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Curragh (IRE)
16:10
Big Picture Communications Handicap
Curragh (IRE) Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €7 Place: €1.90 €1.10 €1.10 Exacta: €26.40 Tricast: €44.53 Trifecta: €68.70
Non-Runners: Laelaps (coughing), Nostringsattached (in season), Slieve Binnian (unsuitable ground), The First And Last (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
7f 1m 1m2½f 1m2f 1m5f
1st
Travelled strongly - prominent - led going easily 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - soon ridden and went clear - reduced lead towards finish - eased final strides - comfortably(op 13/2)
5 G Poor
Noel Meade 136 lbs 11/2 Won
1m2½f 1m7½f 2m1½f 1m4f 1m
1m½f 1m 1m½f 1m2f
2nd
In touch with leaders - pushed along 2f out - ridden and stayed on from over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 7/2)
4 G Poor
D K Weld 136 lbs 3/1 1.5
1m 7f 1m1f 1m½f 1m
1m 1m 7f 1m 1m1f
3rd
Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out - rallied 2f out - soon bit short of room and hung right - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 5/2 tchd 15/8)
3 G AVG
J S Bolger 132 lbs 2/1F 0.2
-
2m1f 1m 1m7½f 2m 2m2f
4th
Held up in rear - outpaced and drifted left 3f out - headway on inner 4f out - rallying when not clear run 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - never on terms(op 14/1 tchd 22/1)
8 G Poor
Denis Leahy 124 lbs 20/1 2.25
1m4f 2m1f 1m2f 1m4½f 1m2½f
7f 1m2f 1m2f
5th
Took keen hold - led at steady pace - increased tempo over 3f out - hung badly left over 2f out - headed 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
5 G Poor
J A Stack 133 lbs 9/2 .5
2m 2m½f 2m 2m½f 2m½f
1m2f 1m1f 1m 1m2½f 1m1f
6th
Midfield - lost position 2f out - kept on final 110yds - no telling impression(op 10/1)
4 F Poor
W McCreery 140 lbs 14/1 0.3
1m
1m2f 1m6f 1m4½f 1m6f 1m6f
7th
Slowly away - held up in rear - headway on inner over 2f out - briefly went second 1f out - weakened quickly inside final 110yds(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
7 G Poor
Ross O'Sullivan 133 lbs 14/1 1
1m 7f 1m2f 1m 2m
1m2½f 2m 1m4½f 1m6f 2m½f
8th
Prominent - outpaced over 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 7/1)
7 G AVG
A J Martin 133 lbs 12/1 2
2m1f 1m7½f 2m 1m5f 2m1f