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17:40 Curragh (IRE)

Irish Champions Weekend Maiden

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €8,280
  • 2nd: €1,920
  • 3rd: €840
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.53s
  • Off Time: 17:46:57
  • 14 Ran
1(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

Adjusted (IRE)

133 b BF
11/5
  • Form 4-23
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 88

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

2(9)
Silk - Purple, light green diamond & sleeves, light green cap
25/1
  • Form 3S
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

dwelt, soon mid-division, 9th and pushed along into straight, chased leaders 2f out, soon no impression

3(11)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
5/1
  • Form 42
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders, 6th into straight and raced on outer, 9th 2f out, 6th again and no impression 1f out, one pace

4(3)
Silk - Maroon, maroon & grey striped sleeves, maroon cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride, in rear and detached, never a factor

5(12)
Silk - Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds
100/1
  • Form 89
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

soon chased leaders on outer, 7th into straight, soon ridden, dropped to 13th 2f out, no extra

7(4)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

No Wunder

36 p
8/1
  • Form 52-3432
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 80

prominent, 3rd into straight, soon close up travelling smoothly, no impression under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace

8(14)
Silk - RED, dark blue epaulettes, dark blue spots on cap
  • Form 6-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

held up, 11th into straight, 10th 2f out, 8th 1f out, one pace

9(6)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

Sindarban (IRE)

29 t BF
9/2
  • Form 22
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 4th into straight, 7th 2f out, chased winner and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace

10(7)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

dwelt, towards rear, progress on inner in 12th into straight, 8th 2f out, 9th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong

13(16)
Silk - Dark blue, red & white striped sleeves, dark blue cap
16/1
  • Form 22-6034
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 93

soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra

14(2)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along in 5th into straight, challenged over 2f out, dropped to 7th and no impression 1f out, one pace

15(8)
Silk - DARK GREEN & RED DIAMONDS, diabolo on sleeves, dark green cap, red diamonds
14/1
  • Form 72
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

soon tracked leaders, 8th into straight, 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, one pace

16(15)
Silk - YELLOW, purple cap, yellow star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, pushed along early, towards rear, 13th into straight, 11th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong

17(10)
Silk - WHITE, brown sash, emerald green cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, soon chased leaders, 10th and pushed along into straight, 12th 2f out, soon no impression

6(1)
NR
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

11(17)
NR
  • Form 50
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

12(13)
NR
  • Form 5R3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Chicago Girl has the best form but continues to disappoint and may have to wait for a handicap to get off the mark. Aidan O'Brien tries Adjusted in blinkers after his disappointing run when odds-on here in April while First Sitting looked certain to appreciate this sort of trip when chasing Illusive home at Leopardstown. No Wunder hasn't done much wrong and was beaten by a progressive type in Sea The Lion here but Sindarban disappointed when long odds-on at Wexford. Most of the aforementioned are capable of winning races but are much of a muchness so a chance is taken with Jim Bolger's newcomer VERY INTENSE, who is from a very smart family and will know his job.

Formwatch

Adjusted (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd into straight, pushed along and on terms from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Sinkal (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Apr.

Columbanus (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd and slipped up after 1f, in a race won by Hurricane Volta (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stks gd, 7 ran.

First Sitting 11-2 (9-2) Settled 9th, 7th and brought wide over 2f out, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to 2nd, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Illusive (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks.

Irish Arrow (IRE) Montjeu gelding out of Miss Khaya.

Law Equity (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Broke well to dispute lead, soon 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 25l behind Illusive (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks.

No Wunder 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 3rd on inner 2f out, bumped briefly 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed on line, 2nd of 9, hd behind Sea The Lion (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jul.

Seeking Truth (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9l behind Illusive (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks.

Sindarban (IRE) 2-5fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Renown (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.

Very Intense (IRE) Intense Focus colt out of Astralai.

Chicago Girl (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and swished tail, 2nd under 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Sierra Sun (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks.

Lettre de Cachet 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, under pressure approaching straight, no impression in moderate 7th 3f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 9, 17l behind System Overload (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks in Jun.

Nanamour (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well close home to press winner to line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sierra Sun (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks.

Nectar De Rose (FR) Shamardal filly out of Bal De La Rose.

Tiz All Over (USA) Tiznow filly out of Magnificent Honour.

Native Boy (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Midnight Glimmer.

Bobby Jean (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Dwelt and slightly impeded start, soon chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 15l behind Grandma's Hands (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks in May.

Break My Mind (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced in 7th, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on well final furlong to 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Illusive (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks.