13:50 Curragh

Sunday 24 September 2023

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Pat 'The Duke' Leavy Irish EBF Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:51  |   Winning time: 1m 30.64s
1st
Horse silk
2
(7)
9/4f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, briefly pressed 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably op 7/4 tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
3
9
(10)
29-7
10/3
T: D K WeldJ: C D Hayes
Tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, pushed along and went 3rd 2f out, ridden and briefly pressed winner over 1f out, no impression on winner in 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
7
(6)
10/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
In rear, pushed along in moderate 7th over 2f out, ridden and progress into moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
10
(1)
14/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Tracked leaders on inner, disputed lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th close home op 11/1 tchd 10/1
5th
Horse silk
8
1
(5)
9/2
T: A KinironsJ: R C Colgan
Dwelt, tracked leaders, close 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
1
5
(2)
25/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th over 2f out, no impression op 22/1 tchd 20/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
(4)
33/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: B M Coen
Rear of mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor tchd 28/1
8th
Horse silk
2
3
(9)
16/1
T: Eoghan O'NeillJ: L F Roche
Disputed lead, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened op 11/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
4
(8)
9/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: K K Hennessy (5)
Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened op 6/1
10th
Horse silk
5 ½
8
(3)
150/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: S B Kelly
Always behind, never a factor op 125/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.30, €1.40, €2.70EX:€11.50Trifecta:€90.80SF:€9.88

Forecasts

Gasper De Lemos (9/4), Taraj (10/3), Flying Bay (9/2), House Of Aviz (9/2), No Knee Never (10/1), Versatile (14/1), Gesture (16/1), Meteor Storm (25/1), Natural Ruler (33/1), Pandion Power (150/1)

Verdict

TARAJ has the best form based on his encouraging fourth on debut at this course and, with improvement expected, he's a confident selection despite the presence of No Knee Never and Versatile, both interesting newcomers.

  1. TARAJ (IRE)
  2. NO KNEE NEVER (IRE)
  3. VERSATILE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Espionage
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
9/4

Prize Money

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

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