13:25 Curragh - businessplus.ie Handicap

1st

Engines On (IRE)

No. 26, stall 16

4yo, 8-0, OR 53

J: Rory Mulligan (7) · T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

4 8-0 53

Rory Mulligan (7)

Mrs Prunella Dobbs

1:30.98

Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - urged into 2nd with 2f left - hit the front inside the final furlong - challenged hard close home - found extra in the last strides to prevail

2nd

All Lies Ahead (IRE) ^v

No. 2, stall 20

6yo, 10-1, OR 86

J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery

6 10-1 86

W J Lee

W McCreery

1¼

Towards the back of the field - moved up smoothly between rivals from over 2f out - third then second over 1f out under pressure - plugged on at one speed - unable to peg back the winner

3rd

Mercurial (IRE) ^b

No. 3, stall 15

5yo, 9-9, OR 83

J: Sean D Bowen (3) · T: John J Nallen

5 9-9 83

Sean D Bowen (3)

John J Nallen

2¼

Handy early - into 2nd by halfway - went in front just over 2f from home - pushed along and overtaken with a furlong left - unable to close again in 3rd - stayed on same speed to finish 3rd

4th

Merisi Diamond (IRE) ^t

No. 1, stall 13

5yo, 10-2, OR 87

J: Ronan Whelan · T: Ms Joanna Morgan

5 10-2 87

Ronan Whelan

Ms Joanna Morgan

1½

Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at halfway then asked for effort - into 4th but unable to close 1f out - stayed on same gait to finish 4th

5th

Loingseoir (IRE) ^t

No. 15, stall 17

8yo, 8-12, OR 69

J: Danny Sheehy · T: M C Grassick

8 8-12 69

Danny Sheehy

M C Grassick

0.2

Settled midfield - driven up to make progress with 2f left but hemmed in for a stride - eased right for room a furlong out - 5th approaching final furlong unable to close - stayed on same rate to finish 5th

6th

Genuine Jim (IRE)

No. 24, stall 18

4yo, 8-7, OR 57

J: N G McCullagh · T: R P Burns

4 8-7 57

N G McCullagh

R P Burns

1¼

Settled around midpack - pushed along with no advance 2f out and down to 8th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth

7th

Purring Along (IRE) ^v

No. 25, stall 19

5yo, 8-7, OR 56

J: Nathan Crosse · T: Aidan Melia

5 8-7 56

Nathan Crosse

Aidan Melia

0.05

Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - pushed into 3rd 2f out but failed to make headway - dropped to 7th inside the final furlong - held on for minor gains

8th

Gandolfo (IRE) ^b

No. 14, stall 21

3yo, 8-12, OR 70

J: Chris Hayes · T: Noel Meade

3 8-12 70

Chris Hayes

Noel Meade

0.3

Held up towards the back - driven into contention 2f out - unable to threaten leaders approaching final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish 8th

9th

Eddie G (IRE)

No. 5, stall 25

3yo, 9-4, OR 79

J: Adam Caffrey (3) · T: Adrian McGuinness

3 9-4 79

Adam Caffrey (3)

Adrian McGuinness

½

Settled in the pack - squeezed for room approaching 2f out and moved right for space - unable to close in 9th with a furlong left - stayed on at the same rate to finish 9th

10th

Catherine Chroi (IRE) ^b

No. 11, stall 24

6yo, 8-13, OR 73

J: James Ryan (3) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell

6 8-13 73

James Ryan (3)

Ms Claire O'Connell

0.2

Settled midfield - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't threaten leaders - stayed on same gear to finish tenth

11th

Sirjack Thomas (IRE)

No. 12, stall 23

9yo, 9-2, OR 73

J: Ben Coen · T: Adrian McGuinness

9 9-2 73

Ben Coen

Adrian McGuinness

0.3

Held up towards the back - asked for effort with 2f left but made no headway - stayed on same gait to finish 11th

12th

Enough Already (GB)

No. 20, stall 8

8yo, 8-6, OR 66

J: Jamie Powell (3) · T: Adrian McGuinness

8 8-6 66

Jamie Powell (3)

Adrian McGuinness

½

Slow to break - held towards back and asked for effort with little response 2f out - stayed on same gear late but never a factor - finished 12th

13th

Neo Smart (IRE) ^t

No. 13, stall 26

3yo, 8-13, OR 71

J: Rory Cleary · T: J S Bolger

3 8-13 71

Rory Cleary

J S Bolger

½

Settled in the pack - urged into 7th with 3f left - couldn't find more late and finished 13th

14th

Eighty Eight (IRE) ^t

No. 19, stall 2

5yo, 8-2, OR 66

J: Yudish Geerdharry (7) · T: John James Feane

5 8-2 66

Yudish Geerdharry (7)

John James Feane

0.2

Held up towards the back - pushed along and made no headway from the pack around a furlong out - stayed on same speed but never landed a blow - finished well beaten in 14th

15th

Port Louis (IRE)

No. 10, stall 9

3yo, 9-4, OR 76

J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade

3 9-4 76

Colin Keane

Noel Meade

2½

Settled in the pack early - improved to sit close up approaching 2f out - pressed for effort but couldn't find more - well held at the finish

16th

Dark Viper (GB) ^p

No. 21, stall 5

3yo, 8-1, OR 66

J: Keithen Kennedy (7) · T: Mrs John Harrington

3 8-1 66

Keithen Kennedy (7)

Mrs John Harrington

0.3

Held a midfield spot early - urged for effort over 2f out - unable to find more late and well held in 16th

17th

Mile End (GB) ^b

No. 4, stall 12

4yo, 8-13, OR 80

J: Nicola Burns (10) · T: Ciaran Murphy

4 8-13 80

Nicola Burns (10)

Ciaran Murphy

½

Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pack - urged on with two furlongs left - couldn't find any response late

18th

Zephron (GB) ^p

No. 6, stall 4

7yo, 9-2, OR 78

J: Wayne Hassett (5) · T: Denis W Cullen

7 9-2 78

Wayne Hassett (5)

Denis W Cullen

¾

Held up at the back throughout - pressed for effort with 2f left but made no impression - finished well beaten in 18th

19th

Chicago Storm (GB) ^tv

No. 23, stall 10

5yo, 8-4, OR 60

J: Siobhan Rutledge (3) · T: Chris Timmons

5 8-4 60

Siobhan Rutledge (3)

Chris Timmons

0.2

Held around midfield - urged forward with three furlongs left - unable to find more late on

20th

Lust (IRE) ^tb

No. 22, stall 22

6yo, 8-2, OR 63

J: Wesley Joyce (5) · T: Michael Mulvany

6 8-2 63

Wesley Joyce (5)

Michael Mulvany

2¾

Settled handy early fighting for control - hit front after the first furlong - pushed along and lost advantage inside final 2f - dropped away late finishing well beaten

21th