14:35 Curragh

Saturday 25 June 2022

All13:2514:0014:3515:0515:4516:2016:5017:25

Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 41.17s

1^st

(3)

Wexford Native

38-13

18/5

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, close up and challenged under 1f out, led last strides op 7/2 tchd 10/3

2^nd

(5)

The Acropolis

38-13

7/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged between horses 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, headed last strides op 8/1

3^rd

1 ¾

(10)

Emphatic Answer

49-4

5/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Led and disputed early, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, close up and every chance under 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, kept on same pace op 13/2

4^th

(4)

Raadobarg

49-9

5/2f

T: J P MurtaghJ: R G Ryan

Mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong op 2/1

5^th

(1)

Pretreville

710-0

11/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Ronan Whelan

Soon disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace op 10/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

2 ¾

(8)

Sh Boom

69-4

20/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 16/1 tchd 22/1

7^th

2 ½

(7)

Confident Star

38-13

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out op 28/1 tchd 22/1

8^th

(6)

Straight Answer

39-2

5/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out tchd 9/2

9^th

(9)

Charterhouse

49-9

40/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Robbie Colgan

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra

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Non-Runners

(2)

Miss Mirabell³⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€2.00, €1.80, €1.80EX:€33.70Trifecta:€97.20SF:€28.16

Forecasts

Raadobarg (5/2), Wexford Native (18/5), Emphatic Answer (5/1), Straight Answer (5/1), The Acropolis (7/1), Pretreville (11/1), Sh Boom (20/1), Miss Mirabell (20/1), Confident Star (25/1), Charterhouse (40/1)

STRAIGHT ANSWER has a bit to find on these terms but the step up to 1m promises to unlock a lot more so he may well be up to the challenge. Raadobarg, Emphatic Answer and Wexford Native head the opposition.

STRAIGHT ANSWER
RAADOBARG (IRE)
EMPHATIC ANSWER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Fourhometwo

Weight: 9-1 |Age: 3

J: Ben Coen | T: J P Murtagh

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €45,000.002nd: €15,000.003rd: €7,501.004th: €3,750.005th: €2,250.006th: €1,499.00