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15:20 Curragh (IRE)

Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 110y
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €210,000 added
  • Winner: €130,200
  • 2nd: €39,900
  • 3rd: €18,900
  • 4th: €6,300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 21.71s
  • Off Time: 15:20:02
  • 5 Ran
2(7)
Silk - grey,purple panel, check cap
  • Form 70-0122
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 99

held up in last, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders

3(4)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 32221/3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 106

chased leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, weakened to rear 3f out, eased from 2f out

4(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

Magician (IRE)

20 CDCD
Evs
  • Form 1191-61
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 124

chased leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed 2nd from 1 1/2f out, disputing 2nd and closed on winner inside final furlong, kept on to gain 2nd near line

5(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

Noble Mission

17 h D
Evs
  • Form 434-211
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 117

made all, clear 4f out, ridden clear 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on

8(6)
Silk - Red, Yellow Panel, Yellow Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap
50/1
  • Form U41-857
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, disputing 2nd from 1 1/2f out, disputing 2nd and closed on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line

1(1)
NR
  • Form 1916-04
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 98

6(8)
NR
  • Form 419-362
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 113

7(2)
NR
  • Form 2/12317-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 112

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

MAGICIAN and Noble Mission are the two who dominate this. The former, last year's Breeders' Cup Turf winner, returned from a fine run in the Dubai Sheema Classic to beat the reopposing Parish Hall narrowly though convincingly. He's the type to do even better this season and could prove just too good for Lady Cecil's son of Galileo, who has three Group 3's to his credit but has never won at a higher level though he appears to be improving with age. Along Came Casey has only won at Listed level but could still prove too good for the remainder.

Formwatch

Einsteins Folly (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, challenged from 2f out, gained narrow lead from 1f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home 2nd of 9, nk behind Piri Wango (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m hcp.

Hall Of Mirrors (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd 3f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd closing stages final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Magician (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.

Magician (IRE) 2-13fav (9-10) Held up in rear, progress in 4th under 2f out, ridden to close over 1f out, stayed on to challenge on outer inside final furlong and led close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Parish Hall (9-6) by nk, 5 ran.

Noble Mission 9-4fav (9-3) Led over 2f, pressed leader, led again halfway, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft beating Telescope (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

Euphrasia (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) 4th early, dropped to 5th 5f out, ridden along 3f out in 6th, no impression under 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Tarfasha (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1).

Cardinal Palace (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Soon led, headed after 2f, on terms again 1f out, every chance and kept on well final furlong, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 12, 1l behind General Brook (8-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp in Apr.

Parish Hall (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in 4th, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, drifted left under pressure and challenged inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Magician (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.

Along Came Casey (IRE) 4-7fav (9-6) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, dropped behind leaders final furlong, eased close home, last of 7, 5l behind Say (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.