16:50 Curragh

Sunday 20 July 2025

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Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 36.88s

1^st

(2)

Light As Air

39-8

1/2f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Led and disputed early, headed after 5f and raced in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out and ridden over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out and soon led narrowly, kept on best inside final furlong op 8/15 tchd 4/7

2^nd

(1)

Winston Junior

39-8

11/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Keithen Kennedy (5)

Tracked leaders early, soon improved to dispute lead, led after 5f, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, pressed 1 1/2f out and soon headed narrowly, rallied inside final furlong, not match winner close home op 6/1 tchd 5/1

3^rd

2 ¾

(6)

Slaney Drive

39-8

17/2

T: J S BolgerJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd from 3f out and ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on same pace inside final furlong op 9/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 10/1

4^th

3 ¼

(5)

Kingstonian

39-8

28/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong op 14/1

5^th

1 ¼

(9)

Edelak

39-8

4/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Tracked leaders, pushed along from 4f out and ridden in 4th from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out and dropped to 5th inside final furlong tchd 7/2

6^th

(4)

Down To Business

39-8

18/1

T: A OliverJ: Gary Carroll

Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 4f out and ridden in 6th from 3f out, no extra from 2f out op 22/1

7^th

(7)

Theflyingbee

810-0

80/1

T: F G HandJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Disputed lead early, soon settled behind leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out op 66/1

8^th

(8)

Isthatrightkatie

510-0

150/1

T: Miss K BrownJ: Luke McAteer

A bit slow into stride and always towards rear, detached and no extra in 8th from over 3f out op 66/1

9^th

(3)

Rock Solid Spirit

39-8

250/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)

Soon raced in rear, detached and no extra from 5f out op 80/1 tchd 300/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Onaqui⁸³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.30, €2.50EX:€3.70Trifecta:€17.80SF:€4.51

Forecasts

Light As Air (1/2), Edelak (4/1), Winston Junior (11/2), Slaney Drive (17/2), Down To Business (18/1), Onaqui (20/1), Kingstonian (28/1), Theflyingbee (80/1), Isthatrightkatie (150/1), Rock Solid Spirit (250/1)

LIGHT AS AIR wasn't seen to best effect in a big-field Royal Ascot handicap and can capitalise on this drop in grade to open his account. Winston Junior comes here on the back of an excellent second at Down Royal so should ensure Aidan O'Brien's son of Wootton Bassett doesn't have things all his own way. Edelak and Slaney Drive appeal as the pick of the rest.

LIGHT AS AIR (IRE)
WINSTON JUNIOR (IRE)
EDELAK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Ephesus

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 3

J: R L Moore | T: A P O'Brien

13/8

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00