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14:35 Curragh (IRE)

Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €210,000 added
  • Winner: €130,200
  • 2nd: €39,900
  • 3rd: €18,900
  • 4th: €6,300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.65s
  • Off Time: 14:35:46
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

So You Think (NZ)

2/11

    2
    Silk -

    Famous Name

    7/1

      1(1)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, white star, white sleeves, maroon stars, white cap, maroon stars

      Elusive Ridge (IRE)

      20 p D
      66/1
      • Form 11-4277
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 96

      chased leader in 2nd, closer after halfway, driven along and dropped to 5th entering straight, weakened

      2(4)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

      Famous Name

      14 CDCD
      7/1
      • Form 234-131
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 115

      settled in 4th off clear leader, closer after halfway and went 2nd early straight, tried to challenge 2f out but soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Robin Hood (IRE)

      20 b D
      33/1
      • Form 33/1434
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 97

      soon led and clear after 3f, reduced advantage after halfway and headed entering straight, ridden and no extra in 3rd under 2f out, kept on one pace

      4(3)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      So You Think (NZ)

      57 BFDCD
      2/11
      • Form 11426-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 125

      settled in 3rd off clear leader, closer 4f out and led entering straight, in command from over 1f out and stayed on well to stretch clear, very easily

      5(2)
      Silk - YELLOW, red epaulettes & sleeves, yellow cap

      Bible Belt (IRE)

      225 C
      9/1
      • Form 3/11172-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 113

      held up in rear, closer after halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra

      Previous results

      2011
      (5)
      Silk -

      So You Think (NZ)

      1/7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      2010
      (5)
      Silk -

      Fame And Glory

      8/15
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Casual Conquest (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      The brilliant SO YOU THINK is in a different league to these and though suffering four defeats since his back-to-back Group 1 successes at Sandown and Leopardstown last summer they have all been at the very highest level and he won this last year in a canter. This should be little more than an exercise gallop before heading to Epsom for the Coronation Cup and Famous Name, who finished third a year ago, should go one better today. The lightly-raced Bible Belt will be aiming high this season after her progressive form last year though she's unlikely to trouble the selection on her comeback and may have to settle for third spot.

      Formwatch

      Elusive Ridge (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always rear, never a factor, last of 7, 31l behind Windsor Palace (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs.

      Famous Name 1-5fav (9-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway entering straight and led 2f out, soon quickened clear and stayed on well, very easily, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) beating Sweet Lightning (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Robin Hood (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th, 4th of 7, 5l behind Windsor Palace (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs.

      So You Think (NZ) 5-4fav (9-0) 4th of 13, 4l behind Monterosso (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.

      Bible Belt (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Dancing Rain (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gd in Oct.