¾
in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead on far side of group under 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd4 ¾
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent up the centre under 2f out, no extra when wandered around from over 1f out, no match for first two
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4th½
prominent early, lost position when outpaced and bit short of room under 2f out, soon up the centre and reminder, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
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5th½
midfield, headway on far side of group and prominent over 2f out, kept on
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6th1 ¼
midfield, headway on near side of group 2f out, pressed leaders up the centre over 1f out, no extra final furlong
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7th4 ½
slowly into stride, in rear early, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish
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8th½
towards rear, some headway when bit short of room and switched right under 2f out, kept on
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9th½
slowly into stride, raced in last, some headway on near side of group when nudged along 2f out, kept on
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10th7 ½
prominent, briefly disputed lead from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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11th9
soon pressed leader, lost position and weakened from over 2f out
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12th½
never better than midfield
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13th3
towards rear throughout
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14th6
soon prominent, pushed along from over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
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15th1 ¼
soon led narrowly, joined over 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly
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NR
skin allergy
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NR
withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start
Curragh 15:10 Result
Finlay Volvo Fillies & Mares Maiden
- 3yo+, 18 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 15:13
- Winning Time 01:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, going easily but waiting for room over 2f out, soon carried right, pressed leader when in the clear 1f out, ridden and wandered around inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on well
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2ndnk
prominent, briefly led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held
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3rd2 ½
prominent, outpaced 2f out, rallying when not clear run 1f out, kept on well and went third inside final 110yds
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4th2
took keen hold, pressed leader, no extra from 1f out, went fourth towards finish
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5thnk
took keen hold, prominent, headway and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra from 1f out
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6thnk
took keen hold, prominent, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost three places inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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7th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, soon hung right, no extra final furlong
Naps:
- attheraces.com
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8th1 ¼
took keen hold, towards rear, bit short of room 3f out, headway 2f out, edged right but kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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9th8 ½
slowly into stride, midfield, weakened from 2f out
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10thnk
midfield, brief headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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11thhd
never better than midfield
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12th2 ¼
dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind
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13th4 ¾
always behind
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14th6 ½
dwelt start, always behind
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15th4 ½
dwelt start, never better than midfield
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16th½
never better than midfield
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17th4 ¼
never better than midfield
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18th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out
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NR
withdrawn, upset in stalls
Curragh 15:40 Result
Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £35,143, 2nd £11,317, 3rd £5,361, 4th £2,383, 5th £1,191, 6th £596
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 15:43
- Winning Time 01:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear but in touch with leaders early, headway 3f out, led on near side of group when nudged along over 1f out, ridden when briefly headed inside final furlong, kept on well up the centre inside final 110yds, pushed out
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2nd½
slowly into stride, in rear early, midfield 3f out, headway and challenging on near side of group under 2f out, soon ridden, briefly led inside final furlong, kept on well but no match for winner
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3rd¾
prominent, led narrowly when edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on up the centre final 110yds, no match for first two
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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4th4 ¼
prominent, joined leaders on far side of group under 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression
Naps:
- Racing Ahead
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5th3 ¼
in touch with leaders, prominent 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
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6th2 ¾
pressed leader, led narrowly over 3f out, headed and carried right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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7th11
in touch with leaders, reminders and weakened from 3f out
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8th12
held up in rear, some headway from over 3f out, weakened under 2f out, tailed off
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9th½
prominent early, dropped to rear after 2f, reminders from over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
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10th22
led, headed and weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.2
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Exacta£18.4
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Trifecta£48.1
Curragh 16:10 Result
Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)
- 4yo+, 19 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £51,304, 2nd £16,522, 3rd £7,826, 4th £3,478, 5th £1,739, 6th £870
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 16:14
- Winning Time 01:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, midfield, lost position when bit short of room from over 2f out, headway going okay over 1f out, ridden to lead towards near side final 110yds, ran on
Naps:
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd1
dwelt start, pushed along briefly, towards rear early, midfield on near side of group halfway, headway when ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
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3rdhd
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent up the centre over 1f out, briefly led inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
- Racing TV
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4th2
prominent, joined leader going okay 2f out, led up the centre over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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5thnk
dwelt start, held up in rear, headway towards near side from under 2f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish
Naps:
- Morning Star
- Scottish Sun
- Weekender
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6th1 ½
held up in rear, headway up the centre from 2f out, in touch with leaders when bit short of room over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- Ipswich Star
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7thnk
soon led narrowly, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
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8th1
in touch with leaders, prominent on far side of group over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
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9thhd
took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to midfield before halfway, brief headway when bit short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds
Naps:
- Irish Post
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10th½
dwelt start, soon midfield, brief headway on far side of group over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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11th1 ¾
never better than midfield
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12th1
slowly into stride, in rear early, headway into midfield on far side of group over 2f out, in touch with leaders over 1f out, weakened gradually final furlong
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13thnk
dwelt start, towards rear, bit short of room towards near side 2f out, some headway 1f out, kept on final 110yds
Naps:
- Liverpool Echo
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14th1
race voided, took keen hold, soon prominent, joined leader before halfway, weakened gradually from 2f out
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
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15th¾
in touch with leaders, weakened 1f out
Naps:
- Mirror Online
- picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
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16th1 ¾
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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17th7 ½
slowly into stride, in rear throughout
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18th3 ¾
raced wide, took keen hold, soon prominent, weakened gradually from 2f out
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19th6
prominent, weakened over 2f out
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.8
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Exacta£62.4
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Trifecta£634.8
Curragh 16:40 Result
QuinnBet Handicap
- 4yo+, 23 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 16:47
- Winning Time 01:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, went second 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
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2nd1 ½
midfield, headway from over 2f out, went second final 110yds, kept on well
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3rd¾
dwelt start, towards rear, headway on near side of group from 3f out, hung right inside final furlong, jockey dropped reins briefly but went third inside final 110yds
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4thnk
towards rear, headway but bit short of room 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied final furlong, kept on well and went fourth towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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5thnk
took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, hung right and weakened final 110yds
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6th½
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on near side of group from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Naps:
- The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th2
midfield, headway from 3f out, briefly went third 2f out, weakened final furlong
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8thhd
in rear, good headway 3f out, in touch with leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
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9thshd
towards rear, going okay but waiting for room over 2f out, brief headway when in the clear over 1f out, soon weakened
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10thhd
midfield, outpaced then bit short of room 2f out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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11thshd
towards rear, switched left towards near side 2f out, not pace to challenge
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12th2 ¼
never better than midfield
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13thnk
in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from 2f out
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14th3 ¼
in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened from under 2f out
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15th2 ¼
awkward start and slowly away, always behind (jockey said gelding had his head turned to one side when the gates opened and was slowly away as a consequence)
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16thhd
never better than midfield
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17th4 ½
never better than midfield
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18th1 ¾
prominent, hung right and weakened from 2f out
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19th1
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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20th4 ½
in touch with leaders, weakened from 3f out
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21st1 ½
prominent, weakened from over 2f out
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22nd11
slowly away, always behind
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23rd2 ¾
dwelt start, always behind
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Curragh 17:10 Result
Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap
- 3yo+, 20 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Stands' side track)
- Off Time 17:20
- Winning Time 01:23
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, midfield, headway when switched right under 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden briefly and ran on well, eased final strides, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd4 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent when switched right 2f out, soon challenging up the centre, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd½
prominent, led when edged left and bumped rival under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
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4th½
prominent, briefly disputed lead towards near side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
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5th½
in touch with leaders, prominent when hung left under 2f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds
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6th1 ½
slowly away, took keen hold, soon midfield, headway when bit short of room and switched right under 2f out, in touch with leaders but no extra inside final furlong
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7th¾
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders when carried right under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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8th¾
dwelt start, towards rear, headway when switched right under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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9th2 ½
prominent towards near side, weakened gradually from 2f out
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10th3
midfield, some headway when bit short of room under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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11th1 ¾
re-shod, never better than midfield
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12thnk
never better than midfield, no impression when bit short of room inside final furlong
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13th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, weakened 2f out
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14th¾
towards rear, brief headway on far side of group over 1f out, no impression
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15th1
dwelt start, ducked right start, towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding ducked right leaving the stalls)
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16th1
prominent, briefly disputed lead halfway, outpaced when carried left under 2f out, soon weakened quickly
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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17th1 ¾
midfield, brief headway on far side of group 2f out, weakened 1f out
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18th½
dwelt start, towards rear throughout
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19thnk
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed when bumped under 2f out, soon weakened quickly
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20th14
awkward start and lost many lengths, detached throughout (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from the stalls and hung left up the straight)
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NR
coughing
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£51.5
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Trifecta£1363.4