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17:50 Curragh (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Northfields' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €150,000 added
  • Winner: €90,000
  • 2nd: €28,500
  • 3rd: €13,500
  • 4th: €4,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.85s
  • Off Time: 18:01:17
  • 15 Ran
1(13)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 224431
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 104

soon rear of mid-division, 12th 5f out, pushed along 3f out, raced on outer straight, edged right over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong

2(6)
Silk - BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
33/1
  • Form 734568
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 99

mid-division, 8th 5f out, 10th 3f out, still 10th and one pace from 1f out

3(4)
Silk - Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond

Panama Hat

28 p D
4/1
  • Form 211111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 108

pushed along to soon chase leaders, 7th 5f out, pushed along from 4f out, 5th 3f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on well, just failed

4(3)
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 41117-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, 6th 5f out, 7th 3f out, 8th and under pressure 1f out, soon no impression, one pace

5(7)
Silk - Beige & black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
14/1
  • Form 0/20051
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, 9th 5f out, closed up 4f out and not much room, 8th 3f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

6(11)
Silk - BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
  • Form 0/9-1131
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, 12th 5f out, 14th 3f out, raced towards outer straight, switched left over 2f out, 13th 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong

7(1)
Silk - Royal blue, white sash & sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots

Shalaman (IRE)

22 t BFD
9/1
  • Form 305512
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, 5th 5f out, soon not much room on inner, 6th and pushed along 3f out, still 6th and one pace from 1f out

8(10)
Silk - BLACK, purple cap, white star
7/1
  • Form 3702-62
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, 10th 5f out, 9th 3f out, no extra and eased from under 2f out

9(2)
Silk - WHITE, black panel, halved sleeves, quartered cap

Gretzky

14 t D
50/1
  • Form 1-61282
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear, 13th 5f out, pushed along 3f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

10(15)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
11/2
  • Form 4-231
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, 4th 5f out, pushed along 3f out, challenged and on terms from 2f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, just held on

11(8)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow star, striped sleeves, yellow cap
8/1
  • Form 242121
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 85

prominent, 3rd 5f out, not much room 2f out, dropped to 9th and no impression from 1f out

12(14)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue hoop & sleeves, royal blue & white quartered cap
  • Form 21-4383
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 81

prominent, 2nd 5f out, dropped to 7th and no impression 1f out, one pace

13(5)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

Rayna (IRE)

24 h D
20/1
  • Form 311114
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 88

soon pushed along towards rear, last 5f out, under pressure from 4f out, switched right towards inner over 2f out, soon no impression

14(9)
Silk - BLACK, light blue stars
  • Form 221-521
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 87

soon led, joined 2f out and soon headed, dropped to 5th and no impression 1f out

15(12)
Silk - Red, large white spots, white sleeves, red spots, white cap
14/1
  • Form 351
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 78

soon rear of mid-division, 11th 5f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

In depth

Verdict

Champions Weekend draws to a close with a very tough handicap to fathom. Joseph O'Brien won't make the weight on Adjusted and could miss a winner as the son of Montjeu looked progressive when scoring over 1m2f here last month. The assessor has been unable to keep pace with Panama Hat, whose winning run started off a mark of 60 and he's now an incredible 48lb higher. A six-timer isn't out of the question but he'll need to make even more progress in this company. Einsteins Folly stepped up to this trip for the first time at Roscommon and landed a Listed contest while Ancient Sands went on a winning run and completed a four-timer at this time a year ago. Ebadani made all at Bellewstown and will benefit from Sean Corby's claim but this can go to Dermot Weld, whose SHOW COURT was beaten just over a length by Artful Artist at Galway when conceding 12lb and is receiving 1lb here. That was only his second start since last October and he should reverse the form and take this.

Formwatch

Einsteins Folly (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, last entering straight, ridden and progress into 4th 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating Belisarius (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Chicago (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Pushed along briefly early and soon chased leaders on inner, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Einsteins Folly (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.

Panama Hat 5-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, improved to lead entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug beating Hes Our Music (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.

Ancient Sands (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputing 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Wexford Town (8-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.

Lucky Bridle (IRE) 6-4 (10-7) Raced in 2nd, challenged travelling smoothly 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f am stks (4yo+) sft in Aug beating Orgilgo Bay (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.

Artful Artist (IRE) 8-1 (7-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong and led last 50 yards, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Show Court (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Shalaman (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) In rear, progress on outer 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, kept on well, not get to winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Breathe Easy (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gf in Aug.

Show Court (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Artful Artist (7-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Gretzky 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, improved into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tooreen Legend (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.

Adjusted (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, 2nd into straight, pushed along over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in Aug beating Sindarban (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.

Ebadani (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Got slight bump start, soon led, attempted to assert from 3f out, pressed 2f out, edged right from 1 1/2f out to outer, pressed 1f out, stayed on best to assert final 100yds, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Sweet Cherry (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

Ned's Indian (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Panama Hat (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.

Rayna (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway under 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Princess Pearlita (8-1) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp gd in Aug.

Princess Pearlita (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Made all, ridden 3f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, won at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp gd in Aug beating Toe The Line (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Shemshal (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon pushed along, soon chased leaders, 6th early, 5th halfway, 6th again 3f out, switched left to challenge under 2f out, on terms 1f out, stayed on best closing stages, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn stks sft in Aug beating Intisaab (9-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.