Full Result 4.45 Curragh (IRE) | 10 October 2016

Curragh Racecourse Finale Of 2016 Handicap

(45-70, 3yo+) 1m4f Good

1st €6,150 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €150

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	30. New Direction (IRE) 12/1 Rory Cleary J S Bolger	Rory Cleary J S Bolger	4	84	46	47	51	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Gearanai (USA) (Toccet)
Led and disputed, close 2nd at halfway, ridden to lead narrowly from 2f out, all out well inside final furlong, held on well (op 16/1)

2⁽³⁾ ¾	23. Universal Focus (GER) 25/1 Sean Davis ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	Sean Davis ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	3	81 b	57	53	61	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Unquenchable (USA) (Kingmambo)
Held up in touch, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden into 3rd over 1f out and not clear run briefly under pressure inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd close home, held

3⁽²⁰⁾ hd [1]	17. Greanta (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Downey ³ Thomas Cleary	Robbie Downey ³ Thomas Cleary	5	91	60	58	64	–
b m Intense Focus (USA) - Greannmhar (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Mid-division, headway near side from 2f out to chase leaders well inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final strides, not trouble winner

4⁽²⁾ nk [1¼]	19. Flannery (IRE) 16/1 Conor McGovern ⁷ David Harry Kelly	Conor McGovern ⁷ David Harry Kelly	5	89	58	55	61	–
b g Excellent Art - Magic Sister (Cadeaux Genereux)
In touch, ridden over 2f out and some headway far side to chase leaders in 4th inside final furlong, not clear run well inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, not trouble winner (op 25/1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ shd [1¼]	15. Athenry Boy (IRE) 14/1 Declan McDonogh J T Gorman	Declan McDonogh J T Gorman	4	94 t	60	56	63	–
br g Excellent Art - Dancing With Stars (IRE) (Where Or When)
Led and disputed, narrow advantage at halfway, ridden and headed narrowly from 2f out, remained prominent far side until no extra under pressure in 2nd well inside final furlong, weakened closing stages (op 16/1)

6⁽²⁷⁾ ¾ [2]	12. Our Rachael (IRE) 16/1 Oisin Orr ⁵ A J Martin	Oisin Orr ⁵ A J Martin	4	92	63	57	65	–
b f Haatef (USA) - Maigh Nuad (IRE) (Alhaarth)
In touch, switched left in 9th 1 1/2f out and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

7⁽²⁵⁾ nk [2½]	26. Song Of The Sky 33/1 N G McCullagh John Joseph Murphy	N G McCullagh John Joseph Murphy	3	85	54	44	55	–
ch f Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Holy Moly (USA) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, took closer order before straight where almost on terms, no extra under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	20. Ondamoura (IRE) 20/1 Conor Hoban T Hogan	Conor Hoban T Hogan	4	91	57	46	56	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Corking (IRE) (Montjeu)
Settled in mid-division, ridden in 16th into straight and kept on one pace final 2f, never troubled leaders

9⁽⁵⁾ hd [4¼]	24. Carta Blanca (IRE) 33/1 Danny Sheehy ¹⁰ John Joseph Murphy	Danny Sheehy ¹⁰ John Joseph Murphy	3	711	56	41	54	–
gr f Authorized (IRE) - Alicante (Pivotal)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened from 2f out where bumped and slightly hampered

10⁽⁶⁾ ½ [4¾]	22. Rolanna (IRE) 20/1 Killian Leonard ⁵ W J Martin	Killian Leonard ⁵ W J Martin	4	86 p	53	39	50	–
b f Strategic Prince - Dalaika (CAN) (Rhythm)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong

11 shd [5]	28. Brog Deas Nua (USA) 25/1 Tom Madden ⁵ Moses McCabe	Tom Madden ⁵ Moses McCabe	5	80	47	32	44	–
b g English Channel (USA) - Antahkarana (USA) (Dynaformer)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong

12⁽⁸⁾ hd [5¼]	11. King Christophe (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Lordan Miss Nicole McKenna	Wayne Lordan Miss Nicole McKenna	4	99	65	49	62	–
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Mini Brush (USA) (Broad Brush)
In touch, took closer order behind leaders 2f out where ridden in 5th, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out

13⁽¹⁸⁾ nk [5½]	7. In Our Blood (IRE) 16/1 Danny Redmond ⁵ Miss Natalia Lupini	Danny Redmond ⁵ Miss Natalia Lupini	6	96	67	50	63	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Ruff Shod (USA) (Storm Boot)
Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened inside final furlong (op 20/1)

14⁽¹⁾ ¾ [6¼]	10. Whats The Plot (IRE) 16/1 Donnacha O'Brien ³ A L T Moore	Donnacha O'Brien ³ A L T Moore	4	97 p¹	66	47	61	–
b g Alfred Nobel (IRE) - Hazarama (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up, pushed along towards rear over 3f out and kept on under pressure final 2f, never nearer (op 25/1)

15⁽²⁶⁾ shd [6¼]	18. Multiviz 33/1 Ross Coakley ³ Ms Sheila Lavery	Ross Coakley ³ Ms Sheila Lavery	3	90 t	66	44	61	–
b f Multiplex - Vizean (IRE) (Medicean)
Held up, going well in 23rd before straight, some headway from 2f out where not much room and took closer order in rear of mid-division when hampered inside final furlong, kept on closing stages

16⁽²³⁾ shd [6½]	16. Constable Buckley 33/1 Denis Linehan ⁷ J Morrison	Denis Linehan ⁷ J Morrison	4	811	60	39	55	–
b g Naaqoos - Naadrah (Muhtathir)
Mid-division best, ridden in 18th into straight and no impression, kept on one pace final 2f

17⁽⁷⁾ 1 [7½]	4. Sir Raston (IRE) 9/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	913 b	69	46	62	–
b g Sir Percy - Pearl Bright (FR) (Kaldoun)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, edged right 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and soon no impression on leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

18⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [8¼]	6. Bog War (IRE) 8/1 Leigh Roche Liam P Cusack	Leigh Roche Liam P Cusack	6	911	67	42	59	–
b g Rakti - Mickledor (FR) (Lake Coniston)
Chased leaders, pushed along on outer from over 2f out and soon lost touch (op 7/1)

19⁽¹²⁾ 1 [9¼]	5. Camlann (IRE) 16/1 Michael Hussey John Joseph Hanlon	Michael Hussey John Joseph Hanlon	5	912 h	68	41	59	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Elle Galante (GER) (Galileo)
Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along in 25th into straight and no impression, kept on one pace final 2f (op 14/1)

20⁽⁴⁾ ½ [9¾]	25. Carpet Elegance (IRE) 33/1 Chris Hayes Thomas J Farrell	Chris Hayes Thomas J Farrell	11	85 tp	47	19	37	–
b g Definite Article - Tricky Dee (IRE) (Religiously)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

21⁽¹⁶⁾ 1¼ [11]	13. The Fox Tully (IRE) 16/1 Colin Keane Gerard Keane	Colin Keane Gerard Keane	11	97 b	63	32	51	–
b g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Then Came Bronson (IRE) (Up And At 'Em)
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong where slightly hampered (op 14/1)

22⁽⁹⁾ 4¾ [15¾]	14. Plain Talking (IRE) 7/2F Ronan Whelan Gavin Cromwell	Ronan Whelan Gavin Cromwell	4	95	61	20	41	–
b f Primary (USA) - Assir (Daylami)
Towards rear and pushed along early, no impression into straight and eased final 2f (op 3/1 tchd 4/1 and 11/4)

23⁽²⁴⁾ 4 [19¾]	21. Royal Blessing 7/1 Gary Halpin ³ Peter Fahey	Gary Halpin ³ Peter Fahey	4	810 b	55	6	29	–
b g Royal Applause - Zuleika Dobson (Cadeaux Genereux)
Dwelt and towards rear early, took closer order in mid-division and ridden under 4f out, no extra under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened (op 25/1)

24⁽¹⁹⁾ 3½ [23¼]	9. Duchessofflorence 20/1 Shane Foley M Halford	Shane Foley M Halford	4	910 t	66	10	34	–
b f Pivotal - Portal (Hernando)
Mid-division best, ridden and no no extra 3f out, no impression towards rear when slightly hampered inside final furlong, eased (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

25⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [25¾]	8. Curtiss Town (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee A J Martin	W J Lee A J Martin	4	910 t	66	5	30	–
b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Monty's Girl (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Mid-division best, pushed along towards rear over 2f out and no impression, soon eased

F⁽²¹⁾	1. Tempo Mac (IRE) 9/1 Donagh O'Connor ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Donagh O'Connor ⁵ Gordon Elliott	6	99	70	–	–	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Quecha (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out and soon switched left under pressure, no impression in 14th when clipped heels and fell inside final furlong (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

26 ran Off time: 4:48:30 Winning time: 2m 39.08s (slow by 6.48s) Total SP: 165%
Non-runners: Along The Shore (in season), Dynamic Focus (off feed), Mainicin (in season), Pretty Love (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs J S Bolger (New Direction) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: John Bowden (Universal Focus)
3rd owner: James Derwin (Greanta)
Tote win: €22.30 PL: €6.20 €5.50 €7.50 Ex: €1,216 CSF: €320.81 Tricast: €5,967.76 Trifecta: €2,194.50
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: Part won. €1,823.60. Pool: €2,605.10.

4:45 Curragh (IRE) 10 Oct 2016

Curragh Racecourse Finale Of 2016 Handicap