16:55 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:30

Betway Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 21.84s

2^nd

(12)

Citronnade

39-2

6/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Led, ridden over 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrow lead final 100 yards, strongly pressed close home and drifted left, just held on (demoted to 2nd) op 17/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 9/1

1^st

(6)

Wild Dollar

39-7

20/1

T: E P HartyJ: M A Gallagher

Chased leaders and keen early, restrained into mid-division after 2f, ridden to progress over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed leader close home and bumped, just held (promoted to 1st) op 18/1 tchd 16/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(13)

Sherkin Island

39-2

4/1

T: D K WeldJ: Colin Keane

Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home

4^th

1 ¼

(9)

Venice Biennale

39-2

28/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, ridden to progress over 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 25/1

5^th

4 ¼

(8)

Draconid

39-7

7/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace op 4/1

6^th

(5)

Father's Day

39-7

13/8f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 6/4

7^th

(15)

In The Cheap Seats

39-2

125/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Sorcha Woods (10)

Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden under 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

8^th

6 ½

(11)

Celestial Horizon

39-7

16/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 18/1

9^th

(14)

Sunday Special

39-2

66/1

T: J DavisonJ: Ronan Whelan

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out op 40/1

10^th

(2)

Parish Delight

39-7

11/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened op 9/1

11^th

4 ¾

(10)

Luz Long

39-7

200/1

T: J G CooganJ: Chris Hayes

Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor

12^th

(4)

Numidia

39-7

100/1

T: P LawlorJ: Rory Cleary

Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out op 66/1

13^th

(7)

Black Barrel

39-7

50/1

T: J NashJ: Leigh Roche

Slowly into stride and rear, pushed along throughout, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened op 22/1

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Result Amended

Wild Dollar - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Citronnade - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(3)

Siofra¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: T P Madden

(1)

Boulette²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: W T Byrne

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€30.80Pl:€6.00, €1.80, €1.10EX:€199.50Trifecta:€1,262.50SF:€137.04

Forecasts

Father's Day (13/8), Draconid (7/2), Sherkin Island (4/1), Citronnade (6/1), Parish Delight (11/1), Celestial Horizon (16/1), Siofra (16/1), Wild Dollar (20/1), Boulette (20/1), Venice Biennale (28/1), Black Barrel (50/1), Sunday Special (66/1), Numidia (100/1), In The Cheap Seats (125/1), Luz Long (200/1)

FATHER'S DAY stands out on paper so is taken to make a winning start. Draconid is pick of those with experience, while Sherkin Island is another interesting newcomer to keep an eye on in the betting.

FATHER'S DAY (IRE)
DRACONID (IRE)
SHERKIN ISLAND (IRE)

Prize Money

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