14:52
Mitsubishi Electric Curragh Irish European Breeders Fund Curragh Stakes (Listed)
Listed, 5f, Flat, 2yo, 7 runners
Winning time 58.36s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Adrian Murray
Shared the front early - moved clear approaching final 2f - driven to the front inside the final furlong - stayed on under pressure through the closing stages - held on by the finish
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd inside the final two furlongs - driven and battled on to challenge up front but narrowly denied at the line
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Held up towards the back - still only 6th at halfway - urged into contention approaching 2f out - moved into 3rd inside the final furlong and stayed on same gear to finish third
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at the back - shaken up before easing to the inner and moving into 5th with a furlong left - stayed on well to snatch 4th near the line
Seamie Heffernan
Josh Halley
Sat just off the front pack early - urged forward at halfway - held 4th spot inside the last two furlongs - stayed on without finding more late to finish 5th beaten eight lengths
Jack Kearney
Stephen Thorne
Shared the front spot early - dropped to third by halfway - driven approaching the final 2f with nothing more to give - faded steadily into the closing furlong to finish sixth
Patrick McGettigan
Patrick Magee
Shared the front spot early - second at halfway - driven with two furlongs left but found nothing more - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish seventh
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.