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8:05 Curragh (IRE) 24 May 2019

Curragh Grand Opening Handicap

(4yo+) 1m Good To Firm
1st €7,392 2nd €2,292 3rd €1,092 4th €492 5th €192

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (15)  
5 91 67 59 73
b m Intense Focus (USA) - Teolane (IRE) (Teofilo)
Hooded to load, mid-division, disputed 8th at halfway, pushed along and took closer order 2f out, ridden behind leaders over 1f out, kept on best under pressure between horses near finish to lead final strides, all out (op 10/1)
2 (9) hd
4 92 73 64 79
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Elshabakiya (IRE) (Diktat)
Prominent until soon settled behind leader, close 2nd at halfway, led narrowly from 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed final strides (op 12/1)
3 (18) nse [¼]
4 94 p 70 60 75
ch g Lethal Force (IRE) - Cardrona (Selkirk)
Waited with towards rear, headway in 13th after halfway to chase leaders under pressure in 4th inside final furlong, ran on and every chance near side well inside final furlong, held in close 3rd final strides
4 (2) 1 [1¼]
5 98 t 74 61 77
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Lake Pontchartrain (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Mid-division, disputed 8th at halfway, progress far side over 2f out, ridden and disputed 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th well inside final furlong, kept on same pace
5 (16) ¾ [2]
6 93 69 54 70
b g Dream Ahead (USA) - Elegant Pride (Beat Hollow)
Dwelt, towards rear, headway from over 2f out where not clear run, ran on between horses entering final furlong where edged slightly right and went never threatening 5th well inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 25/1)
6 (1) [3½]
4 912 78 58 76
b g Bated Breath - Bright Edge (Danehill Dancer)
Soon led, narrow advantage at halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no extra under pressure behind leaders inside final furlong and weakened into 5th near finish (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
7 (5) nk [3¾]
5 100 85 64 82
b g Cacique (IRE) - Interim Payment (USA) (Red Ransom)
Dwelt slightly, in rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, ridden over 2f out and some headway under pressure far side 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders and disputed 6th briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace
8 (6) nk [4]
5 811 63 41 60
b g Shamardal (USA) - Maryellen's Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Held up towards rear, switched left 2f out and not clear run over 1f out where switched right, ran on between horses inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 33/1)
9 (7) hd [4¼]
7 811 63 40 59
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Vine Street (IRE) (Singspiel)
Held up in touch, raced keenly, 7th halfway, took closer order 2f out where hampered slightly, no extra under pressure entering final furlong, one pace after (jockey said that his mount travelled keen) (op 12/1 tchd 8/1)
10 (4) hd [4½]
4 711 Out-of-Handicaps 3 56 32 52
b f Red Jazz (USA) - Belle Child (IRE) (Bijou D'Inde)
Settled behind leaders early, disputed 8th at halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression on leaders when hampered slightly inside final furlong, one pace in 8th near finish where dropped to 10th (op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
11 (12) ¾ [5¼]
4 93 79 53 73
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Dance Avenue (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon slightly hampered, ridden near side 1 1/2f out and ran on closing stages, never nearer
12 (17) shd [5¼]
7 89 61 34 55
b g Footstepsinthesand - Seraya (FR) (Danehill)
Dwelt slightly, in rear, some headway near side over 2f out, ridden in rear of mid-division 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
13 (11) nse [5½]
5 84 Out-of-Handicaps 1 t 56 28 50
gr g Vale Of York (IRE) - Webcast (IRE) (Verglas)
Held up, pushed along in 11th after halfway and no impression under pressure over 1f out, one pace after
14 (8) [7]
4 99 t 75 42 65
b f Dandy Man (IRE) - Belle Blonde (IRE) (Lawman)
Dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
15 (3) nse [7]
7 93 v 69 35 59
b g Moss Vale (IRE) - Shoooz (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out where soon hampered badly between horses
16 (10) hd [7¼]
4 94 70 35 60
b f Raven's Pass (USA) - Fashion Trade (Dansili)
Mid-division, driven under 3f out and no extra over 2f out where short of room briefly, soon weakened (op 7/1)
17 (13) nk [7½]
4 101 b1 81 45 70
b f Intikhab (USA) - Typecast (IRE) (Oratorio)
Prominent until soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and edged left, no extra under pressure behind leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
18 (14) 13 [20½]
4 910 76 1 35
b f Smart Strike (CAN) - Galateia (IRE) (Dansili)
Took keen hold on way to start, chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, driven under 3f out and weakened from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said that his mount lost action in the last furlong)
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