15:05 Curragh

Friday 11 May 2018

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Curragh 'Where Champions Are Made' Maiden

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 21.34s

1^st

(6)

Arcanears

39-5

20/1

T: M HalfordJ: C O'Donoghue

Soon prominent, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

2^nd

1 ¾

(17)

Excelling Spirit

39-0

7/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Soon towards rear, closed but no impression when switched left over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong into 2nd at line tchd 8/1

3^rd

(2)

Hawaam

39-5

13/8f

T: K PrendergastJ: Chris Hayes

Soon led, still travelling smoothly from 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd at line op 9/4 tchd 11/4

4^th

1 ¼

(5)

Clifftop Dancer

39-0

25/1

T: E P HartyJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division early, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out

5^th

(1)

Castletownshend

39-5

10/1

T: T M WalshJ: Wayne Lordan

Soon tracked leaders, one pace under pressure from under 2f out op 9/1

6^th

5 ½

(4)

Wilderness

39-0

7/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: D P Linehan (5)

Mid-division early, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out tchd 6/1

7^th

1 ¼

(18)

Gala N Dandy

39-0

20/1

T: C O'BrienJ: Gavin Brouder (7)

Held up, soon towards rear, closer order but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening tchd 16/1

8^th

1 ¾

(19)

Major Power

39-5

4/1

T: E LynamJ: O J Orr (3)

Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace tchd 3/1

9^th

(15)

Peddlers Pass

59-10

50/1

T: Francis CaseyJ: Declan McDonogh

Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

10^th

2 ¾

(8)

Noirvento

39-0

33/1

T: T CollinsJ: Ronan Whelan

Dwelt, towards rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening

11^th

(7)

Darknessintlight

69-10

66/1

T: Mrs M WhelehanJ: Killian Leonard (3)

Dwelt, towards rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening

12^th

(11)

Beau Rocko

39-5

33/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: T M Sherry (10)

Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening

13^th

(16)

Kodianne

39-0

25/1

T: M HalfordJ: C P Hoban

Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra

14^th

(10)

Amthaal

49-10

9/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien

Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra op 8/1

15^th

8 ½

(14)

Minor Melody

49-10

66/1

T: P DowneyJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division early, no extra from 2f out

16^th

(13)

Florida's King

39-5

66/1

T: A B JoyceJ: Seamie Heffernan

Mid-division early, no extra from 2f out

17^th

(9)

Courtney Crimson

39-0

80/1

T: P ByrneJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra op 66/1

18^th

8 ½

(3)

Somelife

410-1

66/1

T: M FaheyJ: Ross Coakley (3)

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, behind over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(12)

Soffia²¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E Lynam J: R P Downey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€34.20Pl:€6.10, €2.50, €1.20EX:€436.60Trifecta:€1,266.00SF:€155.41

Forecasts

Hawaam (13/8), Soffia (3/1), Major Power (4/1), Excelling Spirit (7/1), Wilderness (7/1), Amthaal (9/1), Castletownshend (10/1), Arcanears (20/1), Gala N Dandy (20/1), Clifftop Dancer (25/1), Kodianne (25/1), Noirvento (33/1), Beau Rocko (33/1), Peddlers Pass (50/1), Darknessintlight (66/1), Minor Melody (66/1), Florida's King (66/1), Somelife (66/1), Courtney Crimson (80/1)

SOFFIA just about shades the verdict on the basis of her close second at Navan when last spotted. If she's progressed over the winter then a race like this should be within her grasp. Hawaam was also second at that same track a mere 18 days ago and merits plenty respect while newcomers Excelling Spirit and Clifftop Dancer are worth paying attention to.