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17:45 Curragh (IRE)

Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap (60-90)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Heavy (Round Course: Soft)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €18,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 23.18s
  • Off Time: 17:45:06
  • 10 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue cap, dark blue stripes
14/1
  • Form 51-0500
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders, ridden in 2nd briefly 2 1/2f out, no impression from 2f out

2(5)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE CHECK, emerald green sleeves & cap
  • Form 791211
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out

3(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW STRIPES, light green cap
  • Form 418471
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 85

in rear, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression

4(4)
Silk - WHITE, black & orange striped sleeves & cap

Imply

31 b C
9/1
  • Form 047058
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 82

led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

5(11)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 409-295
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, headway from 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, kept on well final furlong

7(10)
Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star
  • Form 95146
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, trailing final furlong, tailed off

8(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

Ahoy (IRE)

63 p
13/2
  • Form 2513/7-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white sash, red cap, emerald green spots
16/1
  • Form 032399-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 72

slowly into stride and in rear, headway on outer entering straight, 4th 2f out, soon ridden in moderate 2nd, no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home

10(1)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 533323
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 73

held up towards rear, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd without threatening winner close home

11(9)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & PURPLE CHECK, striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 0-58263
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 62

tracked leaders, closer in 3rd and ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

6(6)
NR
  • Form 544030
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 80

In depth

Formwatch

Alhabeeb (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th and ridden 4f out, weakened approaching straight, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 18l behind Cochlear (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 3yo+ std.

Andre Mon Ami (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 beating Fingal Rock (8-4) by 1/2l, 22 ran.

Master Marvel (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Killarney 1m hcp 60-90 sft beating Toraidhe (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.

Imply 10-1 (9-3) Soon close up in 2nd, ridden in 4th and no extra 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 20l behind Fit The Cove (9-2) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 sft in Jul.

Shela House 14-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 27l behind Liszt (8-6) at Killarney 1m 6f ext hcp.

Wildfire Blaze (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened from 2f out, last of 6, 9l behind Eytarna (9-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 sft.

Ahoy (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 5l behind Marias Dream (7-13) at Curragh 1m hcp 3yo+ gd in Jun.

Holly Hawk (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Towards rear, kept on from over 2f out, 9th of 21, 14l behind Tis Mighty (8-1) at Curragh 1m hcap sft in Aug '08.

Silent Decision (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from early straight, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Noble Galileo (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn flls stks.

Regrette Rien (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Penthesilea Eile (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-80.

Rockazar 9-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 13l behind Funatfuntasia (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-100 gd.