16:55 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:30

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  • 3YO only  |   1m 2f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Amended Result
  • Off time: 16:56  |   Winning time: 2m 21.84s
2nd
Horse silk
10
(12)
6/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Led, ridden over 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrow lead final 100 yards, strongly pressed close home and drifted left, just held on (demoted to 2nd) op 17/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 9/1
1st
Horse silk
sh
9
(6)
20/1
T: E P HartyJ: M A Gallagher
Chased leaders and keen early, restrained into mid-division after 2f, ridden to progress over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed leader close home and bumped, just held (promoted to 1st) op 18/1 tchd 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
12
(13)
4/1
T: D K WeldJ: C T Keane
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
15
(9)
28/1
T: J J MurphyJ: R C Colgan
Mid-division, ridden to progress over 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ¼
4
(8)
7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace op 4/1
6th
Horse silk
10
5
(5)
13/8f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 6/4
7th
Horse silk
2
11
(15)
125/1
T: R K WatsonJ: Sorcha Woods (10)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden under 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
8th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
(11)
16/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 18/1
9th
Horse silk
5
14
(14)
66/1
T: J DavisonJ: R P Whelan
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out op 40/1
10th
Horse silk
1
8
(2)
11/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened op 9/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ¾
6
(10)
200/1
T: J G CooganJ: C D Hayes
Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor
12th
Horse silk
½
7
(4)
100/1
T: P LawlorJ: R P Cleary
Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out op 66/1
13th
Horse silk
13
1
(7)
50/1
T: J NashJ: L F Roche
Slowly into stride and rear, pushed along throughout, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened op 22/1

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Result Amended

Wild Dollar - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.
Citronnade - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

2
(1)
Horse silk
Boulette21
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 3
T: J S Bolger  J: W T Byrne
NR
13
(3)
Horse silk
Siofra18
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: T P Madden
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€30.80Pl:€6.00, €1.80, €1.10EX:€199.50Trifecta:€1,262.50SF:€137.04

Forecasts

Father's Day (13/8), Draconid (7/2), Sherkin Island (4/1), Citronnade (6/1), Parish Delight (11/1), Celestial Horizon (16/1), Siofra (16/1), Wild Dollar (20/1), Boulette (20/1), Venice Biennale (28/1), Black Barrel (50/1), Sunday Special (66/1), Numidia (100/1), In The Cheap Seats (125/1), Luz Long (200/1)

Verdict

FATHER'S DAY stands out on paper so is taken to make a winning start. Draconid is pick of those with experience, while Sherkin Island is another interesting newcomer to keep an eye on in the betting.

  1. FATHER'S DAY (IRE)
  2. DRACONID (IRE)
  3. SHERKIN ISLAND (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €9,900.002nd: €3,300.003rd: €1,650.004th: €825.005th: €495.006th: €330.00

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