Curragh (IRE)
16:10
Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap)
Curragh (IRE) Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: Flat Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €257.70 Place: €31.40 €9.70 €2 Exacta: €5272 Tricast: €36489.87
Non-Runners: Powerful Aggie (unsuitable ground), The Shunter (coughing), Whiskey Sour (reserve)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - went second under 4f out - bumped over 2f out - ridden challenging inside final furlong - disputing lead final 110yds - hard ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish (trainer said - regarding the improved form shown - that the gelding doesn't like being crowded in his races and a wide draw and a good start helped today)(op 100/1)
5 G AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 123 lbs 150/1 Won
2nd
Midfield - headway 2f out - keeping on when short of room and switched left inside final furlong - ran on well and went second post(op 25/1 tchd 50/1)
10 G AVG D K Weld 135 lbs 40/1 .5
3rd
In touch with leaders towards far side - headway and prominent under 2f out - ran on well disputing lead final 110yds - hard ridden and kept on but lost second post(op 17/2)
8 G AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 138 lbs 7/1 0.1
4th
Prominent throughout - disputing lead under 2f out - kept on until no extra towards finish
8 G AVG Noel Meade 128 lbs 25/1 .5
5th
Prominent throughout - led going easily under 2f out - edged right and headed inside final furlong - weakening when squeezed out final 110yds (jockey said gelding was short of room in the final 110yds)(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
9 G AVG Gavin Cromwell 124 lbs 6/1 2.25
6th
Midfield - headway up the centre 2f out - kept on - not reach leaders(op 18/1)
4 F AVG P Twomey 137 lbs 16/1 7
7th
Midfield - some headway and in touch with leaders 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 20/1)
9 G AVG Mrs John Harrington 136 lbs 14/1 0.1
8th
Towards rear - headway against far rail over 2f out - kept on final furlong - never on terms(op 80/1)
8 G AVG W P Mullins 139 lbs 50/1 .5
9th
Towards rear of midfield - some headway over 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 7/2)
5 H Good A P O'Brien 137 lbs 18/5F 1.25
10th
Midfield - some headway up the centre over 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 11/1)
7 G AVG M Halford & T Collins 139 lbs 14/1 0.2
11th
Midfield - brief headway over 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 28/1)
6 M AVG W P Mullins 132 lbs 25/1 0.3
12th
Prominent - went second after 2f - led 4f out - edged left and bumped rival over 2f out - headed under 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 50/1)
8 G AVG Matthew J Smith 130 lbs 40/1 2.5
13th
Towards rear - headway into midfield 2f out - kept on - never on terms
7 M Good W P Mullins 140 lbs 8/1 1.25
14th
In touch with leaders - outpaced under 2f out - weakened final furlong
6 G AVG Adrian Paul Keatley 123 lbs 50/1 1.5
15th
In touch with leaders - lost position up the centre under 2f out - soon no extra(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
5 G AVG James Fanshawe 140 lbs 18/1 1.5
16th
Midfield - outpaced under 2f out(op 14/1)
3 C AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 126 lbs 16/1 .75
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17th
Towards rear of midfield - brief headway up the centre 2f out - soon no impression(op 22/1)
6 G AVG Paul Nolan 132 lbs 20/1 3.25
18th
Towards rear of midfield - no impression under 2f out
8 G AVG Emmet Mullins 130 lbs 20/1 0.2
19th
Towards rear - some headway 2f out - soon no impression(op 80/1)
7 G AVG Joseph G Murphy 135 lbs 50/1 1.25
20th
Towards rear of midfield - no impression under 2f out(op 100/1)
8 M AVG Peter Lawlor 126 lbs 125/1 2.25
21st
Prominent early - soon dropped to midfield - weakened under 2f out(op 80/1)
9 G Poor Joseph G Murphy 127 lbs 66/1 3.75
22nd
Never better than midfield - no impression 2f out(op 50/1)
10 G AVG W P Mullins 138 lbs 66/1 2.5
23rd
Towards rear of midfield - weakened against far rail from under 2f out(op 66/1)
8 G AVG Andrew Slattery 140 lbs 80/1 0.1
24th
Towards rear throughout - stumbled after 2f - never dangerous (jockey said gelding stumbled after 2f hitting a ridge)(op 18/1)
11 G Poor P A Fahy 130 lbs 40/1 4.5
25th
Towards rear throughout(op 50/1)
8 G AVG W P Mullins 139 lbs 66/1 20
26th
Towards rear of midfield - weakened under 2f out - eased over 1f out
6 H AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 129 lbs 20/1 2
27th
Soon led - headed 4f out - weakened quickly over 2f out(op 33/1)
6 G AVG W P Mullins 132 lbs 50/1 1.75
28th
In rear throughout - ridden and detached 4f out(op 9/1)
6 G AVG Padraig Roche 126 lbs 15/2 27
29th
Midfield - weakened and dropped to rear 3f out(op 80/1)
7 M AVG Matthew J Smith 122 lbs 100/1 1.5
30th
In rear throughout - lost action (jockey said gelding lost his action up the straight)(op 66/1)
5 G Poor Gordon Elliott 127 lbs 40/1 12