13:05 Curragh

Saturday 5 October 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:05  |   Winning time: 1m 29.09s
1st
Horse silk
2
(13)
9/4
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, progress in 4th halfway, ran on well in 3rd final 100 yards to lead close home
2nd
Horse silk
nk
3
(11)
5/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary (7)
Mid-division, headway in 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 2f out, closed over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on, headed close home op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
nk
14
(8)
22/1
T: D K WeldJ: Adam Caffrey (3)
Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 11th halfway, switched left and effort under 2f out, stayed on 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest at finish op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
9
(10)
6/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Close up, improved to 2nd before halfway, led narrowly over 1f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
1
12
(4)
2/1f
T: D K WeldJ: W J Lee
Prominent, dropped to 10th halfway, headway 2f out, 5th 1f out, soon 4th, dropped to 5th and no impression closing stages tchd 11/5
6th
Horse silk
sh
8
(2)
13/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 5/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
4
(12)
66/1
T: M J SmithJ: W Joyce (5)
Towards rear, progress in 8th halfway, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home op 80/1 and tchd 125/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
(6)
125/1
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery
In touch, a little keen, 7th halfway, lost place 2f out, switched left and kept on closing stages, no extra close home tchd 150/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(3)
33/1
T: A OliverJ: G F Carroll
Prominent, dropped to 6th halfway, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 40/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
1
(7)
14/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: R P Whelan
Soon tracked leader, 3rd before halfway, dropped to 5th 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong op 9/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
(5)
29-5
125/1
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: N G McCullagh
Soon led, under pressure and headed over 1f out, soon 3rd, lost place and weakened final furlong
12th
Horse silk
¾
13
(1)
200/1
T: P J HayesJ: S B Kelly
Towards rear, 13th halfway, slightly detached over 1f out, no impression, never a factor tchd 250/1
13th
Horse silk
nk
10
(14)
100/1
T: J J MurphyJ: J A Heffernan
Towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened op 80/1
14th
Horse silk
20
5
(9)
250/1
T: D KinsellaJ: R C Colgan
Slowly away and slightly detached, 14th halfway, detached 2f out, soon weakened, never a factor op 200/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.20, €2.40, €6.60EX:€18.60Trifecta:€277.90SF:€14.92

Forecasts

Truth Be Told (2/1), Expanded (9/4), First Wave (5/1), Some Performance (6/1), Serengeti (13/2), Balibel (14/1), Wild Sapphire (22/1), Paddydaddy (33/1), I'll Be Handy (66/1), The Dark Baron (100/1), Scott Key (125/1), Tilani (125/1), Wellwhatshappenin (200/1), Micasso (250/1)

Verdict

Aidan O'Brien looks to hold a very strong hard here with a trio of interesting newcomers and his SERENGETI is taken to emerge on top from stablemates Expanded and First Wave. Truth Be Told possesses much the best form of those with experience and can also have a say.

  1. SERENGETI (FR)
  2. EXPANDED (IRE)
  3. FIRST WAVE (FR)

Previous Winners

2023
Meriwether Lewis
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00

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